A partnership between Age UK, Age Cymru, Age Scotland and gas network companies is being extended with £1.7m of funding to help more older people stay safe, warm and independent at home until March 2028. Almost 118,000 older households across Britain have already received personalised energy support through the scheme, including a 90-year-old man whose gas leak was found and fixed after an adviser raised concerns.
Three railway stations in the West of England, Castle Cary, Weston-super-Mare and Cheltenham, are set to get step-free access improvements funded from £24m of investment. The work includes new lifts, bridges and ramps, which wheelchair users say will make travel much easier.
A charity shop is holding a special black-tie fundraiser. The event will see the shop trade its usual bargains for an evening of glamour.
A Luton care home is hosting a two-day Christmas event where Santa and Mrs Claus will meet residents, families and local children. Activities include gingerbread decorating, reindeer food making and a Santa's Grotto with a gift for each child.
