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By Jill Dando News The brilliant students at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset are all ready to perform The Little Shop of Horrors in front of audiences tomorrow and Thursday. The students have a strong track record of entertaining the public with a range of outstanding performances. A
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By Jill Dando News Students at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset enjoyed Sixth Form Prom at Clifton Pavilion, Bristol Zoo Gardens. For some of them it was the end of 7 years at the brilliant school and Sixth Form. On arrival they enjoyed mocktails in the gardens
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By Jill DANDO News Two brilliant students have thrived in the Archery GB Junior National Outdoor Championships with one scooping a double first prize. Molly won the U16 ladies national longbow title and the U16 Ladies Longbow National Metric Star title at Telford. Meanwhile Darragh finished third in one category
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By Jill DANDO News Conservationists in Mozambique are excited by the return of the rhino, an animal that became extinct locally 40 years ago. Rhinos are endangered, following decades of habitat loss and poaching. Conservation groups are relocating them to safe spaces where they will hopefully be able to breed
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By Jill Dando News UK Archaeologists have started digging up a 5,000-year-old tomb linked to the legendary King Arthur. The University of Manchester hopes their efforts will answer some of the mysteries surrounding the historic site, known as Arthur's Stone. Visitors will be able to see the
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By Jill Dando News It is good news for mental well-being for thousands more people. Inspirational mental health support charity In Charley’s Memory unveiled expanded facilities after a major funding boost of £390,000 from National Lottery Community Fund. Dozens of local people gathered at the charity’s building
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By Jill Dando News The annual Raise And Give (RAG) Week was overseen by students at The King Alfred School Academy School in Highbridge Somerset. The Sixth Form RAG Committee saw a varied line-up of fundraising activities and events taking place. The total raised will be split between the two
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By Oliver, 12, Jill Dando News Jill Dando News have celebrated five years of children and young people finding and writing good news in Jill’s memory. Since its beginnings, well over 100 young people across many schools have been writing good news to cheer up the world, and train
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By Jill Dando News Students at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset capped off their happy years at the school and Sixth Form by wearing fancy dress for charity though the town. They dressed as superheroes and in a whole host of fun costumes. For some of them
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By Jill Dando News The King Alfred School Academy hosted the Royal British Legion and the Mayor of Burnham-on-Sea for the amazing triple celebration. Joined by special guests and dignitaries, students and staff at the 11-18 school in Highbridge, Somerset created an emotional tribute. First they marked the 100 years
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By Oliver, 12, Jill Dando News A world unique good news centre is celebrating its 5th birthday today. Jill Dando News is to celebrate five years of children and young people finding and writing good news in Jill’s memory. Since its beginnings, well over 100 young people across many
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By Josh, 16, Jill Dando News Pickle, the miracle wonder ex-racehorse, galloped her owner Lottie, 16, to a night to remember at the Prom - years after being ridden as a racehorse. Lottie, 16, turned up at her Worle Community School Academy Prom in considerable style - riding her own
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By Jill Dando News What a fabulous dog and let’s sound the horn for his name. Trumpet the bloodhound, was named Best in Show at the 146th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. The beautiful dog became the first bloodhound to ever win the prestigious competition beamed live across America.
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By Jill Dando News The sight of dolphins splashing around is enough to cheer up the gloomiest of days. Now people in Portugal are seeing the intelligent mammals return to the Tagus River in Lisbon. Locals say that because of a reduction in pollution, they're spotting them at
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By Jill Dando News Pupils at Pawlett Primary School Academy in Somerset are thriving in their reading. In classes across the school, ‘superstar readers’, who read three or more times at home in a week are celebrated. Books include Gulliver’s Travels and The Lost World. The school is part
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By Chloe and Jayden, age 10, Jill Dando News A superb eco club thoroughly cleaned up a beach to keep the environment clean. Castle Batch Primary School Academy (CBPSA) in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset did their clean up to protect the planet and keep it clean. Even though they did it at