Animals
By Jill Dando News Conservationists took to sea and air to check the wellbeing of Thames seals ahead of global summits for nature. The latest seal survey by international conservation charity ZSL reveals that almost 600 harbour and 3,000 grey seals now call the Thames Estuary home – highlighting the
Holiday
By Jill Dando News Cambridge has been named the UK’s most dog-friendly city for 2024, according to a recent study by Dog-friendlyHotels.com. The study by Dog-friendlyHotels.com analyzed data from Tripadvisor and YouGov to identify the top dog-friendly cities and regions in the UK by the number of
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By Mental Health Correspondent * M&S reaches £2m fundraising milestone ahead of this year’s Hello Yellow campaign * Hello Yellow marks World Mental Health Day on 10th October, encourages wearing yellow to support young people’s mental health * M&S x YoungMinds ambassador Rochelle Humes launches Buddy Bench
People
By Ellise Hollie-Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent In a world where disability often remains misunderstood, Chloe Tear stands out as a beacon of hope and determination. At 26, this disabled writer, content designer, and speaker is breaking barriers and changing perceptions, one blog post at a time. Overcoming Adversity Diagnosed with mild
Charity
By Jill Dando News STORY FROM London’s Air Ambulance Charity celebrated the arrival of its two new helicopters alongside HRH The Prince of Wales and ex-England Captain David Beckham. This momentous day marked the conclusion of our Up Against Time appeal, which surpassed its £15 million target with the
Animals
By Jill Dando News In a delightful discovery, researchers have found that bottlenose dolphins use a facial expression akin to a human smile to communicate during playtime. The study, published in the journal iScience, sheds new light on how these intelligent marine mammals interact socially. Evolutionary biologist Elisabetta Palagi and
Macmillan Coffee Morning
By Charity Correspondent, Jill Dando News The FUCHSIA Cancer Support Group held a coffee morning at the Night Jar Pub in Worle, Somerset where they raised over £272.00 for Macmillan Cancer Support. They enjoyed cake, tea and coffee while raising money for the brilliant charity. The group FUCHSIA has
People
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
Charity
October is Restart A Heart Month when events are put on encouraging people to learn CPR. The community in Weston super Mare, Somerset has supported the Donate for Defib Weston-super-Mare Project in enabling publicly accessible defibrillators to be placed in venues throughout the town. And thanks to the community fundraising
Online safety
By Jill Dando News In response to growing concerns about children's online safety, daf Liam has launched Stamplo (www.stamplo.kids), a secure digital platform reimagining the classic pen pal experience for the modern era. Inspired by a personal experience involving his own children's online safety,
Reading
By Ella, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent 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 to
By Jill Dando News Rabies, a deadly but preventable disease, can affect any warm-blooded mammal through infected saliva contacting open wounds. The Donkey Sanctuary is supporting vaccination programs in Lamu, East Africa, and Oaxaca, Mexico, where communities depend on donkeys for their livelihoods. In Lamu, the charity's clinic
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 a miniature pony
People
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
Good News Post
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 and
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By America Correspondent California has become the first state in America to ban food colourings linked to behavioural issues. The state’s governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that bans the use of red dye No. 40 and five other chemicals from use in foods served at