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When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

The weekend is coming and the question is the same as always: what shall we do? Got an idea for a day trip, a concert or simply a lovely afternoon in Municipal Area Council? Drop your tips in the comments!

A good walk clears the head and shows your home from a new angle. Which route do you love most in Municipal Area Council, and roughly how long does it take? Share your favourite loop with us!

Lots of things in town only work because people give their time for free. Where do you volunteer in Municipal Area Council, and where could more helping hands be useful? Tell us about it and inspire others to join in!

The Anvil Chorus (Coro di zingari) from act 2, scene 1 of Giuseppe Verdi's 1853 opera Il trovatore Musopen · Public Domain

"The Harmonious Blacksmith", the final movement, Air and variations, of George Frideric Handel's Suite No. 5 in E major, HWV 430, for harpsichord Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake Op.20 - Act II Concl Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

P.I. Tchalkovsky Symphony No.4 in F Minor Op.36 II. Andantino (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

P.I. Tchalkovsky Symphony No.4 in F Minor Op.36 I. Andante sossenuto (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky Symphony No.3 in D major IV. Scherzo Allegro vivo (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 15 in B flat major K450 I. Allegro (Mozart) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 61 Wedding March (Mendelssohn) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathétique' - II. Allegro con grazia Musopen · Public Domain