A sharp suit, a warm voice, and a life spent in service: meet Tom from Altrincham, our front-of-house dynamo who turns a weekly affordable food shop into a community ritual. We dive into his unlikely route from military discipline to infection ...

The cost of living makes quiet heroes out of neighbours, and today you’ll meet two of them. Tracy and Tina welcome us into the New Life hub in Billingham, one of the many bread and butter hubs in the North East. What starts as a shop quickly be...

The gap between everyday life and mental health support can feel wide—especially when money worries, stress, and isolation pile up. We bring that gap down to walking distance by teaming up with NHS Manchester Talking Therapies to offer free, pr...

A hidden social club down a narrow alley in Loftus isn’t just a building; it’s a beating heart where food turns into friendship and scattered villages become a community. We sit with Julie from Tees Valley Rural Action to unpack how a Covid‑era...

What if your water company felt like a neighbour who actually shows up to help? We sit down with Anglian Water’s customer team to explore how WaterCare turns support into real savings, from clearer bills and accessible contact to debt relief, c...