Supporting Content

• Wild about nature

  Steph James's seed swap quickly blossomed into a mission to re-wild Huntingdon.

  Duration: 3:38

• Hephzibah's story

  Hephzibah Akinwale wrote a novel after noticing a lack of diverse books in a library.

  Duration: 3:14

• High-five panda makes a difference

  Sundara the red panda delights visitors with her high-fives and playful personality.

  Duration: 3:25

• Special Spot

  Spot the support dog helps Xander access the world by keeping him safe and calm.

  Duration: 2:40
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• BBC Radio Cambridgeshire's Make A Difference Awards 2025

• BBC Radio Cambridgeshire's Make A Difference Awards 2024

• BBC Radio Cambridgeshire's Make a Difference Awards 2023

• About

  Cambridgeshire has many organisations and individuals working hard to make life better for those around them. We love to tell their stories and celebrate positive community action. 

  If you have a story that you’d like us to share, get in touch:

  Email: [email protected] and put "Make a Difference" into the subject title.

  Phone: 0800 085 9596

• Collecting keepy-uppies... a cool 7 million of them!

  Imogen Papworth-Heidel, who plays for Cambridge United Girls FC, has been putting her lockdown football practice to good use. She's 'collecting' 7.1 million keepy-uppies. That's one for every key worker in the country. Does anyone have Harrys Kane's number?!

  Have a look at her story here

  

• The longest ride

  Whittlesey Wheeler David Edin has been inspired by Geraint Thomas's 12-hour rides for the NHS. So, he's cycled non-stop for 24 hours.
  Find out why he wanted to do the challenge on BBC Sounds

  

• The socially-distanced singers

  Anna Lapwood, BBC presenter and director of music at Pembroke College in Cambridge has been leading a special choir comprising NHS staff in Cambridge and across the UK. They's soon be performing their first virtual singalong.
  See her work here

  

• Bradley's runaround

  Despite having an underlying health condition, 9-year-old Bradley wanted to run every day to support the NHS, inspired by Captain Tom. He set himself the goal of completing 30km (18miles) in a week.
  See his attempt here

  

• Zoe's storytime

  5-year-old Zoe was worried that sick children in hospital would be missing out on bedtime stories. So, she's been reading her favourites online.
  See the story here

  

• Seasonal cheer

  A mum from Soham who never got round to taking her Christmas lights down, is switching them on every evening in lockdown. 
  Hear more on this story here on BBC Sounds

  

• Tough questions

  A brother and sister team have managed to rope some celebrity names into their weekly online fundraising quiz. All they did was ask!
  Here's the full story on BBC Sounds

  

• Sew colourful and helpful!

  These brightly patterned scrubs were made specially for East Anglian Children's Hospices by supporters in Cambridgeshire.
  If you'd like to get involved in sewing scrubs for care settings, you can find a local group here via ScrubHub UK.

  

• Windows of colour

  Hayley is the matchday face painter for the Posh, but has decided to put her skills to good use in lockdown. She's been painting themed windows in Peterborough instead.
  Watch her story on BBC Sounds

  

• Front step snapshots

  Photographer Katie Farr has been capturing family portraits at their front doors, in a number of Fen villages. You can see her work here on BBC Sounds.

  

• The use-whatever-you-can-find workout

  Personal trainer Cha Cha Carter has been leading some virtual workouts, using whatever she can find in place of standard gym kit. See her toolbox workout here on BBC Sounds.