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Volunteers work to reopen city's old observatory
Newchapel Observatory was considered revolutionary when it was built in the 1960's.
August 13, 2026France fire crews face searing heat in battle to contain flames
"It's our forest," one volunteer fighting the fire in the Gironde region told the BBC, as other locals have refused to heed evacuations.
July 29, 2026Introducing football to the country with one pitch
Nauru is the only nation to have never played an official international football match and hardly anyone there plays the game. Is that about to change?
July 21, 2026The underwater harvest hoping for a bumper crop
Volunteers harvest seagrass seeds in a bid to boost underwater meadows in the south of England.
July 20, 2026'We've saved 34 tonnes of food and a carpet'
Two community groups say they have welcomed "record attendances" and given away many 'random items".
July 11, 2026How cows are helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies
The high brown fritillary needs bracken and a certain violet to thrive - but everything in moderation.
July 10, 2026Volunteers racing to save surplus Silverstone food
A Towcester community larder is collecting produce from the circuit following the Grand Prix.
July 7, 2026Cossacks, volunteers help keep order at petrol stations in Russian Black Sea resort - Reuters
Cossacks, volunteers help keep order at petrol stations in Russian Black Sea resort Reuters
July 3, 2026Team want to return brook to 'its absolute best'
Volunteers are helping clear the waterway which leads into the sea after recent silt build-ups.
June 18, 2026Remote volunteers use CCTV to save red squirrels
The project will allow volunteers to help defend red squirrels by monitoring footage remotely.
June 15, 2026Volunteers could revive scarce bog insect numbers
The project's long-term goal is to reintroduce the wetland insect to more sites.
June 15, 2026'Worrying' pollution in Cotswolds river - volunteers
Volunteers record high phosphate and nitrate levels and call on the Environment Agency to investigate.
June 10, 2026'Our nature project has been amazing for wildlife'
Residents have spent the past year sowing wildflower meadows and encouraging no mow areas.
June 10, 2026Fly counters help to spot signs of river pollution
Hundreds of volunteers survey Scotland's watercourses and report any issues of concern quickly.
May 26, 2026Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo
They are thought to have caught the virus before the outbreak was identified, the Red Cross says.
May 23, 2026Working parents 'struggling to afford nappies or food'
More working families asking for baby essentials
March 26, 2026Volunteers in Mexico load boats with aid for energy‑strapped Cuba - Reuters
Volunteers in Mexico load boats with aid for energy‑strapped Cuba Reuters
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Volunteers work to reopen city's old observatory
Miles Palmer said the founders "used scrap material and their ingenuity" to build and amazing telescope Volunteers have taken on the mammoth task of restoring an old observatory to its former glory.
France fire crews battle heat as locals tell BBC of fight to save homes
Planes dump water on French wildfires as temperatures rise The aerial cavalry of three Canadair aircraft flying overhead look as impressive as they sound. They arrive in formation, before sharply ba
Introducing football to the country with one pitch
Introducing football to the country with one pitch Like everywhere, the world's smallest island nation has been gripped by football fever for the past six weeks. But once Spain lifted the World Cup t
The underwater harvest hoping for a bumper crop
Seagrass seeds are found in pod-like structures called spathes Forget the worm, this early bird was after the seed - and a very special one at that. It meant an 04:00 BST alarm and, for some of the
'We've saved 34 tonnes of food and a carpet'
Katie Steele (right) said it was "amazing" what all the volunteers achieved Volunteers have clocked up more than 1,000 hours of service to save 34 tonnes of uneaten food from the British Grand Prix a
How cows are helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies
How volunteers help one of Britain's rarest butterflies With its brilliant orange wings and black markings, the high brown fritillary butterfly was once widespread in Wales and England. But now it's
Volunteers racing to save surplus Silverstone food
Towcester Community Larder said the donations included some "weird and wonderful" food When there are 564,000 fans packed in to see the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, it can mean a lot of uneaten
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Team want to return brook to 'its absolute best'
Volunteers are hoping to restore a seaside town's brook to its former glory by removing silt build-ups. Piles of silt have gathered along the waterway in the centre of Dawlish in recent years with re
Citizen Scientists Use Remote Camera Monitoring to Protect Endangered Red Squirrels
A groundbreaking conservation initiative is harnessing the power of technology and volunteer dedication to protect one of Britain’s most beloved endangered species. Through an innovative remote monito
Remote volunteers use CCTV to save red squirrels
A conservation group has been awarded funding to buy CCTV cameras which will allow volunteers working remotely to help protect England's few remaining red squirrels. The Upper Coquetdale Red Squirrel
'Our nature project has been amazing for wildlife'
A nature recovery project has had an amazing impact on wildlife, a group of volunteers have said. Residents who live in the vicinity of Church Pulverbatch Parish Council in Shropshire have spent the
'Worrying' pollution in Cotswolds river - volunteers
A group of Gloucestershire neighbours testing their local river every week for more than a year say they are concerned by "worryingly high" levels of phosphates and nitrates recorded. The volunteers
Working parents 'struggling to afford nappies or food'
A baby bank has seen a 55% increase in demand in one year due to the cost of living crisis, leaders have said. The Forest of Dean Baby Bank helped 177 families in January 2026 compared to 111 during
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