There are 18 online WI groups, allowing women to connect from the comfort of their own home.

Charities and individuals in the West Country are offering meals and companionship this Christmas.

The event brought older people who might be struggling with loneliness together with young families.

Age UK Oxfordshire works with local businesses to provide lunch for 100 pensioners.

A free meal for the lonely and vulnerable will be held in Bridgnorth on Christmas Day.

Feed the Birds helps people in Shropshire who are lonely and isolated, through birdwatching.

Guests at Tolladine community centre can get a free three-course meal cooked with surplus food.

Researchers in Suffolk are testing the devices, which play voice recordings, to assess their impact.