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Two Coventry cafes will help people fend off January blues with free cuppas on Blue Monday

Visitors to Cafe in the Park at Coombe Abbey and the Park Bistro at War Memorial Park can enjoy a free drink in support of the Samaritans 'Brew Monday'

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Coventry great-grandad gets a hero's welcome at the end of his walking challenge for Molly Ollys

Tony Cunningham was cheered on by the Town Crier, family, friends, and supporters, ahead of his final circuit on New Year's Eve

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Leamington Spa care home thanks emergency services with free breakfast

Cubbington Mill is holding an open day in January as well as providing a free breakfast for all emergency services personnel

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Rotarians work with foodbank as part of winter warmth campaign

'We have been helping people in Aston, Nechells and Ward End in inner city Birmingham since 2011 and this is our busiest year since opening'

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Celebrating half a century of Lickey Hills Rotary Club

A look back at some of the highlights of the past 50 years of fundraising and local community support

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Emmaus Coventry and Warwickshire thanks pupils for delivering hot meals to homeless

Pupils at St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School teamed up with Emmaus Coventry and Warwickshire to provide lunch for 13 people at risk of homelessness

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Rotarians work with Aston and Nechells Foodbank as part of the Winter Warmth Campaign

Residents responded to The Rotary Club of Knowle and Dorridge's appeal for donations resulting in more than 2,000 food items

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Bromsgrove Men's Shed receives continued support with donation

Men in Sheds aims to tackle loneliness and social isolation in older men

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Brain tumour patient outlives bleak prognosis and takes on London Marathon

'He now feels “worlds apart” from the man diagnosed with brain cancer in 2015 and is excited to be living his life to the full once more'

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Solihull students secure £1,000 through 'social responsibility' fundraisers

Solihull Sixth Form College hosted a raft of fundraisers to help the less fortunate

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Foundation supports female-led cricket coaching for Birmingham girls

'Our experience is that ethnic minority females shy away from extracurricular activities unless they are female led'

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Sutton Coldfield care home residents share ‘pearls of wisdom’ with youngsters

“Avoid alcohol as life is better without hangovers” says 101-year-old war veteran Denzil Cooper