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By Evan, 14 and Isabeau, 14, Good News Room at TKASA The King Alfred School Academy's (TKASA) production of Anything Goes has been hailed as a huge success, with packed audiences across all performances and glowing feedback from families, staff and members of the local community. The show
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By Animals Correspondent Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of African monkey in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo, making it one of the rarest primate discoveries in decades. The monkey, named Colobus congoensis and known locally as Likweli, is mainly black with distinctive orange patches around
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By Science Correspondent Researchers are using virtual reality to find out how fire evacuations could be made safer for wheelchair users. Wing Yiu Ma, who is studying for a Master's degree in Fire Engineering at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, has recruited 16 wheelchair users
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By Charities Correspondent A woman from northwest London has begun a 1,600-mile cycle around Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way in memory of her younger sister, who died from an aggressive brain tumour aged just 20. Sarah De Groen, 39, from Edgware, set off on 20 July and
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By Mark, Caleb and Bright, Year 9, Good News Room at Clevedon School Clevedon School in North Somerset is hoping to encourage more students to cycle and become one of the few schools in North Somerset to actively support a growing bike community. At the moment, fewer than 50 students
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By Caitlin and Ava, Year 10, Good News Room at Clevedon School As part of the Clevedon Literary Festival, we visited the Curzon as News Team reporters to find out more about David Olusoga. The Curzon was packed, and we got the last two seats. We were excited to find
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By Charities Correspondent A London Ambulance Service medic has raised more than £900 for charity after completing a wing walk at speeds of more than 120mph. Emergency medical technician Alex Fogarty, 22, was strapped to the wing of a biplane as it flew 400ft above the Kent countryside in support
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By Animals Correspondent Curlew chicks rescued from a wildfire in Co Fermanagh have been released back into the wild after firefighters and conservationists worked together to save their nest. The eggs were removed after a blaze swept through around 1.75 square kilometres of land at Brookeborough, threatening one of
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By Charities Correspondent Volunteer pilots have helped firefighters respond more quickly to wildfires after spotting two remote blazes from the air during routine flights. The incidents, one in Hampshire and another in Cornwall, were identified by pilots from charity Civil Air Support during the past week as hot, dry weather
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By Charities Correspondent Hospitals in Ukraine have received medical supplies and everyday essentials thanks to fundraising by The Salvation Army and supporters across the North East. Sunderland Monkwearmouth Salvation Army has held regular fundraising lunches and coffee mornings since 2022, many of them organised by Ukrainian refugees who came to
By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent It was a real pleasure to speak at the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority Annual Conference and share my journey with such an inspiring audience. In Year 10, I was fortunate to complete my work experience placement at my former primary school, an
By Community Correspondent Leicester emergency medicine consultant Dr Ffion Davies has been recognised by the University of Leicester with an honorary doctorate for her voluntary work improving patient care around the world. Dr Davies, who graduated in Medicine from the University of Leicester in 1990, received an Honorary Doctorate of
By Schools Correspondent A Bridgwater primary school has been crowned one of Britain’s bee-friendly champions after an inspiring project led by pupils helped transform its grounds into a haven for wildlife. Northgate Primary School has won one of just 26 prestigious Bees’ Needs Champions Awards 2026, presented by
By Animals Correspondent Flared trousers are proving surprisingly fashionable in East Devon this summer as donkeys at The Donkey Sanctuary sport unusual legwear to help protect them from biting flies. Like many equine owners, the charity faces the annual challenge of biting insects during the warmer months. For several years,
By Charlie, Imogen, Max and Jack, Good News Room at Ashcombe Primary Ashcombe Primary School was transformed into a rainbow of colour when we held our very first Colour Run – and it was a huge success! An amazing 315 children, parents and supporters took part in the event, helping us
By Education Correspondent Great Western Railway (GWR) has been named among England’s top 100 apprenticeship employers, recognising its commitment to creating career opportunities and developing future railway talent. The train operator has been included in the Government’s Top Apprenticeship Employers 2026 rankings, produced in partnership with careers platform
By Health Correspondent People living with cancer now have a new way to find health apps that have been independently checked for safety and quality, following the launch of an online library by Macmillan Cancer Support. The Macmillan App Library brings together apps that have all been independently assessed for
By Animals Correspondent As temperatures remain high and dry weather continues across much of the UK, wildlife experts are encouraging people to take a few simple steps to help hedgehogs and other garden animals stay safe. The British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) is asking people to leave out shallow dishes
By Schools Correspondent One of Britain’s best school house competitions celebrated its 20th anniversary in spectacular style as Valley House was crowned Clevedon School’s 2026 House Champions before an audience of more than 1,400 students. The dramatic finale saw the results revealed live in front of students
By Community Correspondent Food waste collected from households across County Durham is being transformed into renewable energy and agricultural fertiliser, rather than being sent for disposal. Around 9,000 tonnes of food waste collected from residents each year is now being processed by Organic Waste Solutions at the Wardley Anaerobic
By Community Correspondent Young people involved in a national library programme say they feel more listened to, more welcome and more connected to their local libraries after being given a meaningful role in shaping services. A new evaluation of the Libraries Rising Youth Engagement Network found that 94% of young
