In these tough times, kindness has never been more important and now the UK’s kindest cities have been revealed, along with some of the most compassionate acts from across the country with Bristol coming up top.
Research by GalaBingo.com and its charity partner, 52 Lives, has revealed the UK cities which perform the most ‘good deeds’ on a regular basis, from offering up seats to the elderly, to donating to charity and picking up litter.
Bristol was crowned the UK’s kindest city, with the highest average number of good deeds done per person, per year.
Across the country, the most common good deeds are donating to a charity/the homeless (57%), offering to help a stranger in need (52%) and offering to help a loved one (49%).
Bristol street artist Banksy has created a new work – and put it on display in the corridor of a hospital.
The
work, he has called ‘Game Changer’, shows a boy in dungarees playing
with a nurse superhero toy, leaving Batman and Spiderman dolls in the
basket on the floor.
It’s
the first public work of art from the artist during the coronavirus
lockdown – he’d previously hinted that he’s been creative in the
lockdown by painting monkeys all over the walls of his toilet at home –
much to the annoyance of his wife.
But now, this work of art was left at Southampton General Hospital, and he included a note to accompany it, staff said.
“Thanks for all you’re doing,” the note read. “I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if it’s only black and white.”
The work, which has been hung in the corridor of Level C at the city’s hospital, where staff and patients can see it – was then posted on Banksy’s Instagram page, along with the title: Game Changer.
A
spokesperson for Banksy confirmed that after lockdown measures are
lifted, the work of art – which is a metre high and a metre wide – will
be put on public display, and then will be auctioned to raise money for
NHS charities.
Hospital boss Paula Head, the chief executive of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, said it was a huge honour to get a surprise Banksy.
“Here at Southampton, our hospital family has been directly impacted
with the tragic loss of much loved and respected members of staff and
friends,” she said.
“The fact that Banksy has chosen us to
recognise the outstanding contribution everyone in and with the NHS is
making, in unprecedented times, is a huge honour.
“It will be really valued by everyone in the hospital as people get a moment in their busy lives to pause, reflect and appreciate this piece of art.
“It will no doubt also be a massive boost to morale for everyone who works and is cared for at our hospital,” she added.
The
hospital previously paid tribute to members of staff Mike Brown, 61,
and Katy Davis, 38, who both died after testing positive for
coronavirus.
Mr Brown, a linen porter who had been with the organisation for 20 years, died on April 29 after receiving care in the hospital’s critical care unit. He was described as a well-recognised and popular member of staff who shared his good sense of humour with those around him.
Bristol street artist Banksy has created a new work – and put it on display in the corridor of a hospital.
The work, he has called ‘Game Changer’, shows a boy in dungarees playing with a nurse superhero toy, leaving Batman and Spiderman dolls in the basket on the floor.
It’s the first public work of art from the artist during the coronavirus lockdown – he’d previously hinted that he’s been creative in the lockdown by painting monkeys all over the walls of his toilet at home – much to the annoyance of his wife.
But now, this work of art was left at Southampton General Hospital, and he included a note to accompany it, staff said.
“Thanks for all you’re doing,” the note read. “I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if it’s only black and white.”
The work, which has been hung in the corridor of Level C at the city’s hospital, where staff and patients can see it – was then posted on Banksy’s Instagram page, along with the title: Game Changer.
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A spokesperson for Banksy confirmed that after lockdown measures are lifted, the work of art – which is a metre high and a metre wide – will be put on public display, and then will be auctioned to raise money for NHS charities.
Hospital boss Paula Head, the chief executive of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, said it was a huge honour to get a surprise Banksy.
“Here at Southampton, our hospital family has been directly impacted with the tragic loss of much loved and respected members of staff and friends,” she said.
“The fact that Banksy has chosen us to recognise the outstanding contribution everyone in and with the NHS is making, in unprecedented times, is a huge honour.
“It will be really valued by everyone in the hospital as people get a moment in their busy lives to pause, reflect and appreciate this piece of art.
“It will no doubt also be a massive boost to morale for everyone who works and is cared for at our hospital,” she added.
The hospital previously paid tribute to members of staff Mike Brown, 61, and Katy Davis, 38, who both died after testing positive for coronavirus.
Mr Brown, a linen porter who had been with the organisation for 20 years, died on April 29 after receiving care in the hospital’s critical care unit. He was described as a well-recognised and popular member of staff who shared his good sense of humour with those around him.
Brothers from Bristol take sausage van to hospital to feed NHS staff for free
Three brothers from Bristol decided to put their takeaway food van to good use during the lockdown and handed out free sausage and bacon baps to hospital staff.
