A care home in Pentrefoelas is paying staff to learn Welsh in their free time so they can better connect with residents, who are mostly first-language Welsh speakers. The staff come from many countries, and the home's owner says the lessons help them settle into the local community.
Two 88-year-olds, Barbara Thompson and Fred Jenkins, found love again at their retirement village in Sutton Coldfield after losing their spouses. They now train together, play games, dance, garden side by side and have enjoyed their first holiday together.
Two 19-year-olds, Erica Matteo and Luke Anderson, were ordained as elders at a special service in Sandyhills Parish Church in Baillieston. They became the youngest people in recent Church of Scotland history to take on the role after an 18-month internship. Their church community has warmly welcomed their fresh ideas and maturity.
A charity walk this autumn will light up streets to raise support for a children's hospice.
