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Burnley Town Centre has reasons to celebrate
Burnley Town Centre has reasons to celebrate with news that Burnley BID will continue for a second five-year term, a £1.6Million UKSPF investment plan is set to go ahead and the dates for this…
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Groundwork was the perfect place to start my career
A former Groundwork employee, now thriving in his career as an Environmental Scientist and Ecologist, has described Groundwork as ‘the perfect place to start my career’. Nidal Three years ago, like lots of young…
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Leaving A Legacy
Windmill Hill Big Local 2014 – 25 A resident-led, lottery funded project in Runcorn is celebrating over 10 years of changing places and changing lives. In 2013, Windmill Hill, Runcorn, received £1 million from…
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Hospital Garden Helps Reduce Patient Stay
A green therapy project in Blackpool is helping to reduce the amount of time patients are spending in hospital. The sensory garden at Clifton Hospital, which includes a polytunnel, was designed and built by…
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Wargrave Big Local
A community-led, lottery-funded project near St Helens in Merseyside is celebrating a decade of making a difference to peoples’ lives. Wargrave is a district of Newton-le-Willows, to the east of St Helens. Wargrave Big…
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From Isolation to Inspiration
How Big Local Rebuilt a Community and a Life In the heart of Windmill Hill, Runcorn, stands St. Bert’s Church. It is more than just a building, it’s a symbol of what can happen…
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Karl Salutes Programme That Helped Him Pursue Army Aspirations
A young man from Wigan says that the King’s Trust Team Programme provided him with the perfect confidence boost before he starts new career. Karl (20) from Wigan was at a crossroads. After leaving…
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From Lost To Found – Melody Finds Path To Positive Future
A young woman from Wigan says that a programme delivered by Groundwork has improved her mental health and helped her to realise what she wants to do with her life. Moving home from Trafford…
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From Feeling Rock Bottom To Meeting Royalty
A young man from Wigan has spoken of his amazing journey from feeling rock bottom, to sharing his ideas for an app with Apple and meeting King Charles. Dan Mort (23) says that this…
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Lindow Season Success
Lindow Season 2024, a series of events celebrating the 40th anniversary of the finding of Lindow Man, Britain’s most famous bog body, has been hailed as a huge success. The aim of the Lindow…
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Double Celebration For Community Growing Projects
There was cause for double celebration recently when two of our community growing projects were successful at the North West in Bloom Awards. The awards, which take place each year, are organised and judged…
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Rivington Terraced Gardens Dazzles with Fourth Annual Festival of Light
An iconic heritage site was transformed into a magical wonderland of illumination as Rivington Terraced Gardens hosted its fourth annual Festival of Light. The event ran for 4 nights, with around 5,000 visitors enjoying…