Charities
By Charities Correspondent Seven of the UK's leading food redistribution charities have joined forces with an ambitious goal – to rescue three times more surplus food over the next 10 years. The organisations have signed a new agreement promising to work more closely together to save perfectly good food
News
By Community Correspondent More than 15,000 knives and other dangerous weapons have been taken off the UK's streets through a national surrender scheme designed to help make communities safer. Figures released by the Home Office show that more than 14,500 weapons have been placed in anonymous
Science
By Science Correspondent A new edible coating made from seaweed could help keep strawberries fresher for longer, reducing food waste and cutting the need for refrigeration. Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed the clear coating using agar – a natural ingredient derived from red seaweed that's
Sport
By Sports Correspondent One of the UK’s fastest-growing sports took centre stage as the first community event was held on Worle’s newly transformed £120,000 tennis courts. Players and spectators gathered at @Worle and Worle Community School Academy as the refurbished facilities were officially launched with an
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By Matthew, Year 7, Mark, Year 8 and Sadika, Year 11, Good News Room at Clevedon School Each year, Clevedon School takes part in activities to mark Holocaust Memorial Day with support from the Holocaust Memorial Trust. The annual programme encourages students to reflect on who they are, the importance
Schools
By Schools Correspondent Eight students at Priory Community School have been taking part in the Cook5 with CRuNCH programme, learning to cook five simple, healthy meals while developing practical cooking skills, confidence and teamwork. CRuNCH believes that food is power. The charity's mission is to improve the long-
Animals
By Community Correspondent London Zoo's newest Humboldt penguin chick has been given a very special name after children from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) paid her a visit. The fluffy chick, who hatched on 30 April, has been named Mildred after the hospital's Mildred Creak Unit,
Charities
By Charities Correspondent Derby's new mayor is preparing to swap the council chamber for the skies as he takes on a 15,000ft charity skydive to support two local causes close to his heart. The Mayor of the City of Derby, Councillor Jonathan Smale, will make the tandem
Schools
By Schools Correspondent Thousands of children and staff from schools across the South West have smashed the world record for Random Acts of Kindness after carrying out an incredible 38,527 good deeds in a single day. The achievement was led by Futura Learning Partnership, a family of 26 schools,
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By Business Editor Blinds By Mark, one of Bristol’s leading specialists in blinds and shutters, has unveiled its latest innovation – Perfect Fit Shutter Lite – offering homeowners a stylish new way to transform their windows without drilling, mess or complicated installation. Designed for modern living, the new shutter system clips
By Animals Correspondent Whipsnade Zoo has revealed the name of its much-loved Asian elephant calf following a special fundraising appeal that gave supporters the chance to choose what the youngster would be called. The calf, born at the UK's largest zoo on 8 June, has been named
By Science Correspondent A giant glacier that once carved its way through the eastern Himalayas almost 100 kilometres long has had its remarkable history revealed by an international team of scientists. Researchers led by the University of Manchester have reconstructed the glacier's journey over tens of thousands of
By Animals Correspondent An unlikely friendship between a horse and a donkey has captured hearts after the pair became inseparable at an animal welfare centre in Ethiopia. Beletu, a four-year-old donkey, and Donsa, a four-year-old horse, first met after they were brought together at a centre
By Charities Correspondent Military veterans were reunited with old friends for a day beside the sea after volunteer taxi drivers and London Ambulance Service crews helped take them on a special trip to Worthing. The annual outing, organised by the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, brought together veterans from across
By Charities Correspondent Charities across the UK are being invited to apply for free branded clothing as part of an annual scheme designed to support volunteers, fundraisers and community groups. Sheffield-based HoodieHut has opened applications for its Hoodies for Charity campaign, which provides free printed clothing to eligible charities
By Health Correspondent More than four in 10 newly qualified doctors graduating from the University of Leicester this summer have chosen to stay and work in the local NHS. Around 41% of this year's graduates will begin their careers in Leicester, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland, helping hospitals and
By Animals Correspondent With warm summer weather continuing across the UK, the RSPB is encouraging people to give garden birds and other wildlife a helping hand with a few simple seasonal changes. Providing fresh water, offering the right foods and creating shady spaces can make a real difference for birds
By Meg and Faith, Year 8, Good News Room at Clevedon School Ettlingen is Clevedon's twin town. During their visit to Clevedon, we met our student partners from two schools in Ettlingen. They were also in Year 8, just like us. We wanted to build friendships and learn
By Community Correspondent A bee project that will teach thousands of local children about wildlife and conservation has received a £12,000 grant from Bristol Airport. FarmLink Education Ltd, based at Lower Stock Farm in Wrington, has used the funding from the Airport's Local Community Fund to install
By Science Correspondent Scientists develop stretchy fibre that can be turned back into new clothing again and again. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new type of recyclable yarn that could help reduce the millions of tonnes of clothing sent to landfill every year. The
By Charities Correspondent A million tins of baked beans are set to reach people struggling to put food on the table this summer thanks to a new partnership between food manufacturers, retailers and charities. The ambitious initiative will see one million tins of Branston Baked Beans produced specifically for Felix
