Lifeboat volunteers in Poole rescued a man and his dog from a grounded yacht near the River Frome on Sunday. The crew had just finished a Remembrance parade and went straight out to help, bringing both to safety before returning to the station.
Volunteers who own vans are being sought to help collect Christmas trees for a fundraiser.
The remodelled entrance to Leeds railway station has opened after four years of work. The £46.1m scheme included pedestrianised streets, a new taxi rank and passenger lifts, and it is now fully open to the public.
Simy Martin, a veteran from Sutton Coldfield who lost her sight to a rare eye condition, became the first woman to carry the standard for Blind Veterans UK during Remembrance Sunday commemorations in Manchester. The charity helped her rebuild confidence and return to activities such as sailing, archery and blind tennis.
