Charities
By Charities Correspondent The The Salvation Army has launched a coffee van with a difference — serving drinks, conversation and support to students across the North West. Nicknamed the “Brew Van”, the mobile coffee shop will visit universities and student events across Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire and Cumbria. The aim is
Education
By Education Correspondent A patient safety campaigner whose teenage daughter died after mistakes in hospital care has visited medical students in Leicester to see how a unique teaching approach is helping future doctors develop empathy. Merope Mills, who founded the campaign behind Martha’s Rule, met students at the University
Charities
By Charities Correspondent A brother and sister have turned heartbreak into hope after launching a coffee brand in memory of their late dad — and they’ve already raised £2,000 for charity. Simon Smallwood, 37, and Steph Kelsey, 39, from Caerphilly created Rob’s Roast after their father Robin Smallwood
Business
Two dedicated firefighters now have a brand new 70kg “training buddy” to help them prepare for one of the toughest competitions in the emergency services world. Lauren Addis and Lisa Norgate-Barnes, both serving on-call firefighters, are gearing up for the 2026 British Firefighter Challenge — a brutal international event that tests
Animals
By Animals Correspondent A black-and-white cat named Joy is living up to her name after being adopted into a different kind of forever home. After arriving at Cats Protection Northern Ireland Cat Centre last November, four-year-old Joy soon landed on all four paws when staff at local children's
Animals
By Animals Correspondent They’re famous for raiding bins and fiddling with locks — but raccoons might actually be doing it because they’re curious, not just hungry. A new study from the University of British Columbia suggests the masked mammals enjoy solving problems even when there’s no food involved.
Charities
By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent A network of community-funded defibrillators helped support emergency responses across Weston-super-Mare after being taken to five incidents within just 24 hours. The milestone, recorded on Sunday 9 March 2026, highlights the growing impact of the Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare Project, which has been expanding access
Business
By Business Correspondent Five women working across the aviation industry shared their stories and career advice with hundreds of young people during a special live recording of Manchester Airport’s official podcast. The episode of “Manchester: Your Airport, MAN” was recorded in front of a live audience at the airport’
People
By Science Correspondent Women scientists leading the fight against some of the world’s most dangerous diseases are celebrating a major milestone this International Women's Day. Researchers from across the globe have joined forces through the vaccine research network VALIDATE Network, which has now grown to more than
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By Community Correspondent London Ambulance Service is celebrating its first female mechanic this International Women’s Day – a trailblazer who is helping keep the capital’s life-saving fleet on the road. Charlotte Stanford, 38, joined the Service as an apprentice over a year ago. She had just left a desk
By Charities Correspondent A UK charity tackling water poverty has completed its first clean water project of 2026 — and its first ever initiative in northern Nigeria. Hope Spring Water, based in Hereford, confirmed that a new borehole has been successfully installed in the community of Akwanga. In a blog post
By Conservation Correspondent Set within beautiful local woodland, African Forest offers the chance to experience endangered animals in expansive, natural habitats while learning how we can protect them in the wild. For the first time, visitors will be able to see western lowland gorillas living under a tree canopy. By
By Schools Correspondent Year 5 pupils at Mary Elton Primary School in Clevedon, Somerset stepped back in time as they launched their new history topic with a fully immersive Victorian WOW Day. Dressed in impressive period costumes, the children looked the part as they experienced a taste of life in
By Charities Correspondent Pierre Schoeman has been announced as a new ambassador for Wooden Spoon, the rugby charity dedicated to helping children and young people across the UK. The Scotland international, who is well known among supporters for his enthusiasm, determination and commitment both on and off the field, will
By Community Correspondent Families in Weston-super-Mare are being invited to a special event celebrating Ukrainian culture through stories, creativity and community. The Ukraine Family Storytelling Event will take place on 7 March from 10am to 2pm at The Campus at Locking Castle and Locking Family Hub and Library in Highlands
By Community Correspondent A friendly railway therapy dog is helping young passengers learn how to stay safe while travelling by train in a brand-new children’s book. TransPennine Express has created the story starring Nya, its well-known therapy dog, to help children feel more relaxed and confident on the railway.
By Schools Correspondent live from the Good News Room at Herons’ Moor Teen reporters from Priory School have been training up the next generation of journalists at Herons’ Moor Primary School in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Poppy and Isabella, both 13, and Rosie, 12, swapped notebooks for mentoring roles as they ran
By Schools Correspondent Children were the VIP guests as a much-anticipated new pre-school officially opened at a picturesque Clevedon school. Three-year-olds Charlie and Sophie, both pictured helped cut the ribbon at the launch of the new pre-school at All Saints Church of England Primary School, celebrating in style as they
By Animals Correspondent A tiny pony who was discovered so poorly that he was unable to stand and struggling to breathe is now a huge hit with visitors at Penny Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre, near Blackpool. When World Horse Welfare Field Officer Charlotte Melvin found Pickle last year, he
By Education Correspondent A much-loved headteacher who helped shape the early years of thousands of children across West Norfolk has announced she will retire after a 34-year career in education. Louise Jackson, Executive Headteacher of Heacham Infants, Heacham Juniors and Snettisham Primary, will step down in December. She has led
By Science Correspondent Caterpillars are secretly keeping to a beat – and it could be the key to their survival. New research from the University of Warwick has revealed that some butterfly caterpillars use carefully timed rhythmic vibrations to communicate with ants, convincing them to offer food, protection and even a
