Community

2 days ago

A man standing beside a woodturning lathe in a workshop, looking at the camera. The person is wearing glasses and a dark work shirt with small wood shavings on it. The lathe and a small adjustable lamp are visible in the foreground. Behind the person are shelves holding tools and boxes.

Charity workshop 'life-changing' for stroke victim

A former engineer says the Community Shed provided a "turning point" after his stroke.

2 days ago

8 days ago

Two people standing outside, holding a set of keys between them. The woman, to the left has on a grey jumper, dark trousers and has short grey hair and glasses. The man has on a blue jumper, shirt and dark trousers. He also has glasses on and short grey hair.

Pool's future secured after charity buys it for £1

The Ward Freman Pool closed in 2023 but there are hopes it will reopen by the end of the year.

8 days ago

17 May 2026

People in Nottingham say what kind of country they want to live in

The BBC asked people what unites us as a country ahead of a major new research project from Oxford university which aims to map people's opinions on how the UK can improve.

17 May 2026

A young woman casually seated on a sofa, holding her smartphone and sending a voice message.

What would make the UK a better place to live? A new project aims to find out

People are being asked to leave voice notes explaining changes they would like to see.

17 May 2026

15 May 2026

Man standing behind a post office counter. He has dark hair and glasses and is wearing a black jumper with a white polo shirt underneath. To the right of the post office counter, which is red, there are stands with make up and medicines on them

Pharmacy post office marks one year in Immingham

Residents say the service means they do not have to travel to Grimsby to do banking.

15 May 2026

10 May 2026

Claire Whiteway: she has long blonde hair and wears a salmon-pink floral dress, with her captain's medal around her neck on a blue ribbon.

New parish captain 'proud to make history'

Claire Whiteway becomes the first woman to hold the position of Captain of the Parish in Arbory.

10 May 2026

6 May 2026

A women wearing a head scarf and a sunglasses stands smiling at the camera. There are people holding a banner in the background, out of focus

Global food festival shows 'true multiculturalism'

The event includes a food competition and children's activities.

6 May 2026

A teenager with dark hair and facial hair, wearing a white tshirt. He is stood in front of a silver gate and brick wall, with his green poster for the "alive the alleyway" mission next to him. The poster is calling for volunteers to help out.

Teen transforms 'unsafe' alley into 'vibrant' space

A teenager from the St Mary's area of Southampton transforms an "unsafe" alleyway into a "vibrant" space.

6 May 2026

5 May 2026

Exterior of a pub which is situated next to a road. The Dolphin Inn' signs are displayed on the outside of the pub. Traffic lights are on the road outside the building. There is also a pedestrian crossing.

'We really do need to get our village pub back'

The Dolphin Inn shut in 2019 but a community group hopes to reopen the village hub by Christmas.

5 May 2026

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