Rossendale Rotary Backs GATAD2B Awareness Drive

Rossendale Rotary assisted GANDAID UK in raising awareness about the rare neurological disease GATAD2B at Rawtenstall Bus Station. The charity plans a June conference, and Rotary seeks new members to support community initiatives.

Man Walks for Hospice in Memory of Wife

Peter Jacques from Inkersall is preparing for the Sparkle Night Walk 2026 in Chesterfield, raising funds for Ashgate Hospice which cared for his late wife Sue at home.

Abseil Down Southend Hospital Tower for Charity

Thrill-seekers can abseil 154 feet down Southend Hospital's tower block on May 16 to raise funds for local hospitals. The event, now in its 11th year, has raised over £270,000 and is open to ages 14+.

WASPI Women Await Legal Update in £2,950 Pension Fight

Women in the WASPI campaign are preparing for a major legal meeting amid their ongoing fight for £2,950 compensation payouts from the DWP, following a 2024 Ombudsman report that identified historic injustice in state pension age communication failures.

Sunshine Fund Approves £36,000 for Disability Equipment

The Sunshine Fund has approved 25 applications totalling nearly £36,000 for specialist equipment for children with disabilities in the North East. The charity also announces upcoming fundraising events including a trek, 5k run, and Great North Run spaces.

Man, 19, Shot in Rochdale, Police Investigation Underway

A 19-year-old man has been hospitalized with suspected life-changing leg injuries after a shooting in Rochdale. Armed police responded to Beswicke Royds Street at 3:20 pm, with road closures and a vehicle fire linked to the investigation.

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