Sport
By Sports Correspondent, Jill Dando News England football sensation Ollie Watkins must be pinching himself just a decade after playing for Weston-super-Mare in the lower leagues. As Watkins prepares to run out in an England shirt, the fans who once cheered him on at Weston-super-Mare in Somerset will be eagerly
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By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent After 40 years, a well known Weston-super-Mayor has returnee to office! In 1984, Councillor John Crockford-Hawley was elected as Mayor, and at the time the youngest to have taken on the role, bringing exciting new changes to the Town Council. He was also
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By Jill Dando News A new life-saving defibrillator was officially launched at Revo Kitchen on the seafront in Weston-super-Mare Somerset Follow by evening of entertainment. The lifesaving defibrillator was given thanks to the Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare Project and the Rotary Weston-super-Mare. The Rotary Weston-super-Mare generously donated funds to purchase
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By Jill Dando News The founding headteacher of Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset has released a new book about his experience in the Second World War. Arthur Spencer started as the first Headteacher in 1975 at Priory. The former World War Two bomber navigator on the famous Lancaster
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By Sports Reporter, Jill Dando News The Vortex Netball Club is launching in Highbridge and Weston Super Mare Somerset, bringing a premier training program to the local community. Vortex will begin recruiting for players in June before training starts at The King Alfred School Academy and Broadoak Academy. Led by
Charity
By Jill Dando News Woodfired pizza, tea, cake, music dancing, a bouncy castle and pop up bar are some of the attractions on offer on this Monday’s Bank Holiday fun day. Mark your calendars for what promises to be a fantastic event at Nailsea Holy Trinity Church, North Somerset,
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By Grace, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent International Day of Families was a dedicated day for the people living in your home or anyone that you called family. International Day of Families promoted issues within families and also encouraged togetherness. In 1994, the United Nations declared the 15th of May
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By Jill Dando News Jacob Kemp has attended an event at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the completion of his Duke of Edinburgh Gold award. Jacob Kemp, 20, did much of his DofE volunteering while at King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge where he was also a Jill Dando News Journalist.
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By Happiness Correspondent In our always-manic, hyper-stimulated modern lives, truly relaxing and letting go of stress can be a challenge. Now top journalist Dr. Michael Mosley has released a new podcast series "The Relaxation Code." Which is good news for helping to calm your mind and body. The
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By Isabella, 12 and Grace, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondents Some 10 students from Priory Community School Academy visited the Alliance Dementia Wellness Centre in Worle to get creative! The elderly customers were tremendously inviting to the children and struck up conversation immediately over a cup of tea and a
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By Evie, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent Over 250 Priory Community School Academy students returned back to school after a successful week of ‘work experience’ in the professional world! Some of the Year 10 students travelled as far as Cornwall and some chose businesses or charities in local areas within
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By Zoe, 14, Jill Dando News Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge students at The King Alfred School Academy’s Young Enterprise Group are celebrating being named best in Somerset. The group of sixth form students have been running their own business called ‘Threadly’ and have been named the overall winners at the
Animals
By Jill Dando News A donkey named Lewis, who was given a new home through The Donkey Sanctuary's Rehoming Scheme, has put a spring in the step of his new companion who was mourning the loss of his own close friend. Lewis joined the herd at Woods, one
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By Jill Dando News Matt, a Park Ranger at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, a zoo and conservation charity in North Somerset, will embark on his 6th half marathon this Sunday. This will mark his 3rd participation in the Bristol Half Marathon. This year, however, he’s taking his commitment
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By Amy, 14 and Evie, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondents Around 25 students competed in a Poetry Slam at Priory Community School Academy in Somerset. The students battled it out to get through to the semi-final and then three of the best were chosen to go through to the final
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By Oscar Evans, Jill Dando News Music Correspondent Famous event, Cafe Mambo, is to return to Weston Super Mare to celebrate 30 years with the town. Cafe Mambo is a bar located in Ibiza, Spain. It is known for being the best pre party point and is a good place