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By Jill Dando News A midwife for the NHS has is switching locations from a birth centre in London to live on an island with 1,000 penguins in Antarctica. FULL STORY FROM: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/antarctica-london-south-pole-cornwall-communications-b2422552.html Bridie Martin-West, 33, was selected by the charity
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By Jill Dando News Harry Maddox created a spectacular beach rock sculpture in one hour while his wife was at the shops. Harry, who based in Bodmin, Cornwall, England, builds sculptures, take their photos, and then takes them down. He told BBC News of his work here https://www.bbc.
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By Amy, 12, Jill Dando News @ Priory A school’s unique ‘kindness’ Post Box is seeing hundreds of students rewarded for kindness, character traits, achievements and success. Incredibly, already over 500 postcards have been sent since the start of term. The latest seven students to benefit from the project at
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By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News The new Pure Café in Jill, Dando’s hometown of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset is believed to be the first of its type in the UK. The cafe was founded by Frank Spackman, who is one of the team that put delicious meals on the menu
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By Jill Dando News I fell pregnant with my eldest daughter, Ellise in 2001 and had a good pregnancy journey, I had no problems during my pregnancy and everything was normal and fine so I had no idea what the next part of my life was going to embark upon
Charity
Jonah Hawksley, a 20 year old from North Cadbury in Somerset has cycled 2,000 km through Scandinavia to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK. Jonah pedalled with purpose through his incredible journey covering Norway, Finland and Sweden as a test of physical and mental resilience but also as a
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Parkinson’s UK has teamed up with a selection of comedy stars to host an evening that is sure to tickle your funny bone. Shake With Laughter, the show that packs a punch-line, is the charity’s flagship comedy fundraiser, taking place at The Comedy Store in London on 11
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By Jill Dando News The brother of murdered TV presenter Jill Dando has said he hopes a new Netflix documentary looking into her unsolved murder may ‘prick the conscience’ of her killer and make them come forward. Nigel Dando also hailed the work of hundreds of children across Somerset and
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By Jill Dando News The business leader of a multi academy trust of 5000 students has smashed his cycle ride charity target. Mark Antoine, the Chief Operations Officer of the The Priory Learning Trust has smashed his target by riding 30 miles to raise hundreds for a cancer charity. Mark
Animals
By Zoe, 14, Jill Dando News @ TKASA After having an interview with a helper at the centre, TKASA’s Jill Dando News Centre reporters visited Secret World to see what goes on behind the scenes. At Secret World they work very hard to help wildlife recover so they can be
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By Jill Dando News Goats left a farmer stunned when they broke in to her home, napped on her £300 rug and munched on a table! FULL STORY https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12544471/You-goat-kidding-Farmer-left-stunned-goats-break-home-seat-300-rug.html Katherine Mackenzie was woken in the early hours by the sound of her
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By Jill Dando News The brother of Jill Dando has hailed a student-led Jill Dando Journalism project as a ‘dream’ legacy for his sister. In the week that Netflix revealed their three-part documentary on Jill, Nigel said it is vital that she is remembered for her incredible character of kindness,
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By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News @ WCSA ‘The word retired gives the wrong message’, according to Doreen Marshall, who is planning to ‘go out with a bang.’ A resident of Winterbourne in South Gloucestershire, England, the stunning 79 year old Doreen Marshall, has 8 children, 21 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren,
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By Zoe 14, Jill Dando News @ TKASA The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset was filled with enthusiasm as huge numbers visited the school for Open Evening. The popular Academy is part of the high-achieving The Priory Learning Trust. The prospective pupils received a talk from the school’s
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By Jill Dando News Prospective students, parents and carers will get the chance to view a brilliant Sixth Form this Thursday The King Alfred School Academy Sixth Form will open its doors on its Open Evening this Thursday (28th September) from 4.30pm. There will a talk from the Principal
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By Jill Dando News Kieran Browning-Parsons (pictured in white/green top) is thriving in his BMX career. He has just competed in the South West Championships at Decoy in Newton Abbot. He finished 2nd place all day long in the 17-29 Male Category (racing up an age group) and finished