Acts of Kindness

16+ hour, 28+ min ago   (725+ words) Lily McGarry, who had all her limbs amputated, has been continuing her recovery in Jersey A quadruple amputee has taken steps without the assistance of walking sticks for the first time after major surgery. Lily McGarry, 25, from Jersey, went into…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (314+ words) The helpful stranger, who introduces himself as Russell from Singapore, offers Steve some tips on playing the song(Image: Instagram/kodasteve) Kodaline frontman Steve Garrigan had his own song High Hopes taught to him by a helpful stranger - who had…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (290+ words) A Bishop Auckland bakery has been shortlisted for a North East award. The Hedgehog Bakery, on Newgate Street is in the running for The Northern Echo’s Best Bakery award. The bakery offers a wide selection of products, including cookie pizzas,…...

5+ day, 25+ min ago   (41+ words) Halifax-area man walks 46 km to raise money for Terry Fox Foundation Global News Go Back Close Local Add Global News to Home Screen Close Halifax-area man walks 46 km to raise money for Terry Fox Foundation Report a Video Issue...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (847+ words) Born with VACTERL association disorder, a rare set of birth anomalies which have a profound impact on her daily life. The condition left her small and struggling to put on weight; in need of frequent medical interventions; and with abnormalities…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (359+ words) Matthew, of Watertown, received safety glasses, ear plugs and white shirt for the 50 Yard Challenge. WATERTOWN — While some people were celebrating Labor Day weekend early on Friday, Rodney Smith Jr. was driving from his hometown in Alabama to a young…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (496+ words) When Ann and Bernard Williams reached 60 years of marriage, they asked their guests for one thing: no presents. Instead, the 115 friends and family who packed the Old Brewery in St David’s for the party handed over what the gifts would…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (1239+ words) Thanks to our category sponsor Competition is tough in the Bakery Retailer of the Year category with four of the six finalists having lifted the trophy in recent years. So, who will claim the title in 2026? Judges of the category,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (646+ words) What started with a young man taking parcels into a Paeroa shoe store back in the 1970s has turned into 50 years of marriage, delivering love and memories. Bellevue couple Trish (nee Odlum) and Ian McGonigal celebrated their golden, 50th wedding anniversary last…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (198+ words) On Monday 5th of October, Vicky will begin her challenge in her home city Newcastle then travel through York, Sheffield, Nottingham and Leicester to get to Heart HQ in London’s Leicester Square on Friday 9th of October. Vicky, who presents Heart on…...