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Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) kicked off its 60th anniversary with a heartfelt celebration at Leicester Racecourse, welcoming over 130 guests to honour six decades of transforming lives, empowering communities and championing the voluntary sector across Leicester and Leicestershire.

The UK Agri-Tech Centre is excited to announce its dedicated Growth Week from 2-6 February, as part of its ‘Grow Your Own Way; We Mean Business When it Comes to Agri-Tech’ campaign.

HMG Paints is combining its passion for Art and the local environment by supporting an upcoming exhibition entitled “River Stories” focusing on the River Irk, the very river that runs through the heart of the companies Manchester site.

One of Scotland’s leading hotel groups, the Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels, has announced a landmark partnership with a trailblazing sleep and relaxation app, further strengthening its wellness offering across its portfolio.

A young entrepreneur and autism advocate is celebrating his latest accolade after being voted Best Wedding Magician in The Cotswolds Awards.

A new initiative to bring people together through the power of football, connection, and shared experience is set to launch in Sheffield later this month.

Thanks to players of The Health Lottery, £1.5 million has been distributed to health and wellbeing charities and community organisations across Great Britain in 2025.

Revealing the shade ‘Cloud Dancer’ (PANTONE 11-4201) as the chosen colour for 2026, Pantone describes the calming shade of white as ‘a shade that can adapt, harmonise, and create contrast, bringing a feeling of airy lightness to all product applications and environments.’ Thanks to its versatility and gentle neutrality, ‘Cloud Dancer’ can act as a perfect blank canvas in gardens, introducing a calming splash of serenity, or complementing a vast range of other colours. The sof

Dorset’s Tank Museum is holding its very first ‘Bumps, Babies and Toddlers’ event – with special guest Zoe Blaskey, the best-selling author and podcaster.

A Lake District resort is adding new lounge space, an outdoor balcony and extra treatment rooms to its 5-star status spa.

More than 100 community-minded cyclists took part in a 12-hour superhero-themed spinathon in aid of mental health charity Dorset Mind.

Make UK is warning manufacturers that they risk facing substantial fines and even potential shutdowns through a failure to address key workplace health issues.

Sheffield Hallam University one of 26 universities that will support the country’s first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), which aims to transform national and international research and innovation for specialist rehabilitation.

Market Harborough Building Society (MHBS) has launched “Thrive! Forward Intensive,” an ambitious programme in partnership with the Market Harborough Job Centre to support local young people who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET).

Henry Brothers Construction has delivered a brand-new endoscopy unit at the Leicester General Hospital. The new unit includes six procedure rooms, and 20 private pods for patients before and after their procedures, each with an en-suite.

A south coast care home provider has seen off the challenge of competitor groups from across the country to scoop a prestigious National Care Award.

When a hearing specialist opened her doors to the public for a special Open Day – her message was loud and clear. . .

The University of Dundee has bolstered its position as a global leader in stroke treatment and training by taking part in the world’s first robotic transatlantic thrombectomy.

Seven accountants from Newbury swapped their calculators for running shoes as they took part in a prestigious race.

Girls across Glasgow are getting ready to rock the mic, as they record and release their own music through local initiative Girls Rock Glasgow.