Community
By Community Correspondent Bristol Airport has awarded £12,000 to Wrington Community Minibus, helping the charity replace its ageing vehicle with a new, fully accessible minibus. The volunteer-run group, which marks its 50th anniversary next year, provides transport for shopping trips, social outings and Wrington’s weekly Lunch Club. Last
Education
By Animals and Education Correspondents This year, a Zoo and conservation charity in North Somerset, is teaming up with the one and only Santa to champion literacy this Christmas. Families will be invited to step into Santa’s library, where each child will be gifted a special book - with
Jill Dando News
By Isabella, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent On Sunday 23rd November, tap dancers up and down the country raised money for BBC Children in Need. How did they do this, you may be wondering? By taking part in one huge tap dance! Each year, The Performers Project—the organisers behind
Jill Dando News
By Rosie, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent The annual Awards Celebration for Priory Community School in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, marked the incredible achievements of almost 100 students over the past year. This Wednesday, at Batch Country House in Lympsham, students gathered with their family and friends to celebrate a range of
Health,
By Health Correspondent An opinion piece written by Professor Eef Hogervorst from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for The Conversation: A new study suggests that even low levels of physical activity could protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease – but not in the way scientists expected. The
Jill Dando News
By Jill Dando News Clevedon School celebrated its sporting heroes at the 2025 Sports Awards, with students, families, and staff gathering to honour talent, dedication, and teamwork across a wide range of sports. Awards on the night included Outstanding Leadership, Outstanding Commitment, Most Improved Team, Team of the Year, the
People
By Community Correspondent Residents at HC-One’s Rivendell View Care Home in Bardolph, Nottingham, were treated to a truly glamorous day out when they were whisked away in a stunning vintage car for an afternoon of festive fun. Thanks to the thoughtful efforts of Activity Coordinator, Sarah Klotschkow, and her
People
By Community Correspondent HomelessNest.org launches SASSY initiative to provide free essential dental care for people experiencing homelessness. A registered charity supporting people who are homeless or vulnerably housed has launched a new weekend dental initiative aimed at tackling the often-overlooked oral health crisis facing some of the country’s
Science
By Science Correspondent Engineers at the University of Nottingham say waste cardboard could be put to work as a fuel for large-scale biomass power generation. Their study, published in Biomass and Bioenergy, is the first to give a detailed picture of how cardboard behaves as a fuel and to offer
People
By Community Correspondent Get ready, Frome — a full-blown Pogues party is coming your way this December 21st at 7pm. Nearly 40 years ago, Shane MacGowan and The Pogues stormed the music scene with a mix of punk, Irish folk, and raw, poetic storytelling. There was simply no band like them.
News
By Schools Correspondent One of the most successful teams in the world of American football were in Bristol this week to launch a new West Country flag football league – and CLF schoolchildren played a key role. Community engagement representatives of the Kansas City Chiefs team invited students from four CLF
People
By Community Correspondent A Scarborough Salvation Army project teaching cooking and budgeting skills has transformed lives, with 150 people completing the free six-week Victory Programme. Led by Lindsey Barker, the courses—one on batch cooking and one on baking—are inspired by Second World War resourcefulness and show participants how
Animals
By Animals Correspondent London Zoo’s adorable capybara pair have moved into a brand-new spa-inspired pad, complete with two pools, mud-bath wallows and climate-controlled zones – and have ventured outdoors for the first time since moving. Gizmo and Kiwi were originally planned to enjoy a temporary city-break at the conservation zoo,
Jill Dando News
By Rosie, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent Last week, 12 students from Priory Community School visited St Georges Care Home in Weston-super-Mare to spend time with residents. Together, they wrote messages of kindness and love on slips of colourful card, which will be joined together to make a paper chain
Jill Dando News
By Schools Correspondent A 12-year-old student has been crowned Jill Dando Reporter of the Year after three outstanding years in a real-life working newsroom inspired by the culture of Jill Dando herself — kind, humble and brilliant. Rosie, now at Priory Community School Academy, Somerset began her reporting journey at Castle
Mental Health
By Mental Health Correspondent The UK Men’s Sheds Association (UKMSA) welcomes the launch of England’s first-ever Men’s Health Strategy as “a landmark moment that recognises the importance of community-based and peer-led spaces in supporting men’s wellbeing.” More than a thousand Men’s Sheds across the UK