By Education Correspondent Six House Captains proudly represented Broadoak Academy at the Uphill War Memorial, in Somerset. They attended a moving Service of Remembrance alongside Rose Hooke, Associate Assistant Principal for Culture. Their exemplary conduct and respectful presence were a true reflection of the academy’s values and the spirit
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By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent A new community partnership between Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare and University of Bristol Medical Students is giving local residents the chance to play a key role in lifesaving research. The collaboration focuses on understanding the barriers to performing CPR and using defibrillators during
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By Josh Bell, Charities and Schools Correspondent The Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare Project made another valuable community connection this week, as members were warmly welcomed by the Royal Sands Community Group for a CPR and Early Defibrillation Awareness presentation. Over coffee, cake, and plenty of smiles, 25 residents
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By Josh Bell, Charities and Schools Correspondent Donate For Defib, the award-winning community project dedicated to expanding access to life-saving defibrillators, is delighted to announce an exciting new collaboration with the University of Bristol. Project leads Andy, Sarah, and Josh met with an esteemed team of Clinical Experts
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By Josh Bell, Charities and Schools Correspondent Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare has been crowned the overall winner of the BBC Make A Difference Awards 2025 – Community Category, hosted by BBC Radio Bristol. Founded in August 2023, the project has rapidly grown into a multi-award-winning community initiative,
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By Business Editor Blinds By Mark, one of Bristol’s most trusted names in window shading solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its newest product, the Perfect Fit Shutter Lite. This innovative, cost-effective shutter system offers customers a hassle-free way to enhance their windows without the
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By Charities Editor THE CEO of a leading UK firm based in Worle, Somerset near Bristol has joined the trustee board of a charity that runs a homeless centre. Somewhere To Go, based in Weston-Super Mare, Somerset announced that Andrew Scott, CEO of The Ascot Group, is now part
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By Amelie, 13, Jill Dando News Priory Community School Weston Wallz, a street art festival in Weston-Super-Mare run by Europe’s International Street Art Hub ‘Upfest’, returned to brighten the town In Somerset. Some 18 new large scale street-art pieces were painted across the seaside town, adding
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By Business Editor Purplex, a UK-leading marketing company based next to Worle Train Station in Somerset, has been nominated for a prestigious regional award. The high-performing firm, which was founded 20 years ago this year, has been shortlisted in the ‘Investment’ category of the South West Business Awards
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News In an unprecedented move, two CEOs of mental health charities have been named as the first-ever mental health-trained editors of a national and global newspaper, the Good News Post. This groundbreaking initiative comes at a time when mental health challenges and loneliness are skyrocketing,
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In a remarkable twist of fate, a once-dilapidated BMW that symbolised rock bottom for entrepreneur Andrew Scott now serves as a beacon of hope for struggling and aspiring business owners. Parked proudly outside his thriving company headquarters, this restored vehicle is more than just a success story on wheels
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By Ellise Hayward, Disabilities Editor, Jill Dando News In a remarkable display of resilience and determination, Louise, 39, the CEO and founder of West Street Nutrition, is turning her personal struggles into a beacon of hope for her community. Despite losing her leg over two decades ago, Louise has embarked
Animals
By Animal Correspondent Ely Cathedral's annual animal service turned into a Noah's Ark, as 450 animal lovers and their furry (and not-so-furry) friends flocked to the historic site. The star-studded event included the usual suspects – dogs, cats, and pocket pets – but it was
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By Ella, 12, Jill Dando News @ Worle School) Babies born in the area of Bath and north east Somerset, during July, have been given their own copies of the 1926 novel ‘Winnie the Pooh’ to encourage reading from a young age. Alongside receiving the classic novel babies were also invited
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By Amy, 14, Jill Dando News at Priory Community School On the European Day of Languages and students from Priory Community School Academy came together to celebrate their favourite countries and cultures with a spot of baking. The cake competition encouraged students to enter a 'language-inspired' cake
Happiness
By Happiness Correspondent, Jill Dando News On World Gratitude Day (September 21st), celebrated inspirational speaker and TV presenter Peter Cohen is calling on people worldwide to make gratitude a cornerstone of their daily routines. Peter Cohen, an internationally acclaimed motivational speaker, bestselling author, and performance coach, is highlighting the transformative