Hygiene poverty now at ‘tipping point’, says charity
Almost one in five people have experienced hygiene poverty Basic toiletries are becoming increasingly difficult for some UK households to afford, with a charity warning that hygiene poverty is no longer limited to people traditionally considered to be struggling financially. Research by The Hygiene Bank and In Kind Direct found that almost one in five […]
1 week ago
Dolly Parton had surprising connection to South Yorkshire and wanted to live in small UK town
Why the Tennessee singer wanted to live in this UK town Dolly Parton, the Locust Ridge born singer, actor and author shared an unlikely love for a UK town in 2007. She became known to the world through her singing, topping charts with country music that spoke to many. The singer was most notably known […]
1 month ago
UK high street giant set to close down 87 stores – full list
Check if your local branch is closing High streets across the UK are set to lose dozens more stores as another major retailer begins a large-scale round of closures. The British Heart Foundation has now confirmed the first 87 branches that will shut their doors. The charity, which currently operates 652 shops nationwide, said the […]
3 months ago
Four-year-old boy with cerebral palsy raises £1,000 for his school by running 100 miles
What a hero! To raise money for his school, a disabled boy, just four years old, has run over 100 miles. Throughout January, Jacob Fallows managed to raise £1,160 as he ran laps of his school playground with other children, friends and family. The young Jacob, supported by his walking frame, ran 158km in total […]
9 months ago
Nottingham Forest donate £10,000 to Huntingdon train attack hero
The fundraiser has raised more than £50k Nottingham Forest have donated £10,000 to a Huntingdon train hero who was injured after confronting the attacker on the LNER train travelling from Doncaster to London. Stephen Crean suffered injuries to his back, head and left hand and was one of 11 people to be injured in the […]
1 year ago
Major UK chain to close 88 shops in huge blow to high street
They have around 600 stores nationwide A major UK chain is set to close down 88 shops across the UK in the latest blow to the high street. Cancer research has confirmed that 88 stores across the nation will be shut down by May 2026 with another 100 set to follow by April 2027. With […]
1 year ago