Animals
By Jill Dando News As anticipation builds for the latest Paddington Bear film, Paddington in Peru TM, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in Bristol has brought the iconic bear’s love for marmalade to life with a unique, sweet-themed research project. The zoo’s own Andean bears, often seen as
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News The government has today announced details of a new Mental Health Bill. The new bill will, according to the government, “give patients sectioned under the Mental Health Act more dignity and say over their care”. Among proposed reforms are: * The introduction of statutory care and treatment
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By Jill Dando News Scientists believe the 2,100-mile journey is the longest recorded for the species, which lives in Antarctica An emperor penguin has reached Australia in what scientists believe is the longest journey ever recorded for the species from its Antarctic homeland. "It was massive, it was
People
By Jill Dando News The High Sheriff of Somerset met with the Donate For Defib WsM Project team at Revo Kitchen to discuss the charity's remarkable progress in providing life-saving equipment across Weston. The project, which aims to place defibrillators within three minutes of any person in Weston,
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After a 30-year journey as an award-winning journalist, Shane Dean is now sharing his insights on happiness and purpose through his Good News Tonic talks. The inspirational talks are aimed at encouraging people to live life to the full and boosting workplace morale. A former political and education correspondent and
People
Special Feature by Ellise Hollie-Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent Jonathan Bryan is 18 years old and studying Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. He is a published author and founded a charity called ‘Teach Us Too’, envisaging a world where all children are taught to read and write regardless of their educational
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By Jill Dando News Since 2019, LEGO Replay has enabled nearly 400,000 children across the U.S. to engage in play-based learning with donated LEGO bricks through their free brick reuse program. To celebrate its fifth anniversary, the company hosted special birthday parties at Boys & Girls Clubs in
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By Jill Dando News Emmaus UK has partnered with building materials supplier wienerberger to boost skills and employment opportunities for people with experience of homelessness. The partnership includes transformative financial support for people at Emmaus communities, known as ‘companions’, to learn new skills and gain qualifications which can lead to
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By Jill Dando News Kind youngster Finley-Jay loves ambulances and whenever he has a spare moment he hands out little goody bags to crews when they arrive at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The eight-year-old found out about a Facebook group called ‘’Hit the Ambulance gamers”, where a ‘hit’ is a random
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By Jill Dando News Students and staff at Venturers' Academy are overjoyed after their school was named one of the top ten schools in the world for overcoming diversity. The World’s Best School Prizes 2024 is a global competition that was founded by T4 Education in collaboration with
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By Jill Dando News Boston Tea Party (BTP) is issuing a bold challenge to the UK’s largest coffee chains with the launch of its ‘Hey, Big Coffee Chain’ campaign. In a push for greater sustainability, BTP is calling on major players in the hospitality industry to follow its lead
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By Jill Dando News Clevedon School hosted a thrilling Sports Awards Evening, celebrating its students’ exceptional sporting achievements with a star-studded lineup and a surprise video appearance from England football legend Alan Shearer. The evening, modelled after the iconic BBC Sports Personality of the Year, shone a spotlight on young
Health,
By Jill Dando News Text message reminders can help to improve tooth brushing habits in teenagers, particularly those from low-income families, a new study has shown. Researchers from Cardiff University and the Universities of Sheffield, Leeds, York and Dundee, have collaborated to investigate the effectiveness of a new programme designed
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News An award-winning young entrepreneur from Derbyshire has talked about his autism diagnosis on a mental health platform which has been viewed more than a 1.2 million times. Twelve-year-old Max Palfrey, who invented a range of clothing for people with sensory issues, has appeared on the
Animals
By Jill Dando News Jon Attenborough and his guide dog Sam made history recently, with Sam becoming the first dog to visit all 42 Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) stadiums. Jon and Sam have been travelling around Scotland, taking in fixtures from the Scottish Premiership to Scottish League 2. Together,
Business
By Business Editor Blinds By Mark, one of Bristol’s most trusted names in window shading solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its newest product, the Perfect Fit Shutter Lite. This innovative, cost-effective shutter system offers customers a hassle-free way to enhance their windows without the need for