InYourArea Community
Rayleigh Pink Toothbrush promoter driving to Polish-Ukrainian border to donate care packages
Stuart Whiffen is appealing for donations of essential items
Post Positive
InYourArea Community
Team of three Hertford students make final of chef challenge
“They definitely have talent – now we will see if they can handle the pressure of cooking in front of a big crowd at the live final.”
InYourArea Community
Chingford resident says chocolate is key to long and happy life as she celebrates 100th birthday
Reine has led an exciting and active life, travelling with her late husband George to Australia, Africa, Egypt, Pakistan, and all over India
InYourArea Community
Reading book vending machine installed at Bridgend primary school
Each term, an Amazon wish list of books for all ages is shared with the school community, parents, governors, staff and local businesses with the favourites then delivered to the school and added to the vending machine.
InYourArea Community
Hitchin care home launch mental health initiatives to squash that Blue Monday feeling
'It was our mission to provide our residents and staff with activities that connected everyone on a meaningful level.'
InYourArea Community
Kent gamer who livestreams beer reviews goes teetotal for January
Alex Spence is raising money for Brain Tumour Research, inspired by his step-mum, Diane Bates’ brain tumour battle.
InYourArea Community
Young Harlow baker makes over 500 gingerbread people to raise funds for hospital
Jessica Putt baked over 500 gingerbread people and raised more than £500 for the ICU at The Princess Alexandra Hospital
National
Coastguard celebrates 200 years of saving lives at sea
To mark the milestone, 200 throwlines will be cast by coastguards around the country
InYourArea Community
Courageous Devizes widow to walk 10,000 steps a day to find cure for brain tumours
Mandy Calaz is taking part in the 10,000 Steps a Day in February Challenge for Brain Tumour Research
National
Britain's longest married couple celebrate 81st wedding anniversary
They married when Ron was 21 and Joyce was 19
National
Ten heartwarming community stories from 2021
The InYourArea team shares just some of the stories that warmed the cockles of our hearts over the past year.
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Somerset seven-year-old takes on 90km challenge for guide dogs
"You never know if one day you or somebody you love might need help from the Guide Dogs, so it's important we keep raising money to help them.”