https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/posts/pirtek-watford-supports-racing-driver-aaron-cooke-2026-10-17/ Good News England en 2026-10-17 Watford business owner's decade of backing helps local racing driver claim GT Cup wins Watford, Community, Innovation, good news, positive news, England https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/images/editorial/pirtek-watford-aaron-cooke-gt-cup-2026-10-17-hero.webp Andy Williams in a blue polo shirt shakes hands with racing driver Aaron Cooke, who is wearing his race suit and holding his GT Cup Championship trophy at Brands Hatch. Pirtek franchise operator Andy Williams congratulates Aaron Cooke with his GT Cup Championship trophy. Photograph supplied by Pirtek UK via Skout PR. Watford, England, United Kingdom https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/posts/parkinsons-seated-yoga-tipton-sandwell-2026-10-17/ Good News England en 2026-10-17 Free seated yoga sessions launch in Tipton for Sandwell Parkinson's communities Birmingham, Health & Wellness, Parks, good news, positive news, England https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/images/editorial/parkinsons-seated-yoga-tipton-sandwell-2026-10-17.webp Three older women seated on chairs in a bright yellow room raise their arms overhead during a gentle chair yoga session. A seated yoga class. Free weekly sessions for people with Parkinson's and neurological conditions launch in Tipton on 22 October. Image courtesy of Parkinson's UK. Birmingham, England, United Kingdom https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/posts/parkinsons-drumming-percussion-smethwick-birmingham-2026-10-17/ Good News England en 2026-10-17 New drumming and percussion sessions launch for people with Parkinson's in Smethwick and Birmingham Birmingham, Health & Wellness, Innovation, Parks, good news, positive news, England https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/images/editorial/parkinsons-drumming-percussion-smethwick-birmingham-2026-10-17.webp Participants seated in a circle holding hand drums and soft mallets during a community drumming and percussion session. A rhythmic drumming and percussion session. New Rhythm for the Brain classes for people with Parkinson's launch in Smethwick on 9 November. Image courtesy of Parkinson's UK. Birmingham, England, United Kingdom https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/posts/lola-ganzarolli-mums-in-music-campaign-london-2026-10-17/ Good News England en 2026-10-17 Soprano Lola Ganzarolli champions better support for mothers returning to creative careers London, Culture, Innovation, Music, good news, positive news, England https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/images/editorial/lola-ganzarolli-mums-in-music-london-2026-10-17.webp Soprano Lola Ganzarolli smiling in a gold sleeveless dress in front of a warm stone wall. Soprano and songwriter Lola Ganzarolli, founder of the Mums in Music initiative. Photograph by Gian Galeazzo Ganzarolli, supplied via elephant communications. London, England, United Kingdom https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/posts/james-mcleod-52-for-52-running-challenge-gateshead-2026-10-17/ Good News England en 2026-10-17 Gateshead son runs 2,704 miles across 2026 in memory of his dad for North East suicide prevention charity Newcastle, Charity, Innovation, good news, positive news, England https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/images/editorial/james-mcleod-52-for-52-gateshead-2026-10-17.webp James McLeod and his dad Jimmy seated side by side in white shirts, with Jimmy smiling and giving a thumbs up. James McLeod with his dad Jimmy. James is running 2,704 miles across 2026 in Jimmy's memory for If U Care Share Foundation. Photograph via James McLeod's JustGiving appeal. Newcastle, England, United Kingdom https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/posts/chris-gatrell-1000-mile-christmas-run-newcastle-2026-10-17/ Good News England en 2026-10-17 Newcastle runner takes on 1,000-mile winter ultramarathon in 17 days for Cash for Kids Newcastle, Charity, Innovation, Youth, good news, positive news, England https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/images/editorial/chris-gatrell-chris-runs-christmas-newcastle-2026-10-17.webp Chris Runs Christmas campaign poster showing the 1,000-mile route from Land's End to John O'Groats and back to Great Park in Newcastle for Cash for Kids North East. The Chris Runs Christmas 1,000-mile winter challenge route, finishing in Newcastle on 28 November in aid of Cash for Kids North East. Image courtesy of Chris Gatrell. Newcastle, England, United Kingdom https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/posts/birdlife-global-flyways-migratory-bird-series-2026-10-17/ Good News England en 2026-10-17 Cambridge-based BirdLife International launches free film series on the people protecting migratory birds Cambridge, Environment, Conservation, Innovation, good news, positive news, England https://www.goodnewsengland.co.uk/images/editorial/birdlife-global-flyways-migratory-birds-2026-10-17.webp Seven migratory cranes flying in formation against a clear blue sky on the Global Flyways title card by BirdLife International and Content With Purpose. Global Flyways, a new digital film series from BirdLife International and Content With Purpose spotlighting conservation work across the world's migratory bird routes. Image courtesy of BirdLife International and Content With Purpose. Cambridge, England, United Kingdom