People
By Charities Correspondent There was plenty of fun and laughter as the Zest young adults and their families enjoyed a fantastic summer evening at Felixstowe beach this August, as part of the monthly Zest X-Change. On Tuesday 5 August, the group took part in a range of seaside-themed
Technology
By Technology Correspondent Marylebone Cricket Club – known the world over as MCC – is setting a new standard in accessibility for sports fans by partnering with Waymap. Lord’s Cricket Ground – the London stadium where MCC is based – becomes the first stadium in the world to implement Waymap technology. Waymap’s
Technology
By Community Correspondent Aston University in Birmingham is partnering with dementia care provider Lee Mount Healthcare to create the first ‘Smart Care Home’ system incorporating artificial intelligence. Lee Mount Healthcare (LMH) has partnered with Aston University on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to develop a smart care system. The project
Animals
By Animals Correspondent Known for her non-stop chatter and energy, Big Cat keeper Emily De Pasquale Wood faced her biggest challenge yet…being silent for an entire day. Emily, who works on the Carnivore section at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, a Zoo and conservation charity in North Somerset,
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By Community Correspondent Three much-loved waterside benches in Exeter have been refurbished, thanks to the hard work of volunteers and the support of the City Council. Volunteers from the Friends of Exeter Ship Canal (FESC) recently completed stripping, revarnishing, and painting the ironwork of the benches near Exeter’s
People
By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent I had the pleasure of meeting Jonathan at an AAC event last summer, and to say he took my breath away is an understatement. He was truly the most amazing, inspiring, and kindest young man you could hope to meet. I was completely blown
Animals
By Animals Correspondent A donkey named Darby, who spent several months at The Donkey Sanctuary’s dedicated donkey hospital following complications with a routine dental extraction, is now back to full health and among his companions on his sanctuary farm in Devon. In December last year, Equine Dental Technician Kelsey
Animals
By Animals Correspondent In a heartwarming twist on post-Brexit headlines, two miniature pig farms—one nestled in the rolling hills of Buckinghamshire, the other amid the wildflower-strewn fields of the west of Ireland—have trotted across international red tape to birth a groundbreaking partnership with tiny trotters and
Mental Health
By Mental Health Correspondent As thousands of students across the UK await their GCSEs, A-levels, or other qualification results, the pressure is on - and so is the stress. But according to Swindon based John Lewis, Professional Coach, NLP Master Practitioner and founder of JL Mindset Performance, that stress might
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By Community Correspondent University of Winchester student Liana Wilson’s remarkable journey back into education has reached another high spot after she received a national award. Mother-of-five Liana, aged 39, was one of three winners in the Academic Success category at the upReach 2025 Student Social Mobility Awards.
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By Josh Bell, Charities and Schools Correspondent A peaceful Sunday evening in Wells turned into something truly special on 27th July, when a chance encounter beneath a hot air balloon led to a touching act of generosity. As the iconic Thatcher’s Cider balloon floated gently across the sky, Peter
Animals
By Community Correspondent Following an overwhelmingly pawsitive response to its one-month trial, The Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare North Somerset, is thrilled to announce that dogs are now officially and permanently welcome on site. Since opening its doors to our four-legged friends in early June, The Grand
Animals
By Animals Correspondent Shaldon Wildlife Trust is thrilled to announce the arrival of two Goodman’s mouse lemurs, Microcebus lehilahytsara, from Zoo Zurich, marking the first time this rare and elusive species has ever been housed in a UK zoo. The two individuals – a male and a female – arrived safely
Animals
By Animals Correspondent The Montagu’s Harrier is Britain’s rarest breeding bird species and hasn’t successfully nested in the UK since 2019. After a high of nine successful nests in 2011, its population has sadly dwindled – with it being officially placed on the Red List in 2021. But
People
By Education Correspondent A Paramedic Science student who brought British Sign Language (BSL) and deaf awareness training to hundreds of fellow students has graduated. Daniel Hunt organised the training after learning about the life-threatening communication barriers faced by deaf people in healthcare settings. He wanted future paramedics, nurses, physiotherapists,
Sport
By Sports Correspondent Responding to the Government's announcement of to delivering a decade of change for women's and girls’ sport, Football Foundation CEO Robert Sullivan said: “The Lionesses have done it… again! This isn’t just a victory for the players, but for everyone watching them