Frequently Asked Questions
How Good News England works, where stories come from, and who’s behind it.
Who runs Good News England?
Good News England is founded and edited by Daniel Stevens. The full editorial team is listed on our team page.
Is your content AI-generated?
Stories are drafted with AI assistance from licensed news sources and then reviewed by a human editor before publishing. We do not auto-publish unreviewed AI output. Full transparency on the process is documented in our editorial standards.
Where do your stories come from?
We source from the BBC, The Guardian, NHS England, GOV.UK, university press offices, local news outlets via Google News, and reader submissions. Every published article cites its primary source, and source attribution is recorded in structured data on each post.
How do you decide what counts as "good news"?
Each story passes a positivity score, a relevance check against a target town or region, and a six-stage publishing gate covering source attribution, content integrity, deduplication and metadata completeness. Stories that score neutral or negative are rejected. The bar is editorial, not algorithmic alone.
Do you cover all of England?
We currently cover 133 English cities and towns, organised in four tiers from major cities like London, Manchester and Birmingham through to smaller towns above 30,000 population. Browse the full list on the cities page.
Can I submit a story idea?
Yes. Share story ideas, tips and local good news on our story submission page and an editor will review it.
Do you correct mistakes?
Yes. Corrections, clarifications and retractions are handled in line with our editorial standards. If you spot an error, email corrections@goodnewsengland.co.uk.
Is Good News England free to read?
Yes — every news story is free with no paywall. The site is reader-supported, and supporters can join at the supporters page for benefits like the weekly digest and ad-free reading.
How can I partner with Good News England?
Visit the partnerships page or email hello@goodnewsengland.co.uk with “Partnership Inquiry” in the subject line. We are particularly open to local councils, charities and community organisations.
How quickly will you respond to messages?
We aim to respond to all enquiries within 2 to 3 working days.
Still have a question?
We’d love to hear from you. Story ideas, feedback and corrections are all welcome.
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