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By Jill Dando News It’s good news for a charity helping young people as JD Wetherspoon reach incredible £22 million milestone. The UK pub chain has been in partnership with the Young Lives vs Cancer, who support young people with cancer (0-25) and their families, for over 20 years.
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By Zoe, 15, Jill Dando News Grace, 13, is helping the BEES to leave audiences buzzing. Student Grace, part of Jill Dando News, is thriving in her singing, acting and dancing, leaving audiences buzzing with her BEES theatre group. The King Alfred School Academy student in Highbridge, Somerset is thriving
Animals
By Jill Dando News Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, a zoo and conservation charity based in North Somerset, is thrilled to announce an autumnal baby boom, with the arrival of several adorable new additions to their animal family. These precious newborns have bought joy and excitement to their staff and
Charity
By Jill Dando News A whole street of businesses turned blue to help a charity backed by Jill Dando and her former school. Weston Hospicecare fundraisers were delighted that businesses throughout Worle High Street in Weston-super-Mare backed the Blue for You initiative. The inspirational charity was backed by Jill Dando
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By Jill Dando News BBC Children in Need has launched a £1 million award to deliver early intervention support to children across the UK – the A Million & Me Award. STORY FROM https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/about-us/media-centre/ BBC Children in Need has launched a £1 million to help
Animals
By Jill Dando News A world-leading zoo has grown a record-breaking pumpkin harvest - thanks to their very own elephant and rhino poo. The wonderful Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, based near Wraxall, Somerset has grown 3,000 pumpkins this harvest, some of which were quirky and uniquely shaped.
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By Zac, 12, and reporters from Jill Dando News Good news reporters Rupert, 11, Zac, 12, and Oliver, 13, have become the world’s first Scout Correspondents for Jill Dando News. The enthusiastic trio are reporters for Jill Dando News out of Jill Dando’s former school in Weston-super-Mare, England.
Mental Health
By Samara Siviter, 19, Mental Health Correspondent, Jill Dando News In 2022 itself, seven million people connected with others as a result of the initiative with continues to remain the most well known and popular mental health campaign within the country, a campaign which as CAMHS referrals begin to soar
Mental Health
By Samara Siviter, 19, Mental Health Correspondent M&S and national mental health charity Young Minds have officially launched a new charity partnership to raise £5 million for this wonderful organisation. They have boosted by an initial £1m donation to fund the charity’s work for a year. In
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By Jaiden, 12, Harrison, 11, Samuel, 13, Jill Dando News Adam, 14, was interviewed by Jill Dando News about his knowledge and passion for trains, which came from his Grandfather. The year 10 student from Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset is passionate to be a train driver. His
Animals
By Jill Dando News A midwife for the NHS has is switching locations from a birth centre in London to live on an island with 1,000 penguins in Antarctica. FULL STORY FROM: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/antarctica-london-south-pole-cornwall-communications-b2422552.html Bridie Martin-West, 33, was selected by the charity
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By Jill Dando News Harry Maddox created a spectacular beach rock sculpture in one hour while his wife was at the shops. Harry, who based in Bodmin, Cornwall, England, builds sculptures, take their photos, and then takes them down. He told BBC News of his work here https://www.bbc.
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By Amy, 12, Jill Dando News @ Priory A school’s unique ‘kindness’ Post Box is seeing hundreds of students rewarded for kindness, character traits, achievements and success. Incredibly, already over 500 postcards have been sent since the start of term. The latest seven students to benefit from the project at
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By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News The new Pure Café in Jill, Dando’s hometown of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset is believed to be the first of its type in the UK. The cafe was founded by Frank Spackman, who is one of the team that put delicious meals on the menu
health
By Jill Dando News I fell pregnant with my eldest daughter, Ellise in 2001 and had a good pregnancy journey, I had no problems during my pregnancy and everything was normal and fine so I had no idea what the next part of my life was going to embark upon
Charity
Jonah Hawksley, a 20 year old from North Cadbury in Somerset has cycled 2,000 km through Scandinavia to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK. Jonah pedalled with purpose through his incredible journey covering Norway, Finland and Sweden as a test of physical and mental resilience but also as a