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Campaigners gathered this weekend for their regular demonstration outside Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre, to show support for the women held at the facility.

Festival held to celebrate cultures from around the world which are represented locally

Annual Festival of Culture celebrates the diversity of the district

The Red Dress has visited the North-east for the first time to showcases the stories of Stockton's refugees

The article reports on a petition which calls for people to condemn attempts to divide communities and create fear and hatred against people seekng refuge in the UK. This comes after a fireworks were launched at police and police vans during a protest outside a Hotel in Kirby where people seeking refuge in the UK were being housed.

At this time of year, many of us will be enjoying spending precious time with our families. For that reason, it can be a particularly hard time for those who are missing their loved ones.

Jess Thompson, founder of Migrateful, a UK charity with a mission to support
migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in their journey towards integration,
explains how food and cooking can help bridge divisions between communities.

The journalist explores their own opinions on what 'migrant' brings to the UK on International Migrants Day. They explore the language used to refer to people travelling to the UK and the situational differences and specifics. It's a really thorough exploration of his own personal experience working as an immigration advisor and the statistical facts both of which counteract the stereotypical negative portayal of migrants in right wing press.

The article speaks about Marzena a Queer Polish activist who has lived in many countries across the world and maintained their fight for progressive change along the way.

The article speaks about a screening event in Liverpool including the film of Polish director Aga Woszczynska. It explains the themes of the film as being power, priviledge and denial between people of different migration status and socio-economic class. It also mentions a Q&A which took place at the event which included the director and panelists from merseyside with experience of leadership and activism within local orgs - topics discussed included racism, discrimination and migrants rights. The premise of the event was to open up discussions between local people on how they can uproot racism and class injustices in liverpool. The article also promotes a follow up event with similar agenda of using film to prompt discussion for change.

Group of refugees given the opportunity to travel from Bradford to Morecambe to experience a different part of the UK

A Morecambe firm has answered a call to help Ukrainian refugees currently staying in North Lancashire to work and to keep in touch with families at home.

A community centre has been changing the lives of refugees through music, conversation and cooking.

Project set up to support Lancashire Refugees and Asylum Seekers to run cookery classes and events for the general public to attend

A Lancaster resident is appealing for help with buying mobile phones to help people seeking asylum who arrive in the district

895 Ukranian refugees matched with Lancashire sponsors as part of governments Homes for Ukraine Scheme

Drop in and pick up centre for donations of clothes, toys and toiletries for recently arrived Ukrainian families new to Lancaster and district set up in city centre

A charity has created a “missing poster” campaign to highlight the loneliness felt by male migrants, as crossings continue to the UK.

Local charity provides art in nature workshops for refugees

Cross party statement welcomes refugees to the North West

The generosity of everyone in the town has been 'overwhelming' say organisers

The article talks about the impact the 'Irish Potato Famine' had on the population of Liverpool - stating around 1.3 million irish people passed through the port of Liverpool between 1845 and 1852. It lists statistics relating to the number of people who settled in Liverpool along with numbers of people who died as a result of poor living conditions they endured. It also mentions a heritage trail of plaquards commemorating the significance of the humanitarian crisis that occured during this time - something which not many people realise exists (aswell as the annual irish festival held in the city each year).

Gathering information from adults moving to the area when English is not first language and their experience of maternity services

The Home Office data shows the council supports more asylum seekers, as a proportion of its population, than anywhere else in the country

Andy Preston added that Middlesbrough would welcome those who have been ‘persecuted, terrorised and abused’

Local events organised to celebrate refugee week

Iranian refugee welcomed into local football team in Lancaster

We learn about Amina's experience being trafficked into the UK as a young girl and being detained at Yarl's Wood an immigration detention facility. We also learn about her journey of being co founder of MAMA - a campaign group of multicultural women from different backgrounds, many single parents, and it's a community based group. It's women fighting for each other. The finishing point of the article is that people placed in detention centres have valuable skills and could become vital contributors to society.

Four women from Lancaster are part of a group of 100 refugees across Lancashire who have spent one year creating a recipe book showcasing Syrian food, families and culture

Cafe in Lancaster gives refugees the chance to give back to the community and let others sample their native food

Lancaster organisation is giving a voice to people from home and abroad whose stories have never been heard before.

Two Lancaster schools are among those to be given a special award for their welcoming attitude to all

The Championship club, with a charity, help more than 30 refugees and asylum
seekers to socialise, learn English and play football

The action was held over claims asylum seekers are still being made to share bedrooms with unrelated people despite a council ruling

A photographic exhibition featuring pictures of refugees who have made new homes in Lancaster is currently on display in Lancaster library.

Jennie Henry came back to her hometown of Middlesbrough to film the emotive documentary explaining the refugee crisis to children

Family pleas for new home as Turkish-born dad-of-two says: 'It should be called Grove Hell, not Grove Hill'

2 Syrian refugees share their stories

Friends Meeting House in Lancaster provides English classes and drop in centre for refugees.

Refugees welcomed at MIMA art gallery in Middlesbrough as new exhibition launched

Too many people ‘chucked at north of England’, says Dave Budd, mayor of UK town with highest ratio of asylum seekers

Warrington Council decision expected on application over next couple of months Omega Warrington Ltd (OWL) and Domino’s Pizza Development have just submitted a ‘reserved matters’ planning application for a £30m 117,000sq ft supply chain centre on Omega South which could create 120 jobs.The application for new business premises includes space for production, storage and distribution, a two-storey office, parking and a substation.; this is a very positive story for Warrington’s manufacturing industry.”

A group of students at Lancaster University have set up a group aiming to persuade the university to set up a scholarship scheme for refugees.

Workers begin process after complaints from asylum seekers that colouring front doors red made homes a target for vandals

Stories of older Chinese migrants. A DVD of the research including 10 digital stories are kept in the West Glamorgan Archive Service and the Swansea University Library, and can be watched on You tube

50 Asian women was short list for their achievement

Ehsaan Mahmood’s father used to keep parrots in Pakistan. When he settled in England, he also past the skills to Ehsaan