Pitch perfect donation for Devon donkeys

By Jill Dando News A kind gesture by an East Devon football club means the four-legged residents of The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth can enjoy continued well-being through exercise and play.  Feniton Football Club donated 60 used footballs to the sanctuary after hearing that the resident donkeys often play with

Community sport hub opens in Portsmouth thanks to football foundation investment

By Joel, 16, Jill Dando News correspondant A new multi-million-pound sports hub has opened at King George V Playing Fields in Portsmouth thanks to a £4.4 million grant from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation. Portsmouth City Council provided £3.7m towards the scheme. Local

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 winning images

By Jill Dando News The Grand Title award for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60 has gone to Shane Gross for his captivating image of ribbons of tadpoles swimming through a pond. In The Swarm of Life, a drove of inky-black and gold western toad tadpoles swim among towering plants

Motivational Speaker Inspires Staff at London Stock Exchange to Prioritise Mental Health with Intentional Living

By Wellbeing Correspondent, Jill Dando News Employees around the world at the London Stock Exchange were  given a powerful reminder to prioritise their mental health during a transformative event led by renowned motivational speaker and former TV presenter Pete Cohen.  Known for his dynamic energy and deep-rooted philosophy of intentional

Michael Mosley’s family sets up obesity and diabetes research fund in his memory

By Health Edifor, Jill Dando News Michael Mosley’s family have set up an obesity and diabetes research fund in memory of legend of health. Dr Michael Mosley’s family, in partnership with the Chronic Disease Research Foundation, are proud yo launch the Michael Mosley Memorial Research Fund (“the MM

New donkey inspired halloween trail to the tourists of Devon (By Amelie, 13)

By Amelie, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent @ Priory School Until the 3rd of November, the donkeys of Sidmouth invite tourists to trick or trot with them - if they dare!  The Donkey Sanctuary began as a UK rescue mission over 50 years ago and has continued to grow since into

Firefighter’s BSL skills make critical difference for deaf accident victim

By Jill Dando News A deaf lady who was involved in a road traffic accident has paid tribute to the firefighter who used his recently acquired British Sign Language skills to look after her. June Carol Lush described Ben Middleton as ‘a huge comfort’ after he was called to the

The Open University supports launch of University of Dyslexic Thinking

By Jill Dando News The Open University (OU) has collaborated with the charity ‘Made By Dyslexia’ to support the launch of DyslexicU, a free online university that aims to promote ‘a new school of thought’ by teaching the principles of dyslexic thinking. DyslexicU is hosted on the OU’s Open

Tributes pour in to a kind, generous and popular former student of Priory School who has died aged 18

Top UK CEO Joins Homeless Charity Trust Board

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 of

The walls of Weston-Super-Mare are brought alive (By Amelie, 13)

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 to the 46

The Speaker of the House of Commons and his pets make guest appearances in this mixed pack of charity Christmas cards.

By Parliament Correspondent, Jill Dando News Sir Lindsay Hoyle, his tortoise Maggie, cats Clem and Attlee, and parrot Boris, can be spotted in five designs which feature festive scenes in and around Westminster. For every pack sold, the House of Commons will donate £2.80 from the retail price to

Top UK Firm Shortlisted For Prestigious Award

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 2024.  The

Liftoff! NASA’s Europa Clipper Sails Toward Ocean Moon of Jupiter

By Jill Dando News NASA’s Europa Clipper has embarked on its long voyage to Jupiter, where it will investigate Europa, a moon with an enormous subsurface ocean that may have conditions to support life. The spacecraft launched at 12:06 p.m. EDT Monday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy

Michael Mosley – Just One Thing, a new two-part series honouring the legacy of the late broadcaster

By Health Correspondent Jill Dando News A special two-part series ‘Michael Mosley – Just One Thing’ is celebrating the life and legacy of the late science broadcaster and programme maker who passed away earlier this year at the age of 67. The OU/BBC co-pro builds on the success of his

Mentorship scheme boosts language GCSE take up in Wales

By Jill Dando News An initiative to encourage take up of international language GCSEs has seen a rise of more than 40% in mentored learners choosing to take a language such as French, German or Spanish. The Modern Foreign Languages Mentoring programme, led by Cardiff University and funded by Welsh