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A woman with dark hair and striking makeup smiles, seated next to several creepy dolls with 'DEAD DOLL' tags, with an 'ALTERNATIVE FASHION WEEK' sign in the background.

Dead Dolls Blaze a Trail for Manchester's Alternative Fashion Week

An uncanny "dead doll trail" is taking shape across Manchester ahead of Halloween and the city's first celebration of alternative fashion and lifestyle. Since the beginning of October , 25 curious…

Manchester Magazine·19 October 2026

A garden area with colorful flowers and palm trees, a Celtic cross monument, and buildings in the background under a cloudy sky.

Washington Pride in Place Invites Applications to Lead New Youth Board

Organisations with experience in supporting and engaging young people are being encouraged to get involved in plans to establish a new Washington Young People's Board. The Washington Pride in Place…

Sunderland Magazine·19 October 2026

A close-up of a decorative orange star-shaped lantern with intricate patterns, illuminated and hanging, with a blurred background of a bustling winter market with people and lights.

Telford Festive Market 2026 Invites Local Businesses to Apply for Stalls

Local businesses are being encouraged to apply for a stall at the new Telford Festive Market, which will bring Christmas shopping, seasonal treats and festive cheer to Southwater this December. The…

Telford Magazine· Telford·19 October 2026

Grants & Funding

An elderly couple sits at a table, with the woman smiling broadly at the viewer while the man looks down and smiles; another person's blurred back is in the foreground, and a teapot, teacup, and glasses are on the table.

New £343,000 Care Initiative to Support Nottingham Residents at Home

Nottingham City Council has approved £343,000 in funding for a new Intermediate Care Offer, aimed at helping more residents live independently at home, easing pressure on health and social care…

Nottingham Magazine· Nottingham·19 October 2026

Community Stories

A smiling woman with long brown dreadlocks and tattoos on both arms, wearing a brown zippered top and a pendant necklace.

Inspirational Nursery Manager Encourages Others to Aim High on Black History Month

A Greater Manchester nursery leader has marked Black History Month by sharing her personal experiences of growing up a mixed-heritage female. Mel Fitzpatrick was appointed Manager at Partou Best…

Manchester Magazine·18 October 2026

Across the United Kingdom

A large group of diverse people in various colored t-shirts and shorts stand and kneel on an artificial turf field, with a small golden trophy and a soccer ball in the foreground.

Playing Against Homelessness

Croydon Magazine· London·19 October 2026

A group of six male soccer players in blue and white striped jerseys, seen from below, huddle together with their arms around each other's shoulders.

Owls give abuse the boot with Emile Heskey’s Football Safety App

Sheffield Magazine· Sheffield·19 October 2026

Two jockeys on horseback leap over a hedge obstacle during a horse race, with green grass and a white fence in the background under a cloudy sky.

With the Roodee quiet, Chester's October racing is across the border at Bangor-on-Dee

Chester Magazine· Chester·19 October 2026

Two young children are seated at separate blue tables, each with a biscuit and bowls of colored icing, appearing to be decorating them in a brightly lit room.

Cardiff Council Creates 342 New Specialist School Places for Children with Additional Learning Needs

Cardiff Magazine· Cardiff·19 October 2026

Health & Wellbeing

A group of older adults and healthcare professionals posing for a picture in a brightly lit room with wooden floors and white walls, with some exercise steps in the foreground.

Cardiac Rehab Sessions Help Hartlepool Residents Recover After Heart Surgery

Hartlepool Magazine· Hartlepool·19 October 2026

A woman with long, curly brown hair and a black sleeveless top stands in a greenhouse, with lush green plants surrounding her and other people in the background.

Belfast Botanic Gardens to Host Free Art Exhibition by Kerrie Hanna

Belfast Magazine· Belfast·19 October 2026

A large wooden sign reading "assemble" in white letters sits on a grassy lawn with a brick building and a white event tent in the background, surrounded by people.

Assemble festival invites Derby families to explore creativity and craft at Museum of Making

Derby Magazine· Derby·19 October 2026

Council / Government Updates

The exterior of the Central Police Station Byron House building with a blue sign on the brick facade and cars parked along the street.

Nottingham City Council Invests £157,000 to Tackle City Centre Crime

Nottingham Magazine· Nottingham·18 October 2026

Community Events

A modern community centre building with a white facade and a black section featuring the words "HUB" and "SUTTON HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE" on a sunny day in autumn, with people entering the building and trees with colorful foliage.

Sutton Hill Residents Invited to Have Their Say on New Community Centre

Telford Magazine· Telford·18 October 2026

A grid of 20 book covers that are part of the Members' Choice Award 2026 Shortlist for Listening Books, against a purple background with faint illustrations of headphones and other media-related icons.

Sunderland Writer Glenda Young Shortlisted for National Award

Sunderland Magazine·18 October 2026

Charity & Volunteering

Woman in a black sports bra and leggings posing on a white background, with text below her reading "PROUDLY SUPPORTING CoppaFeel! breast cancer awareness."

Pursue Fitness and CoppaFeel Team Up to Raise Thousands for Breast Cancer Awareness

Manchester Magazine·18 October 2026

Health & Wellbeing

Four people, two men and two women, stand or sit in front of two banners. One woman is on the far left, wearing a cream-colored sweater and black boots. Next to her is a woman with long red hair wearing a patterned top and dark green jumpsuit. A man in a blue and white striped shirt sits in a wheelc

Former Paralympian Myles Pearson Inspires Adult Social Care Staff in Blackpool

Blackpool Magazine· Blackpool·19 October 2026

A smiling woman stands beside a desk with a laptop and a large screen displaying "Keyword research and why it matters" in black and white.

AlphaQuad Digital Marketing Launches Free CPD Approved Workshops

Worcester Magazine· Worcester·19 October 2026

Seven people wearing safety vests stand in front of a grand stone building with many windows.

Historic Lydiard House to Become New Sixth Form Learning Centre in Swindon

Swindon Magazine· Swindon·19 October 2026

Awards & Recognition

A diverse group of high school students and one adult pose together in a brightly lit room.

Derry and Strabane Community Groups Shortlisted for Pride of Place Awards 2026

Derry Magazine· Derry·19 October 2026

Council / Government Updates

An aerial view of a town square with historic buildings and parked cars, surrounded by residential areas and lush green hills under a cloudy sky.

New Regeneration Plan Aims to Revitalise Midsomer Norton Town Centre

Bath Magazine· Bath·19 October 2026

A banner advertising the Sutton South London Business Awards 2026, featuring the awards title on a white map-like shape of the area, and various sponsor logos for companies like Sutton, Kippa BID Ltd, Savills, Aviva, and Veolia.

Sutton Business Awards 2026 Announces Finalists After 550 Nominations

Sutton Magazine· London·19 October 2026

Grants & Funding

A graphic with the word "COMMUNITY" in bold black letters above the words "community inclusion grant" on a blue background, surrounded by abstract shapes in yellow, green, and red.

Portsmouth Community Groups Invited to Apply for £1,000 Inclusion Grants

Portsmouth Magazine· Portsmouth·19 October 2026

A black and white photo of a brick building with an arched entrance leading to a long, covered walkway with stalls, and a young boy standing near the entrance.

History of Reading Society to Explore the Story of Oliver Dixon’s Horse Dealers

Berkshire Magazine·19 October 2026

Three people stand smiling for a photo in a room with exposed brick walls, hanging lightbulbs, and various chairs.

Preston City Council Approves Major Funding Boost for Local Arts and Culture

Preston Magazine· Preston·19 October 2026

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