The Jolly Hog parked their van, nicknamed ‘Miss Piggy’, in the car park of Southmead Hospital.
The team would usually take their van to festivals like Glastonbury, but the lockdown has forced events around the country to be cancelled or postponed.
The brothers plan almost didn’t happen. When they first had the idea, they were without a generator to power the van, so posted an appeal online.
Thankfully, a man from Manchester answered their call and drove all the way to Bristol in the early hours to deliver a generator.
The food was certainly a hit with the hospital staff and the three brothers -Olly, Josh and Max – plan to head back to Southmead to put more smiles on the faces of those fighting coronavirus on the frontline.
Brothers from Bristol take sausage van to hospital to feed NHS staff for free
Three brothers from Bristol decided to put their takeaway food van to good use during the lockdown and handed out free sausage and bacon baps to hospital staff.
The Jolly Hog parked their van, nicknamed ‘Miss Piggy’, in the car park of Southmead Hospital.
The team would usually take their van to festivals like Glastonbury, but the lockdown has forced events around the country to be cancelled or postponed.
The brothers plan almost didn’t happen. When they first had the idea, they were without a generator to power the van, so posted an appeal online.
Thankfully, a man from Manchester answered their call and drove all the way to Bristol in the early hours to deliver a generator.
The food was certainly a hit with the hospital staff and the three brothers -Olly, Josh and Max – plan to head back to Southmead to put more smiles on the faces of those fighting coronavirus on the frontline.
An artwork that appeared on the side of a house in Bristol has been confirmed as the work of street artist Banksy.
The piece features a stencil of a girl firing red flowers made with spray-painted ivy from a catapult.
Banksy published a picture of the work on his Instagram page at midnight on Valentine’s Day.
Kelly Woodruff, whose father owns the property in Barton Hill, said they now wanted to protect the “special” work from the approaching Storm Dennis.
“As it’s Valentine’s Day, it’s really special and to have it in 3D with the flowers is incredible,” said 37-year-old Ms Woodruff.
“There’s so many people coming and enjoying it, taking pictures, it’s fantastic.
“There’s been a lot of debate if it is a Banksy or not. Most people I’ve spoken to think it 100% is, and they’re naming it the Valentine’s Banksy.
“It’s incredible and beautiful.”
Flowers placed on the road sign as part of the artwork had already been stolen, said Ms Woodruff, and the protective plastic screen they placed over it on Thursday evening had been vandalised.
Ms Woodruff said her family had contacted Bristol City Council’s street maintenance department.
The council said it has recommended the family get in touch with the International Fine Art Conservation Studios (IFACS) in Bristol for advice.
The Bristol Somali Community Association, based in Barton Hill, tweeted about the artwork after it was spotted.
Co-founder Saed Ali wrote: “We hope it’s Banksy’s work.
“Come and have a look yourself. Whoever painted, it’s worth admiring their creativity.” UPDATE 15/02/2020
Sadly the Bristol Valentine’s Day Banksy mural has been vandalised
A mural by Banksy has been defaced just 48 hours after it appeared.
The piece, featuring a young girl firing red flowers from a catapult, appeared on the side of a house in Bristol on Thursday.
Banksy confirmed he was behind the piece by posting a picture of the work on his Instagram page at midnight on Valentine’s Day.
But an offensive phrase has now been daubed over the street artist’s design in bright pink lettering.
A Perspex panel placed over the artwork on Thursday to protect it has also been torn down, with the vandals directly defacing Banksy’s design.
The British Somali Community Association, based in Barton Hill, tweeted that the vandalism was “shocking” and it was “sad seeing the devastation”.
Kelly Woodruff, whose father owns the property in Marsh Lane, said flowers placed on a road sign as part of the artwork had also been stolen.
She said her family were “devastated” and were taking steps to protect the mural from further harm.
Temporary measures such as protective boxes and security fencing will be erected this weekend, before longer-term solutions are put in place.
Ms Woodruff said: “It is so sad. They have taken the joy away from everyone.
“We are very keen to stress that these temporary measures, which could cause some short-term frustration, are there to protect and preserve the art for the future.
“We want this to be available to everyone for years to come and for as many people as possible to come along to take a look and enjoy it.”
An artwork that appeared on the side of a house in Bristol has been confirmed as the work of street artist Banksy.
The piece features a stencil of a girl firing red flowers made with spray-painted ivy from a catapult.
Banksy published a picture of the work on his Instagram page at midnight on Valentine’s Day.
Kelly Woodruff, whose father owns the property in Barton Hill, said they now wanted to protect the “special” work from the approaching Storm Dennis.
