Animals
By Animals Correspondent One of the UK’s rarest native mammals is being cared for at a wildlife rescue centre after being discovered abandoned in a rubbish bin. The tiny pine marten kit, weighing just 105g, was taken to Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre after being found alongside two
Animals
By Animals Correspondent A muntjac deer had to be rescued after becoming trapped inside an escalator at a Marks & Spencer store in Norwich city centre. Staff at the Rampant Horse Street store temporarily closed the entrance while rescuers worked to free the frightened animal, now nicknamed Lucy. Hillside Animal
Charities
By Charities Correspondent More than 1,000 pet toys appeared at Tower Bridge in London as part of a campaign highlighting the support available to help struggling owners keep their pets at home. The colourful display, created by Woodgreen Pets Charity, featured 1,330 balls, ropes and plush toys representing
Education
By Education Correspondent A new supported internship programme designed to help young people with additional learning needs move into employment will launch in North Wales this autumn. The scheme is being introduced through a partnership between Coleg Cambria, DFN Project SEARCH and Ysbyty Wrexham Maelor. Based at the hospital, the
News
By Entertainment Correspondent All Classical Radio has officially launched as Ireland’s first radio station dedicated entirely to classical music. The new station offers listeners a 24-hour mix of classical music, film soundtracks and contemporary pieces designed to provide a calmer and more relaxing listening experience. Broadcasting from studios in
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By Rosie, 13, Good News Room at Priory Community School Academy Aqua the tiger has found a permanent new habitat in Somerset with Noah's Ark Zoo Farm after a very long journey. In October 2019, a horsebox carrying 10 tigers in critical condition was stopped at the Belarus
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By Rupert, 14, Good News Room at Worle Community School Academy Amazon Prime has released a post confirming that fans will not have to wait long for Clarkson's Farm season five. The streaming service said the first four episodes will be released on 3 June. Two more episodes
Schools
By Schools Correspondent Students at Clevedon School, in North Somerset, are celebrating another major musical success after releasing their fourth original single on Spotify following an ambitious nine-month production journey. Their latest track, “Spotlight,” was written, recorded and produced entirely inside the school by a talented team of young musicians
People
By Community Correspondent A 10-year-old boy who called 999 after his mum collapsed with a stroke has been praised for helping save her life. Isaiah was recognised by the London Ambulance Service during an emotional reunion with the paramedics and call handler who came to his family’s aid. The
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By Sports Correspondent Frank Skinner has teamed up with former Home Nations football stars for a new fan-inspired poem celebrating football culture ahead of UEFA EURO 2028. The campaign, launched by BT, features former England player Izzy Christiansen, Wales international Helen Ward, former Scotland captain Rachel Corsie and Northern Ireland
By Schools Correspondent Pupils at Mary Elton Primary School, in North Somerset, marked National Numeracy Day with a day of maths-themed activities designed to make learning fun and interactive. The day began with children learning about inspirational female mathematicians during their VIPERS lessons before moving on to practical “no books”
By Disabilities Correspondent A disabled mum and teacher from Greater Manchester has launched a new travel platform after years of struggling to find reliable accessibility information before booking holidays. GoTripAble was created by Jacqueline Manning, who said many travel websites fail to provide the practical details disabled travellers and families
By Science Correspondent UK scientists and companies, including a team from University of Leicester, are playing a key role in a major international mission launched to improve understanding of how Earth is protected from the Sun. The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) mission launched aboard a Vega-C rocket
By Health Correspondent Two of Bristol’s biggest festivals are introducing new food safety and accessibility measures after research highlighted the challenges faced by people with dietary requirements. University of the West of England academics Clare MacKay and Dr Ed Little worked with production company Team Love to improve the
By Business Correspondent Sixteen students from Weston College, in Weston-super Mare, North Somerset, have secured jobs at Bristol Airport after completing their Travel and Tourism studies. The students, who studied the Level 3 Travel and Tourism course at the college, have gone on to roles with airlines and airport services
By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent Young people from the Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Air Cadets have been praised after taking part in an inspiring CPR and defibrillator awareness session. The training session, held on Tuesday evening, gave cadets the opportunity to learn vital lifesaving skills including how to perform CPR and
By The Editor Today is the last chance to vote for an inspirational speaker from Somerset living with cerebral palsy who has been nominated for a prestigious national honour. Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disability Editor for Good News Post and Jill Dando News, has been nominated for the Positive Role Model
By Charities Correspondent A national walking football partnership supporting people living with Parkinson’s has helped more than 230 participants get active in its first year. The initiative, run by Parkinson’s UK in partnership with The Football Association, English Football League and the Football Association of Wales, launched in
By Charities Correspondent For the past year, volunteers from The Salvation Army have been spending Friday afternoons inside a Liskeard Wetherspoon offering something simple — a chance for people to talk. The group’s “Listening Post” runs each week at The King Doniert, where volunteers provide free coffee, biscuits and conversation
By Animals Correspondent A dog was rescued after falling more than 20ft underground in the North York Moors during a six-hour operation involving mountain rescue teams and emergency services. Twelve-year-old Maisy became trapped in a narrow underground hole, prompting a large-scale rescue effort in difficult and muddy conditions. Teams from
By Conservation Correspondent Two rare frog species found only in Ghana’s Atewa Hills Forest Reserve have been brought to London Zoo as part of an international conservation effort to prevent their extinction. The Atewa slippery frog and Afia Birago’s puddle frog are both threatened by habitat destruction linked
