Forest Exchange community freecycle event expands into Coleford
A recycle and reuse event that aims to reduce costs to families and save items from being thrown away, has expanded to...
Toothbrush packs to go to ‘most vulnerable’ in North Northants
Toothbrush and toothpaste packs worth a combined £20,000 are to be given to foodbanks and other organisations for distribution to vulnerable people....
Cambridge shelter resident says Budget must focus on housing
A man experiencing homelessness said he hoped the government would focus on increasing accessibility to housing in its upcoming Budget. Josh, 26,...
Devon gin maker fears further tax increase in Budget
Miles DavisDevon political reporter BBC Mick Skerratt from Exeter Gin runs a gin school as well as producing spirits A gin producer...
What taxes apply to electric vehicles and when will new...
Katy AustinTransport correspondent Getty Images A new tax for drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) could be announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in...
Bridgnorth barber to offer ‘pay what you can’ haircuts
A Shropshire barber is offering “pay what you can” haircuts in December, to help people struggling ahead of Christmas. Marcus Lewis-Roper opened...
Sweaty Betty offered Middlesbrough trainer £4k for slogan use and...
Stuart Whincup and Tom Burgess,North East and Cumbria BBC Georgina Cox says she wants Sweaty Betty to apologise A personal trainer has...
Devon community food boxes ‘selling out within minutes’
BBC Melissa Trudgill: “Sometimes we sell out within 10 minutes” Families of school pupils are getting help with the cost of living...
Government borrowing for October higher than expected
Getty Images UK government borrowing was more than £2bn higher than expected in October, according to the latest official figures. Borrowing –...
Are the days of traditional British fish and chip shops...
Kevin Shoesmith/BBC Owner Lee Chester says traditional fish and chip shops are under pressure from takeaways Fish and chip shops are fast...