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By Community Correspondent A church in the Snowdonia village of Beddgelert has found itself at the centre of an unexpected online phenomenon after becoming the final location remaining in a viral Reddit competition. St Mary's Church was the last place left standing in a month-long challenge run by
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By Community Correspondent A local drama group that has brought generations of Southend residents together is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. Southend Drama Society, founded in 1946, continues to thrive thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers who stage productions, build sets and create costumes entirely in their spare
Charities
By Charities Correspondent A charity golf day organised by Bristol Airport has raised more than £30,000 for Children's Hospice South West. The event, held at The Players Golf Club in South Gloucestershire, brought together 96 golfers across 24 teams, including many of the airport's contractors,
Business
By Business Correspondent Marks & Spencer is creating 1,000 training places for young people as the retailer looks to tackle rising youth unemployment and attract a new generation of store managers. The new programme, called Not Just Any Career, will be rolled out across the UK and Ireland and
Health
By Health Correspondent As National Cancer Survivors Day takes place on Sunday 7 June, cancer survivors in Leicester are sharing their personal stories as part of a new community film project exploring life after diagnosis. The initiative, Heritage of Hope, has been produced by Leicester-based charity Live Cancer Free in
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By Charlie, 9, Max, 9, Imogen, 10, and Jack, 10, Good News Room at Ashcombe Primary Exciting news has arrived at Ashcombe Primary School as not one, but two brand-new adventure playgrounds have opened for everyone to enjoy! The playgrounds were revealed at the end of last term, and the
Sport
By Sports Correspondent Students and residents in Worle are celebrating the opening of impressive new tennis and netball courts for the school and wider community. The newly refurbished courts, based at Worle Community School Academy have been redeveloped to support the delivery of a high quality PE curriculum - in
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By Community Correspondent Bristol’s evening and night-time economy has once again been recognised with the city retaining its Purple Flag status for a 16th consecutive year. The accreditation, which is awarded to towns and cities that offer a safe, vibrant and well-managed night-time experience between 5pm and 5am, is
Charities
By Charities Correspondent A University of Leeds researcher has become the first woman living with stage four incurable cancer to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Dr Shaunna Burke, an exercise psychologist at the university, reached the world's highest peak on 23 May after months of training and
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By Community Correspondent Dedicated volunteers rolled up their sleeves and headed out in the rain to help clean up the shores of Loch Lomond this week. The event was organised by Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs (FOLLAT), with support from volunteers from JP Morgan and AECOM. Litter-picking equipment
By Ethan Cooke, 18, Jill Dando News Correspondent Conservationists in Rwanda are using a new technology known as environmental DNA (eDNA) to help monitor endangered species without disturbing the animals themselves. As wildlife across Africa faces increasing pressures from habitat loss, climate change and poaching, researchers believe the technology could
By Animals Correspondent A pair of rescue Greyhounds who formed an extraordinary friendship at Battersea are searching for a forever home together after one helped transform the other's life. Phoebe, a three-year-old Greyhound currently featured in the latest series of ITV's For the Love of Dogs
By Education Correspondent Milton Park Primary School in Weston-super-Mare has received positive feedback from Ofsted inspectors, who praised the school's inclusive culture, strong leadership and effective safeguarding arrangements. The inspection, carried out in March 2026, found that pupils learn in a safe and welcoming environment where they feel
By Science Correspondent Scientists have found a way to monitor emperor penguins during Antarctica's dark winter for the first time, using satellite radar technology that works without sunlight. The breakthrough could help researchers better understand how emperor penguin populations are changing as climate change continues to affect Antarctic
By Charities Correspondent A new public art trail featuring dozens of elephant sculptures is set to launch across the Thames region this summer, bringing colour and creativity to streets, parks and public spaces. The free trail, called Trunks Across the Thames, will see 30 large elephant sculptures placed across the
By Charities Correspondent More than 1,650 adults and children gathered in Stanley Park for this year's Run For The 97, an annual community event held in memory of the 97 Liverpool supporters who lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster. The event, now in its 12th year,
By Josh E, Year 9, Good News Room at Worle Community School Academy Weston-super-Mare Youth Council, a local organisation championing youth voices and funded by Weston Town Council, gathered at the YMCA Weston Youth Centre on the Bournville Estate last week, to begin its latest effort to help clean local
By Ethan Cooke, 18, Jill Dando News Correspondent Tourism in North Africa Though Libya is not traditionally associated with tourism in the same way as resort destinations, it offers a more unconventional travel experience. Better suited to the traveller than the tourist, the country appeals to those seeking adventure rather
By Community Correspondent A team of volunteers from B&Q has helped transform a community centre supporting older people in Hampshire, giving its communal spaces and gardens a major refresh. The volunteers spent the day at Age Concern Hampshire's Lockswood Care & Wellbeing Centre in Locks Heath,
By Charities Correspondent More than 100 volunteers who help support vulnerable people across Winton were honoured at a special dinner this week as part of Volunteers Week celebrations. The event, hosted by The Salvation Army at its Latimer Road community centre, recognised the contribution of volunteers who dedicate thousands of
By Business Editor Blinds By Mark, a trusted name in blinds and curtain installations across Bristol and beyond, is celebrating two major milestones:, official recognition as a Which? Trusted Trader and over 500 combined five-star reviews across Google and Facebook. The Which? Trusted Trader endorsement is one of the UK’
