Animals
By Conservation Correspondent Coffee farming could be a solution to decades of conflict between farmers and elephants in Thailand, as the roll-out of an innovative new project yields promising results. Global conservation charity ZSL, working with Thai NGO Eco-exist Society has been working with local communities in the Kanchanaburi province
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By Jill Dando News National Trust gardeners are celebrating a bumper harvest of apples, pumpkins, and other produce, with crops ripening weeks earlier than usual. Despite the UK experiencing its hottest summer on record and widespread drought, orchard fruit and squash have flourished—thanks in part to a mix of
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By Health Correspondent Eating fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The study was presented by Pimpika Kaewsri, a PhD student from the Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability at the University
Animals
By Animals Correspondent SILVERBACK gorilla Kiburi, the 21-year-old patriarch of London Zoo’s western lowland gorilla troop, was given an initial clean bill of health this week – following a mighty trip to the vets for a full health check. The 177kg primate had been under observation after contending with recurrent
Schools
By Schools Correspondent A school-wide commitment to kindness has seen Uphill Village Academy earn accreditation as a Kindness Ambassador School for the second year running. This recognition highlights the school’s continued commitment to spreading kindness across both the school and the wider community. Leading the way as the school
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By Community Correspondent Two years after the illegal felling of the iconic Sycamore Gap tree, the National Trust has launched a major creative commission, inviting artists and organisations to give new life to its salvaged timber. Once one of Britain’s most beloved and photographed trees, the sycamore stood in
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By Jill Dando News Great Western Air Ambulance Charity offers students the chance to become life saving heroes in their community with the Heartstarters programme. All students in Year 8 - 11 and 12 year olds - from Priory Community School in Weston Super Mare, Somerset had the opportunity this
People
By Josh Bell, Charities and Schools Correspondent Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare has been crowned the overall winner of the BBC Make A Difference Awards 2025 – Community Category, hosted by BBC Radio Bristol. Founded in August 2023, the project has rapidly grown into a multi-award-winning community initiative, gaining recognition from local
Business
By Business Editor The award-winning JW Vending started as a small family venture 25 years ago with one coffee machine at the inspirational Bristol Royal Infirmary Children’s Hospital. Since then, it has grown into one of the South West’s fastest-growing suppliers. Founded by John Worgan after he took
Animals
By Animals Correspondent Ahead of Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup Final between England and Canada, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, a Zoo and conservation charity in North Somerset, turned to its spectacled bears to predict the winner. The squad of bears at the Zoo were given two boxes
Animals
By Animals Correspondent AN EXTINCT-IN-THE-WILD Socorro dove has hatched at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire – the first time the conservation zoo has bred this species. The precious hatchling, which emerged from its egg in late August, marks a hopeful milestone in the global mission to bring the species back from the
People
By Community Correspondent This year marks a remarkable milestone for Paisley local, Kirsty Atherton, as she celebrates 40 years of service with Marks and Spencer - a journey that has taken her from her first shift as a teenager to her current role as Team Manager at M&S
Sport
By Community Correspondent Wind, rain, and thunder did nothing to deter the enthusiasm of the 40 teams who took part in playing in the 14th annual charity boules tournament run by Taunton-based developers Summerfield, raising £3,500. The tournament and lunch, held at Taunton Deane Cricket Club, was in aid
Animals
By Charities Correspondent A retired police dog who spent five years as an explosive detection dog for Norfolk and Suffolk Police has found a second career during retirement – helping her new owner teach canine first aid. Seven-year-old RPD Izzy worked at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk as well as other
People
By Community Correspondent Paramedics at London Ambulance Service joined a fleet of a hundred black cabs to support sick children on a journey of a lifetime to Disneyland Paris. The Magical Taxi Tour, funded by the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers and Make a Wish Foundation, has brought joy
Schools
By Schools Correspondent Year 10 and 11 students from Bristol Brunel Academy had the exciting opportunity to attend a dynamic careers fair, which brought together representatives from a wide range of businesses, universities, and colleges. The event provided an invaluable platform for students to engage with industry professionals, explore potential