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By Josh Harris, 18, Sports Correspondent Ronnie Allen, 18, from Backwell, North Somerset, has found a new home in New York after accepting a football scholarship from Genesee Community College. However, Ronnie’s journey to the States has been far from easy. Three broken ankles and two surgeries in just
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By Oliver Masley, 16, Member of Youth Parliament for North Somerset North Somerset’s Youth Parliament has unanimously backed a campaign to save the UK Youth Parliament, following the announcement that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport will no longer fund it from March 2027. The decision came during
Charities
By Charities Correspondent A former GP who spent 40 years working in the NHS has shared how The Salvation Army’s Gloucester House helped him overcome alcohol addiction and find hope for the future. Nicholas, 65, spoke about his journey at a special Open House event at the residential addictions
Charities
By Charities Correspondent More than 18,000 brand-new books are being sent to Sudan to help students, researchers and young readers continue learning despite the devastating impact of war. Book Aid International is sending the books, all donated by UK publishers, to partners including the University of Khartoum, the
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By Community Correspondent A young man who spoke on BBC Breakfast about his struggle to find work has landed a new job after his appearance caught the attention of an employer watching at home. Alex Batty appeared on the programme to talk about his experience as one of the UK’
Animals
By Animals Correspondent Trail cameras capture newly released beavers grooming and settling into their new home There could be a new beaver romance blossoming on Exmoor after trail-camera footage captured two newly released animals spending time together at the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate. The pair have been filmed
People
By Community Correspondent A Keynsham man has been reunited with the ambulance crew who helped save his life after he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at home. Edd Pocock, 43, was at home with his wife Terrianne in the early hours of Monday, 23 March 2026, when she realised something
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By Community Correspondent Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm celebrates its biggest ever pumpkin harvest with a spectacular tribute to one of the region’s most recognisable landmarks. Thousands of home-grown pumpkins and gourds have been transformed into a spectacular giant mosaic of the Clifton Suspension Bridge at Noah’s
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By Community Correspondent A new monthly singing group for people living with dementia and their carers has launched in Weston-super-Mare, creating a welcoming space to enjoy music, make connections and share memories. The Salvation Army’s Singing by Heart programme began on Friday, 11 September, at its Carlton
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By Community Correspondent Children waiting for trains at Thirsk Station now have somewhere to sit down with a good book. A new children’s Book Nook has opened at the station, with a selection of books and comfortable seating for young passengers to enjoy while they wait. The space was
By Conservation Correspondent Thirteen young Hen Harriers have fledged at RSPB Geltsdale in Cumbria, making it the reserve’s best breeding season for the species in more than a century. The 13 chicks, from three nests, are the highest number to successfully fledge at Geltsdale in a single breeding season
By Charities Correspondent Children’s charity Over The Wall Camp is celebrating after receiving an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating for its camps for children and young people living with serious health conditions and disabilities. The rating comes as the charity begins a new chapter, with its first residential camps taking place
By Charities Correspondent A team of 38 cyclists from Bristol Airport has raised a record £110,000 for Children’s Hospice South West after completing a 180-mile bike ride from Tenby to the airport. The two-day challenge took place on September 10 and 11, with Bristol Airport employees
By Business Correspondent M&S shoppers can now pick up a bag of bakery treats worth at least £10.20 for £3.80, as the retailer rolls out a new deal aimed at cutting food waste. The new Surprise Bags are available through the Too Good To Go app
By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent Conrad’s Story Conrad is 37 years old and works as a Health Advisor for NHS 111. He has a degree in Health Science and lives with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. In his job, Conrad helps people who are worried or unwell. He enjoys
By Community Correspondent A London Ambulance Service veteran who has spent half a century caring for Londoners has celebrated 50 years with the organisation. Noel Thomas, now 67, joined the Service as a 17-year-old cadet in 1976. Five decades later, he is still part of the team, working
By Animals Correspondent A nervous cat who returned to Battersea nearly five years after being adopted as a kitten has found her forever home after a remarkable transformation in foster care. Duckling was born at Battersea and first rehomed in 2021, but returned to the charity's Old Windsor
By Community Correspondent A Brazilian man who lost more than his wages in cash has been reunited with his money after a stranger who found it spent 12 days trying to track him down. Matheus Reginaldo Celestino, 24, lost the money on August 24 while working in Ibiraçu, in Brazil’
By Animals Correspondent One of England’s rarest freshwater species is being given a new lifeline as conservation groups join forces to bring back the white-clawed crayfish. Around 40 organisations are taking part in a new national recovery programme led by The Wildlife Trusts, bringing together conservation groups, researchers
By Community Correspondent People around the world are being encouraged to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 today by doing something kind for someone else. Pay It Forward 9/11 has been running its 11 Days of Kindness campaign since September 1, with people asked to carry out three
By Health Correspondent Adults who combine aerobic exercise with strength training could significantly reduce their risk of developing several chronic diseases, new research suggests. A University of Queensland study followed more than 8,000 adults in Brisbane over nine years, looking at their exercise habits and long-term health. Those
