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Bucks Free Press launching a 'Happy News' section of the paper
The Bucks Free Press is excited to be launching a new Happy News section dedicated to celebrating and sharing all the good things happening.
With so much doom and gloom in the world, we want to brighten things up a bit and share all the good things happening locally.
Whether you've just got married, are celebrating a special wedding anniversary or marking a major milestone, we'd love to hear from you.
Business owners sharing positive updates, schools highlighting super students and clubs shouting about their latest successes are all very welcome too.
Happy news also extends to new beginnings, little moments of joy worth sharing and spreading a special thanks to anyone making a difference in our communities.
How to submit your Happy News
Simply fill out this form here or email bfpnews@london.newsquest.co.uk with the subject header 'HAPPY NEWS'.
Submission tips
To make the most of your submission, include as much detail as you can along with your contact details to allow one of the team to follow up with you.
Don't forget to pick up a copy of your Bucks Free Press every Friday to see which happy stories have made it into the paper!
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