A 101-year-old care home resident in the New Forest received hundreds of birthday cards from schools, groups, businesses and individuals. The cards included a greeting from a mayor in Ohio, sent after a mix-up over which Lyndhurst the care home had contacted.
Friends are supporting the family of five-year-old Emilio from Ramsgate, who is being treated for a rare cancer at The Royal Marsden. A fundraising campaign set up by a friend has already raised more than £4,700 towards its £7,000 target, helping with travel, accommodation and household costs.
Presenter Owain Wyn Evans is cycling over 400 miles in just five days to raise money for the Children in Need charity. He says the challenge is emotional for him, given his difficult past with exercise, and he hopes to raise as much as possible.
A Peterborough taxi driver gave up a fare to help a stranded woman change a punctured tyre. He has been named East of England winner of the Acorn Taxi Hero Award for his generosity.
