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By Jill Dando News The sharp rise in vaping across Great Britain appears to have levelled off, according to a new study by UCL researchers—offering a positive sign for policymakers aiming to curb youth vaping. Published in Addiction and funded by Cancer Research UK, the study analysed survey data
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By Jill Dando News The rescue of Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, is attracting support from many different sections of the community. During the many years that it will take for North Somerset Council to restore the Pier structure, Birnbeck Island and the headland buildings, the project is set to
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By Education Correspondent A new Mathematics and Education Secondary Teacher Degree Apprenticeship has been launched by the University of Nottingham to support the region’s schools to tackle national shortages for secondary maths teachers. The university is among just eight teacher training providers across England chosen to be part of
Animals
By Jill Dando News A group of young donkeys born within a year of each other following their mums’ dramatic rescue from Wales are leading happy and healthy lives in Devon. Rupert, Jonny, Pickle and Wizard were all born at our New Arrivals Unit after the rescue of mums Nelly,
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By Community Correspondent An innovative programme is teaching young people across West Cumbria financial know-how to help them manage their money and stay out of debt. Citizens Advice Allerdale, Citizens Advice Copeland, and Whitehaven, Egremont & District Credit Union deliver workshops and training sessions to young people aged 11 to
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By Jill Dando News A study led by primatologist Dr. Chiara De Gregorio from The University of Warwick has found that Madagascar’s singing lemurs, the indris (indri indri), sing out of tune in infancy and improve as adults, just like a human child learning to control their voice. Have
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By Jill Dando News Charity fundraising digital greetings card platform, Hope Spring eCards announced the launch of its Easter 2025 greetings ecards yesterday. In a blog post on the organisation’s website, more than ten of the twenty Easter ecards announced, feature animation of one form or another. Commenting on
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By Jill Dando News The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) is awarding £4.1 million to a new research centre aimed at responding to the public’s need for the law to be fairer, safer and more inclusive. The £5.8 million Centre for People’s Justice, led by
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By Community Correspondent When the small team at FSB Insurance Service pledged to support a local charity tackling youth violence, they never imagined it would lead to over £30,000 raised in just one year. But through grit, passion, and community support, that’s exactly what they’ve done, all
Business
By Community Correspondent Boyce Group, a Bristol-based property investment and development company founded by Niall Leighton-Boyce in 2012, has secured planning permission to add two additional levels to a prominent office block in the centre of Weston-super-Mare in Somerset. The development will transform the dated office building into a vibrant
Animals
By Jill Dando News This lovely sunny weather has been great for getting outside, and cheering us all up, but it can make life harder for our local wildlife. Birds, hedgehogs, bees, and other garden visitors may find it tough to get enough water or shade. The good news is
Heart health
By Jill Dando News A local fundraising champion is lacing up his running shoes to help save lives across Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Alex, a Digital Specialist at Howards Motor Group, will take on the Weston-super-Mare Half Marathon this October in support of the Donate For Defib WsM Project, an initiative focused
Sport
By Sports Correspondent Bristol City Robins Foundation are teaming up with Talk Club and Bristol Rovers Community Trust to host The Talk Club Cup – a charity football match bringing together both sides of the city for a cause that truly matters. Putting aside City and Rovers’ fierce and longstanding rivalry,
Animals
By Jill Dando News Australia Zoo has made history with the successful breeding of Komodo dragons, marking a groundbreaking milestone in our 55-year history, and contributing to our conservation efforts worldwide! Our youngest Komodo dragons, Lagertha and Ragnar, both aged eight, were paired last season after several breeding attempts with
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By Business Editor A well-loved Weston-super-Mare dental clinic in Somerset is expanding its team and services to help more people struggling to access dental care amid the UK’s growing NHS crisis. DentalSpa25, run by husband-and-wife team Ronald and Gloria, is celebrating 20 years of transforming smiles—and easing fears.
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By Jill Dando News A national research partnership will explore ways to support wellbeing and sustainability in the NHS and social care same day and urgent care workforce. Funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research and led by UWE Bristol, the partnership will investigate the root causes