Category Archives: Good news

Police Seek Good Samaritan Who Saved Woman’s Life

Canadian police are asking for help to identify a Good Samaritan who saved the life of an elderly woman suffering from dementia. The 81 year-old woman became lost in freezing, snowy weather after wandering away from her daughter’s car in … Continue reading

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Who Are The World’s Most Charitable Stars?

Hundreds of today’s top stars and celebrities have made vast fortunes from the careers in music, movies and television: but which ones give back the most? According to research by The Giving Back Fund, a charity that helps athletes, entertainers, … Continue reading

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Always Help your Fellow Man: how a random act of kindness turned into a viral Internet hit

Lewis Dediara is used to cycling around London with a mounted camera on his helmet. The 47 year-old started filming his daily commute two years ago after he was knocked off his bike for the second time. The cyclist always … Continue reading

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Shropshire’s Military Cross Hero Ricky Furgusson to Carry Olympic Torch

Military Cross hero Ricky Furgusson has been chosen to carry the Olympic Torch through his hometown of Shropshire. Furgusson was nominated for this torch bearing role by his friends Gemainea and Melissa Davies. “No one deserves to carry the Olympic … Continue reading

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Winehouse Charity Donates £10,000 to Essex Hospice

The Amy Winehouse Foundation (AWF),  set up by the late singer’s family after her death, has made its first donation to support children with life limiting conditions. AWF has donated £10,000 to Little Haven’s Children’s Hospice in Essex.The donation will … Continue reading

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Human Traffic Light Brings Order to Indian Road Chaos

Sanjeev Trehan is a local hero who exemplifies the practice of community spirit in action. Every morning for the past three years Mr. Trehan has – remarkably – waded into the middle of one of the worst congested roads in … Continue reading

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Rap King Jay-Z to Take to the Stage to Help America’s Poorest Students

Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter has announced two fundraising concerts to take place at Carnegie Hall in New York in early February.  All proceeds from the two nights will be donated to The Shawn Carter Foundation and United Way of New York … Continue reading

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A Christmas Gift: One Week’s Rent Absolutely Free

It might not be Christmas Day yet, but a family in semi-rural New South Wales, Australia has been given an early Christmas present to kick off the season of giving. A week’s worth of rent, absolutely free. Laura and Samuel … Continue reading

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Welsh Rugby Star’s 737 Challenge Sets New Mountain Climbing Record

Putting a career-ending injury behind him, ex Welsh rugby star Richard Parks has became the first person to climb the highest mountain peaks on all seven continents, climb Mount Everest and reach both the North and South Poles in less … Continue reading

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Palestinian Students Unite to Form Dove of Peace

On 25 November, 2011 around one thousand students from United Nations schools across Palestine gathered to send a message of peace to the world by creating a human sculpture of Pablo Picasso’s Dove of Peace. Directed by British aerial artist … Continue reading

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