Sport
By Sports Correspondent Students and residents in Worle are celebrating the opening of impressive new tennis and netball courts for the school and wider community. The newly refurbished courts, based at Worle Community School Academy have been redeveloped to support the delivery of a high quality PE curriculum - in
News
By Community Correspondent Bristol’s evening and night-time economy has once again been recognised with the city retaining its Purple Flag status for a 16th consecutive year. The accreditation, which is awarded to towns and cities that offer a safe, vibrant and well-managed night-time experience between 5pm and 5am, is
Charities
By Charities Correspondent A University of Leeds researcher has become the first woman living with stage four incurable cancer to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Dr Shaunna Burke, an exercise psychologist at the university, reached the world's highest peak on 23 May after months of training and
Community
By Community Correspondent Dedicated volunteers rolled up their sleeves and headed out in the rain to help clean up the shores of Loch Lomond this week. The event was organised by Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs (FOLLAT), with support from volunteers from JP Morgan and AECOM. Litter-picking equipment
Animals
By Ethan Cooke, 18, Jill Dando News Correspondent Conservationists in Rwanda are using a new technology known as environmental DNA (eDNA) to help monitor endangered species without disturbing the animals themselves. As wildlife across Africa faces increasing pressures from habitat loss, climate change and poaching, researchers believe the technology could
Animals
By Animals Correspondent A pair of rescue Greyhounds who formed an extraordinary friendship at Battersea are searching for a forever home together after one helped transform the other's life. Phoebe, a three-year-old Greyhound currently featured in the latest series of ITV's For the Love of Dogs
Schools
By Education Correspondent Milton Park Primary School in Weston-super-Mare has received positive feedback from Ofsted inspectors, who praised the school's inclusive culture, strong leadership and effective safeguarding arrangements. The inspection, carried out in March 2026, found that pupils learn in a safe and welcoming environment where they feel
Science
By Science Correspondent Scientists have found a way to monitor emperor penguins during Antarctica's dark winter for the first time, using satellite radar technology that works without sunlight. The breakthrough could help researchers better understand how emperor penguin populations are changing as climate change continues to affect Antarctic
Charities
By Charities Correspondent A new public art trail featuring dozens of elephant sculptures is set to launch across the Thames region this summer, bringing colour and creativity to streets, parks and public spaces. The free trail, called Trunks Across the Thames, will see 30 large elephant sculptures placed across the
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By Charities Correspondent More than 1,650 adults and children gathered in Stanley Park for this year's Run For The 97, an annual community event held in memory of the 97 Liverpool supporters who lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster. The event, now in its 12th year,
By Josh E, Year 9, Good News Room at Worle Community School Academy Weston-super-Mare Youth Council, a local organisation championing youth voices and funded by Weston Town Council, gathered at the YMCA Weston Youth Centre on the Bournville Estate last week, to begin its latest effort to help clean local
By Ethan Cooke, 18, Jill Dando News Correspondent Tourism in North Africa Though Libya is not traditionally associated with tourism in the same way as resort destinations, it offers a more unconventional travel experience. Better suited to the traveller than the tourist, the country appeals to those seeking adventure rather
By Community Correspondent A team of volunteers from B&Q has helped transform a community centre supporting older people in Hampshire, giving its communal spaces and gardens a major refresh. The volunteers spent the day at Age Concern Hampshire's Lockswood Care & Wellbeing Centre in Locks Heath,
By Charities Correspondent More than 100 volunteers who help support vulnerable people across Winton were honoured at a special dinner this week as part of Volunteers Week celebrations. The event, hosted by The Salvation Army at its Latimer Road community centre, recognised the contribution of volunteers who dedicate thousands of
By Business Editor Blinds By Mark, a trusted name in blinds and curtain installations across Bristol and beyond, is celebrating two major milestones:, official recognition as a Which? Trusted Trader and over 500 combined five-star reviews across Google and Facebook. The Which? Trusted Trader endorsement is one of the UK’
By Animals Correspondent A Romanian animal shelter has discovered an unexpected way to help its rescued dogs relax – reading them the works of William Shakespeare. Staff at Speranța Shelter in Bucharest say a group of former stray dogs, including several with disabilities, have been settling down and listening quietly as
By Community Correspondent Marks & Spencer is introducing the WalkSafe app for colleagues across the UK, giving them access to personal safety tools designed to help them feel safer when travelling alone or commuting after dark. The retailer says the move is part of its ongoing investment in colleague wellbeing
By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent Donate For Defib has been recognised for its contribution to the local community after receiving the Mayor’s Award in Weston-super-Mare. The award was presented at St John’s Church and recognises the group's ongoing efforts to improve access to publicly available defibrillators
By Conservation Correspondent Rare heathland bird sees population boost after habitat restoration work Dartford Warbler numbers have reached a record high on RSPB nature reserves, with conservationists recording 264 breeding pairs during 2025. The rare heathland bird, once close to extinction in the UK, has benefited from years of habitat
By Charities Correspondent A Derbyshire charity which provides free seaside holidays for disadvantaged children has reopened its Skegness holiday centre after a two-year break. The Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre welcomed 17 children from Derby for a free week-long stay on the Lincolnshire coast during the second May bank holiday
By Charities Correspondent A Croydon-based music charity supporting autistic and learning-disabled musicians and DJs has secured almost £300,000 in National Lottery funding to expand its work over the next four years. Club Soda has been awarded £297,322 from the The National Lottery Community Fund to help grow its
