Category Archives: Good news

Prince William Supports Epic Polar Charity Race

Posted by Simon Cooper

Six British soldiers have set out on a remarkable mission to re-trace the journeys of Captain Scott and Roald Amundsen in their bid to be the first to the South Pole in 1911/12. The Scott-Amundsen Centenary Race aims to celebrate the … Continue reading →

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Reese Witherspoon Raises Breast Cancer Awareness

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Reese Witherspoon was a special guest at the ninth annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Closing Ceremony in New York on Sunday October 16, where she thanked walkers, crew and supporters for their incredible commitment to the cause. Ms. Witherspoon is … Continue reading →

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Homeless Hero in Line for George Medal

Posted by Bob Duffield

A dramatic life-saving rescue by a homeless man could win him the George Medal from Her Majesty the Queen. Adan Abobaker,38, risked his own life jumping into the icy Thames to save a suicidal woman. A temporary resident at St … Continue reading →

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Marathon Man Nathan Farrugia Runs Over 1100km For Kids’ Charities

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Nathan Farrugia will today complete a remarkable athletic feat, running his 27th marathons in 27 days in 27 different countries in aid of childrens’ charities. The 37 year-old father of two and former member of the Maltese national basketball team … Continue reading →

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Animal Charity Wants To Find Good Samaritan Who Saved Drowning Kitten

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An animal rescue charity in the U.S. town of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, wants to find and thank a good Samaritan who risked her life to wade into flood waters and rescue a drowning kitten. The town was devastated by freak floods … Continue reading →

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‘Total Stranger’ Defends Car From Riot Mob

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Tory Pearson became an Internet sensation after footage of her defending a BMW from a riot mob was published on YouTube. Ms Pearson was filmed repeatedly fighting off hoards of rioting hockey fans, who rampaged through the Canadian city of … Continue reading →

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Community Spirit Thrives on Remote New Zealand Island

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When Stewart Island – a remote island off the far southern tip of New Zealand’s South Island – was left without electricity during an unseasonal snow storm, local store owners Jill Skerrett and Richard Wilson came to the rescue. The … Continue reading →

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Hero Cop Risks Life To Stay With Australian Bomb Ordeal Teen

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A brave police officer put aside her personal safety to stay by the side of Madeleine Pulver after discovering the teen with what appeared to be a bomb strapped to her neck. Constable Karen Lowden arrived on the scene at … Continue reading →

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Sandwich Chain Take A Bite Out Of Homelessness

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Pret-A-Manger, the national sandwich shop chain, is taking its commitment to homelessness charities one step further by hiring 25 homeless youngsters. Pret chief executive Clive Schlee told the London Evening Standard the scheme was built: … on the company’s longstanding … Continue reading →

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Palm Beach Man Is The Cat’s Meow!

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A California man has become a community hero to 250,000 starving feral cats – and their grateful neighbours. Jim Strout spends every night patrolling the streets of Boynton Beach in Palm Beach County, California, in a car packed with cat … Continue reading →

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