Martha Trust's Festive Fundraising for Disability Care
Martha Trust provides lifetime care for adults with profound disabilities in Kent and Sussex. The charity must raise over £255,000 annually for essential extras beyond basic state-funded care.
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Solihull College raises £17k for charity in 2025
Staff and students at Solihull Sixth Form College have raised more than £17,000 in 2025, supporting causes from West Africa to local health charities. Discover their incredible fundraising journey.
£100 fine for dangerous hard shoulder manoeuvre
Motorists fined for reversing on hard shoulder to avoid A2 crash delays. Police warn of £100 penalty and points. Learn the law to stay safe.
Golf Club Raises £32k for Homeless and Cystic Fibrosis Support
Ramsdale Park Golf Centre celebrates a year of community fundraising, donating £32,000 to Emmanuel House and Cystic Fibrosis support. Discover how members made a difference.
Christmas events raise £6k for children's hospice charity
A series of festive events in Cambridgeshire, including a Christmas market and a cathedral fayre, have collectively raised nearly £6,000 for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH). The funds will support vital care for children and families.
Major EU driving system delayed until 2026
The EU's new Entry/Exit System for UK drivers is postponed to 2026. Get the latest on the delay, potential Dover gridlock fears, and official plans to minimise disruption.
Man gets life for murdering friend in Dartford
Ernestas Juska sentenced to life for murdering family friend Nina Denisova in Kent. Read the full details of this shocking case and the police investigation.
Train brawl: Passenger's nose fractured in bottle attack
British Transport Police release CCTV images after a violent fight on a Kent train left one man with a fractured nose and another in a headlock. Can you help identify these people?
Sylvia Kent Returns to Phoenix FM Book Club
Local author Sylvia Kent returns to Phoenix FM's Book Club, sharing Essex writing groups and November book recommendations. Hear her interviews at phoenixfm.com.
New Fair Funding Model for Kent Councils Announced
Kent communities welcome a new council funding model based on current need, ending the outdated system that left areas like Dover and Deal struggling. Discover how this change will impact local services.
Rotary gives £12k to Shepway schools hardship funds
Four Rotary clubs in Shepway have donated £12,000 to local schools over three years, supporting underprivileged children with essentials like uniforms and school trips. Discover how this community partnership works.
Boy's 'wobbly walk' reveals rare brain tumour
After nursery staff spotted his unsteady walk, four-year-old Raffi was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer. His family now faces a dual cancer battle and a £300k fundraising mission for US treatment.
Playmobil opens first UK store at Ashford Designer Outlet
Playmobil launches its debut UK high street store at Ashford Designer Outlet, Kent. The opening offers new toy competition and perfect Christmas shopping timing.
School staff raise £1000+ for Menphys in half marathon
Two Loughborough Schools Foundation staff ran the Run Leicester Half Marathon, raising over £1,000 for disability charity Menphys. Discover how they smashed their fundraising goals.
Boy's second charity walk for hospice that helped gran
William Peoples, 7, from Tewkesbury is doing Sue Ryder's December Daily Dash for the second time, raising funds for the hospice that cared for his grandmother before she died from cancer.
Sileby & Quorn raise £8k for Cancer Research UK
Communities in Sileby and Quorn raised a spectacular £8,178.04 for Cancer Research UK, bringing their fundraising total since 2015 to over £43,944.47. Discover how you can support future events.
Evans Halshaw Ford Raises £19,350 for Charities
Evans Halshaw Ford dealerships raised £11,820 for four local charities through test drive events. The 2025 fundraising total now stands at £19,350. Discover how they supported their communities.
Birmingham's Big Sleepout for homeless charity
Hundreds will sleep out in Birmingham on November 28 for St Basils' 35th annual Big Sleepout, raising vital funds to combat youth homelessness. Join the cause.
How Your Donations Help North East Disabled Children
Discover how The Sunshine Fund uses donations for specialist equipment like sensory bundles, communication aids and the revolutionary Exopulse Suit to directly improve lives of disabled children in the North East.
Scarborough runners raise £2,500 for local charity
Thousands of participants at the McCain Yorkshire Coast Festival 2025 in Scarborough have raised a fantastic £2,500 for The Rainbow Centre, a local charity supporting the homeless and vulnerable.
Evoke plc raises £153,907 for MND Association
Evoke plc raised £153,907 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association at its Leeds gala, extending its partnership and aiming for a £1 million target. Support the fight against MND.
Billericay Fun Walk Raises Record £121k for Charity
The Fun Walk Trust's 2024 event raised a record-breaking £121,000 for local causes, the highest in its 23-year history. Discover how this community triumph benefits Essex.
Man walks UK length, raises £3645 for hospice charity
Finley Goodhew, 27, completed a 3-month walk from John O'Groats to Land's End with his dog Reggie, raising £3,645 for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice in memory of Elliot Roseblade.
Sara Cox's emotional tribute raises £7.6m for charity
BBC's Sara Cox breaks down recalling her brother's death, which inspired her to run 135 miles and raise over £7.6 million for BBC Children in Need. Read her moving story.
Margate band's DIY bid for UK album chart history
Margate band Squangey Bobbins launches independent chart bid with album 'Margate Crows'. Featuring Grammy-winning collaborators, they aim to be the first Margate band in the official UK album chart. Pre-order now!
Hertfordshire Property Awards raise £89k for NHS hospitals
East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals' Charity raised £89,000 at its glittering property awards. The funds will support patients, families, and staff across four local NHS hospitals.
Santa Returns to Folkestone for Christmas 2024
Santa is coming back to Folkestone from Dec 1-17! Meet him at Harbour Arm on Dec 12. Follow the sleigh with live tracker & support local charities.
Woman raises £2k for Air Ambulance for 50th birthday
Heulwen Jones from Gwynedd has raised over £2,150 for Wales Air Ambulance through a series of fundraising challenges. Discover how her efforts support this vital lifesaving service.
Sevenoaks Vets Raise £3,683 for Cancer Research
Elands Vets from Sevenoaks doubled their fundraising for Cancer Research UK by completing the Shine Night Walk in London. Discover how their team spirit made a difference.
Lifelong Friendships at East Cheshire Hospice
Discover how Gillian Belt found purpose and friendship volunteering at East Cheshire Hospice for over 20 years after her father's care. Read her inspiring story and how Betty Malkin's knitting raises vital funds.
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