Animals
By Animals Correspondent Woburn Safari Park is inviting animal lovers to help name four otter pups, born this summer to proud parents Beatrix and Kovu! These Asian short-clawed otters, are the smallest of all otter species, and are native to wetlands across Asia, including Vietnam. Sadly, they’re listed as
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By Charities Correspondent A CITY restaurant has celebrated more than a decade of serving up food from around the globe while raising thousands of pounds for local charities. COSMO Derby, an all-you-can-eat world banqueting restaurant located on London Road, marked its 12th birthday by holding a charity event that raised
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By Community Correspondent The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI)1 is thrilled to announce the rediscovery of Holly Fern (Polystichum lonchitis)2 in Cwm Idwal, a glacial cirque in the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia). The fern was found by naturalist, author and mountain leader Jim Langley, more than
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By Community Correspondent A former employee of The Leprosy Mission has completed the gruelling London–Edinburgh–London cycling challenge—this time, entirely solo. Chris Macqueen, a father-of-two from Uxbridge, set out on the endurance ride at the start of August, joining the official event that draws over 2,000 riders
Health,
By Health Correspondent Hands-free AI technology that gives doctors more time to see their patients has been piloted at St George’s in the largest, most extensive trial of its kind. Tech trialled in the emergency department halved the time it took clinicians to do paperwork, saving each an additional
Science
By Science Correspondent A new study shows that helping others just a few hours a week can significantly slow cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults. Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Massachusetts Boston found that both formal volunteering and informal helping—such as
Schools
By Education Correspondent Evergreen Primary Academy’s Year 5 pupils have officially begun their exciting journey as part of the Mini Police programme. Resplendent in their smart new uniforms, complete with hats and high-visibility jackets, the children are eager to make a positive difference in their local community. Over the
Animals
By Jill Dando News There were celebrations in Westminster today (11 September) as Poykee, a 13-year-old Keeshond, owned by Sarah Edwards, Labour MP for Tamworth, emerged victorious after being crowned the winner at the Westminster Dog of the Year competition. The annual competition, organised by The Kennel Club and Dogs
Animals
By Animals Correspondent An African elephant at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in North Somerset has received specialist dental treatment to protect his tusk - with a world-renowned dentist called in for the job - showing how specialist care is key to modern zoo conservation. Keepers recently spotted a small
Animals
By Animals Correspondent For the first time in almost ten years, a Chilean flamingo chick has hatched at Edinburgh Zoo. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) says the chick hatched on 4 September 2025, marking a major milestone in the zoo’s breeding programme. To maximise the chance of
Mental Health
By Mental Health Correspondent The Premier League and Samaritans have launched ‘Together Against Suicide’, a new initiative to support football fans affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts, helping raise awareness of the information and expertise available to those who need it most. The initiative launches on World Suicide Prevention Day
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By Community Correspondent Nearly £37,000 was raised during three unforgettable weeks of the 2025 Project Zulu choir tour – setting a new fundraising record since the tour began in 2013. In May, twenty talented young singers and five teachers from Sipheni Senior Primary School and Sithobelumthetho Primary School in Madadeni
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By Community Correspondent With just over 100 days to go until Christmas, renowned maximalist interior designer Siobhan Murphy is diving head-first into the festivities at Harewood. She’s leading a team of 50+ volunteers to create over 5,000 handmade decorations using secondhand and upcycled materials. This year’s theme,
Schools
By Education Correspondent Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset is set to welcome hundreds of Year 6 students and their families to its Open Evening on Thursday, 11th September 2025, from 4PM to 7pm PM. The evening offers a unique opportunity for prospective students to explore the school’
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent In this honest and moving poem, Ellise, Disabilities Correspondent and advocate shares what it’s really like to live with cerebral palsy — the challenges, the strength, and the daily fight most people never see. If you ever see me, here are a few things
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By Jill Dando News Children as young as five to take part in worldwide good news movement launched from Weston-super-Mare A global youth campaign inspired by TV presenter Jill Dando has been launched from her hometown of Weston-super-Mare, aiming to empower one million young people worldwide as “reporters of hope”