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By Ava Marshall and Mylie Every, Jill Dando News Correspondents @ Ashcombe In the February half term, I was fortunate enough to attend the Titanic exhibition at Bristol Paintworks. This exhibition moves around the country and allowed me to learn so many new facts about this great event in history. Fun
Charity
By Oliver Masley, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent As the co-founding partner of Koolskools, the UK’s only fairtrade school uniform company, which obtained its fair trade licence in 2010, he achieved his ambition: to build a successful fair trade clothing brand designed to support vulnerable cotton farmers and clothing
Animals
By Jill Dando News The World-Famous Comedy Wildlife Photo Competition is open and ready to accept entries of your funny wildlife photos and videos. It is with great excitement that for 2024, they have partnered with Nikon, one of the world's leading camera brands. A spokesperson said: “It
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By Animal Correspondent, Jill Dando News It’s good news for Kenya’s Black Rhinos as they make miracle comeback as their numbers reach 1000 * The iconic rhino species was nearly extinct in Kenya with fewer than 400 individuals left in the 1980s. * Rhino poaching is still a significant threat
Charity
By Jill Dando News Partners across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole have united to support local women experiencing homelessness. They have worked together over the last six months to find new ways to support women experiencing rough sleeping in the local area. Partners, including BCP Council and St Mungo’s participated
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By Jill Dando News A golden retriever was rescued from an Isle of Man harbour after its canine "mate" raised the alarm. Coastguards say the rescued canine was "one very lucky dog". A member of the public spotted the dog "in trouble and struggling"
Music
By Oliver, 13, Oscar, 13, and Rupert, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondents A top UK conductor and composer has inspired further the students of Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Creative Conductor and top UK Composer David Ogden encourages students to go for their dreams and ‘get on and
Business
Are hidden pests causing fire hazards, potential spread of diseases and a danger for you and your neighbours under your solar panels? Meet the man on a mission to safely remove feral pigeons and other pests causing costly damage to people’s solar panels. Callun Purnell, age 33, a father
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By Arlo, aged 9, Jill Dando News @ St Anne’s Children from Year Three at St Anne’s Church Academy, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset visited Cheddar Gorge to learn about the Stone Age as part of the their investigations. The children went into Cox’s Cave to learn all about how the
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By Jill Dando News Visa, in collaboration with the British Retail Consortium (BRC), has honoured Altrincham, Armagh, Boscombe, Northwich, Sherborne, Shrewsbury, Waltham Cross, and Jill Dando’s home town of Weston super-Mare at the ‘Let’s Celebrate Towns’ awards. This nationwide showcase was designed to spotlight the remarkable efforts of
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By Geovana, 14 Rupert, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondents The biggest international music festival has released its first acts in 2024 with state-of-the-art LCD sound systems. This event is a two day festival at the dows which closes the british summer time on August 31st. Meantime the US sound dance
Charity
By Charity Correspondent, Jill Dando News Musician Dan Tredget is on a mission to set a new record by becoming the first person to busk at every London Underground tube station. You can give to his cause via here. Dan, 27, from Perth, Australia, started the challenge of busking at
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By Jill Dando News “It's been quite a hard few months of keeping this massive secret. I can finally announce that I filmed a documentary for Channel 4 social media all about my experiences living with cerebral palsy. “I couldn't believe it when I found out
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By Jill Dando News Premature babies in NHS neonatal units across England will receive packs of clothes after Tesco and The Salvation Army’s Trading Company (SATCoL) joined forces. Tesco is donating 23,000 F & F Premature Baby Essentials to 157 hospitals containing sleepsuits, bodysuits, hats and scratch mitts.
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By Grace,12 and Bella,12, Jill Dando News Correspondents The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset transformed into a literary wonderland as students and staff celebrated World Book Day. Organised by the fantastic Mrs. Crow, the day was filled with book-themed lessons, exciting competitions, and a contagious enthusiasm
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By Evie, 12, and Amelie, 12, Jill Dando News Enthusiastic students and staff from across The Priory Learning Trust in Somerset have been dressing as their favourite characters from literature for World Book Day. At Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, the students showcased their excellent cakes based on their