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Fund launched to back community wellbeing projects
The fund aims to attract support from individuals, families, businesses and charitable trusts.
October 9, 2026How fans are falling in love with football again
BBC Sport speaks to Dorking Wanderers owner and manager Marc White about the growing use of social media helping non-League teams grow.
October 7, 2026Wrexham's Kop: The project matching the club's rise
Wrexham's new Kop stand a signal of their ambition to keep climbing from the Championship to the Premier League.
October 7, 2026Georgia officials hunt for suspect in shooting that killed two and injured 35
A homecoming celebration turned into a scene of deadly violence, as dozens of shots were fired into a crowd.
October 5, 2026Charity tea room may close despite Ludwig filming
The series, starring David Mitchell, is filming scenes in Hemel Hempstead.
October 5, 2026'The music transported us to another planet'
The people captured in a celebrated photograph are reunited nearly 50 years later.
October 4, 2026Astronomers get permission for mini-observatory
The Shropshire Astronomical Society plans to install the dome at Rodington village hall.
October 3, 2026Film festival celebrates British-Latino identity
The Latino film festival in the capital will screen 60 films from 27 countries over five days.
October 3, 2026New free repair shop to launch in Oxford
Organisers hope the initiative will attract enough interest to continue on a monthly basis.
October 2, 2026Prince of Wales tells villagers 'holistic' approach is needed to tackle flooding
Prince William visits residents of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, who have faced four floods in six years.
October 1, 2026The volunteers baking birthday cakes for children
The Hampshire group says it has seen a rise in demand and it needs more volunteer bakers.
September 30, 2026How empty chairs are helping people's mental health
When Dean Perryman's best friend Rob Clancy took his own life, he wanted to create something positive from an unimaginable loss. His idea was simple; reserve an empty chair in a pub and invite anyone who needed a conversation to sit down.
September 30, 2026Dead animals found in canal where children row
Residents in Brentford raise concerns about sewage flowing into the local canal network.
September 30, 2026Plan for controversial Sydney data centre scrapped after push-back
Goodman Group, the property giant behind the Project Mars data centre, says the decision is due to changes to the "policy and regulatory environment".
September 28, 2026Nature spaces 'need to be next to where people live'
Campaigners are pushing for more wildlife-rich green spaces to be created within urban communities.
September 28, 2026Our Friends in the North still relevant - writer
Peter Flannery says a new stage version of the classic TV show will resonate with modern audiences.
September 27, 2026Mother of woman found hanging in tree shocked as police say body was staged
Christy Spivey tells the BBC she only has more questions now police think Tasia Fortune's body was put in the tree after her death.
September 26, 2026Treadmills to deadlifts: Why Gen Z are swapping cardio for strength training
Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing.
September 24, 2026Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory
People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.
September 23, 2026'Disabled artists need opportunities, not just access'
Artists say while access has improved at arts venues, more could be done to support their work.
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Fund launched to back community wellbeing projects
Jersey Community Foundation said an independent panel would be set up to oversee funding decisions A charity has launched a new fund aimed at improving health and wellbeing in Jersey. The Island Hea
How fans are falling in love with football again
Marc White is the outspoken boss of Dorking Wanderers "I know that if they don't edit out the right bits, I'll get banned every week." Marc White is one of the most recognisable faces in non-league
Wrexham's Kop: The project matching the club's rise
The Racecourse has been Wrexham's home since their formation in 1864 Wrexham's new Kop stand is rising even quicker than the football club's fortunes have soared in recent years. The £70m developmen
Georgia officials hunt for suspect in shooting that killed two and injured 35
Investigators in the US state of Georgia are on the hunt for a suspect in a mass shooting that erupted in the early hours of Sunday, killing two people and injuring 35 more. A crowd of roughly 1,000
Charity tea room may close despite Ludwig filming
David Mitchell has been filming new episodes of Ludwig in Hemel Hempstead A tea room being used to film the third series of comedy drama Ludwig could close permanently unless it raises £25,000. Trus
'The music transported us to another planet'
The photo, taken in 1978, has been exhibited around the world When Vivienne Dawes first saw the photograph of herself dancing on a crowded dance floor almost 50 years ago, it felt like being transpor
Astronomers get permission for mini-observatory
The Shropshire Astronomical Society said the dome would look similar to this one A group of amateur astronomers have been given permission to set up a mini-observatory at a village hall. Members of
Film festival celebrates British-Latino identity
The festival includes performances to celebrate the diverse Latino culture An event billed as London's only competitive Latino film festival is now under way for the first time in the capital. Venue
New free repair shop to launch in Oxford
Repair of bikes and electrical items, as well as sewing, will be available on Saturday at St Barnabas Primary Free help with repairing bikes, electrical items, computers and clothes is coming to an O
Prince of Wales tells villagers 'holistic' approach is needed to tackle flooding
The Prince of Wales meets local residents, Rob and Helen Wyatt, during a visit to the village of Skenfrith in Monmouthshire The Prince of Wales has said a "holistic" approach is needed to tackle seve
The volunteers baking birthday cakes for children
Volunteers often tailor cakes to a child's favourite characters or interests Volunteer bakers are paying out of their own pockets so children in need do not go without a cake on their birthdays. Fre
How empty chairs are helping people's mental health
Learn more about the Empty Chairs movement.
Dead animals found in canal where children row
One of the animals Paul Keane says his rowing groups passed in the same spot day after day Residents in Brentford have raised concerns about sewage flowing into the local canal network, with dead ani
Plan for controversial Sydney data centre scrapped after push-back
A sign campaigning against the centre displayed outside a home in a Sydney suburb Plans for a data centre which would have been built metres from people's homes in a Sydney suburb have been scrapped
Our Friends in the North still relevant - writer
A new set of local actors have been cast in a theatre production of Our Friends in the North The writer of acclaimed 1990s BBC TV drama Our Friends in the North has said a new stage version will reso
Nature spaces 'need to be next to where people live'
Longhorn cattle graze at a former open-cast coal mine on the edge of Salford People should not have to travel far to experience the joys of nature, conservationists have said, as campaigners push for
Mother of woman found hanging in tree shocked as police say body was staged
Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old mother of four, was found hanging from a tree in August Warning: This story contains distressing details The mother of a woman found hanging in a tree in Mississippi has
Treadmills to deadlifts: Why Gen Z are swapping cardio for strength training
When Antonia Duffin, 34, started going to the gym, she wanted to lose weight and tone up. It became such a big part of her life that she decided to become a personal trainer alongside her day job in
Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory
Residents like Sam told the BBC they were shocked by their blood test results Blood tests have found "really high levels" of a cancer-causing forever chemical in dozens of people living near a major
'Disabled artists need opportunities, not just access'
Deaf artist Cathy Mager has created projections exploring sign language across Bristol Disabled artists are still being excluded from opportunities despite Bristol's reputation as an inclusive city,