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Local connections matter
Meet local people, celebrate community achievements and discover the organisations making the Upper Highway a better place to live.
Read local storiesAcross our community
There is more happening than you might think
Find positive stories, support local causes and discover something happening close to home.
Local stories
Meet the people, makers and independent businesses adding something special to our area.
Community causes
Learn about local charities, volunteer groups and organisations that could use our support.
What’s happening
Find markets, workshops, family days and community events happening nearby.
Community spotlight
Celebrating the people doing good things locally
From business owners and artists to volunteers and young achievers, we want to share the stories that make the Upper Highway feel like home.
Discover local stories →Charity of the month
A little local support can make a big difference
Each month, Upper Highway Connect will introduce a local charity and share what it does, what it currently needs and how members of our community can help.
Our first featured charity will be announced soon.
Join in locally
Help us keep the Upper Highway connected
Support independent businesses, attend local events and share the positive stories happening around you.
How it started
From WhatsApp
to one place.
It began with a group of local women helping one another.
Upper Highway Connect grew from a women’s WhatsApp group where recommendations were shared, local businesses were supported and people helped one another find trusted services.
We wanted to give those conversations a welcoming home — somewhere everyone in the Upper Highway can discover local businesses, find events and celebrate the people doing good things close to home.