Category: Positive News

tive reinforcement training sessions Training your dog can be a rewarding experience for both of you, but it’s essential to make it fun and positive. Short, frequent training sessions are more effective than long, drawn-out ones, so aim for around 10-minute bursts a couple of times a day. Keep it varied and make sure your… Continue reading From ‘sniff-aris’ to puzzle feeders: 10 tips to keep your dog thriving

Alex Willis, the design and technical manager at Good Energy, finds his true passion in renewable energy systems. Rather than being alarmed by sub-zero temperatures like most people, Willis feels a warm, fuzzy feeling during cold spells, knowing that the heat pump systems his team designs at Good Energy are keeping hundreds of homes cozy.… Continue reading Keeping people toasty via renewable energy 


Sian Taylor Philips is not your typical professor – instead of a mundane job, she finds joy in fine-tuning government health policy to make evidence-based decisions. As a professor of population health at Warwick University, she is a key player in health screening, working alongside the best scientists and doctors to improve the NHS. For… Continue reading Transforming tomorrow’s healthcare through science

, turned into panelling at the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall. The company has saved countless trees from the chipper, and clients have come to offer their own timber, sometimes from beloved or landmark trees coming to the end of their lives. “People hear about what we do and they want us to rescue… Continue reading Capital grains: the urban trees getting a second life

In a refugee camp in Kenya, safety takes on a different meaning for children facing challenging conditions. A striking image captured by a Kenyan refugee photographer, Dennis Taban Okeny, shows a child studying on a mattress under the dim light of an oil lamp in the Kakuma refugee camp. The makeshift homes made of tarpaulin… Continue reading Learning by lamplight, against the odds: photo depicts ‘safety’ for child refugee

Image: Mark Paton } Zambia becomes first country in Africa to trial universal basic income Zambia is currently trialling a universal basic income pilot in a bid to reduce poverty and inequality. Starting in January 2022, 48,000 people in eight district will receive a regular cash payment for a fixed period of time. The programme… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

A mesmerizing moment captured in the darkness of night showcases a Maasai giraffe delicately drinking at a watering hole in Shompole Community Land, located in southern Kenya. Photographer Gurcharan Roopra reminisces about the slow and deliberate movements of the giraffe, describing the experience of waiting in silence and working in near-total darkness to capture this… Continue reading Brushstrokes of gold: giraffe portrait shines in global wildlife fundraiser

Si Blatchly, the mastermind behind the Chai Wallahs touring festival stage, is driven by the infectious and unifying exhilaration of live music. Collaborating with others, he has responded to the unprecedented challenges faced by the sector by introducing a brand new, crowdfunded model. Blatchly’s passion for live music was evident when he reminisced about the… Continue reading Uniting people via live music – and helping rising stars 


Sarah Clarke found her passion for officiating weddings when she was asked by friends to lead their ceremony, and since then, she has never looked back. A memorable moment in her career was an impromptu ceremony at a layby near Alnwick Castle, where she surprised the unsuspecting bride, creating a special and unforgettable experience. Clarke… Continue reading Crafting meaningful ceremonies for life’s most poignant rituals

ch depict not only the beauty of the creatures but also the obstacles they face, from dams and weirs to pollution. “People have told me that they walked along the river paths afterwards with their children, talking about what they could do to help,” says Manning. She has also created pieces focused on the return… Continue reading Enlisting hearts and minds to save Somerset’s last eels