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

Cars parked outside a building much of which is windows of various sizes, with signs reading “outpatients entrance 5” on a nice day with blue sky and white fluffy clouds.

Officers help nurse get to work on snowy morning.

“On my way to work at Wythenshawe Hospital where I work as a nurse, my car began to slide all over the road due to the new snow fall that had just occurred. I was less than half a mile away from the hospital on Southmoor road. I was very scared and shaky so pulled […]

a close up of the back of a head with short dark hair being clipped with a purple comb and scissors.

Free haircuts for unhoused men.

“There’s a lady barber in my neighborhood called Marta, who gives free haircuts to homeless men on Friday afternoons. Because she says that everyone feels better after a haircut.” This lovely story of kindness was shared by Madeleine and we love it. What kindness have you seen locally lately? Top up your faith in humanity

A signpost on a countryside walking path showing left byway, right byway leading to restricted byway, forward bridleway. At the bottom of the signpost is a children’s book.

Larkmead Vets Book Fairy.

“Whilst out walking my dog I came across a children’s story book (Topsy & Tim meet Father Christmas) by a signpost. It had been left there by the ‘Book Fairy’ from a local vets surgery for a child to find.  I thought this was a lovely kind gesture.” The note on the book reads “Congratulations!

a signature guide being used to sign a cheque.

Sign guides available at the Dallas passport agency.

“I don’t always know when I have an impact′, but apparently I did at the Dallas passport agency. I went there to get what they call an emergency passport and I showed them my signature guide. I explained that they help visually impaired folks sign on the line and shows us how long the signature

A snowy road with trye tracks leading to a car which is just visible on the crest of a hill. At the side of the road are large trees also laden with snow.

B&B owners come to the rescue in snow.

“We recently had a trip to Chatsworth as part of our aunts 80th birthday present. We stayed in an amazing B&B in Over Haddon, our host Mark and Karen were so welcoming. They had snow a couple of days beforehand but it was mainly laying in the fields. The evening we arrived we went for

The Old Fairchild Place raffle conclusions!! #monsterdonalert Together we raised: Trans Lifeline: $2226.70 The Trevor Project: $264.21 Extra Life: $53.50 Egale Canada: $100.00 A total of $2644.51!! Thank you everyone who contributed to these great causes! This has been really exciting to watch, a whole community brought together by love for one another and a love for very bad movies. It is important to remember that we have one another! Raffle winner to be announced in the next post!”

Monsterdon fundraiser becomes annual event after huge success.

“The #Monsterdon weekly watch party conducted an ad hoc fundraiser and donated over $2640. It will now be an annual event. The Old Fairchild Place raffle conclusions!! #monsterdonalert Together we raised: Trans Lifeline: $2226.70 The Trevor Project: $264.21 Extra Life: $53.50 Egale Canada: $100.00 A total of $2644.51!! Thank you everyone who contributed to these

Two police officers standing and smiling beside their car with a child standing in front of them, their face obscured by a heart emoji.

Barry police officers go above and beyond.

“I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Lloyd and Rachel, who made my daughters day. She has special needs and they were absolutely brilliant with her. They chatted to her, let her sit in the car to set the sirens off and exchanged jokes!! We are now calling her DCI Barry.” This

a black and white cat lies in some long grass.

Community searches for lost cat.

“A whole bunch of people went out searching for Elrond, a lost cat in the neighbourhood. He was successfully found and the owner said ‘Thank you so much to everyone who helped and supported us through this. If one good thing came out of this, it’s how we got to see what a wonderful community

a hanging sign reading “NHS highland vaccination centre” with an arrow. Image 2: The sign reading “NHS highland” above the door to the vaccination centre.

Early covid booster.

“My dad was due his covid vaccine the next day but we were passing the vaccination centre and it looked quiet so we popped in to ask if they could do it while we were there. They said yes!” Even more acts of kindness: Suzanne Morris from Rutherglen goes above & beyond to return lost

a view down a bus with a variety of people sitting on seats in it.

Bus driver ensures loaded down parent can get home.

“When I lived in Ireland, my delayed train from the city arrived back at the nearest station to my house — still a good 30–40mins away — as the bus I needed was pulling away. I had my then three-year-old asleep on my shoulder, a load of heavy groceries in bags hung from the other