Animals
By Health Correspondent The sight and tweets of birds are one of the delights of the world. Now a new study shows how birdlife encounters can treat mental health conditions New research has highlighted the mental health benefits of everyday encounters with birdlife, claiming those that hear or see birds
News
Users of the North Somerset Community Hospital in Clevedon have a new café to enjoy as they wait for their appointments, after local people and businesses came together to build a new, fit-for- the-21st century facility. The former Little Teapot was an old conservatory donated in the 1980s and converted
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By Tamsen, 14, Priory Community School Academy, Jill Dando News A charity set up in memory of a young cancer patient has raised more than £3m by selling homemade bracelets. Harry Mosely, 11, died of a brain tumour in 2011, and was called an “inspiration” by Cancer Research UK. His
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By Josh Harris, Jill Dando News Weston-super-Mare secured their 10th win in the Non-league Premier with a comfortable 3-0 win over a struggling North Leigh side. The Somerset team are the world’s only side to have the word ‘super’ in their name. And this season they are exactly that,
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By Jill Dando News Archie Matthews of Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset won the Jack Clark/CJR Award and the Outstanding Contribution to School Life Award. In a fantastic double award taking, Archie was commended for his superb character, dedication and kindness. Amid over 50 students rewarded, Ginny
Charity
By Gytis, 14, PCSA, Jill Dando News Some 5000 students and 700 staff will be helping families across Somerset through supporting Foodbank this year. With the cost of living rising this academic year, The Priory Learning Trust has chosen to support local needs by naming Foodbank as their charity of
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By Jill Dando News Sarah O'Gorman, who teaches English at Priory Community School Academy (PCSA) in Weston-Super-Mare, launched Sunrise Nursery in the suburbs of the town of Mzimba. The aim was to develop and learn from the link between UK schools and Malawi. Plans to open a community
Animals
By Jill Dando News animal correspondent A cat performed the most head-scratching stunt in Wales recently on class picture day, leaving a group of proud moms “in floods of laughter.” 10 and 7-year-olds Meghan and Chloe Roberts were all dressed up and excited to have their picture taken at Drury
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By Colby and Kieran, age 13, PCSA, Jill Dando News English teacher Sarah O’ Gorman is in Malawi right now to set up the first ever library in the town of Mzimba. Miss O’ Gorman founded Jill Dando News at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare five years ago and
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By Jill Dando News Oliver, 12, of Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset carried off the Jill Dando News Journalist of the Year award at a glitzy ceremony. Earlier in the year, he and other reporters made headlines by securing an interview with MP John Penrose. He helped discover
Charity
An independent bookshop trying to secure its survival said it had received a "bonkers" £5,000 donation from film star Russell Crowe. Bookbugs and Dragon Tales in Norwich wants to raise £15,000 to give the business "breathing space" and to do more outreach work with
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A pilot has created the world’s largest portrait of Queen Elizabeth II using an aircraft to raise money for charity. Amal Larhlid flew a Piper PA-28 for two hours in the outline of a side profile of the late Queen wearing a crown, in a tribute to the monarch
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By Jill Dando News Students at Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset received awards for their exceptional work and character. Some 55 students were congratulated at a glitzy ceremony at the Winter Gardens on Weston seafront. They were rewarded for brilliant academic achievements, their character and extra special good
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By Jill Dando News Families with Year 5 and 6 prospective students enjoyed their Family Breakfast at Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. They tucked into a full English breakfast, with fruit and continental alternatives in the excellent restaurant with new caterers Aspens. Then they toured the large and
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By Colby and Kieran, age 13, PCSA, Jill Dando News BBCTV cameras have filmed inside two Weston-super-Mare schools today to cover a brilliant feelgood story. They were filming a story on English teacher Sarah O’ Gorman who is flying out to Malawi in two weeks’ time to set up the
Laughter
On World Mental Health Day, here are 15 quick tips to boost your mental health, by Health Reporter 1. Think of three things you can be thankful for and write them down 2. Life is just a series of moments. Be mindful in the moment you’re in - enjoy