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By Jill Dando News Thousands of pieces of soft plastics, such as bread bags and crisp packets, dropped off by customers at Tesco stores are to get a new lease of life as outdoor furniture and garden equipment in a series of community gardens being designed for NHS Property Services.
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By Jill Dando News The country’s leading children’s charity has launched a new service to help care-experienced young people manage their own home and to live independently. This new service – ‘South Lanarkshire Futures’ – is funded by, and will operate in partnership with, colleagues from South Lanarkshire Council
Animals & Nature
By Jill Dando News On Monday, 12 August, Australia Zoo celebrated World Elephant Day by spoiling our resident herd with watermelons, bananas, tree branches and lots of love! Australia Zoo welcomed four critically endangered Sumatran elephants in 2020, as part of the Inter-regional Program for Sumatran Elephants. Christina, Megawati,
Business & Tech
By Jill Dando News Andrew Scott, one of Britain’s most successful entrepreneurs, is expanding the number of new quality tech, marketing and innovation jobs out of his Ascot Group HQ. The fast-growing company, based next to Worle Train station on the London line, is preparing for a jobs
Wellbeing
By Jill Dando News Overwhelmed by UK news? Here are five top tips to find joy amidst it all, by The Post Co-Editor Dawn Carey As the UK grapples with ongoing social and political upheaval, the co-editor of the Good News Post Dawn Carey is offering guidance to
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By Jill Dando News London’s Royal Parks have been recognised as some of the best in the country as they retain their Green Flag Awards, the prestigious international award for parks and green spaces. The Royal Parks charity maintains London’s eight Royal parks, along with other important green
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By Jill Dando News Weston-super-Mare‘s new MP Dan Aldridge has endorsed the local charity Donate for Defrib, praising their efforts to improve community health across the town. In a recent meeting, the Somerset MP discussed the charity's latest innovations and future developments. Donate for Defrib
Animals & Nature
By Jill Dando News They’re the cutest creatures but their numbers have plummeted to under 1 million in recent years. Now the comeback to save the hedgehog is on. England's first official hedgehog crossing road signs have been unveiled in Kingston, south-west London. Some 150,000
Animals & Nature
By Jill Dando News Seagulls are famous for stealing food from holiday makers on beaches - with their favourites seemingly ice creams and chips. Now researchers at the University of Sussex have worked out why. Their findings published in one of their university papers has found that the seagulls’ cheeky characteristic
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By Jill Dando News Encouraging signs of new life are emerging at the site of the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland In the UK. Ten months after the iconic tree was vandalized, eight new shoots have sprouted from the base of the stump, each with small leaves measuring
By Jill Dando News Our relationships, eating habits, and mental health could all be affected when eating on the go, alone, or whilst watching television. 78% of Brits admit to often eating their evening meal while sitting on the sofa, with 19% admitting that they always eat their dinner this
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By Adam Hunter, Jill Dando News Correspondent The Fisherman’s Friends from Cornwall are probably largely responsible for the modern popularity in sea shanties. The songs sung by sailors whilst sailing around the world. That popularity has led to festivals around the country and this year was the 4th Festival