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These positive news stories cover a wide range of acts of kindness to others that people have taken.

A group of about 15 people, many in army uniforms, one front and centre is not wearing shoes. They are all walking towards the camera down a wide paved area with a short wall to the side. One of them is holding a sign which reads “marching barefoot across britain.”

Hope for Hasti.

Chris Brannigan has walked 1200 miles, barefoot, from Bar Harbor to Jacksonvill, and across Britain carrying 55lb to raise funds for a gene therapy for his daughter Hasti’s condition. The kindness in this story not only comes from a father going to great lengths for his child, but from all the people who have supported […]

A view down an aeroplane aisle with people sat at various seats, some on phones, some watching a screen in the seat in front of them, at the far end two people are putting luggage in an overhead compartment.

Fellow passenger passes luggage.

“I was traveling home from Frankfurt on a busy flight at the weekend, and all the overhead lockers were packed with luggage. We were in the last group to get on and nobody could find space for their luggage – I had to put mine several rows back from my seat. So when we landed

Five men with light skin tone all wearing dark blue jumpers with a white logo on the right. They are standing behind a checkout with lots of garden equipment behind them.

Garden machinery team show kindness to broken down motorist.

“I was driving home from my daughter’s house, aware that the car was over running whenever I stopped in traffic, then became aware that I was loosing power. I managed to keep going and luckily got off the dual carriageway. On a very busy B road it was clear something was very wrong. It felt

views across Malaga on a sunny day with endless blue sky. Blocks of flats tower above trees, painted white buildings surround a large cathedral.

Malaga storms show kindness of community

“I live in Spain and after the devastating storms recently I have seen kindness in so many ways! The loss of lives and destruction of towns and villages and brought the country together in the most beautiful way! As an English person that has lived here for more than half of my life I am

A small, one story brick building with a “welcome to Cheddington” sign on it on a bright sunny day.

Network Rail takes care of traveler stuck at Cheddington.

“Thank you to the network rail workers who rescued me after I fell asleep on the last train home from Euston and missed my stop. I got off the train at Cheddington and realised I was the only passenger on platform in the middle of the night. No taxi available. Lovely rail workers about to

a pin board in the foreground with a handwritten message on it reading “a message to all Hastings fishing crews: thank you for your hard work. Going out in all weathers. We are all grateful. Stay safe and keep going, you are all amazing. James, Jims Smile Project FB Instagram.” The board is resting on a pebble beach, behind it a fishing boat is sitting on the beach, the sea visible beyond it.

Gratitude to Hastings fishers

James Moy posted in the Kindness Community Facebook Group recently to say “I went down to Hastings yesterday and left a kindness board by the fishing boats.” We love this so much! Are you following Jim’s Smile Project for extra kindness and positivity in your feed? You can join their Facebook group or follow them

screenshot of a tweet reading "To the Southern Rail UK driver who pulled into West Norwood, saw me standing on the wrong platform, watched me realise and sprint with a buggy out of the station and around it, and then reopened the doors even though he’d already closed them, I wish only good things for you always."

Thank you Tweet to Southern Rail sparks flurry of kindness.

A Tweet led to a flurry of other people shouting out kindness they’d experienced on trains – and then to an article on The Poke highlighting them all! The original Tweet read “To the Southern Rail UK driver who pulled into West Norwood, saw me standing on the wrong platform, watched me realise and sprint

a woman sitting sideways on an outside chair wearing cycling gear, bikes resting on plant pots which divide the cafe tables from the street.

Hardworking dad spreads and receives kindness in retirement.

“My dad worked hard his whole life to provide for our family. Over time, the physical strain of his job took a toll—leaving him in pain and with limited mobility. Now retired, he’s finally focusing on self-care, something he’d neglected for years. He recently started doing yoga at our local health and café centre and

a view across a play area with swings and a wendy house to a brick preschool building with blue doors and windows.

Preschool saved by community volunteers.

“Our local preschool was at risk of shutting down unless they could find five trustees to serve on the committee. These unpaid volunteers were essential, and no one wanted to see our beloved village preschool close its doors. Although I’ve been juggling a lot of responsibilities and feeling stretched thin, I nervously attended the AGM,

a white, black and brown cat sitting in the bottom of a wooden cat tree.

Cat with ataxia and sister adopted together.

“This is Florence who we met at the cat shelter, she has ataxia, she has a brother who walks beside her to keep her going in a straight line. The really heart warming part of the story is they have been adopted together and will be off shortly to their forever home together. Apparently the