Good News 
Sheerness RNLI rescues man trapped by rising tide at Grain Tower
A man became stranded at the abandoned Grain Tower fort after the tide cut off his path back to the shore. Volunteers from the Sheerness RN…
Historic Dewsbury shopping arcade reopens after a decade
Following a £4.4m restoration project, the Victorian-era arcade in Dewsbury has reopened as the UK's first community-run shopping centre. T…
Anne Bradley shortlisted for BBC award for her work with the Plum Club in Plumbridge
For over 26 years, Anne Bradley has run the Plum Club to help older residents in the rural village of Plumbridge stay connected and avoid l…
Coleraine 'hen's shed' offers women a space to learn DIY skills and build community
Women attending DIY workshops near Coleraine are learning to use power tools and joinery to build garden furniture. Beyond the practical sk…
Empty Hull shop to become a new soup kitchen for vulnerable residents
A vacant building on Jameson Street is set to be transformed into a soup kitchen by the charity All For One after receiving unanimous plann…
Sheffield residents to decide how £20m in community funding is spent
Neighbourhoods in Sheffield are set to receive £20m in funding for local improvements, with committees made up of residents and workers lea…
95-year-old Abergavenny veteran Jim Alison drives again at charity track event
Jim Alison, a 95-year-old veteran who was registered blind five years ago, returned to the driver's seat at the Llandow Circuit in the Vale…
Eight-year-old Thomas Smith prepares for Penistone Show with his prize-winning tup
Thomas Smith from Windleden Farm has enjoyed a successful show season with his Whitefaced Woodland tup, securing breed champion titles at m…
Stroke survivor Andy Reynolds to compete in World Stone Skimming Championships
After suffering a haemorrhagic stroke during a work video call last year, 44-year-old Andy Reynolds is now preparing to compete in the Worl…
Doncaster Council reverses decision to ban fishing at Askern Lake after community petition
Following a petition signed by over 1,200 residents, Doncaster Council has paused plans to implement a fishing ban at Askern Lake. The coun…
Tunbridge Wells charity Imago Community named Kent Charity of the Year
Imago Community has been awarded the top prize at the Kent Charity Awards for its work supporting over 19,000 people across the county over…
Fourteen-year-old Phoebe Ratcliffe from Sheerness named Young Carer of the Year
Phoebe Ratcliffe has been recognised with a Wards Children’s Award for the support she provides to her three siblings, all of whom live wit…