https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/posts/nesha-maqbool-phd-law-derby-2026-10-04/ Good News England en 2026-10-04 Derby resident celebrates first PhD in Law in their family Derby, Education, NHS, good news, positive news, England https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/images/editorial/nesha-maqbool-phd-law-derby-2026-10-04.jpg Dr Nesha Maqbool wearing a white collared shirt and grey jacket in front of dark wooden panelling. Derby resident Dr Nesha Maqbool, who has shared news of their doctoral achievement. Photograph supplied by Dr Maqbool. Derby, England, United Kingdom https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/posts/westminster-mile-children-with-cancer-uk-london-2026-10-02/ Good News England en 2026-10-02 London families lace up for Children with Cancer UK at the Westminster Mile London, Charity, Innovation, Youth, good news, positive news, England https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/images/editorial/westminster-mile-children-with-cancer-uk-2026-hero.webp Children and adults wearing orange Children with Cancer UK shirts set off beneath the pink Westminster Mile start arch at a previous year's event. Children with Cancer UK supporters at a previous Westminster Mile. The supplied photographs are from last year's event, rather than the 2026 edition. London, England, United Kingdom https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/posts/sami-ward-chaos-to-calm-books-beverley-2026-10-02/ Good News England en 2026-10-02 Beverley mum turns lived experience into books supporting parents through mental health crises Beverley, Community, Innovation, Mental Health, Youth, good news, positive news, England https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/images/editorial/sami-ward-chaos-to-calm-beverley-2026-10-02.webp Sami Ward smiles outdoors in front of green foliage while holding three red Chaos to Calm books, including the journal Dear Diary, WTF... Beverley author and Chaos to Calm founder Sami Ward with her books for parents. Photograph supplied by Sami Ward. Beverley, England, United Kingdom https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/posts/chris-rolland-classic-car-drive-movember-guildford-2026-10-02/ Good News England en 2026-10-02 Chris Rolland backs men's health with a classic Jaguar fundraiser for Movember Guildford, Charity, Innovation, Mental Health, good news, positive news, England https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/images/editorial/chris-rolland-movember-classic-car-drive-2026-10-02.webp Chris Rolland smiles for a portrait wearing a navy jacket and white shirt against a grey background. Chris Rolland, CEO of AllClear and InsureandGo, launched a classic car fundraiser in support of Movember. Guildford, England, United Kingdom https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/posts/cbso-chorus-1000th-performance-birmingham-2026-10-02/ Good News England en 2026-10-02 CBSO Chorus celebrates its 1,000th performance as Birmingham's new season begins Birmingham, Culture, Music, Theatre, good news, positive news, England https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/images/editorial/cbso-chorus-1000th-performance-2026-10-02-hero.webp Kazuki Yamada and two vocal soloists acknowledge the audience at Symphony Hall, surrounded by applauding CBSO musicians at the season-opening concert. Kazuki Yamada, vocal soloists and CBSO musicians acknowledge the audience at the season-opening concert on 17 September 2026, which marked the CBSO Chorus's 1,000th performance. Birmingham, England, United Kingdom