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A former student of two The Priory Learning Trust (TPLT) schools is appearing in a new McDonalds TV advert as her acting career progresses. Poppy Puttock, 19, formerly of Berrow Primary School in Somerset and Highbridge’s The King Alfred School Academy, is featured in the food company’s latest
Charity
By the Jill Dando News Team at The King Alfred School Academy Sixth Form students have raised an astonishing amount for their local Food Bank. The King Alfred School Academy (TKASA) Sixth Form in Highbridge, Somerset held their annual Raise and Give Week, also known as RAG Week. Money is
News
By Josh Harris Weston resumed this year’s pre-season at home to Cardiff City under 21s With it being just over two weeks until Weston’s season opener here at The Optima, Scott Bartlett and his coaching staff will be keen to get further insight into his side’s fitness
Animals
By Jill Dando News Dogs Trust, the nation’s leading dog welfare charity has celebrated two years of supporting dogs in Cardiff with a special event at its Cardiff Rehoming Centre. In its first two years, the charity has successfully found forever homes for 1,347 dogs creating countless heartwarming
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It’s SUMMER Jill Dando News COMPETITION time! Hundreds of students have the chance to win a variety of prizes over the summer for fantastic story, finding and writing.. Jill Dando News, the Good News Post and Business Leader magazine have launched a summer competition. Any student at any age
Sport
By Joel, 15, Jill Dando News The first graduate of Jill Dando News, Alex Crowther has become one of the youngest ever football club Board members - after starting at his home town club aged just 16. Alex, 23, starts his role today at Weston-super-Mare AFC after starting his journey
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 21, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News An incredible £400,000 all-inclusive play area that allows children of all abilities to play side-by-side has opened. Located in Castle Batch in Worle, around a mile from Jill Dando’s childhood home in Somerset, the play area has been
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By Zoe, 14, Jill Dando News The Year 9 students at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset have contributed to an art installation in school, inspired by British sculptor Anthony Gormley’s ‘field’ sculptures. Each student was given a piece of clay which then had to be shaped
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Story by Mollie, Marat, Irfan, Kobi, Callum, Michal, Harley, Harvey, Gary, Phoebe, Isabella, Lucas, Edith, Oshea Marie, Harley, Rilee, Logan, Lillie, Jill Dando News 18 super students have become Jill Dando news reporters in one day - and wrote this story in a mocked-up newsroom in 45 minutes. Students were
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By Joel, 15, Jill Dando News @ WCSA Jamie Aarons has set a new time record for scaling all the mountains in Scotland higher than 3,000 feet (914m). Watch here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66027099 Ultra-runner Jamie Aarons finished the challenge in 31 days 10 hours and 27
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By Africa Correspondent, Jill Dando News St Anne's Church Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset raised £2,200 for Malanga Primary School in Kenya. When pupils heard that many of the children who attend Malanga Primary School do not have a school meal at lunchtime because they can't
health
By Health Correspondent, Jill Dando News It’s as old as the hills, cheap, and a simple wonder drink for your body and mind. We have taken a look at just a few of the reasons that we work better when drinking enough water - and that doesn’t mean
Animals
By Jill Dando News Hundreds of golden retrievers and their owners have smashed a world record. Owners from across the UK, continental Europe, North America, Australia and Japan have been meeting at the ruins of Guisachan House - the Highland ancestral home of the breed. The first golden retriever puppies
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By Samara Siviter reporting from the concert On Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th July, Britpop legends Blur, fronted by the incredible Damon Albarn, finally accomplished a long term aim of theirs - to headline Wembley Stadium and didn't they do an incredible job of doing so? From classics
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By Jill Dando News As Roald Dahl said, kindness is the best. Kevin Bonecutter is on a mission to save make that known. His goal is to complete 143 acts of kindness in 40 days. "I think once you start to radiate that, you're out there trying
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By Zoe, 14, Jill Dando News After a round of outstanding interviews, The King Alfred School an Academy in Highbridge, have selected their new team of prefects. Across the year group there are 4 head students, 11 senior prefects, and 42 prefects. There were 14 applications for the role of