CROWDS gathered on the banks of the River Thames to watch Abingdon's annual charity Dragon Boat Race today. Organisers were delighted by the sunshine, after wet weather hampered last year's...

THE Oxford Fun Run had its biggest turnout as about 180 runners sweltered in Saturday's sunny weather. There were plenty of colourful creations on show as runners dressed as fairies, pirates and superheroes for the 5km run around the University...

Nick Holnes preparing for last year's Wilton Cycle Ride. DB2107P4I am taking part in the Rotary Club of Wilton Cycle Ride on May 18th to raise money for the Salisbury District Hospital Stars Appeal's new Caring 4 Kids...

The Oxford Fun Run had its biggest-ever turnout as about 180 runners sweltered in Saturday's sunny weather. There were plenty of colourful creations on show as runners dressed as fairies, pirates and superheroes for the 5km run around the University...

The country is run by privately-educated people. That won't change until independent schools lose their charitable...

Big Lottery Fund (South West) A special trip by a Devon choir to perform at a German festival and new IT equipment to improve the educational opportunities of young people in deprived areas are among 97 projects receiving from grants announced today from the Lottery's Awards for All...

SCHOOLGIRLS have proved their worth as they came third in a nationwide competition in debate. A three-strong team from the School of St Helen and St Katharine, in Faringdon Road, Abingdon, was one of the top-scoring schools in the UK in the Rotary Youth Speaks Champions 2008...

WE would like to clarify that the annual Rotary Pedal Push event in High Wycombe is taking place on Sunday May 18. The cycling event will not take place this Sunday as stated in Thursday's South Bucks Star and this week's Bucks Free...

THE Morecambe Fire Station -based unit of The Prince's Trust has used a à £400 donation from Lancaster and Morecambe Lions Club to buy a set of boiler suits for staff and the young people they...

OVER 100 people helped members of the Rotary Club of Crewe & Nantwich Weaver celebrate its 23rd birthday at Nantwich Civic Hall. The club's president, well known local farmer, Philip Percival had invited many friends from the local farming community, as well as members' partners and Rotarians...

A round-up of news in brief from around Lancashire. Funeral for tragic teen The funeral of a Grimsargh teenager found hanging in her garden takes place on...

THE Morecambe Fire Station -based unit of The Prince's Trust has used a 400 donation from Lancaster and Morecambe Lions Club to buy a set of boiler suits for staff and the young people they...

40 More than 700 people filled every corner of Shipdham Church, near Dereham, and overflowed into the churchyard yesterday to say farewell to John...

02:40 More than 700 people filled every corner of Shipdham Church, near Dereham, and overflowed into the churchyard yesterday to say farewell to John Dewing. The amazing turnout at his thanksgiving service showed the depth of affection for the well known and long serving auctioneer and great servant of...

The listing was posted by Scottish Disability Sport 2 Entry forms for the 2008 Wishaw Games are now available. The Games will be held on Sat and Sun 9th and 10th August at Wishaw Sports...

THANK YOU: Rotarian Denis Yell, left, collecting a donation from holidaymakers LOCAL Rotarians are counting on public support to help them provide rapid relief to victims of Cyclone Nargis in...

THE search for a North Petherton man whose plane crashed off Brazil has been called off. Wreckage from the Cessna plane in which Nigel Hodges, 52, and three other Britons were travelling, was washed up off the north-east coast of the South American...

Club Voice reports for week commencing May 9... Buckingham Hospital League of Friends AT our recent committee meeting it was agreed to purchase further equipment for the...

By: Joan Curtis Come Along On an Adventure! Here is just one of the fun things we did! There are a ton more. Road Warriors Go to RoadWarriorsLIVE.com and sign up for the trip...

THREE BUXTON Rotarians will be pounding the streets of Manchester later this month for charity. John Cassidy and Bruce Thomson are running the BUPA Manchester 10k to raise money for The New Children's Hospital Appeal while club president Dr Ian Saunders is running for...