‘Grow your own’ increasing during lockdown – with potatoes at the top of the list
With UK lockdown now nearing two months, our new-found hobbies are well established. It’s been found that gardening is top
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Coronavirus: Government cyber experts shine light on online scams
Cyber security experts today lifted the lid on some of the online scams which the public have reported to the
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Coronavirus: Food rations, masks and medical aid reach hungry communities
Emergency food rations and medicine have reached communities in India where severe hunger is a more imminent threat than COVID-19.
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The Emergency BAME Businesses and Enterprises Conversation on Monday 18th May @ 6:30pm
SAVE THE DATE! On Monday 18th May 2020 @6:30pm, we will host another Emergency Conversation. The Emergency BAME Businesses and Enterprises
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Government announcement: ‘£16 million for food charities to provide meals for those in need’
The Government has today announced up to £16 million to provide food for those who are struggling as a result
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Pantry friendship scheme helping to avert food shortages for thousands of people
Thousands of people could be protected from food shortages during the coronavirus crisis, after the launch of a friendship project
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COVID-19: David Beckham supports new ‘One Million Meals’ initiative to feed our front-line NHS staff & key-workers
A team of social entrepreneurs from diverse nationalities is raising money to donate 1 million free meals to key workers
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Families hit by ‘triple whammy’ thanks to unfair tax system
With just one week to go before the budget, a new report published today by CARE has highlighted that families
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Poorest women’s life expectancy declines, finds report
Life expectancy among women living in the poorest communities in England has declined since 2011, says a report warning of
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4.7 million people set to make new friends with THE BIG LUNCH this summer!
The Big Lunch will bring millions of people together on to meet in streets, party in parks and have a
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Why Go Vegan? by Kirly-Sue
Veganism is on the rise in the UK, and there has been an increasing need in recent years for information
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Young entrepreneur launches macro friendly meals in supermarkets
When Segun Akinwoleola, 31, announced on social media last month that he had successfully launched a healthy meal prep brand
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Church Action on Poverty – Smethwick gets its first Your Local Pantry, to help tackle food poverty
People in Smethwick will be able to save on their weekly shopping bills, thanks to a new project that officially
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Can kitchen gardens combat climate change?
Growing fruit and veg in the garden is already seen as environmentally friendly, but it could also be a weapon
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City mayor pushes for diverse food festival with non-UK born residents half national average
The mayor of Worcester is pushing for a food festival to help create more cohesion between the city’s different ethnic groups and
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