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Sep 6, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 6, 2026 · Emma Orr

    BBC Make a Difference Award: The great neighbour at the heart of Plumbridge (opens the original)

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    To quote the theme tune to a well-known former Australian soap, "everybody needs good neighbours" and for older people in Plumbridge they don't come better than Anne Bradley. Located in the heart of the Sperrin mountains between Strabane and Omagh, life in the rural village and surrounding area can be peaceful but, when combined with the challenges of growing older, it can be lonely. For more than 26 years Anne has been trying to improve the lives of older people in the community through the Plu

  2. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Emma Orr

    Make a Difference: Group that helps adults with learning difficulties celebrates nomination (opens the original)

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    A group that has been inspiring adults with learning disabilities for more than 30 years, has been nominated for BBC Make a Difference Award. The Bridge Association in County Antrim is a finalist in the Community Group Award category for Northern Ireland. Those behind the centre say they've no idea who put them forward. Thomas Murray has been a trainee The Bridge Association for more than 15 years. For him the organisation's message is simple: "Always try your best and look to the future." Murra

  3. Article · Aug 22, 2026 · Emma Orr

    Make a Difference Awards NI: Belfast 'hidden gem' among finalists (opens the original)

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    From a lifeless strip of grass to a blossoming garden, Annadale Community Centre's grounds have received a glow up over the past year, becoming a "hidden gem" for all to enjoy. The volunteer group has now been recognised for its contribution to the local area, receiving a nomination for the BBC Make a Difference Awards. Annadale Community Centre Gardening Group meets every Tuesday and will celebrate its first birthday in September. Residents say the space has not only improved the local environm

  4. Article · Jul 25, 2026 · Emma Orr

    Millisle: Brothers use summer holiday to bring a shine to street signs (opens the original)

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    Meet the young brothers hoping to give their seaside village the shiniest street signs in Northern Ireland. Schoolboys Jonah and Eli have been spending their summer holiday scrubbing signs, all in the name of civic pride. Armed with rubber gloves, cleaning cloths, sponges and soapy water, the pair have been removing years of dirt and grime on the street signs of Millisle, County Down, to make them clearer and more visible. While working with family isn't always easy, Jonah and Eli are scrubbing

  5. Article · Jul 10, 2026 · Emma Orr

    Meet the next generation taking part in the Twelfth (opens the original)

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    For Evie, one of many young people across Northern Ireland gearing up for the Twelfth, there's no better day - not even Halloween. The 10-year-old drummer will take to the streets with thousands of others to perform in the festivities, being held on the 13 July this year. She has taken part in the Twelfth every year for the past decade with each one consisting of ice creams, sore feet and the chaos of "everyone running up and down the stairs in search of their uniform". However, Evie has an extr

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