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By Jill Dando News In a desperate age of anxiety and fear of the future, Jill Dando News is a timely positive initiative, writes The Editor It is perfect for this bad news era with rocketing mental health in all age brackets. Jill Dando News is the sort of project
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By Jill Dando News A charity in UK has thought up a unique way of connecting with people to help them - by transforming a classic old red British phone box into a community hub. The charity, Kath's Place, has been helping out local people for years in
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By Jill Dando News A free community event extravaganza with breakfast, laser tag, skateboarding, craft stalls and a Remembrance Service will be held on Saturday. Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset will host the ‘Community Event’ on Saturday 12th November from 9am till 12noon. There will be a free
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By Jill Dando News The students excelled at the Burnham-On-Sea Rotary Club’s Young Chef competition held at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset. The youngsters were set the challenge of preparing and cooking a three-course meal in two hours with a budget of £22. The judges praised
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By Jill Dando News Children and guests were jubilant at the launch of their new Little Learners building at Castle Batch Primary School Academy (CBPSA). The brand new purpose built building is already proving extremely popular for children aged 2 to 4 from across the area. “This is a brilliant
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By Health Correspondent The sight and tweets of birds are one of the delights of the world. Now a new study shows how birdlife encounters can treat mental health conditions New research has highlighted the mental health benefits of everyday encounters with birdlife, claiming those that hear or see birds
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By Tamsen, 14, Priory Community School Academy, Jill Dando News A charity set up in memory of a young cancer patient has raised more than £3m by selling homemade bracelets. Harry Mosely, 11, died of a brain tumour in 2011, and was called an “inspiration” by Cancer Research UK. His
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By Josh Harris, Jill Dando News Weston-super-Mare secured their 10th win in the Non-league Premier with a comfortable 3-0 win over a struggling North Leigh side. The Somerset team are the world’s only side to have the word ‘super’ in their name. And this season they are exactly that,
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By Jill Dando News Archie Matthews of Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset won the Jack Clark/CJR Award and the Outstanding Contribution to School Life Award. In a fantastic double award taking, Archie was commended for his superb character, dedication and kindness. Amid over 50 students rewarded, Ginny
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By Gytis, 14, PCSA, Jill Dando News Some 5000 students and 700 staff will be helping families across Somerset through supporting Foodbank this year. With the cost of living rising this academic year, The Priory Learning Trust has chosen to support local needs by naming Foodbank as their charity of
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By Jill Dando News animal correspondent A cat performed the most head-scratching stunt in Wales recently on class picture day, leaving a group of proud moms “in floods of laughter.” 10 and 7-year-olds Meghan and Chloe Roberts were all dressed up and excited to have their picture taken at Drury
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By Colby and Kieran, age 13, PCSA, Jill Dando News English teacher Sarah O’ Gorman is in Malawi right now to set up the first ever library in the town of Mzimba. Miss O’ Gorman founded Jill Dando News at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare five years ago and
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By Jill Dando News Oliver, 12, of Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset carried off the Jill Dando News Journalist of the Year award at a glitzy ceremony. Earlier in the year, he and other reporters made headlines by securing an interview with MP John Penrose. He helped discover
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An independent bookshop trying to secure its survival said it had received a "bonkers" £5,000 donation from film star Russell Crowe. Bookbugs and Dragon Tales in Norwich wants to raise £15,000 to give the business "breathing space" and to do more outreach work with
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A pilot has created the world’s largest portrait of Queen Elizabeth II using an aircraft to raise money for charity. Amal Larhlid flew a Piper PA-28 for two hours in the outline of a side profile of the late Queen wearing a crown, in a tribute to the monarch
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By Jill Dando News Students at Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset received awards for their exceptional work and character. Some 55 students were congratulated at a glitzy ceremony at the Winter Gardens on Weston seafront. They were rewarded for brilliant academic achievements, their character and extra special good