Windwhistle Primary Pupils Get Hands-On Gardening Experience thanks to Winterstoke Road Bridge Team

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

Hope for IBD Patients as Scientists Uncover Cause of Severe Bowel Inflammation

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

Derby Boy, 10, Wins Volunteer Award After Raising £2,000 for Charity That Changed His Life

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

Tiny Snowdonia Church Beats the World to Win Viral Reddit Contest

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

Southend Drama Society Marks 80 Years of Friendship, Theatre and Community

By Community Correspondent A local drama group that has brought generations of Southend residents together is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. Southend Drama Society, founded in 1946, continues to thrive thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers who stage productions, build sets and create costumes entirely in their spare

Bristol Airport Charity Golf Day Raises £30,000 for Children's Hospice South West

By Charities Correspondent A charity golf day organised by Bristol Airport has raised more than £30,000 for Children's Hospice South West. The event, held at The Players Golf Club in South Gloucestershire, brought together 96 golfers across 24 teams, including many of the airport's contractors,

M&S to Offer 1,000 Training Places for Young People Without Degrees

By Business Correspondent Marks & Spencer is creating 1,000 training places for young people as the retailer looks to tackle rising youth unemployment and attract a new generation of store managers. The new programme, called Not Just Any Career, will be rolled out across the UK and Ireland and

Cancer Survivors in Leicester Share Powerful Stories Ahead of National Cancer Survivors Day

By Health Correspondent As National Cancer Survivors Day takes place on Sunday 7 June, cancer survivors in Leicester are sharing their personal stories as part of a new community film project exploring life after diagnosis. The initiative, Heritage of Hope, has been produced by Leicester-based charity Live Cancer Free

Adventure Awaits at Ashcombe – Even Bear Grylls Thinks So! (By Charlie, 9, Max, 9, Imogen, 10 and Jack, 10)

By Charlie, 9, Max, 9, Imogen, 10, and Jack, 10, Good News Room at Ashcombe Primary Exciting news has arrived at Ashcombe Primary School as not one, but two brand-new adventure playgrounds have opened for everyone to enjoy! The playgrounds were revealed at the end of last term, and

£120,000 Investment Delivers New Tennis Courts in Worle Ahead of Wimbledon

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 partnership

Bristol Retains Purple Flag for 16th Year, Boosting Nightlife Reputation

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

Leeds Researcher with Incurable Cancer Reaches Summit of Mount Everest

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