Charities
By Charities Correspondent B&Q has confirmed it has introduced stoma-friendly toilets across its stores nationwide, enhancing facilities to better support people living with a stoma. The improved toilets include thoughtful features such as hooks for clothing or bags, a shelf or flat surface for medical equipment, a disposal
Business
By Business Editor Blinds by Mark, a trusted name in premium window and shading solutions, is helping homeowners and businesses make the most of their outdoor spaces with its range of stylish retractable awnings. Known for their craftsmanship and excellent customer service, Blinds by Mark has earned a strong reputation
Animals
By Conservation Correspondent It’s been a record-breaking season at Orford Ness in Suffolk, where National Trust rangers are celebrating the birth of 430 grey seal pups — an astonishing 88% increase on last year’s total. Matt Wilson, Countryside Manager for the National Trust’s Suffolk and Essex Coast portfolio,
Schools
By Schools Correspondent What began as a playful suggestion in The Cottage, Mead Vale Primary School’s Nurture Hub, soon shifted gears into an ambitious hands‑on engineering project for a small group of Year 3 and 4 pupils. The idea? To build a fully functioning go‑kart from scratch.
People
By Community Correspondent Five incredible M&S Douglas colleagues are celebrating a jaw-dropping 150+ years of combined service — and they’ve got the stories, laughs, and memories to prove it! Carole Caley, Mandy Powell, Mary Leaver, Cherry Bradley, and Wendy Ross have seen it all: the move to the
Charities
By Charities Correspondent It was meant to be a simple puncture repair. Instead, last week, The One Show delivered a jaw-dropping “One Big Thank-You” to Mike Grisenthwaite— the man who has helped thousands of children living with cancer get back on their bikes. With a little help from presenter Alexander
Charities
By Charities Correspondent From dragging sledges to the South Pole to transforming the lives of vulnerable teenagers, Scottish explorer Craig Mathieson has now added a royal honour to his list of achievements. The founder of The Polar Academy has been awarded the coveted Polar Medal in the King’s New
Animals
By Animals Correspondent Disability assistance support dog Bonnie is of fine pedigree – she is the great-granddaughter of 2014 Crufts Best in Show winner, Ricky. The poodle’s sister, Pearl, has also been shown at Championship level and qualified for Crufts at her first eligible show. So it was no surprise
Charities
By Community Correspondent Construction has officially started on a pioneering new Patient Hotel that will support families of children receiving ongoing treatment in Bristol. The charity The Grand Appeal has broken ground on the new facility, known as the Jingle Jam Building, marking a major milestone for the project. On
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By Mental Health Correspondent More than 40 runners laced up in Dublin on Valentine’s Day as Marks & Spencer joined forces with Jigsaw for a high-energy 5K fundraiser supporting youth mental health. Led by popular fitness coach Chris Connolly (Get Better With Chris), the run kicked off and wrapped
By Schools Correspondent Three talented Year 6 pupils from Mary Elton Primary School captivated local audiences this January after taking part in a community production of Alice in Wonderland with the Clevedon Comedy Theatre Club. The trio first auditioned for their roles in August and spent the following months learning
By Charities Correspondent Generous Brentford supporters have helped raise almost £2,000 for Chiswick RNLI during the latest match day collection. In the two hours before kick-off on Saturday 21 February, volunteers and crew from Chiswick RNLI collected £1,946 through bucket donations and card payments — with more than half
By Science Correspondent A major scientific breakthrough could help protect the world’s banana supply after researchers identified a crucial source of genetic resistance to a deadly fungal disease. Experts at the The University of Queensland have pinpointed the region of DNA that gives wild bananas resistance to Fusarium wilt
By Business Editor Two Somerset filmmakers are celebrating a milestone year in business by launching a new networking venue in Worle Co-founders of River Axe Media, Xander Wild and Ryan Whitehead are celebrating their first year in business and are now bringing business owners together to encourage the local business
By Community Correspondent Children’s Services in London Borough of Haringey have been officially rated “Outstanding” for the very first time — a historic breakthrough hailed as a major turnaround for the council. Inspectors from Ofsted spent two weeks in January 2026 examining how the borough supports children in care, those
By Animals Correspondent Even for students of equine medicine it can be a surprise to learn about how different donkeys and mules are from horses, as one group of visitors recently found out during a day at The Donkey Sanctuary in East Devon. The first port of call for the
By Community Correspondent Norwich City Community Sports Foundation is introducing a new Young Carers Club at The Nest to support children aged 8–12 who provide regular care for someone at home. The programme starts on 26th February and will take place on Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 7
By Community Correspondent A retail destination in Wales has been recognised for having the finest public washrooms in the UK. St David’s Dewi Sant in Cardiff secured the top national honour at this year’s Loo of the Year Awards. The annual ceremony was held at the National Motorcycle
By Schools Correspondent Students at Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset have brought the much-loved musical Annie to life in a run of spectacular performances that delighted hundreds of children, parents and members of the wider community. Across four performances, students performed to packed audiences including pupils from
By Charities Correspondent An eye-catching Gromit sculpture has made its new home at Bristol Airport taking pride of place inside the Public Transport Interchange (PTI) - with millions of people being able to enjoy seeing him as they pass through. The sculpture will not only be a hit with locals
By Community Correspondent Residents at Booth House Lifehouse, a Salvation Army-run hostel in Swindon that provides assisted accommodation for people experiencing homelessness, are receiving a boost to their wellbeing thanks to a substantial Lego donation from The Entertainer toy shop in Swindon. The hostel, located at 1 Spring Close, recently