“As it’s Valentine’s Day, it’s really special and to have it in 3D with the flowers is incredible,” said 37-year-old Ms Woodruff.
“There’s so many people coming and enjoying it, taking pictures, it’s fantastic.
“There’s been a lot of debate if it is a Banksy or not. Most people I’ve spoken to think it 100% is, and they’re naming it the Valentine’s Banksy.
“It’s incredible and beautiful.”
Flowers placed on the road sign as part of the artwork had already been stolen, said Ms Woodruff, and the protective plastic screen they placed over it on Thursday evening had been vandalised.
Ms Woodruff said her family had contacted Bristol City Council’s street maintenance department.
The council said it has recommended the family get in touch with the International Fine Art Conservation Studios (IFACS) in Bristol for advice.
The Bristol Somali Community Association, based in Barton Hill, tweeted about the artwork after it was spotted.
Co-founder Saed Ali wrote: “We hope it’s Banksy’s work.
“Come and have a look yourself. Whoever painted, it’s worth admiring their creativity.” UPDATE 15/02/2020
Sadly the Bristol Valentine’s Day Banksy mural has been vandalised
A mural by Banksy has been defaced just 48 hours after it appeared.
The piece, featuring a young girl firing red flowers from a catapult, appeared on the side of a house in Bristol on Thursday.
Banksy confirmed he was behind the piece by posting a picture of the work on his Instagram page at midnight on Valentine’s Day.
But an offensive phrase has now been daubed over the street artist’s design in bright pink lettering.
A Perspex panel placed over the artwork on Thursday to protect it has also been torn down, with the vandals directly defacing Banksy’s design.
The British Somali Community Association, based in Barton Hill, tweeted that the vandalism was “shocking” and it was “sad seeing the devastation”.
Kelly Woodruff, whose father owns the property in Marsh Lane, said flowers placed on a road sign as part of the artwork had also been stolen.
She said her family were “devastated” and were taking steps to protect the mural from further harm.
Temporary measures such as protective boxes and security fencing will be erected this weekend, before longer-term solutions are put in place.
Ms Woodruff said: “It is so sad. They have taken the joy away from everyone.
“We are very keen to stress that these temporary measures, which could cause some short-term frustration, are there to protect and preserve the art for the future.
“We want this to be available to everyone for years to come and for as many people as possible to come along to take a look and enjoy it.”
An artwork that appeared on the side of a house in Bristol has been confirmed as the work of street artist Banksy.
The piece features a stencil of a girl firing red flowers made with spray-painted ivy from a catapult.
Banksy published a picture of the work on his Instagram page at midnight on Valentine’s Day.
Kelly Woodruff, whose father owns the property in Barton Hill, said they now wanted to protect the “special” work from the approaching Storm Dennis.
“As it’s Valentine’s Day, it’s really special and to have it in 3D with the flowers is incredible,” said 37-year-old Ms Woodruff.
“There’s so many people coming and enjoying it, taking pictures, it’s fantastic.
“There’s been a lot of debate if it is a Banksy or not. Most people I’ve spoken to think it 100% is, and they’re naming it the Valentine’s Banksy.
“It’s incredible and beautiful.”
Flowers placed on the road sign as part of the artwork had already been stolen, said Ms Woodruff, and the protective plastic screen they placed over it on Thursday evening had been vandalised.
Ms Woodruff said her family had contacted Bristol City Council’s street maintenance department.
The council said it has recommended the family get in touch with the International Fine Art Conservation Studios (IFACS) in Bristol for advice.
The Bristol Somali Community Association, based in Barton Hill, tweeted about the artwork after it was spotted.
Co-founder Saed Ali wrote: “We hope it’s Banksy’s work.
“Come and have a look yourself. Whoever painted, it’s worth admiring their creativity.”
UPDATE 15/02/2020
Sadly the Bristol Valentine’s Day Banksy mural has been vandalised
A mural by Banksy has been defaced just 48 hours after it appeared.
The piece, featuring a young girl firing red flowers from a catapult, appeared on the side of a house in Bristol on Thursday.
Banksy confirmed he was behind the piece by posting a picture of the work on his Instagram page at midnight on Valentine’s Day.
But an offensive phrase has now been daubed over the street artist’s design in bright pink lettering.
A Perspex panel placed over the artwork on Thursday to protect it has also been torn down, with the vandals directly defacing Banksy’s design.
The British Somali Community Association, based in Barton Hill, tweeted that the vandalism was “shocking” and it was “sad seeing the devastation”.
Kelly Woodruff, whose father owns the property in Marsh Lane, said flowers placed on a road sign as part of the artwork had also been stolen.
She said her family were “devastated” and were taking steps to protect the mural from further harm.
