BBC Radio Solent - Make a Difference: Hampshire, Dorset and IoW

Repair Cafe Winchester saves hundreds of items from landfill

Repair Cafe Winchester has saved 2928kg of household items from ending up in landfill.

Earth Scientist Dr Anjana Khatwa is judging the Environmental Award.

Win on Waste in Poole has been working in waste and recycling for over 12 years.

Cowes Sailability were finalists in the Active category in the Make a Difference Awards.

Karen Hamilton has worked with over 150 charities and raised more than £4 million.

BBC Radio Solent's Make a Difference Awards 2026 are open for nominations.

BBC Radio Solent's Soapbox Appeal is helping collect toiletries and cleaning products.

The King's Trust supported 1500 young people in the South into work and training in 2025.

Rob Franks from Poole has written a children's book about getting seriously injured.

Southampton City Farm runs wellbeing boosting activities for the community.