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29 Jun 2009
Eleven green-fingered volunteers from Accenture teamed up to transform the garden at the British Red Cross’s Bradbury Respite Centre in Knutsford this month.
17 Jun 2009
The House of Commons has passed legislation enabling the use of the protective red crystal emblem, a move welcomed by the British Red Cross.
16 Jun 2009
Improved early warning systems and more effective preparation for disasters are vital to prevent major loss of life, according to the World Disasters Report 2009.
22 Jun 2009
Over 300,000 people, royals, helicopters, limousines and 562 casualties - it's time for the challenge, and reward, of Royal Ascot again...
05 Jun 2009
A Red Cross mass sanitation emergency response unit is helping prevent the outbreak of disease, as flooding continues in Namibia.
The Red Cross is stepping up its support for people affected by fighting in Pakistan, and as a result more funds are needed.
12 Jun 2009
Join Olympic champion cyclist Victoria Pendleton as she gets on her bike for the British Red Cross.
25 Jun 2009
As the estimated number of displaced people in Pakistan increases rapidly, the British Red Cross has made a £215,000 donation to help get food to those affected – but more money is urgently needed.
26 Jun 2009
The British Red Cross and East Midlands Ambulance Service have celebrated their partnership by resigning a memorandum of understanding in Matlock.
11 Jun 2009
As United Nations health officials declare the first global flu pandemic in 40 years, the British Red Cross is primed and ready to offer support across the UK.
Kind-hearted primary school children and their teachers at Carron Primary School in Falkirk have cooked up a tasty way to raise funds for the British Red Cross.
01 Jun 2009
The Red Cross gained access to parts of Pakistan’s Swat Valley on 30 May to assess the humanitarian situation, for the first time since the onset of hostilities there.
Red Cross volunteers helped hundreds of stricken motorists as the M1 came to a standstill in Hertfordshire after a man threatened to jump off a motorway gantry.
23 Jun 2009
As tens of thousands of partygoers make their way to the Glastonbury festival, one intrepid Red Cross volunteer team is on standby to deal with any emergencies or injuries that may arise.
30 Jun 2009
The British Red Cross has received new funding for its transport service in Arran, thanks to the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport.
15 Jun 2009
To mark Refugee Week (15-21 June), the Red Cross has launched a bold new campaign asking people to look beyond the stereotypical ‘refugee’ label and highlighting the positive contribution many refugees make in the UK.
Shukoda, from Subarnachar, in southern Bangladesh, was in her twenties when the cyclone of 1970 ravaged the coastline of Bangladesh.
18 Jun 2009
British Red Cross fire and emergency support service volunteers in Surrey have been honoured with the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2009.
As the monsoon season threatens to make conditions worse, the British Red Cross has launched an urgent appeal to help civilians affected by the fighting in Pakistan.
28 Jun 2009
Volunteers were quick to respond after a blazing fire erupted and destroyed a hotel, forcing hundreds of people to flee to safety.
The British Red Cross is supporting a group of more than 100 Romanian people who have been evacuated from their homes in Belfast following a spate of racist attacks.
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