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Charity's 52km trek for young people in Swindon
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (636+ words) Sam Lloyd says young people can make a difference in Swindon A charity is organising a 52km walking challenge to raise money for projects which support a town's 52,000 young people. WAY, based in Swindon, helps youngsters with dedicated mentoring, music workshops…...
Hundreds use homeless shelter set up in Birmingham school - BBC
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (362+ words) Up to 250 people a day have used a homeless shelter at a primary school in Birmingham over the Christmas period. Guests have been able to get three hot meals, somewhere to sleep, showers and services such as barbers, dentistry and…...
I have no regrets about regifting - What to do with unwanted presents
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (1203+ words) Dawn-Maria France is an advocate for regifting and says it's the perfect way to declutter her home Most of us have received at least one Christms present that missed the mark - a jumper that doesn't fit, a hideous ornament or…...
Ipswich woman sets up ADHD support group after diagnosis
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (620+ words) Christina Reeves was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and now helps others A woman who was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult has used her experiences to set up a new support group. Christina Reeves from Ipswich was diagnosed…...
Cancer-free girl from Thundersly sent home in time for Christmas
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (795+ words) An 11-year-old girl will spend Christmas with her family once again having been declared cancer-free. Lola, from Thundersley in Essex, was the only child on her ward on Christmas Day last year after it was decided she could not afford…...
More Jersey children to receive free nursery hours
1+ week, 4+ day ago (551+ words) The education minister said the scheme would benefit about 700 families Jersey parents will be able to claim up to "6,270 per school year for childcare costs for their toddlers, the Education Minister has announced. The Childcare Funding Scheme, external for children…...
BBC News - Newscast, Is The Erasmus Student Scheme Worth The Money?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (161+ words) Government announces return to Erasmus study scheme in 2027. Today, the UK government announced it is set to rejoin the Erasmus study scheme. Victoria is joined Joe Pike to discuss - and they speak to Nick Thomas-Symonds, minister for EU relations about…...
Newscast - Is The Erasmus Student Scheme Worth The Money? - BBC Sounds
1+ week, 6+ day ago (95+ words) Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here, whenever you like. Listen without limits with BBC Sounds. Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World…...
Meet the nine-year-old beating adults at chess
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (350+ words) At just nine-years-old, Tara is fast on her way to reaching her dream of becoming the best chess player in the world in her age category. She fell in love with the game when she was just four and started…...
Diabetes patient writes letter to future child in artificial pancreas wait
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1155+ words) Alyssa has Type 1 diabetes and has been advised to be on technology called a closed loop system for three months before getting pregnant A children's author has described her dreams of becoming pregnant as a "great act of hope" in…...