You can learn to be happy, but only get lasting benefits if we keep practising, a first-of-its-kind study reveals.

By Happiness Correspondent The team behind the University of Bristol’s ‘Science of Happiness’ course had already discovered that teaching students the latest scientific studies on happiness created a marked improvement in their wellbeing. But their latest study found that these wellbeing boosts are short-lived unless the evidence-informed habits learnt

Global charity tea and cake events to remember Jill Dando’s life and legacy 25 years on

By Jill Dando News People the world over are to remember the extraordinary person, life and fast-expanding global good news legacy of Jill Dando with a 7-days charity tea and cake marathon - 25 years on since she died. Jill showed positivity, enthusiasm, authenticity, humility, kindness, empathy and ambition to

Meet marvellous mascot Maya the 3 year old life-saving sheepadoodle

By Dog Correspondent, Jill Dando News Meet Maya is helping save lives by becoming the new Defib Dog Mascot and and will be unveiled on Weston Rotary Dog Day. Maya, a three-year-old sheepadoodle has a lovely temperament! She'll will make her first appearance at the Beach Lawns during

Blackpool Food Bank Scoops National Award For Tackling Loan Sharks

By Jill Dando News Blackpool Food Bank has won a national award in recognition of its efforts to help in the fight against loan sharks. The organisation has been made an official accredited partner of the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) after launching initiatives in the local area to

Good news in Malawi as students save over 100 lives through blood donation drive

By Phillip Nkhoma,Jill Dando News reporter in Malawi In a remarkable display of community service, students at Mnjiri Community Day Secondary School have stepped forward to donate blood, contributing to the lifesaving efforts for patients across hospitals in Mzimba district. More than 10 students generously volunteered to donate blood

In Charley's Memory to reopen 'The Zone', extending reach of wellbeing support for Young People

By Jill Dando News In a move rooted in its core mission of providing outreach and early intervention wellbeing support, In Charley's Memory (ICM) announces its takeover of 'The Zone' youth club, located in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset This initiative marks a significant step forward in the safeguarding

Could this be Britain’s best seaside restaurant with live music and a heavenly coconut flat white to match?

Review by The Editor Their website says it all, but a visit to Revo Kitchen and Terrace in Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, England has to be experienced to be believed. They offer a relaxed environment with breath-taking 180-degree views across the coastline and beyond. It is one of the most relaxing

Dawson, 17, who has interviewed a PM (twice) and Mr Speaker wins prestigious award (By Zoe, Emily, Kira and Freya, all 13)

By Zoe, 15, Emily, 13, Kira, 13, and Freya, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondents Dawson, 17, has one a prestigious ‘Youth Award’ amazing service to the community and his school. The inspirational student from the King Alfred School Academy won the award at the Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge annual Civic Service

A cut above the rest! Young hairdresser wins top award at competition

By Jill Dando News An apprentice hairdresser from Burnham-On-Sea in Somerset has won a top award at a national hairdressing competition. Rosie MacBeth, 17, a former student of King Alfred School Academy, started her professional apprenticeship in September 2023 at West College and is currently in year 1 of a

Good news for Doctor Who fans 20 years since the show’s reboot! (By Oliver, 13)

By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent In 2005, 20 years ago today, after 16 years without any new content, fans of the longest running science fiction series in the world, Doctor Who, were given exciting news. Russell T. Davies, a megafan of the show, was to be the showrunner,

Donkeys Henry and James enrich life of bereaved Gerald

By Jill Dando News A pair of donkeys have enriched the life of a single bereaved donkey after making the move to their new forever home in the north-west of England. Henry, 17, and 14-year-old gelding James were identified as the perfect match for a donkey called Gerald, who lives

Good news as rare wildlife to benefit from £350,000 project

By Jill Dando News Rare coastal lichens, wildflowers and butterflies are being given a helping hand through the conservation and creation of "micro-habitats" across a landscape in Cornwall, the National Trust said. The project aims to help wildlife recover across the entire 2,400 hectare (5,900 acre)