The media is often accused of putting too much emphasis on negative stories, and that criticism is sometimes levelled at us here at News Shopper too.

So we wanted to show you it's not all doom and gloom, and to shine another light on some of the more positive news stories we've covered in the past week, highlighting some of the kind deeds in our area, and perhaps some heroes in the community too.

Officer chases down Sydenham suspect on BMX lent by passerby

News Shopper:

When a police officer was chasing someone he thought had a knife, a kind onlooker let him use his bicycle to catch the fleeing suspect.

Read it here.

Staff and police praised after 'suicidal' man rescued from bridge at New Eltham Station

A good end to a sad story. We hope the man is getting the help he needs.

Read it here.

Trouble and squeak - tiny bat Boris rescued from inside giant stack of speakers

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Little Boris the bat was sniffed out by a dog, whose owner called the RSPCA. After being looked after for a bit, he was released back into the wild.

Read it, and see a lot of pictures, here.

Forest Hill teenager picked as one of the brightest young motorcycle racers in the country

News Shopper:

We love hearing news about local people doing well. Cameron Horsman from Forest Hill has been chosen as one of 23 young motorbike riders in a competition hoped to take them to the world stage.

Read it here.

Welling couple brings prosecco-on-tap to London and Kent in portable business

News Shopper:

Any story involving prosecco is good news to us! Liz Mitchell said: "I have always wanted to run my own business. I always knew I had it in me." So it’s great to see her realise her ambition.

Read it here.

Money seized from loan sharks will be used to reward Lewisham savers

News Shopper:

Ravi Ravindran, CEO of Lewisham Plus Bromley Credit Union, said: “We consider it our duty to provide people with affordable loans, so that they do not fall victim to unscrupulous lenders, who charge exorbitant interest rates.”

I think we can all agree that people not becoming victims to loan sharks is a good thing, so it makes its way onto this list too.

Read it here.