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‘After months of sleeping in my car, I thought I was dying’
07 December 2021A 71-year-old lost everything due to the pandemic and became homeless for four months, before a charity transformed his life.
Carol singing in memory of mum Rebecca Kruza
06 December 2021A mum who wants to honour her daughter's life by opening a respite home for women with postnatal depression is carol singing to highlight the cause.
'We don't mention the electricity bill'
03 December 2021A family's impressive Christmas lights are back for the eleventh year as they continue raising money for a charity close to their hearts.
Super gran vows to continue her daredevil antics for hospice
30 November 2021A gutsy pensioner will do anything for charity – from a Himalayan trek to an abseil – and despite being 71 says she won't be stopping anytime soon.
The growing need for reverse advent calendars at Christmas
19 November 2021Reverse advent calendars are set to support a number of food banks with their preparations for Christmas but what are they and how do you make one?
Boxing Day Dip is back for 2021
17 November 2021Brave participants are now invited to sign up to the Boxing Day Dip which this year marks its 40th anniversary.
Animal park charity paid boss' wife £150k for 'interior design' work
13 November 2021The charity behind Kent's biggest wild animal parks paid more than £150,000 in 'interior design services' to the wife of its chairman.
When is Christmas Jumper Day 2021?
12 November 2021Internet searches for Christmas jumpers are rapidly increasing, but when is Christmas Jumper Day and how can you take part?
Match raises £15k in memory of tragic dad and son
08 November 2021A football match held in memory of a father and son killed in a car crash has raised thousands of pounds for the air ambulance.
Apply now for Aldi's surplus Christmas food donations
02 November 2021Aldi will give away surplus food this Christmas to families in need and here's how groups and charities can now apply:
Fundraiser heading towards £250k total collects BEM
01 November 2021A breast cancer fundraiser who has raised almost £250,000 has dedicated her Queen's honour to her late friend who inspired her charity work.
Lockdown mental health heroes celebrated
29 October 2021Three projects helping people cope with mental health challenges over the lockdown months have won awards for their efforts.
'One man wrapped himself in his curtains to keep warm'
26 October 2021A charity worker has predicted a surge in people needing help after the £20 universal credit was removed earlier this month.
'Paralysed after parkrun, but I want to get jogging again'
23 October 2021A dad who suffered a haemorrhage during a 5km race is set to walk a mile for charity amid his long road to recovery.
Football match in memory of father and son killed in crash
22 October 2021A football match raising money for the air ambulance in memory of a father and son killed in a road collision is set to kick off.
Football fans asked to donate food at FA Vase match
20 October 2021Football fans are being asked to take food donations as well as their support to the sidelines.
New twin mum launches annual appeal for homeless
20 October 2021A Christmas shoebox campaigner is launching her 8th annual appeal to help the homeless - despite having just given birth to twins.
Mum 'gutted' as TikTok lifeline is suspended
16 October 2021A mum who finds £2,000 a month for medical cannabis treatment for her epileptic daughter had her account suspended as a live fundraiser began
Egyptian mummy breaks Guinness World Record at London marathon
06 October 2021The Kent runner takes the record after long battle against fellow mummy opponent.
Tattoo 'flash day' to help charity supporting bereaved parents
02 October 2021A tattoo artist is raising funds for the charity that helped him and his partner through the tragedy of a still-birth.
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