Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Air Cadets Learn Lifesaving CPR and Defibrillator Skills

By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent Young people from the Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Air Cadets have been praised after taking part in an inspiring CPR and defibrillator awareness session. The training session, held on Tuesday evening, gave cadets the opportunity to learn vital lifesaving skills including how to perform CPR and

Inspirational Speaker Nominated for National Award as Voting Closes Today

By The Editor Today is the last chance to vote for an inspirational speaker from Somerset living with cerebral palsy who has been nominated for a prestigious national honour. Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disability Editor for Good News Post and Jill Dando News, has been nominated for the Positive Role Model

Walking Football Scheme Helps Hundreds Living With Parkinson’s After First Year

By Charities Correspondent A national walking football partnership supporting people living with Parkinson’s has helped more than 230 participants get active in its first year. The initiative, run by Parkinson’s UK in partnership with The Football Association, English Football League and the Football Association of Wales, launched in

Salvation Army ‘Listening Post’ in Liskeard Pub Helps Tackle Loneliness

By Charities Correspondent  For the past year, volunteers from The Salvation Army have been spending Friday afternoons inside a Liskeard Wetherspoon offering something simple — a chance for people to talk. The group’s “Listening Post” runs each week at The King Doniert, where volunteers provide free coffee, biscuits and conversation

Dog Rescued After Falling 20ft Underground in North York Moors

By Animals Correspondent A dog was rescued after falling more than 20ft underground in the North York Moors during a six-hour operation involving mountain rescue teams and emergency services. Twelve-year-old Maisy became trapped in a narrow underground hole, prompting a large-scale rescue effort in difficult and muddy conditions. Teams from

Rare ‘Whistling’ Frogs Arrive at London Zoo in Race Against Extinction

By Conservation Correspondent Two rare frog species found only in Ghana’s Atewa Hills Forest Reserve have been brought to London Zoo as part of an international conservation effort to prevent their extinction. The Atewa slippery frog and Afia Birago’s puddle frog are both threatened by habitat destruction linked

North Somerset MP Sadik Al-Hassan Visits Mary Elton Primary School

By Schools Correspondent Pupils at Mary Elton Primary School welcomed their local North Somerset MP, Sadik Al‑Hassan of the Labour Party for an inspiring visit.  Mr Al‑Hassan toured the school with Headteacher Tom Newell and, Futura Education Director, Tamara Dexter, meeting pupils and staff and seeing learning in

Cumbria Boy, 10, Takes on Europe’s Highest Peaks for Friend With Heart Condition

By Charities Correspondent A 10-year-old boy from Cumbria is aiming to become the youngest person to complete a challenge climbing 32 of Europe’s highest peaks to raise money for a heart charity. Frankie McMillan took on the challenge after learning his school friend, Xander Morris, has Long QT Syndrome

Woman Crochets More Than 100 Baby Blankets to Thank Hospital That Saved Her Sight

By Charities Correspondent A West Yorkshire woman has donated more than 100 handmade baby blankets to Bradford Royal Infirmary as a way of thanking staff who helped save her sight. Eliz Sandalls began crocheting blankets for newborn babies after undergoing successful eye surgery at the hospital. Speaking to BBC, she

Rare Dwarf Forest Buffalo Calf Born at Woburn Safari Park

By Animals Correspondent A rare dwarf forest buffalo calf has been born at Woburn Safari Park for the first time in more than a decade. The female calf arrived early May and was an unexpected addition for the park’s keeper team after first-time mother Cadbury arrived from another wildlife

Growing Hope: Derbyshire Resident Finds Better Mental Health Through Gardening and Baking

By Mental Health Correspondent A Derbyshire man who once struggled with confidence says gardening and baking have helped transform his mental health — and now he’s encouraging others to get involved too. Leo Webberley, 20, from Heanor, has been living with Derby-founded Derventio Housing Trust since 2024. Over the past

Leeds Knitters Spread Comfort With More Than 1,500 Prayer Shawls

By Community Correspondent A group of knitters in Leeds has spent the past 15 years quietly bringing comfort to people facing illness, loneliness and loss through handmade prayer shawls. Volunteers at The Salvation Army’s Leeds Central church have now created and distributed more than 1,500 shawls, scarves and