In a landmark ceremony at the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle hosted the announcement of new patrons for Jill Dando News - marking a significant expansion of the initiative that trains young journalists to share positive stories across the UK and world. The project, which honours the legacy of
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By Ellise Hollie-Hayward, Disabilities Editor Dream big and work hard to achieve your ambitions! I was very privileged to be invited for a photo shoot at the Houses of Parliament with members of the Jill Dando News Team, Mayor of Weston super Mare and Mr Speaker in November 2024. I
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By Joel, 16, Jill Dando News Correspondent A group of three donkeys who found a new home on our Rehoming Scheme are providing lifelong companionship to a single donkey who unexpectedly lost her daughter. Ash, Yvonne and Roney joined a donkey named Daisy in the Scottish countryside with their owners
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By Jill Dando News Re-engage supporter Sam Clegg has taken the charts and internet by storm with his home-made, John Lewis-inspired, festive film featuring the Christmas tune ‘Send me a Sign’, which highlights the impact of loneliness. The three-and-a-half minute video has been viewed 1.7 million times on YouTube,
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By Joel,16, Jill Dando News Correspondent Football has the power to bring people together from across the globe, and nowhere is this more evident than at Acorn FC. The first ever football team led by and for people seeking asylum to achieve affiliation with the East Riding County FA,
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News In a significant development for youth mental health services in North Somerset, Wellspring has secured National Lottery funding to launch an innovative Listening Service aimed at supporting young people aged 11-13 years. The groundbreaking initiative will provide early intervention support through weekly listening sessions at various
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By Jill Dando News In an era dominated by constant negativity in the news, a former classmate of the late BBC presenter Jill Dando is on a mission to change the narrative. Liz Davis, who attended Worle School in Weston-super-Mare with BBC TV legend Jill Dando, has spearheaded the expansion
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By Jill Dando News Fundraisers are celebrating after the huge success of the Walk of Kindness challenge, which has raised almost £50,000 and involved Emmaus charities across the UK. An inspiring team of staff and people the charity supports, known as ‘companions’, made the epic 450-mile journey from St
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By Jill Dando News On Friday 15 November, Australia Zoo celebrated Steve Irwin Day by honouring the legacy of the greatest Wildlife Warrior that ever lived. A special day on the Australia Zoo calendar, Steve Irwin Day represents everything Steve was so passionate about: family, conservation and fun. Each year,
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By Jill Dando News Researchers in China have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by “touching” their leaves with an electrode. The robot can measure properties such as surface texture and water content that cannot be determined using existing visual approaches, according to
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By Jill Dando News Chilton Trinity School in Bridgwater is celebrating after being upgraded by the education watchdog Ofsted. The secondary school of almost 1000 students was rated as Requiring Improvement in 2022, was judged to be Good in all areas of the Ofsted framework when inspected in September. Ofsted
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By Jill Dando News wishesJust4you is excited to announce the first entry for its nationwide art and poetry competition dedicated to children with life-limiting illnesses. Five-year-old Ire, who lives with his mother and brother and has been diagnosed with hydranencephaly, submitted a touching piece of artwork filled with inspiration. Ire’
Business
By Jill Dando News One of the most senior figures at a leading Cumbrian engineering firm is preparing to celebrate 20 years of service. Graham Cartwright started at Forth Engineering as an apprentice before climbing the ranks to become a director of the business. In recent years, he has overseen
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By Evie, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Remembrance Day takes place on November 11th and it is an annual celebration to remember all the soldiers who served for our country in the past World Wars. At Priory Community School in Weston-Super-Mare students spent two minutes - as they do every
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By Jaiden, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Smyths Toys is one of the fastest growing retailers in the world! Smyths Toys threw a party to celebrate the opening of this new store on the weekend after the opening. The people who attended were able to enjoy free face paint for
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By Amelie, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Donkeys like Maverick and Peanut, rescued from a farm in Wales, are part of The Donkey Sanctuary's biggest rescue and are now living in luxury. These playful, full of joy donkey’s can be adopted on the donkey sanctuary website for