The last Lent good news story comes from the Upper Nile area of Egypt and concerns a young couple,Sally and Akram, who are the first from their village to marry across the Christian/ Muslim divide.Sally and Akram's wedding
Thanks to mylodon for sharing this Lent and to our readers and occasional commenters -as it turns out the 'news' in the mainstream ( Read more... )

Here in a bit of a departure for me is a football story -it is the encouraging account of how how Dortmund fans opened their homes to provide meals and somewhere to sleep for stranded AC Monaco supporters following the delay of their match

A story today from Wales about the thoughtfulness of a barber
and how he has inspired others.

I knew I would get numbering wrong somewhere along the line ! But there have been the right number of posts - its just the numbers that had a blip

Today a story which is as yet so strange that it almost seem invented, as tends to be the case with many medical/ scientific breakthroughs. New Hands here

Today news from a hospital trial of something that is a new idea in a way -and now seems common sense as so often good ideas do premature baby care

Today's story is of a recognition of an important part of making facilities available for people with disabilities and shows a creative response by shops in Sheffield

Today a feature about how a new therapy is having very positive effects for those struggling with PTSD,changing the nightmares for some veterans

I know I said I was moving out of animal stories this week, but this one seemed too good not to share From stray to helping heal

Today's story is a light hearted good news story which is more a 'raise a grin' tale = but,as Michael says in his interview,he is pleased to put a smile on peoples' faces.
Here for the unusual'Employee of the month'

I have, inevitably, thought about not posting this morning ,being along with my fellow Brits and many others taken up in the shock and emotion of yesterdays attack in London but I did not think it for very long. Westminster Bridge is of course a place of great symbolic significance and striking at the heart of a great city, whether New York, ( Read more... )