Luke Alfano founded Too Young to Grieve after losing his dad at 21, creating a peer support community for young people dealing with bereavement. The group now meets in more than 20 locations, and has recently launched a Belfast branch run by Chris Guiller. Members say it helps them feel less alone and build lasting friendships.
Hindus across north-west England are preparing to celebrate Diwali with food, music, prayers and fireworks at temples in Preston, Oldham, Liverpool, Kirkby and Warrington. Temples are welcoming hundreds of people, and volunteers are preparing large numbers of dishes for the festivities, including children's workshops.
Two young men with additional needs, Llew Taylor and Emrys Meredith, were given the chance to commentate on an Aberystwyth football match in Ceredigion. The opportunity was part of a scheme that gives local young people hands-on experience of broadcasting, and Emrys said it was important for disabled people to have such chances.
A German football team is visiting Nottinghamshire for the first time to mark the World War One Christmas truce. The two sides, from Newark and its twin town Emmendingen, are set to play a Peace Match, with a minute's silence and the Last Post before kick-off.
