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By Jill Dando News Founded in early 2024 by Rutland man Bill Stillman, wishesjust4you is a charity which creates unforgettable experiences for children with life-limiting illnesses. The charity works with organisations across the UK, to offer memorable activities for the children and their families, including boat trips, visits to fire
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By Jill Dando News A stunning £2,500 bespoke diamond-studded horse ring, born from a horse lover's final dream, is set to be auctioned to support the UK's largest horse welfare charity, Redwings. The one-of-a-kind piece, crafted in 9k gold, represents the vision of Susan Jamieson,
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By Jill Dando News In a remarkable journey of self-discovery and transformation, a local poet is turning personal challenges into global inspiration following a life-changing diagnosis of autism and ADHD at age 34. "I chose to become a better human and not bitter," says the entrepreneur, who founded
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Special Feature by Ellise Hollie-Hayward, Jill Dando News Disabilities Correspondent Meet Katie Krzyanowski, 26 and from the UK! She loves make-up, books and just being creative. Katie was born with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and was typically healthy until she was 4 when they discovered she had Scoliosis which was quickly
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By Jill Dando News A new drug called Ellorarxine is offering hope to those suffering from motor neurone disease (MND), according to a recent study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Researchers from our top-rated Chemistry department have found that this novel compound, developed by Nevrargenics Ltd., could
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By Joel, 16, Jill Dando News Correspondent The Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation has announced its game-changing commitment to providing women and girls with priority access to great places to play. 68,000 more girls are playing now compared to before the Lionesses brought home the
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By Jill Dando News Motivational speaker and entrepreneur Pete Cohen has helped spearhead a transformative charity initiative that raised over £7,000 to fund the construction of a well in drought-stricken Uganda. Watch https://youtu.be/fre78XKlKEE?si=zQ9TDVQEl3aQ7jeF Partnering with the Ugandan charity God in Action, led by Mandela
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By Jill Dando News Gardens offer a steady and reliable source of nectar all year round, helping to keep pollinators fed when farmland sources are limited, researchers have discovered. This consistency means that even small patches of gardens in rural areas can sustain pollinators, particularly in early spring and late
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By Adam Hunter, Arts Correspondent I have been to Nashville many times over the last 35 years or so and it is a City I love. It is the country music capital of the world but it is more than that. It is a city with history and much to
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By Jill Dando News The Milton Methodist Knit and Natter group in Weston-super-Mare Somerset is making a difference both locally and globally through their charitable knitting projects. Led by Muriel Watt, the group creates blankets for communities in Ukraine, Romania, and Gambia, while also supporting elderly patients in local hospitals.
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By Jill Dando News WeDonate, a reward platform to encourage more people to give blood, took one of the two £25,000 top prizes in this year's AXA Startup Angel competition. Best friends Alex Last and Stephen King from Woking, Surrey, are committed to inspiring a new generation
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By Isabella, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent @ Priory School Shawn Jones, the actor who plays Mickey in the play version of Blood Brothers, came in to visit Priory Community School in Weston-Super-Mare on the 20th of September. Shawn, who has played Mickey for 25 years, spoke about lots of different
Animals
By Jill Dando News A pair of miniature donkey foals, who were born to mares following The Donkey Sanctuary’s biggest ever rescue operation, are part of the herd enjoying life in a new nature inspired enrichment paddock in the heart of the Sidmouth sanctuary in Devon, South England. Close
Health,
By Jill Dando News Wielding scissors and razors, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School students in America help those who are hospitalised and feeling scruffy When you’re ill and hospitalized, it’s not easy to keep up with basic daily grooming — especially if your hospital stay is long and drawn
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By Jill Dando News 89% of Brits think that helping others and volunteering is the key to happiness Brits feel down an average of nine days a month with money worries (55%), the weather (42%) and getting old (36%) the main pressure points 87% say they feel lifted when they
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By Jill Dando News Ellise, the 22-year-old Disabilities Editor who has recently been named the latest patron of Jill Dando News, has captured international attention with her inspiring story. Ellise has now been interviewed by CBS News, bringing her message of hope and resilience to a global audience. The interview