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By Jill Dando News During a cold Winter's eve, Sunderland coastguards rushed to help a person stuck on cliffs while attempting to rescue their dog. "Being local, I knew the area well so when the call came in for a person stuck on cliffs at Marsden Grotto,
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By Jill Dando News A new Swansea University-led initiative, the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, is giving schools free expert guidance on how to introduce dogs to create calmer and more positive learning environments that are safe for pupils and dogs. Through UKRI Impact Acceleration Account funding,
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By Jill Dando News For the first time ever the A1 bus service to Bristol Airport carried more than 1 million passengers. Combined with the Weston-super-Mare A3, this saw 1.3 million Flyer journeys in 2024, ensuring customers could travel to reconnect with family and friends and take holidays and
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By Jill Dando News Researchers from Swansea and Deakin Universities have found that marine animals across mammals, birds and reptiles swim at similar relative depths when travelling and not feeding to save energy. Dr Kimberley Stokes, Professor Graeme Hays and Dr Nicole Esteban from Swansea and Deakin Universities led research
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By Jill Dando News In a remarkable end to a rescue that began in August 2023, five mares and their five foals have been successfully rehomed. The group were discovered in County Kildare by a landowner, who alerted Donkey Welfare Adviser Deirdre Scally after finding the animals abandoned on his
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By Evie, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Joseph is gearing up for the Bristol City Cerebral Palsy Football Festival in Oslo which is an annual celebration for the club, founded by Bob Young. BCCPFC (Bristol City Cerebral Palsy Football Club) and RWK Goodman hosted England’s largest Cerebral Palsy international
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By Jill Dando News Local housing association Alliance Homes has launched its 2025 Communities Together Grants, offering funding of up to £7,500 to support projects that build stronger, connected communities. The grants, which range from £50 to £7,500 are open to charities, community groups and organisations across North
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STORY EXCLUSIVE By Jill Dando News Archie Matthews, 18, former Head Boy at Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) in Weston-super-Mare, has added yet another accolade to his impressive resume. Archie recently won a silver medal at the prestigious World Skills competition, where he competed against seasoned professionals—some nearly twice
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News The average UK person spends just 7% of their time (or 86 minutes) outdoors during the work week. This is shocking to hear – but with our busy schedules, it’s no wonder many of us can only find a few minutes each day to get outside.
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By Jill Dando News The first steps have been taken towards achieving a “School Street” in Derbyshire to reduce traffic and pollution outside a primary school by banning cars and motorbikes at peak times. William Gilbert Endowed CofE Primary School in Duffield, part of Derbyshire Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT), has
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By Jill Dando News A good night’s sleep does more than just help you feel rested—it might literally clear your mind. A new study published in the Cell Press journal Cell shows how deep sleep may wash away waste buildup in the brain during waking hours, an essential
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By Jill Dando News Olive, the Airedale Terrier who was rescued by Wells RNLI on Sunday 29 December after a life-threatening emergency, visited the station with her family and four-legged companion Nell to express their immense gratitude to the crew who saved her life. Olive had been found unresponsive in
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By Jill Dando News Pupils at West Pennard C of E had a visit from their winning named gritter, Spready Mercury. Somerset Council and its highways contractor, Kier, ran a competition with local schools to name 2 new gritters which have just joined the fleet. 6 were short-listed and West
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By Jill Dando News The Smiley Charity Film Awards, celebrating its seventh year as the world's largest purpose-driven film campaign, will return to The Indigo O2 on March 20, 2025. The event has garnered a record-breaking 520 entries this year. Public voting is now open until January 31,
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By Rosie, 11, Jill Dando News Correspondent Improve your body, mind and soul in 2025 with these fun, positive suggestions from our news team in Priory Community School, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset. January is seen as a Blue Monday month by many but here are 10 brilliant resolutions to change the story
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By Jill Dando News James Cooper has completed the remarkable feat of running a marathon every single day of 2024 for the suicide prevention charity Intrepid mental health advocate James Cooper, 37, has completed the remarkable feat of running a marathon every single day of 2024 for the suicide prevention