Northern Ireland: Southern Eastern Regional College (SERC) Higher Education Applications now open

 

Ready to level up after your A-Levels or BTECs?
Get a higher-level qualification – without the big city price tag or moving away from home.

Choose from:
Full Degrees
Foundation Degrees
Higher National Diplomas & Certificates
Higher Level Apprenticeships (earn while you learn!)

Apply now for September 2026:
https://ow.ly/PPta50XwOBt

#BetterOffAtSERC #HigherEducation #ApplyNow

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Scotland: Poppy Scotland Centenary Calendar 2026

The 2026 Centenary Calendar is here! Featuring artwork created by pupils across Scotland, it’s a unique way to support our work. Order your copy today and enjoy a year of creativity on every page.

Get your copy: https://www.poppyscotland.org.uk/.../centenary-calendar...

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Moray: Earth Time Waddle Toddle

Join us for some Gruffalo Crumble this week at Waddle Toddle.

👶6mts-5years

🐻Make your own Gruffalo crumble to take home

🍵Tea/coffee and snacks provided

🕮 Stories and songs

Book your FREE space here 👉www.earthtime.co.

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Haverfordwest: AWS Lego Club, every Tuesday (Termtime) at Cashfield Community Centre

Participants will need to be registered with AWS, click here to complete the AWS Annual Registration form.

Lego Club - For ages 5 - 12
Every Tuesday (Termtime only) 1630 - 1800 at Cashfield Community Centre.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

North Yorkshire: Do you want to take small steps or big changes?

Please see attached a flyer for the ‘life chats’ that are available to anyone we would benefit from some support and direction to move forward positively with their life goals whether that be into education or employment

 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Scotland: The Winter/Christmas edition of the Scotland 4 kids magazine is now available.

Click on image to read the magazine 👆

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First Defence Finance: Resources from Safer Gambling Week

Last week marked Safer Gambling Week, and our colleagues at First Defence Finance (one of the three MOD-endorsed Credit Unions) have produced a booklet on this topic that can be viewed online at: 

👉 https://heyzine.com/flip-book/FDFGamblingSupport

Read on for further information:

Weeton: Stay & Play session - UPDATE

The former HomeStart Play and stay sessions are now being held by AWS within the Children Centre every Thursday from 9am - 11am until further notice. 

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Weeton / Fylde: Council Transforms Waste Collections from Autumn 2026

Major Boost for Fylde’s Recycling as Council Transforms Waste Collections to Protect Environment

Fylde residents will soon benefit from a revolutionary transformation of waste and recycling services that will dramatically reduce environmental impact while making recycling easier than ever before.

From Autumn 2026, the grey and brown bins outside every home will switch roles in an innovative move approved by Tuesday’s Executive Committee. Residents will use their existing grey bins for paper and card recycling, benefiting from the extra capacity, while general waste moves to the brown bins.

This transformation arrives alongside weekly food waste collections, with every household receiving dedicated kitchen and outdoor caddies. The third of bin contents that’s actually food scraps will be transformed into renewable energy instead of harming our environment in landfill.

The changes, backed by over £1 million in government funding, mean Fylde can boost recycling rates from 40% towards the national 65% target without expensive new bins or reducing collection frequency.

Councillor Michelle Morris, Lead Member for Customer and Operational Services, said: “This smart bin swap is a win-win for our community. By simply switching which bin we use for what, we’ll dramatically increase recycling capacity while reducing general waste – a fantastic transformation that benefits everyone.”

Clear guidance and support will be provided to every household ahead of the changes, ensuring that all residents feel confident about this positive transformation for Fylde’s future.

To stay up to date with food waste collections, visit our dedicated webpage.

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

(source - News from Fylde Council)

North West Ambulance - EMT Apprenticeship opening in January 2026

North West Ambulance will be opening an advert for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Apprenticeship in January 2026.

Emergency Medical Technician - Job Description

To support candidates in applying, we will be holding two online Pre-Application Support Sessions via MS Teams with regards the role – the Support Sessions will provide further insight into the role and the entry requirements, as well as guidance on applying effectively. To join a session, a place can be booked on the preferred date at https://forms.office.com/e/YfBX9ea7Qg?origin=lprLink (or via the QR code on the attached flyer). Joining Instructions will then be sent out with the link to the session.

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