Jill Dando News
Tribute to the author and former politician who backed a project now celebrating its 10th year and inspired by his friend Jill Dando A good news project which began in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, and was backed by one of the town’s most famous sons is now taking its
Triple recognition for Devon nurse and care home A Florence Nightingale-inspired nurse who promised herself as an eight-year-old that she would help make care better has become a Queen’s Nurse. Jodie Nelder, Registered Manager of Mount Olivet Nursing Home in Paignton, has received the prestigious Queen’
Jill Dando News
By Schools Correspondent Pupils at Herons’ Moor Primary School have enjoyed a hugely successful nine-month pilot of their Good News Room – building confidence, developing journalism skills and learning to find the positive stories happening around them. One of the highlights came when students from nearby Priory Community School Academy
Charities
By Charities Correspondent A 10-year-old boy from Macclesfield has completed an ambitious fitness challenge, raising more than £2,500 for international aid and development charity Tearfund. Judah Peake set himself the task of completing 1,000 press-ups throughout August to raise money for people affected by disaster,
Animals
By Animals Correspondent The finalists for the 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards have been announced followinga record-breaking response, with more than 10,000 entries submitted from 112 countries. This year’s shortlist celebrates some of the funniest and most unexpected moments captured in the wild. It includes 40 individual
Business
By Business Editor Blinds By Mark has launched a new product designed to make life a little easier for homeowners and businesses – Blind Screen™, a blind that combines 100 per cent blackout with an integrated mosquito screen. The Bristol-based company says the new blind has been developed in response
Health
By Health Editor Could Devon’s ‘Blue Zone’ communities offer a new approach to ageing — tackling loneliness while easing pressure on health and social care? A 15-year Devon model where up to seven older people live together as one family could offer a new approach to Britain’s adult
Schools
By Schools Correspondent A previously underused area of Clevedon School is being transformed into a new “Secret Garden” – creating a unique outdoor learning, horticulture and wellbeing resource for students. The project is being developed with Helen Woodward, a professional gardener who is bringing her professional horticultural expertise into the heart
Sport
By Josh Harris, 18, Sports Correspondent A new dawn has begun in New York with a fresh quarterback at the helm. J.J. McCarthy has been traded to the New York Giants from the Minnesota Vikings for a 2027 fifth-round pick, giving the 23-year-old a new lease
The Good News Post inspires young people 4-21 through positive news stories, journalism, wellbeing, communication, confidence,and aspiration - connecting schools, charities, businesses to build hope
By Sports Correspondent A lifelong Brentford FC fan who thought his terminal illness meant he would never see his beloved team play again has had his wish come true thanks to a team of volunteer London Ambulance Service paramedics. Paul Simpson, 69, from Isleworth, has supported the Bees since he
By Charities Correspondent A charity founded by parents of children born prematurely has been recognised with a national award for its work supporting families and helping improve the lives of premature children. The Smallest Things’ team of volunteer Ambassadors won the Outstanding Team category at the British Association of Perinatal
By Animals Correspondent A police spaniel who helped find the bodies of six missing people, a German Shepherd who faced an armed suspect and a retired police dog who has undergone £20,000 of treatment have been honoured at this year's Thin Blue Paw Awards. The four-legged
By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent Meet Zoe, a 29-year-old disability advocate, published author and part-time care assistant from the UK. She was born with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, also known as DiGeorge syndrome, a condition that has affected many areas of her life. Because of her
By Josh Harris, 18, Sports Correspondent Ronnie Allen, 18, from Backwell, North Somerset, has found a new home in New York after accepting a football scholarship from Genesee Community College. However, Ronnie’s journey to the States has been far from easy. Three broken ankles and two surgeries in just
By Oliver Masley, 16, Member of Youth Parliament for North Somerset North Somerset’s Youth Parliament has unanimously backed a campaign to save the UK Youth Parliament, following the announcement that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport will no longer fund it from March 2027. The decision came during
By Charities Correspondent A former GP who spent 40 years working in the NHS has shared how The Salvation Army’s Gloucester House helped him overcome alcohol addiction and find hope for the future. Nicholas, 65, spoke about his journey at a special Open House event at the residential addictions
By Charities Correspondent More than 18,000 brand-new books are being sent to Sudan to help students, researchers and young readers continue learning despite the devastating impact of war. Book Aid International is sending the books, all donated by UK publishers, to partners including the University of Khartoum, the
By Community Correspondent A young man who spoke on BBC Breakfast about his struggle to find work has landed a new job after his appearance caught the attention of an employer watching at home. Alex Batty appeared on the programme to talk about his experience as one of the UK’
By Animals Correspondent Trail cameras capture newly released beavers grooming and settling into their new home There could be a new beaver romance blossoming on Exmoor after trail-camera footage captured two newly released animals spending time together at the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate. The pair have been filmed
By Community Correspondent A Keynsham man has been reunited with the ambulance crew who helped save his life after he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at home. Edd Pocock, 43, was at home with his wife Terrianne in the early hours of Monday, 23 March 2026, when she realised something
By Community Correspondent Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm celebrates its biggest ever pumpkin harvest with a spectacular tribute to one of the region’s most recognisable landmarks. Thousands of home-grown pumpkins and gourds have been transformed into a spectacular giant mosaic of the Clifton Suspension Bridge at Noah’s
