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By Oscar, 13, Music Correspondent, JIll Dando News @ WCSA It’s good news as the venue where Banksy made Dismaland world famous is to have a huge renovation for 2024. Banksy turned the Tropicana into a world famous location in Weston Super Mare, North Somerset, UK in 2015. Now it
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By Evie, age 12, Jill Dando News @ PCSA Students from Priory Community School Academy weston-super-Mare, Somerset, were praised for their successes during a marvellous night of celebrations at the Winter Gardens in the town. The Academy gave awards for excellence and hard work in areas including sport, maths, English, science,
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By Happiness Correspondent Adam Grant, an organisational psychologist, University of Pennsylvania professor, podcaster, and the bestselling author of multiple books, says studies, prove that givers and generous people are happier than takers. He declared his findings in his latest book, Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things, In the
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Story and photos by Zoe 15 and Grace 14, Jill Dando News @ TKASA The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset has launched their brand new expanded Preloved Uniform and Books Store. The opening of the store follows the launch of their Preloved Prom Store which has proven very successful
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By Jill Dando News Friends and family of an “outstanding, kind, happy, polite and perfect” student who died have launched a project to set up a subsidised café and restaurant opposite the Bristol Royal infirmary in her memory The brilliant Evie, 16, passed her GCSEs at Worle Community School Academy
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By Zoe 15, Jill Dando News @ TKASA Students, staff, and parents have shared festive cheer at a Christmas light switch on The King Alfred School Academy held their annual Christmas light switch on, joined by staff, students, parents, and Burnham and Highbridge’s Mayor, Lesley Millard. The Mayor marked the
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By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent @ WCSA Brilliant Little Learners learn tips from Avon Fire and Rescue. The Little Learners from St. Anne’s Church Academy, located in the West Wick site weston-super-Mare, Somerset, received a visit from the Red Watch. They worked together to come up with questions
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By Amy, 14, Jill Dando News Correspondent @ PCSA Schools are looking for heroes - help us to find them! Schools across The Priory Learning Trust in Somerset want to find students who go the extra mile to make the world a better place, who show incredible kindness, character or heroism.
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By Lelia, aged 9, and team of Jill Dando News reporters (live at the scene) (Photo by Luke, 9) St Anne’s Church Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset young Addison dreams to be a big star actor. Not only that but she is raising money for charities that help to people
Animals
By Animal Correspondent A rare Philippine spotted deer fawn has been born at Chester Zoo, providing a boost to a species thought to be on the edge of existence. The new arrival is part of a vital conservation breeding programme between zoos in Europe – set up at the request of
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With January statistically the most miserable month of the year, journalist and speaker Shane Dean has launched his new TONIC motivational talks to help beat these post-Christmas blues and boost business morale. As a double award winning journalist, he has been on a 28 year investigation to find the hidden
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By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Over the weekend, the Stars of Time comic con took place in Weston-super-Mare's Tropicana - a hub for amazing events and exhibitions such as SEE MONSTER and Bansky's Dismaland. Visitors to the Somerset venue got the privilege of meeting
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By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Jeff, a fantastic feline, lost his leg when he was only ten months old. He was hit by a car, and quickly rushed to the vets, where he made a miraculous recovery. Jeff is grey and white, with long hair, and despite overcoming
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By Happiness Correspondent If there is one thing you can do today to make you happier and healthier, maybe try laughter. Laughter is not only fun to do - it is a strong medicine. This is really good news for you and your life. This simple act draws people together
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By Health Corresoondent There is now proof that caring about the wellbeing and happiness of your people at work is good for your business. A recent study published in Management Science finds that happiness boosts productivity and in a big way. In an article in Forbes magazine, the study showed
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By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Emma Britton, a former BBC Radio Bristol presenter and Jill Dando News Centre patron, is training up students to be brilliant public speakers. Emma visited Worle Community School Academy in Somerset to introduce a Public Speaking Training Scheme. WCSA is the former school