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Charity's bid to save festive season with Christmas drive-ins
17 September 2020A charity has launched a new festive event in a bid to save Christmas 2020 for families.
Rotary Pirates plot alternative treasure hunt for families
14 September 2020By hook or by crook, organisers of a charity pirate treasure hunt say they were determined not to let Covid-19 cancel their event.
Disabled teenager completes Captain Tom inspired challenge
10 September 2020A teenager who doesn't know how much longer he'll be able to walk has been inspired by Caption Tom to take on a fundraising challenge.
Emotional video as woman completes first wheelchair challenge
09 September 2020A young woman paralysed from a virus has shared an emotional video of her crossing the finish line of her first 10k wheelchair challenge.
'They saved my son's life now we've got to keep them flying'
09 September 2020A mum whose toddler's life was saved by the air ambulance has launched a plea to keep the charity in the air.
Calendar to raise funds for boy with rare condition
08 September 2020A calendar filled with lockdown artwork has been launched to help raise funds for a little boy living with an incurable muscle wasting illness.
DJ raises £20k for charity in 20 weeks
07 September 2020An avid professional DJ refused to put his feet up during lockdown and raised raised £20k for charity by entertaining others.
Former GB athlete makes comeback with Channel swim
03 September 2020An athlete who Great Britain on six occasions, but had not swum for 15 years is making a come-back with her first solo English Channel swim attempt.
Uniform project to help parents afford back to school essentials
03 September 2020A charity is helping to ease the stress and cost of sending children back to school with a uniform recycling project.
Online child sex crimes soar
03 September 2020The number of online child sex offences recorded by Kent's police force has increased by 50% in the last year.
Football fans visit 44 stadiums in 44 hours
01 September 2020Two football-mad fans kicked off on a challenge to drop by 44 grounds in 44 hours to raise money for charity.
Charity shop to close after 15 years
01 September 2020A not-for-profit project which supplied used furniture to low income families is to close, citing the pandemic as a reason.
Golf days mark charity's return to fundraising
31 August 2020With its flagship summer events cancelled as a result of the pandemic, a charity is delighted to be returning to fundraising with two golf days.
Steve's ready for epic ride
25 August 2020A cyclist is aiming to become Help for Heroes’ biggest individual fundraiser.
Festival to go ahead with limited programme
25 August 2020A popular Bank Holiday event feared cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic will go ahead but with a limited programme.
Couple's epic tandem bike challenge seven years after horrific accident
24 August 2020A mum-of-four who suffered severe memory and vision loss after a cycling accident has pedalled the length and breadth of England for charity.
Musician writes charity song to support abuse victims
19 August 2020A man from Kent has used his musical talents in lockdown to write a charity song to raise money for male domestic abuse victims
Charity shop's 'golden rule' advice as doors reopen
19 August 2020A charity shop is asking donators to follow one golden rule as it celebrates reopening after lockdown.
'I was taken into hospital and that's the last thing I remember'
15 August 2020A young woman left paralysed while working in Ibiza has spoken out about the difficulties she has encountered since living in a wheelchair.
Thousands raised to ensure migrants' human rights are not breached
14 August 2020Almost £10,000 has been raised to help set up patrols along the coast to ensure migrants' human rights are not breached by the authorities.
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