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By Jill Dando News Millions of people are now passionate about helping the environment with a range of eco-measures. Now cat owners can help their moggies to do their bit to help the planet. Pet product company, Ozzy & Dart, has launched its new range of sustainable cat litter in
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By Chloe, Ollie and Grace, Jill Dando News Pupils caught a disco fever at the school disco while they danced their socks off in the main hall. This was a chance for them to let their hair down after a long year of school. Students from Castle Batch Primary School
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By Jill Dando News Priory Preschool is closing its doors after over 25 years on site at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. The excellent preschool and its team have been such an asset to the local community, providing a quality education to local preschool children. Mandy Bishop and
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Year 11 and 13 GCSE Art students at The King Alfred School Academy displayed their stunning artwork in an exhibition at the school. There were some superb pieces of work to be exhibited. Principal Dan Milford said: “This was a fabulous exhibition of art with some amazing talented students able
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By Jill Dando News Children, families and staff are celebrating after a superb Ofsted inspection gave a clean sweep of Good ratings. Castle Batch Primary School Academy (CBPSA) in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset has enjoyed an impressive clean sweep of Good ratings with an overall Good judgement. The North Worle school
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By Jill Dando News There was glitz and glamour at a school prom. The King Alfred School Academy Year 11 students based in Highbridge, Somerset celebrated their Leaver’s prom in style. They enjoyed a glamorous and exciting glitz and glamour event hosted by Batch Country House. Impressive suits and
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By Jill Dando News Alan Sugar’s hugely successful BBC TV series puts candidates through their paces to find the best Apprentice. At Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset local employers have been honing the life skills of hundreds of students with Mock Interviews to help them all achieve
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By Jill Dando News Exceptional students brought the house down with a superb musical performance - the first since Covid19 restrictions. Jubilant crowds packed out The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset over three nights with the students’ performance of Little Shop of Horrors. Students wowed with their student
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By Rose and Holly, aged 10, Jill Dando News Pupils at Castle Batch Primary School Academy (CBPSA) in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset are thrilled to be getting a new pre-school. The preschool is being built in the reception playground for ages 2-4 and opens in September. This is happening because it will
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By Jill Dando News (PHOTO CREDIT FOR LONDON FIRE BRIGADE) Its good news for cats across London. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) now have special mini oxygen masks for cats and other furry friends. They've been used to rescue two kitties from a house fire in Paddington They
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By Jill Dando News The pupils at Pawlett Primary School Academy in Somerset learnt all about the famous artist Banksy and then helped out in their own mural. In their latest outside lesson, the pupils discovered some of Banksy’s most famous work and the skills needed to do it.
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By Jill Dando News A celebration of a students’ expanding good news invention in Jill Dando’s legacy has made her old newspaper today. The Weston Mercury covered Jill Dando News’ five year celebration. In the event, students in schools across The Priory Learning Trust shared their stories done in
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By Grace and Ollie, 10, Jill Dando News Pupils at Castle Batch Primary School Academy (CBPSA) in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset explored a super space explorer dome. It was located in the main hall of Worle Baptist Church, based near to the school, and the pupils loved learning about space. The students
Sport
By Jill Dando News Year 11 student Jack Reynolds at Worle Community School in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset is fishing for the England team. He was competing against Ireland, Scotland and Wales in the Sea Angling Liaison Committee (SALC) Home Nations Championships 2022 which were held in Weymouth. Jack was selected to
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By Jack, Jill Dando News High-flying student Dan Maydew finished second in a prestigious race against top quality opposition and broke the regional record. Dan Mayhew represented Somerset Schools over 3000 metres at Exeter in the South West Schools Championships with some of the best runners from the region. Dan,
World
By Jill Dando News A brand new, detailed view of the universe that looks further back into space and time than ever before has been revealed in an extraordinary set of photos. Stunning images of a "dying star" and a "cosmic dance" have been acquired by