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Council / Government Updates

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Manchester Council Executive Team Completed Under New Leader

The council’s political leadership under new Leader Councillor Garry Bridges is now fully in place. The Executive team has been completed with the appointment of Councillor Joanne Green as Executive…

Manchester Magazine·8 October 2026

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Sunderland Little Libraries Scheme Continues with Coastal Book Hunt

Visitors to Sunderland’s coastline will be able to enjoy the next chapter of a scheme encouraging people to read this October. Sunderland’s BIDs, which includes the City Centre and Seafront BIDs…

Sunderland Magazine·8 October 2026

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West Sussex Active Travel Upgrades Improve Safer Everyday Journeys

Residents across West Sussex are benefiting from a series of upgrades designed to make walking, wheeling and cycling safer, more accessible and more attractive for everyday journeys, thanks to almost…

Sussex Magazine·8 October 2026

Community Stories

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Broughton Mum Launches Free Challenge to Help Chester Families Clear Children’s Clutter Before Christmas

A Broughton mum has launched a free seven-day family challenge designed to tackle a problem familiar to almost every parent: what to do with all the clothes, toys, books, shoes and equipment children…

Chester Magazine· Chester·7 October 2026

Awards & Recognition

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Hull College Receives Good Travel Plan Award

One of Hull’s best-known further education providers has been recognised nationally for its work to encourage and support staff and students to walk, cycle and use public transport to travel to and…

Hull Magazine· Hull·8 October 2026

Across the United Kingdom

Awards & Recognition

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Edinburgh Innovators Celebrate National Success at Converge Awards

Edinburgh Magazine·8 October 2026

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More Than 50,000 People Enjoy Encounter Festival in Preston

Preston Magazine· Preston·8 October 2026

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Cardiff Urban Forest Project to Plant 30,000 More Trees

Cardiff Magazine· Cardiff·8 October 2026

Charity & Volunteering

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Global Community Project Based in a Norwich Craft Room: 100+ Stitchers United for Charity

Norwich Magazine· Norwich·8 October 2026

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Plans Move Forward to Transform Derry Walled City Public Spaces and Lighting

Derry Magazine· Derry·8 October 2026

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Writing Down Your Funeral Wishes: A Place to Start

Leicester Magazine· Leicester·7 October 2026

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Award-winning Pirate Radio Show Heads to Coventry

Coventry Magazine· Coventry·7 October 2026

Grants & Funding

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Manchester Communities Invited to Apply for Grants to Host Local Remembrance Events

Manchester Magazine·7 October 2026

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Four Weeks Left to Have Your Say on £20m Investment in Two Sunderland Communities

Sunderland Magazine·7 October 2026

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Derby Heritage Beer Festival Moves to Market Hall with 100+ Ales, Ciders, and Live Music

Derby Magazine· Derby·7 October 2026

A group of children wearing firefighter suits and yellow helmets are holding a hose and spraying water. A red car is visible in the background behind a metal fence.

Ten Oak Grove College Pupils Graduate from West Sussex Fire Service BLAZE Course

Sussex Magazine·7 October 2026

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Chester’s Grosvenor Museum Celebrates 140th Birthday

Chester Magazine· Chester·7 October 2026

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Crawley Boxer Chidi Amanwa Prepares for Next Professional Fight

Crawley Magazine· Crawley·8 October 2026

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10 by 10 Programme Encourages Children to Try New Activities

Telford Magazine· Telford·8 October 2026

Council / Government Updates

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Ealing Council Seeks Views on Northolt Primary School Proposals

Ealing Magazine· London·8 October 2026

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Wolverhampton Launches UK’s First Sport for Change Cities Exhibition

Wolverhampton Magazine· Wolverhampton·8 October 2026

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Wallington Library Celebrates 90 Years at Heart of Sutton Community

Sutton Magazine· London·8 October 2026

Council / Government Updates

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Belfast Residents Invited to Shape Disability Action Plan

Belfast Magazine· Belfast·8 October 2026

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Liverpool Disability Sport Champions Shortlisted for National Awards

Liverpool Magazine·8 October 2026

Theatre & Performing Arts

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New Performing Arts Podcast Launches with a Mission to Challenge Damaging Industry Practices Affecting Mental Health

Leeds Magazine·8 October 2026

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