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Major Events Programme Delivers £11.7 Million Boost for Sunderland

Sunderland’s One Big Summer programme has officially come to a close, following months of entertainment, culture and community celebrations that brought more than 400,000 residents and visitors…

Sunderland Magazine·12 October 2026

A close-up illustration of a bird of prey with a dark head and light brown feathered neck, looking towards the right side of the frame.

New Exhibition Tells Story of The Birds of America in Liverpool

A new exhibition opens this weekend at Liverpool Central Library to mark the bicentenary of The Birds of America author John James Audubon’s visit to Liverpool. Audubon arrived in the city in 1826 to…

Liverpool Magazine·12 October 2026

Family & Parenting

A woman in blue jeans and a blue top holds the hand of a small child in a grey hat and a Halloween-themed shirt with pumpkins, ghosts, and black cats.

Cardiff Families Set to Benefit from Expanded Funded Childcare

More families across Cardiff could soon benefit from Welsh Government-funded childcare, as Cardiff Council continues its work to roll out 12.5 hours of funded childcare for all two-year-olds across…

Cardiff Magazine· Cardiff·12 October 2026

Awards & Recognition

Three young adults, two women and one man, stand smiling and holding "Our Child Friendly Manchester" awards, with a large sign in the background.

First Child Friendly Manchester Awards Recognise Inspiring Young People

Inspirational children and young people from Manchester have been recognised at the city’s first-ever Child Friendly Manchester Awards, following the city gaining Child Friendly City recognition from…

Manchester Magazine·12 October 2026

Two smiling girls stand in front of colorful paintings on a wall, each pointing to a different piece of art.

Children’s Artwork Marks 30 Years of Edinburgh World Heritage Site

Children from Granton Primary School have created a colourful exhibition of artwork to mark the 30th anniversary of Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns World Heritage Site. The celebration commemorates…

Edinburgh Magazine·12 October 2026

Across the United Kingdom

Five people stand next to a large blue planter box with green plants and flowers against a light brown brick wall.

Sustainable Drainage Planters Installed at Hull Paragon Interchange

Hull Magazine· Hull·12 October 2026

A modern white pedestrian bridge stretches across a wide river towards a city skyline with a tall spire and clock tower under a partly cloudy sky.

Peace Bridge to Close Temporarily for Lighting Upgrade Works

Derry Magazine· Derry·12 October 2026

Council / Government Updates

A man in a suit and tie smiling with hands in pockets, standing in front of palm plants and a stone wall with engraved text.

Andy MacDonald Appointed Chief Executive of Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeen Magazine· Aberdeen·12 October 2026

Health & Wellbeing

A nighttime street scene shows a classical building with illuminated windows, a tree, and a road with red light trails from moving vehicles, under a dark blue sky featuring the logos for Gloucestershire Constabulary and Cheltenham Borough Council.

Residents Encouraged to Use StreetSafe to Highlight Unsafe Public Spaces

Cheltenham Magazine· Cheltenham·12 October 2026

A newly constructed black tarmac pump track with various mounds and curves, surrounded by disturbed dark soil and green trees under a bright blue sky with wispy clouds.

Preston’s First Pump Track Set to Open at Waverley Park

Preston Magazine· Preston·12 October 2026

An aerial view of a large cycling pump track with multiple intertwined asphalt paths, surrounded by green grass, trees, and a few people cycling or walking around the track, under a partly cloudy blue sky.

New Cardiff Cycle Circuit Could Create Tour de France Legacy

Cardiff Magazine· Cardiff·12 October 2026

Family & Parenting

A magazine hero image for Kidora's "Outgrown, Not Wasted" campaign, showing a large white banner with colorful text and icons, surrounded by children's items like a teddy bear, wooden blocks, stacked clothes, and a basket of toys.

Before Christmas Shopping Begins: A 7-day Clear-out That Could Save Families Money

Liverpool Magazine·12 October 2026

A man in a brown jacket and hat and a woman in a teal dress sitting back-to-back with a tapestry behind them.

A Different Thread Bring Award-Winning Americana Show to Carlton Club with Local Support Dogwood Roses

Manchester Magazine·12 October 2026

An aerial view of a housing development surrounded by lush green trees and a road, with a body of water visible in the upper right corner.

Chester Graduate Secures Career-Launching Global Agency Internship

Telford Magazine· Telford·9 October 2026

Five children standing on a stage with large, illuminated letters spelling "SYAZ 27" in front of them, with an empty theater audience visible in the background.

Nominations Open for Sunderland Young Achievers’ Awards 2027 to Celebrate Inspiring Local Youth

Sunderland Magazine·9 October 2026

A man with outstretched arms stands on a stage in front of a projector screen, addressing a group of adults and children facing away from the camera in a large room.

Downe House’s annual ‘Make a Difference Day’ brings together local communities

Berkshire Magazine·12 October 2026

A new metal gate and curved enclosure are installed in a grassy field with a wire fence stretching into the distance.

Worcester Public Orchard Set for Biodiversity Upgrades

Worcester Magazine· Worcester·12 October 2026

A Ferris wheel illuminated in purple and white lights towers over a busy street at night, lined with buildings decorated with sparkling holiday lights.

Glasgow Reveals Christmas 2026 Programme

Glasgow Magazine· Glasgow·12 October 2026

Council / Government Updates

Two men in suits stand smiling in a construction site holding a blueprint, with excavators in the background.

Swindon Council Approves Land Transfer for Wichelstowe Housing Phase

Swindon Magazine· Swindon·12 October 2026

A modern light industrial building with three grey roller doors, each with a bright sign above and a door next to it, and large numbers 08, 09, and 10 on the facade under a partly cloudy sky.

Independent Pet Crematorium Resting Paws Reopens in Annfield Plain

Stanley Magazine·12 October 2026

Council / Government Updates

A wide aerial shot of Portsmouth Harbor featuring the iconic Spinnaker Tower on the right, ships docked in the water, and the city buildings in the background under a blue sky.

Portsmouth City Council Announces 25-Year Spinnaker Tower Partnership

Portsmouth Magazine· Portsmouth·12 October 2026

Charity & Volunteering

A man in glasses holds a black board covered in various poppy pins, standing in front of several red fire trucks.

Retired Staffordshire Firefighter Raises Funds for Poppy Appeal

Stoke Magazine· Stoke-on-Trent·12 October 2026

A black and white collage of different people's faces with the words 'STOP HATE CRIME Report it' in bright neon colors across the center.

Stop Hate Crime, Report It Campaign Launches in Birmingham

Birmingham Magazine·12 October 2026

Grants & Funding

A woman on a bicycle with a child trailer attached crosses a street, with another cyclist and a car visible in the background.

Cambridgeshire Councillors Approve Funding for 16 Active Travel Schemes

Cambridge Magazine· Cambridge·12 October 2026

A large group of smiling adults, mostly women, wearing black shirts with a yellow star and "ROCK CHOIR" text, gathered for a group photo under a yellow tent, with one man holding a small child and another woman wearing a floral dress.

Rock Choir Helps Raise £1,500 for Nepalese Flood Victims

Aberdeen Magazine· Aberdeen·12 October 2026

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