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World Exclusive by Oliver, 14, Jill Dando News Earlier today, budding young journalists from the Jill Dando school-based Newsrooms,, visited the Town Council building (formerly the Weston Mercury offices) to celebrate the life and legacy of Jill Dando — whose tragic death was announced on the BBC on 26th April 1999.
Animals
By Jill Dando News Families visiting Whipsnade Zoo this May half term will have the chance to get creative with their favourite TV stars, when CBeebies’ Mister Maker and Rebecca Keatley visit the UK’s largest zoo. From Saturday 24 May until Sunday 1 June, the children’s TV presenters
People
By Ellise Hollie-Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent I was very privileged to be a guest speaker at the GCSE Boost event 2025, which was hosted at the Areo Space in Bristol. I never thought that I would speak under a plane during my motivational speaking career. It really was one of the
People
By Jill Dando News THEY DID IT! In an inspiring show of determination and community spirit, Jake and Kirsty from Ashley Leahy Estate Agents have crossed the finish line of the 2025 Bath Half Marathon—raising crucial funds for the Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare Project. Their efforts are helping to
People
By Community Correspondent Amanda Davies, a 53-year-old primary school teacher from Bridgend, Wales, is preparing to take on the London Marathon for the first time to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK in honour of her father, John Williams. What makes Amanda’s journey even more remarkable is that she’
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By Education Correspondent Students at Winterstoke Hundred Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, were treated to a lesson with a difference, when Somerset-based rock band The Entitled Sons visited the academy to deliver four concerts playing their latest hits. The Entitled Sons performed last year at Glastonbury and are selling out concerts
Science
By Science Correspondent Scientists have uncovered the oldest ant ever discovered—a 113-million-year-old “hell ant” fossil found in northeastern Brazil. The find, detailed in Current Biology, reveals new insights into ant evolution and global distribution during the Cretaceous period. Preserved in limestone from the Crato Formation, the fossil belongs to
News
By Jill Dando News Learner drivers are set to benefit from reduced waiting times as the Transport Secretary announced new measures today to combat test-buying bots and provide thousands of additional tests every month. The Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, has instructed the DVSA to intensify its efforts to reduce waiting
Health,
By Jill Dando News With summer exams just around the corner, new research shows that teenagers who sleep longer and go to bed earlier may benefit from better brain function and sharper thinking skills. Scientists from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University in Shanghai found that even a small
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By Jill Dando News In a significant step towards creating a safer digital world for children, Ofcom has today finalised its long-awaited Codes of Practice, outlining new legal duties for tech companies operating in the UK. These measures aim to enforce a "safety-first" approach across platforms and services
By Jill Dando News International Animal Rescue (IAR) marks Earth Day 2025 by sharing Stories of Hope and Harmony, highlighting how they’ve worked with communities through empathy and collaboration to help humans and wildlife coexist. These powerful images capture real-life moments of people forming deep connections with nature and
By Business Editor Marks & Spencer Ballymena is celebrating an extraordinary milestone as three dedicated colleagues celebrate 30 years of service with the retailer. Ballymena locals Tracey Adams, Claire Church, and Julie Elliot all joined M&S on the same day three decades ago at the store in Fairhill
By Jill Dando News Cocoa, a tiny echidna puggle, was recently found alone and lying on a busy road, far too young to be without her mum. The Australia Zoo Rescue Unit quickly responded to the call and helped rescue this precious animal. With uncertainty around whether Cocoa had been
By Community Correspondent Forget kids’ movies — Bhutan’s 230-mile Snowman Trek is the kind of breathtaking, high-stakes adventure fit for a Hollywood blockbuster. With a backdrop of snow-capped Himalayan peaks, knife-edge mountain passes, and sub-zero nights, it’s one of the toughest treks on Earth — so perilous that fewer than
By Health Correspondent Pioneering national mobile cancer care charity, Hope for Tomorrow, has been invited to attend a community reception, hosted by His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen, at Buckingham Palace. The exclusive invitation follows Hope for Tomorrow’s own royal event in October last year, held
By Jill Dando News Three donkeys have enriched the lives of their Guardian owners after finding their forever home through The Donkey Sanctuary’s Rehoming Scheme. Monte, Muldoon and Junior spent many years supporting members of the community as part of the animal welfare charity’s Donkey Assisted Activities programme,
By Jill Dando News A rare dragonfly is starting to be introduced to a hidden corner of Cumbria at RSPB Campfield Marsh this week, marking a significant step in conservation efforts for this endangered species. This initiative aims to increase the biodiversity of invertebrates of the South Solway Mosses National
By Education Correspondent Pupils in Scotland on a unique programme, which aims to improve educational opportunities for young people, have seen a positive impact on their rates of progression to university. Now in its fourth year, the ground-breaking partnership between the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow and educational charity IntoUniversity
By Jill Dando News Plastic pollution littering Australian coastlines has dropped by more than a third over the last decade, according to research by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. Researchers surveyed inland, riverine, and coastal habitats across six metropolitan regions across Australia including Hobart in Tasmania, Newcastle in New
By Jill Dando News Independent inspectors, Ofsted, have rated York’s services for children and young people as Outstanding in all areas. The inspectors reviewed four key areas of the council’s work including how it supports children who need help and protection: children in care, care leavers and leadership.
By Sports Correspondent Opening in Spring 2026 near the Hartcliffe Way and Hengrove Way roundabout, 224 Youth Zone will offer over 20 activities—from football, boxing, and climbing to creative arts, music, drama, and employability training. It’s part of OnSide’s national network and will be the new home
