It has been a tough year for just about all of us. The pandemic has changed our lives in a way no one could have ever imagined and there has been a great deal of pain suffered throughout the last ten months. But despite the difficulty and challenges we have faced, our communities are arguably stronger than they have ever been. So many have rallied round to support those in need and produced a simple act of kindness which has meant so much to someone. Here are five stories we have covered this year which has shone a light on all the good there is in the world, despite this terrible crisis we find ourselves in: