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A human editor reads every pitch, and strong local stories are published with a real byline. Charities, brands, community groups, and anyone with a positive story, we'd love to hear from you. We clearly label any partner content.

Choose the right way to contribute

One publication, four clear routes. Pick the one that matches what you have.

I have a positive storyPitch the facts to a human editor.I want to report or writeJoin the next-intake writer waitlist.I photograph my townSend your own image for credited use.I represent an organisationUse the human-story brief.

What makes a great submission?

Focus on a clear, positive outcome for people or the community.
Include who was involved and where it happened.
Share a source link if one exists to help us verify details.
Keep it factual and avoid speculation.

What happens next?

Every submission is reviewed before publishing. If approved, we may edit the headline and story for clarity and length.

Read our editorial standards

We're independent, transparent about AI assistance, and we clearly label partner content. Worth a read before you pitch.

Editorial standards

Run a charity or community group?

If you have a steady stream of stories, a partnership gives them a consistent, verified, credited home on the site.

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Some recent partner pieces

Here's how partner content looks on the site. Charities, brands and community organisations who've worked with us recently.

How contributing works, in plain terms

Who can contribute: Readers, charities and community groups, businesses with a genuine human story, photographers, first-time writers and experienced journalists.
Where: Positive, verifiable stories and documentary photographs connected to England's towns and cities.
Cost: Free to submit and free to be considered. Coverage, links and bylines cannot be bought, and we do not run guest posts.
Payment: None, unless a separate written commission says otherwise. Nothing here implies employment.
Who decides: A human editor (Daniel Stevens, founder) reads every submission. Publication is never guaranteed, and the editor makes the final call on every word.
Credit: A named byline or photographer credit when published, using the public name you choose.
Rights: Photographers keep their copyright. Each form states in plain English exactly where we may use what you send, and you can ask for it to be taken down.
Evidence: We need a source or contact we can check and confirmation of image rights. Facts may be verified with the people involved before publication.
Reply: A human replies, usually within a week. Time-sensitive? Say so in your first line.
Contact: hello@goodnewsengland.co.uk

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