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Councils across England are announcing closures or limited hours for public toilets, citing rising maintenance and staffing costs. Volunteers, campaign groups and town councils are stepping in to keep facilities open, highlighting the social and public health consequences for older people, parents and disabled residents.
A new BBC Arts documentary led by Queen Camilla uses personal stories to argue that reading can support mental health, rehabilitation and community belonging. Broadcasters and partners say the film will tie into the UK’s National Year of Reading 2026.
A major local authority in England has unveiled a new winter outreach and social connection programme aimed at older people living alone, responding to fresh data showing a notable rise in solitary households and worsening mental health over the past year.