Uplifting stories

'We get a laugh out of growing giant pumpkins' Video, 00:02:27'We get a laugh out of growing giant pumpkins'

Turning lockdown into second Christmas. Video, 00:02:12Turning lockdown into second Christmas

Army veteran, 99, 'smashes' £500k NHS target

Phone donations help patients speak to families

Mum uses lockdown to make a 'bedroom jungle'

Uplifting messages from US high schoolers. Video, 00:01:35Uplifting messages from US high schoolers

Photos capture key workers' life in lockdown

Street sings Happy Birthday to 100-year-old man. Video, 00:00:31Street sings Happy Birthday to 100-year-old man

The DJ lifting spirits from his driveway. Video, 00:01:02The DJ lifting spirits from his driveway

Firm replaces nurse's stolen car part for free

'Hero's welcome' for paramedic at supermarket

Postie dons fancy dress to battle 'doom and gloom'

Womb op baby celebrates first birthday in lockdown

Sisters start 'good news' letter

When 76 strangers sing you happy birthday. Video, 00:02:00When 76 strangers sing you happy birthday

Messages of hope and thanks flourish during crisis

Teddy bear hunt helps distract kids under lockdown

Bristol's coronavirus houseboat party. Video, 00:01:38Bristol's coronavirus houseboat party

Five glimmers of hope to beat the coronavirus blues

The race to get married before coronavirus lockdown. The Newsroom. Audio, 00:03:03The race to get married before coronavirus lockdown

Alpacas visit care home to cheer up residents. Video, 00:01:21Alpacas visit care home to cheer up residents

'I'm self-isolating - but I have 26 pen pals'

How to spread joy in a world of self-isolation. Video, 00:01:48How to spread joy in a world of self-isolation