Comedian Joe Lycett is paying a £100 bar tab at 30 pubs across England to support local pubs struggling to stay open. One of the pubs chosen is the Crown in Accrington, recommended by his fellow Traitors star Julie Hesmondhalgh, and its landlord said the gesture was fantastic.
A Lancaster hotel is hosting a Four-Tea fundraiser to support a local hospice marking its 40th anniversary.
Volunteers at a mosque in Lancashire have thanked local businesses for donating to a community fridge.
A café in Clitheroe, Lancashire, has kept its 1970s look, with red vinyl seating, wood panelling and Formica tables, and has gone viral online. Regular customers, including several generations of families, come for the nostalgic atmosphere and often help clear tables when it is busy.
A 17-year-old from Freckleton, Lancashire, returned home after nearly three years in hospital, thanks to the BBC's DIY SOS adapting the family house. His father thanked the team and volunteers, and said the family were pleased to be back together at home for Christmas.
Fitness instructor Clare Eaton from Nantwich built a huge Instagram following, now around 450,000, after a funny spoof post featuring Tom Hardy went viral. Her fitness and menopause humour has led to an invitation to write a book, and its launch is being moved to a school hall due to demand.
Manchester United welcomed a local hero to its Carrington training ground.
Local Hero Awards 2026 are being held in Cheshire, celebrating local people.
A health club has launched a week of fundraising for a life-saving charity.
Staff from charities and community groups across Wirral have created a free accredited training course for volunteers.
A Stick 'n' Step Tough Mudder team has nearly tripled its fundraising target.
A 24-hour run is being held to raise money for a homeless charity in Liverpool. The event is a fundraising effort to support people experiencing homelessness in the city.
