Group founder Steve Maples says they "want to give something back to the community".

Retailers are full of "optimism" in a seaside resort despite a difficult time on the high street.

A couple whose IVF treatment was delayed say struggling to start a family has been "heart-wrenching".

Imogen, 10, wants to raise money by doing one keepy-uppy for each UK key worker.

Neighbours step in to arrange a special day closer to home for Emily and Lewis.

The group, based in England's most deprived area, says many people have phoned them up "crying".

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A Northampton restaurant owner says there are still plenty of problems to solve before it reopens.

Restaurants, cafes and pubs are still waiting to find out when they can open their doors again.

Jennie Bowmaker, from the Bread & Pullet, said she was aiming for an early June reopening, but said the two-metre social distancing rule would be "very restrictive".

"I think it is a case of see what comes of it and we will just adapt," she said.

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Luton Borough Council is seeking further views on how it can make up for a projected £49m shortfall in its budget due to the Covid-19 crisis.

The authority says it has lost a large amount of funding from the airport which it owns.

It is looking at a number of proposals including reviewing the costs of waste collection and health and adult care support services.

The leader of the opposition, Liberal Democrat councillor David Franks, said the council had a hard job, but could save a lot of money by postponing a series of expensive projects.

"There are things they can do without hacking to bits some of the critical services people depend on," he said.

Northamptonshire's Chamber of Commerce says business figures for the first quarter of the year, external paint a positive picture, despite the then-looming threat of the coronavirus pandemic.

President Kevin Rogers said business had been on the up in the early part of 2020, even with the turbulence caused by Brexit and fears over coronavirus.

He said the vast majority of businesses across the county had been "thinking they were going to keep their staff" or "were actually going to recruit".

"Turnover was up, growth was up, profitability was up for the end of 2019," he added.

The East Anglian Daily Times, external has published a special report on the 152 deaths linked to Covid-19 in Suffolk care homes.

The Bury Free Press, external reports that after markets reopened with food stalls this week, stalls selling plants, flowers, coffee, cakes, cleaning products, whole foods and pet foods will return from Tuesday.

The Lowestoft Journal , externalreports that the North East Suffolk Citizens Advice Bureau has been as busy as ever, helping clients remotely.

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The head of a Northampton homelessness charity which delivers food to rough sleepers says the people he serves are not "overly worried" about coronavirus.

Stan Robertson, from Project 16:15, said: "To the people on the streets it is just another day. The biggest problem for them is getting food and support.

"The virus is not something that really worries them too much. Things are the same as usual – where am I going to sleep tonight?"

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Mr Robertson said he believed as many as 40 people remained on the town's streets, despite the government's "Everyone In" scheme pledging to get every homeless person into accommodation.

Others dealing with homelessness in Northampton dispute the figure, with the borough council putting it at 14 and charity The Hope Centre at up to 25.

Mr Robertson said work done by the town's homelessness forum had been "phenomenal," adding those in the accommodation were "brighter, they look healthier and they are really looking forward to the future".

But he said he feared what would happen when a hotel block booking ended on June 12.

His comments come as the chief executive of The Hope Centre, Robin Burgess, said he has "grave concerns" many rough sleepers would return to the streets in the future, external.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Temporary cycle lanes, put in place in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, pose a hazard to riders, campaign group Camcycle, external claims.

Cambridgeshire County Counci, externall has painted lanes on to a number of roads in the county as part of wider efforts to make more space available for pedestrians and cyclists.

Image source, Camcycle

But the design of the new measures, put in place much more quickly than usual road layout changes, has prompted criticism.

Pictures posted on social media show in one case parked cars, in another potholes, blocking the new cycle lanes, which campaigners say raise safety concerns.

Camcycle, although in favour of the general strategy, said: “Narrow advisory painted lanes, such as those added in Milton and Girton, offer no protection from motor traffic and are potentially more unsafe than no lanes at all, encouraging drivers to treat the cycle lane marking as the edge of the carriageway and pass dangerously close to riders.”

Highways and transport committee chairman, Conservative councillor Ian Bates, said: “We have made these cycle enhancements as quickly as we can due to the special times we’re in and to help people cycle wherever possible.”

• The Eastern Daily Press, external has paid tribute to a 67-year-old Great Yarmouth woman who has a love of crafts and is using her time at home to create face masks with plastic windows to help children in schools and those who have trouble hearing
• The Lynn News, external reports on residents at a Downham Market care home who saw members of their families for the first time in months on Thursday night as they drove by during the 10th Clap for Carers
• The Diss Express, external reports that businesses have begun to introduce a number of social distancing measures as they prepare to reopen over the coming weeks, but shoppers must adhere to two-customer limits and use sanitation stations

Waddesdon Manor, near Aylesbury, is set to re-open its gardens, external for visitors following the government's latest coronavirus advice.

Potential guests will have to adhere to strict social distancing rules and will have to undertake a 20-minute walk to get to the gardens as the usual shuttle bus will not be running.

Other rules include having to pre-book all grounds tickets and not visiting if you have had any Covid-19 symptoms in the previous 14 days.

People visiting the manor are asked to bring hand sanitiser with them.

A post on the manor's website says: "We know how much everyone has been missing a walk outdoors in beautiful surroundings and how important it is for health and well-being, but we politely ask that you follow government guidance on your visit so we can continue to stay open safely."

BBC Essex commissioned local poet Maria Ferguson to Make a Difference and she wrote about the county's people, herself and the way neighbours have displayed togetherness while alone in lockdown.

She also expresses in her words how she pines for normality, meeting friends and simple things like going to the pub.

Milton Keynes Council is facing a loss of at least £27m over the next four years.

That figure could rise as high as £55m, according to a report set to be presented to councillors next week.

In the report, the council's head of finance, Steve Richardson, warns that the coronavirus pandemic will have both short and long-term impacts.

Milton Keynes has received more than £13m in emergency government funding, but says it's not enough.

The council expects to lose £3.7m on parking alone.

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BBC Northampton

We've been looking at the fantastic poetry being produced throughout the East of England as part of the BBC Local Radio Make a Difference campaign.

In Northamptonshire, poet Nairobi Thompson praised the county for being "champions in a crisis".

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BBC News

The National Trust will begin a phased reopening of some of its gardens and parklands across the region from 3 June but booking before visiting is essential.

A small number of other gardens and parklands would reopen over the coming weeks, the trust said.

Image source, National Trust

People will be able to book their tickets in advance on individual properties' web pages. They will be free for trust members, and other visitors will pay an admission fee.

All houses, shops, holiday cottages and campsites remain closed in line with government coronavirus guidelines.

Places to visit in the East are:

• Ickworth, Suffolk, external
• Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, external
• Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire, external
• Anglesey Abbey, Gardens , external(Sold out)
• Lode Mill, Cambridgeshire, external(Sold out)

BBC Essex

Motor manufacturer Ford, which has a plant at Dagenham and a research and development establishment employing 3,000 staff at Dunton, Essex, says 400 or so of its workers still on furlough will have jobs to go back to.

The car giant put about 3,600 employees on the government's coronavirus job retention scheme but said nearly 90% of them were now back at work.

Image source, Ford Europe

Graham Hoare, from Ford UK, told BBC Essex social distancing measures were in place.

"We're using detection of temperature on entry to our facilities and we're also wearing face masks across the whole of the company.

"Occasionally, it is necessary for two people to get closer together temporarily. Then a shield is used for both employees.

"All of our common areas, like canteens and workplaces, have been organised into one-way systems to allow us to move around the building safely," he added.