Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of people across England who are making a difference during the coronavirus pandemic ..read more

Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of people across England who are making a difference during the coronavirus pandemic. This episode: the 10-year-old from Cambridgeshire aiming to complete over 7 million keepy-uppies (with a little help!) to raise money for keyworkers; a woman from Chesire wants to thank a care worker in Leicestershire; and how life feels on the farm during lockdown - and lambing season. Find out more via bbc.co.uk/makeadifference ..read more

Stories of people across England making a difference during the coronavirus pandemic ..read more

Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of communities across England pulling together to help others, drawn from across BBC Local Radio. This episode - meet Kerry, the dedicated volunteer at a Goole food project who has benefitted from free meals, as well as dished them out. And the Gloucester man who's walked the length of Hadrian's Wall... in a pair of swimming trunks and a helmet! Featuring stories from BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Humberside, BBC Radio Sheffield, BBC Radio Newcastle, and BBC Radio Gloucestershire ..read more

Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of communities across England pulling together to help others, drawn from across BBC Local Radio. This week including the residents of Whitby who last weekend welcomed in NHS workers for a free holiday beside the sea, and the Worcestershire eight-year-old whose life was saved by a Brazilian stranger ..read more

Latin aerobics fan Hannah took up Zumba during lockdown when she had to shield. When gyms reopened, Hannah qualified as a teacher and is now the first Zumba teacher in the UK with Downs syndrome ..read more

Meet Jay Flynn, as online pub quizmaster who hosted weekly quizzes, which at their peak attracted 180,000 people, and raised more than £1m for charity. Before he was a quizmaster, Jay spent nearly two years living on a bench on London's Victoria Embankment. Jay talked to BBC Radio Lancashire just before he was made an MBE by Prince William at Windsor Castle ..read more

When Karen Robson was a baby her father, Brian Teasdale Snr, composed music for her. Brian had a brain injury which left him unable to compose and needing round-the-clock care. Karen shared her story with BBC Radio Newcastle's Gilly Hope and with help from the station's listeners, Brian's song has now been released as a digital download. Host: Letitia George Digital producer: Rachael Smith Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison ..read more

Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of communities across England pulling together to help others, drawn from across BBC Local Radio. This episode features an emotional reunion between Jo from Derby, and Carl - the trucker who stopped his lorry behind her broken down car in the third lane of the M25, saving the lives of her and her young son ..read more

Nine-year-old Bryson Taylor has cerebral palsy and had an operation on his spine in February. He has been training hard with his physiotherapist Lorna Wicken to achieve his goal of walking to school for the first time. This is his story of determination as he sets off to walk the half-mile or 800m journey.# Host: Letitia George Digital producer: Rachael Smith Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison ..read more