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By Jill Dando News Weston Hospicecare - massively helped by Jill Dando before her death - have launched their Christmas fundraising appeal. Packs, which are landing with supporters, detail the imperative need to back the charity. The hospice has provided palliative care to people in Weston-super-Mare and much of the
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By Oliver Masley, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent A local author of the thriller genre, Bill Diamond, has been working on the Max-Catt series since the pandemic. He has recently been publishing his first novels, and has already got several 5 star reviews on amazon and other major retailers. Though
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By Rosie Hedges, 10, Jill Dando News Correspondent 2023 is the year when the top rugby premiership was taken over by Weston-super-Mare rugby players. In a remarkable flurry of success, three players are thriving in the top British leagues. Priory Community School Academy (PCSA) and Hornets Rugby Club have had
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By Jill Dando News A kind-hearted schoolboy has donated 250 gifts to The Salvation Army’s Present Appeal which ensures vulnerable children have a parcel to open on Christmas morning. It is the second time Oscar, 11, from Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, has brought festive joy to kids across the region
Animals
By Jill Dando News Many of us were shocked by recent negative descriptions of homelessness as a lifestyle choice. Norwich-based dog harness and accessory specialist Topdog have decided to respond with a more supportive act this Christmas! Over the festive period, proceeds from all Topdog harness sales will go to
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Radio station: We spoke about our hobbies, interests and things we enjoy and the man behind the radio told us about his experiences which are rather incredible. Hook-a-duck: When we were hooking ducks (when we hooked the ducks, ugh) there were country names on the bottom of each duck and
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 21, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News (Ellise Hollie Hayward is the Disabilities Correspondent for Jill Dando News and the Good News Post. She started the role after giving yet another motivational talk - this time at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, the school that paved
Music
By Oscar Evans, Music Correspondent, Jill Dando News It’s good news for fans of the English and Albanian singer and songwriter with her new huge hit worldwide. She has got a lot of awards such as six Brit Awards, three Grammy Awards and two Guinness World Records. In 2014
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By Jill Dando News It was 60 times lucky for a learner driver who failed their theory test 59 times before finally passing. By Jill Dando News Winston Churchill famously said never to give up while leaders across the world past and present all talk about the power of grit
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By Jill Dando News Charity Correspondent Weston Hospicecare’s Pines for Pounds charity Christmas tree collection will return in early 2024. The initiative provides the public with a Christmas tree collection in exchange for a donation to Weston Hospicecare - a charity hugely supported by Jill Dando in the 1990s
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By Jill Dando News Correspondent Hollywood actor Hugh Grant and wife Anna have donated £20,000 Christmas gift to Britain's kindest plumber. Hugh and wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein donated a staggering £20,000 to James Anderson, 55, from Burnley as a 'wonderful Christmas gift'. James told
Climate
BY Sam,13, and Jaiden, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondents COP28 is taking place from 30th of November to the 12th of December in Dubai, the capital of United Arab Emirates to discuss pressing climate matters. The UAE is a global hub and growth engine for sustainability, technology, business, commerce
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By Jill Dando News Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm is helping people with their finances by stocking affordable wonky Christmas trees. The visionary zoo is one of the first to be stocking wonky Christmas trees for sale this Christmas. Chris Brookes, Catering and Retail Manager at the Zoo described the
Education
By Jill Dando News A brilliant school-based Sixth Form is topping the charts of Somerset schools for students going on to Oxbridge or Russell Group universities The King Alfred School Academy Sixth Form Centre was found to be the best local school for both Oxbridge and Russell Group university admissions.
Animals
By Francesca Boswell, 19, Jill Dando News Correspondent This is really good news for the Sumatran Rhino - one of the worlds most critically endangered species. It is being threatened by the destruction of tropical forest habitats and poachers who kill the rhinos for their horns. However Indonesia’s improved
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By Filip, 9, Jill Dando News Correspondent, Ashcombe Primary School Weston café owner, David, published a book called Sam the Quarry Fox. Sam the Quarry Fox, which was published during the covid pandemic, features photos by David ZV Lewis and text by Angela MW Lewis. You can purchase this book