The British Red Cross has launched an innovative new mobile app that will give smartphone users helpful advice in an emergency. The app will be available for Apple, Android and Blackberry, and will feature simple advice on everyday first aid scenarios, as well as tips on how to prepare for emergencies. Completely free of charge, the app features videos, interactive quizzes and step-by-step advice in an emergency, and you never know, it could saves someone’s life.

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The British Red Cross will be hosted a ‘Jail and Bail’ event on Thursday 1st December 2011 to help raise funds for the charity. This will give people the opportunity to be locked up with one of their heroes, and this one has particular appeal to myself. As a massive fan of the band The Smiths, you can now have a chance to be locked up with ex-drummer Mike Joyce for a few hours at Manchester’s Northern Quarter.

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British Red Cross staff are pleased to announce that their first ever solely vintage shop in Shrewsbury has turned record profits in it’s first week! As reported here, the newly refurbished shop on in Mardol Street has seen an amazing 114% increase in profit compared to this time last year, a truly staggering improvement! The retro Tudor building is now seeing a far steadier stream of customers, with some popping in every day to see what’s new. The shop itself has had a complete facelift that is obviously pleasing the punters eye.

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The British Red Cross are pleased to announce the opening of their first ever vintage shop in Shrewsbury on Wednesday 19th October 2011. The store was officially opened by Mary Steadman and Ann Allport, local ladies who have been volunteering for the Red Cross for an amazing 25 years.

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Liverpool Football Club will be hosting an online auction with nearly 300 items available to help raise funds for the British Red Cross. The auction, which started on Monday 11th October 2011, features loads of amazing memorabilia that would be perfect for any avid Liverpool fan out there

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British Red Cross charity officials were absolutely delighted when a bidding war broke out between two previous participants for a piece of the show memorabilia, and helped raise an amazing £5,500 for the charity!

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Telly presenter OJ Borg saw a completely different set stars than he may usually through his work when he came a cropper off at the Tatton Park Triathlon last week in Cheshire. Whilst taking part in the gruelling cycle part of the event, OJ lost control of his bike ended up unconscious with a large gash across his forehead.

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British Red Cross emergency rescue teams had to act fast to help evacuate 46 elderly residents from the flood threatened care home, The Meadows, in Scotland on Monday 8th August 2011. Things kicked off dramatically when the water level of the River Deveron rose dangerously high due to torrential rain close to the care home in Huntly, Aberdeenshire. This area of Scotland have been absolutely drenched in flooding thanks to three days of incessant rain.

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The British Red Cross use of mobile phone technology has once again come to the forefront, as they help the people of Haiti prepare for the imminent, and unwelcome, visit of the tropical storm Emily. Over the next few days people will be bracing themselves for heavy rains, potential landslides and flooding.

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The British Red Cross are looking for people to take part in The Great North Run, the world’s most famous half marathon. Taking place on Sunday 18th September 2011 in Newcastle, this famous 13 mile course will test you to your very limits of endurance. 52,000 people have already registered, would you like to join them and help raise funds for The British Red Cross.

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