Temporary measures such as protective boxes and security fencing will be erected this weekend, before longer-term solutions are put in place.
Ms Woodruff said: “It is so sad. They have taken the joy away from everyone.
“We are very keen to stress that these temporary measures, which could cause some short-term frustration, are there to protect and preserve the art for the future.
“We want this to be available to everyone for years to come and for as many people as possible to come along to take a look and enjoy it.”
The latest Banksy artwork, which the Bristol artist unveiled yesterday (December 9)
A new Banksy mural appears to have been vandalised just hours after being unveiled.
The Bristol-born artist’s work, in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, depicts a couple of reindeer pulling a bench.
But bright red noses have now been sprayed onto the animals, sparking outrage on social media.
A Twitter user wrote: “Doesn’t surprise me… always someone who wants to ruin something special.”
According to reports, a young man in a hoodie, thought to be in his mid-20s, sprayed the mural with red paint soon after the work was confirmed as a genuine Banksy.
The man allegedly asked onlookers whether he should “tag” the wall, before ignoring pleas not to do so.
The Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (BID) has been forced to employ security overnight to protect the art from further vandalism.
Jewellery Quarter BID marketing manager Steve Lovell said: “When we learned a Banksy had appeared, we were obviously delighted.
“It is truly an incredible and thought-provoking piece, which highlighted a genuine crisis in our city.
“But we were astounded to hear it had been defaced so soon after appearing – it was only a matter of hours.
“A young guy just jumped over the barriers and sprayed two noses on it, which is inaccurate to start with as only Rudolph has a red nose.
“He was asking the crowds whether he should do it and people were begging him saying, ‘Please don’t do it, please don’t do it’.
“We were shocked and disgusted and one of our executives tried to clean it off, but to no avail.
“She stayed there until quite late into the evening before he could get security to watch it overnight. They were still there this morning when I arrived for work.
“We are now considering how to protect it as there was even talk of thieves coming and stealing it brick by brick. It’s a railway bridge so that would be extremely dangerous.
“But Banksy has himself admitted his work gets defaced, it is street art at the end of the day. However, we still want to preserve it.
“There is so much footfall past the painting so we want to protect it the best we can because we are honoured to have a Banksy here in the city.”
Banksy published an Instagram video of his latest work yesterday, with the clip showing a homeless man named Ryan lying on the bench.
Banksy wrote: “God bless Birmingham. In the 20 minutes we filmed Ryan on this bench passers-by gave him a hot drink, two chocolate bars and a lighter – without him ever asking for anything.”
The latest Banksy artwork, which the Bristol artist unveiled yesterday (December 9)
A new Banksy mural appears to have been vandalised just hours after being unveiled.
The Bristol-born artist’s work, in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, depicts a couple of reindeer pulling a bench.
But bright red noses have now been sprayed onto the animals, sparking outrage on social media.
A Twitter user wrote: “Doesn’t surprise me… always someone who wants to ruin something special.”
According to reports, a young man in a hoodie, thought to be in his mid-20s, sprayed the mural with red paint soon after the work was confirmed as a genuine Banksy.
The man allegedly asked onlookers whether he should “tag” the wall, before ignoring pleas not to do so.
The Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (BID) has been forced to employ security overnight to protect the art from further vandalism.
Jewellery Quarter BID marketing manager Steve Lovell said: “When we learned a Banksy had appeared, we were obviously delighted.
“It is truly an incredible and thought-provoking piece, which highlighted a genuine crisis in our city.
“But we were astounded to hear it had been defaced so soon after appearing – it was only a matter of hours.
“A young guy just jumped over the barriers and sprayed two noses on it, which is inaccurate to start with as only Rudolph has a red nose.
“He was asking the crowds whether he should do it and people were begging him saying, ‘Please don’t do it, please don’t do it’.
“We were shocked and disgusted and one of our executives tried to clean it off, but to no avail.
“She stayed there until quite late into the evening before he could get security to watch it overnight. They were still there this morning when I arrived for work.
“We are now considering how to protect it as there was even talk of thieves coming and stealing it brick by brick. It’s a railway bridge so that would be extremely dangerous.
“But Banksy has himself admitted his work gets defaced, it is street art at the end of the day. However, we still want to preserve it.
“There is so much footfall past the painting so we want to protect it the best we can because we are honoured to have a Banksy here in the city.”
Banksy published an Instagram video of his latest work yesterday, with the clip showing a homeless man named Ryan lying on the bench.
Banksy wrote: “God bless Birmingham. In the 20 minutes we filmed Ryan on this bench passers-by gave him a hot drink, two chocolate bars and a lighter – without him ever asking for anything.”
