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By Conservation Correspondent A major survey led by the RSPB has confirmed that Dunlin, a rare and declining upland wading bird, are breeding across large areas of suitable habitat in the Cumbrian Pennines, offering fresh hope for the species’ future in England. Funded by Natural England, the 2025 survey is
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By Poppy, 13, Good News Room at Priory Community School Academy This year’s Children’s Mental Health Week takes place from 9 to 15 February 2026, and in the current climate it is more important than ever. With growing pressures from peers, social media, poverty and education, young people
Animals
By Animals Correspondent The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is celebrating a monumental arrival: a female Asian elephant calf, born early Feb. 2, the first at the zoo in nearly 25 years. The newborn arrived at 1:15 a.m. to 12-year-old mother Nhi Linh and 44-year-old father Spike, following a
Science
By Science Correspondent Researchers from the University of Queensland have confirmed that Brisbane’s only known dinosaur fossil is the oldest ever found in Australia, dating back around 230 million years to the early Late Triassic period. The fossil, an 18.5-centimetre footprint, was discovered in 1958 at Petrie’s
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By Rural Affairs Correspondent The National Trust has secured land surrounding the iconic Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset, following a hugely successful public fundraising appeal backed by Sir Stephen Fry. Launched in early December, the appeal aimed to raise £330,000 to help buy and care for 138 hectares (340
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By Conservation Correspondent Geoscientists from the University of Leicester are part of an international team that has discovered and sampled ancient freshwater trapped beneath the ocean floor, possibly for thousands of years. For the first time, scientists have directly studied a large freshwater system sealed below the seabed. The discovery
Charities
By Charities Correspondent Bristol Airport are delighted to announce Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as its new official charity partner, marking the start of a meaningful partnership dedicated to supporting children with life-limiting conditions and their families across the region. Bristol Airport staff will come together to raise vital
People
By Community Correspondent Southwark Council has added eight new temporary modular homes in Bermondsey to support people who are homeless or sleeping rough. The Solohaus homes were gifted by homebuilder The Hill Group, following a similar successful project in Haringey. These homes expand Southwark’s Housing First programme, which helps
Business
By Business Correspondent Ten young entrepreneurs with brilliant business ideas from software development to gutter cleaning have been accepted onto an exciting programme to help them bring their plans to life. The young people, aged between 14 and 21 from across West Cumbria, have been chosen to take part in
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By Conservation Correspondent Heal Rewilding has received a generous grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation, giving a big boost to the charity’s work helping nature, tackling climate change, and supporting wellbeing. The funding will let Heal expand its projects across England, bringing degraded landscapes back to life while strengthening
By Health Correspondent A cancer prevention strategy developed by British Columbia (BC) researchers has been shown to reduce the risk of the most common and deadly form of ovarian cancer by nearly 80 per cent, according to a new study published today in JAMA Network Open. The approach, known as
By Business Correspondent In a move that says “I love you” while quietly adding “but the electric bill is due,” Asda has launched its 96p ‘Diamond’ Engagement Ring, offering shoppers a budget-friendly way to pop the question in 2026. As the UK continues its on-again, off-again relationship with economic stability,
By Schools Correspondent Year 2 children at Walliscote Primary School are celebrating after becoming officially published authors through a national Young Writers competition. The pupils were invited to write creative “poem recipes” that described the special ingredients that make them who they are. Their imaginative entries impressed the judges and
By Caleb, Year 9, Good News Room Clevedon Every Tuesday, students at Clevedon School, North Somerset, meet to discuss and plan their eco-projects. At the moment, these projects include planning bike maintenance lessons, improving the school’s use of solar energy, and preparing for the annual Green Shift Festival. Students
By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent Air Cadets from 290 Squadron in Weston-super-Mare took part in CPR and Defibrillator Awareness training this week, learning vital skills that could help save lives in their community. The cadets were highly engaged throughout the session, showing real enthusiasm and a strong desire to learn
By Business Editor Bristol-based Blinds By Mark is raising the bar in window design with its premium Plantation shutters, offering homeowners a high-quality, UK-manufactured alternative to long-lead imported options. Led by Mark and his experienced team, the company specialises in locally made shutters with an impressive turnaround time of just
By Community Correspondent Tesco is strengthening its support for families with premature babies by introducing free F&F Premature Sleepsuits, specially designed for babies weighing 3lbs and 4lbs. From this week, parents and carers can pick up a complimentary three-pack of the sleepsuits from Tesco Pharmacies during opening hours.
By Schools Correspondent Year 8 and Year 9 students from Winterstoke Hundred Academy recently visited Brimsham Green School in Yate to take part in an Anti-Bullying Diana Award Workshop. The workshop was delivered as part of the Diana Award Anti-Bullying Programme, a youth-led, peer-to-peer initiative for UK schools. The programme
By Science Correspondent Humans cannot survive without lungs — yet one patient did, for 48 hours. In research published on 29 January in the Cell Press journal Med, surgeons revealed how they removed a patient’s severely infected lungs and used a temporary artificial lung system to keep him alive until
By Isabella, 13, Good News Room at Priory School Academy In Year 10, for GCSE English, students are required to complete a Speaking and Listening exam. Students in the Edvocate Programme are chosen based on their outstanding performance during this exam. They are then given the opportunity to perform their
By Conservation Correspondent Scotland has become the first nation in the UK to legally require swift nesting bricks in new buildings, following the passage of the Natural Environment Bill in the Scottish Parliament. Wildlife charities have hailed the move as a landmark moment for nature recovery, with RSPB Scotland calling
