Animals
By Animals Correspondent A pair of donkeys have found a home for life near Great Torrington in North Devon, after their new Guardians pulled out all the stops to rid their land of a poisonous plant. When Harriet and her husband, Andy welcomed donkeys Bobby and Sasha to their smallholding
Charities
By Charities Correspondent A neonatal nurse at St Michael's Hospital in Bristol has raised £60,000 for a charity supporting premature and critically ill babies after more than a decade of fundraising. Sister Emma Stuart, who works in the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), reached
Charities
By Charities Correspondent Customers at toy retailer The Entertainer have raised £1 million for The Grand Appeal, the charity that supports Bristol Children's Hospital. The milestone was reached through a scheme that allows shoppers in stores across the South West to round up their purchases to the nearest
Education
By Education Correspondent Children who struggle with reading are more likely to pick up a book for pleasure if it matches their interests, according to new research from UWE Bristol. The study found that interest-driven book choices – including titles linked to football, TV shows, Lego and art – were the
People
By Community Correspondent A former Royal Air Force pilot was given a surprise trip down memory lane when he was reunited with an aircraft he flew more than 60 years ago as part of his 90th birthday celebrations. Tony Davies, from North Dorset, came face-to-face once again with
People
By Community Correspondent A rail safeguarding lead has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours for his work to improve safety across the railway network. Steve O’Callaghan, from Sheffield and Safeguarding and Prevention Lead at TransPennine Express, has spent more than 20 years working
News
By Health Correspondent A Sutton man has been hailed for his life-saving actions after he performed CPR on his wife when she suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at their home—helping to save her life before emergency crews arrived. Chris, 54, called 999 after his wife Kat, 47, collapsed
Animals
By Animals Correspondent A GIGANTIC bundle of joy has been delivered to Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, after an endangered Asian elephant was born this week. Following a 22-month gestation, the not-so-tiny infant was born to mum Donna late at night, surrounded by the other females in the
Animals
By Animals Correspondent More than 14,000 people have helped London and Whipsnade zoos make history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the most contributions to a paint-by-numbers artwork. The record-breaking creation was produced as part of celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the Zoological
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent Supporting someone with cerebral palsy means understanding that everyone is different. Cerebral palsy affects movement, balance and muscle control, but it does not affect every person in the same way. Some people may need a lot of support, while others may only need help
By Nic, 15, Good News Room at WCSA Plans to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 have sparked discussions about how young people can be better prepared for voting. At a recent meeting, North Somerset Youth Parliament, alongside North Somerset councillors, explored what young people should be taught
By Community Correspondent University of Leicester students have helped bring a forgotten piece of local history back to life after uncovering the inscription on a gravestone that had been unreadable for generations. Taking part in an archaeological field school in the village of Loddington, Leicestershire, the students used specialist digital
By Education Correspondent Sixty young people in Cameroon are learning traditional craft and design skills through a new creative education programme backed by the Kurt Geiger Kindness Foundation. The Creative Corner, based in Yaoundé, offers free Saturday classes for young people aged 13 to 18, giving them the opportunity to
By Charities Correspondent Just two years ago, 10-year-old Isobella Mapstone could barely leave her home. Today, she is confidently speaking in front of large audiences, crediting her autism assistance dog Kelly for transforming her life. Isobella, who is autistic and has ADHD, lives in Edwinstowe, near Mansfield, with
By Community Correspondent Volunteers and residents in Eling, near Southampton, have come together to clear and transform a neglected lane that had become a dumping ground for rubbish. The area was previously strewn with fly-tipped waste, broken glass and discarded furniture, making it unsafe for children and dog walkers.
By Animals Correspondent A Ukrainian animal welfare lawyer who has worked for years alongside police and campaigners to tackle cruelty cases has been recognised for her contribution to improving animal protection in Ukraine. Maryna Surkova, president of the Association of Animal Protection Organisations of Ukraine (AZOU), received a Naturewatch Foundation
By Community Correspondent Chatty Cabins are set to return to the London Cable Car as part of a series of events aimed at helping people connect and tackle loneliness across the capital. Transport for London (TfL) is supporting Loneliness Awareness Week from June 15 to 19 by partnering with charities
By Schools Correspondent Pupils at Windwhistle Primary School were joined by the team behind the new Winterstoke Road railway bridge this week for a morning of planting and gardening. Staff from Octavius Infrastructure, which is building the bridge, and Ramboll, which designed it, visited the school to help children develop
By Health Correspondent Scientists have uncovered a genetic pathway that appears to play a key role in some of the most severe cases of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), raising hopes for more targeted treatments in the future. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and collaborating institutions found that
By Charities Correspondent A 10-year-old boy who helped raise thousands of pounds for a children's charity that he says "changed my life" has been recognised with a Young Volunteer of the Year award. Corey Dobson, from Spondon, was presented with the honour at the
By Community Correspondent A church in the Snowdonia village of Beddgelert has found itself at the centre of an unexpected online phenomenon after becoming the final location remaining in a viral Reddit competition. St Mary's Church was the last place left standing in a month-long challenge run
