Charity
October is Restart A Heart Month when events are put on encouraging people to learn CPR. The community in Weston super Mare, Somerset has supported the Donate for Defib Weston-super-Mare Project in enabling publicly accessible defibrillators to be placed in venues throughout the town. And thanks to the community fundraising
Online safety
By Jill Dando News In response to growing concerns about children's online safety, daf Liam has launched Stamplo (www.stamplo.kids), a secure digital platform reimagining the classic pen pal experience for the modern era. Inspired by a personal experience involving his own children's online safety,
Reading
By Ella, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent Babies born in the area of Bath and north east Somerset, during July, have been given their own copies of the 1926 novel ‘Winnie the Pooh’ to encourage reading from a young age. Alongside receiving the classic novel, babies were also invited to
By Jill Dando News Rabies, a deadly but preventable disease, can affect any warm-blooded mammal through infected saliva contacting open wounds. The Donkey Sanctuary is supporting vaccination programs in Lamu, East Africa, and Oaxaca, Mexico, where communities depend on donkeys for their livelihoods. In Lamu, the charity's clinic
Animals
By Animal Correspondent Ely Cathedral's annual animal service turned into a Noah's Ark, as 450 animal lovers and their furry (and not-so-furry) friends flocked to the historic site. The star-studded event included the usual suspects – dogs, cats, and pocket pets – but it was a miniature pony
People
By Ella, 12, Jill Dando News @ Worle School) Babies born in the area of Bath and north east Somerset, during July, have been given their own copies of the 1926 novel ‘Winnie the Pooh’ to encourage reading from a young age. Alongside receiving the classic novel babies were also invited
Good News Post
By Amy, 14, Jill Dando News at Priory Community School On the European Day of Languages and students from Priory Community School Academy came together to celebrate their favourite countries and cultures with a spot of baking. The cake competition encouraged students to enter a 'language-inspired' cake and
Business
Why You Should Hire a Professional for Cleaning Your Solar Panels, by UK solar expert and Google 5-star rated Callun Purnell “With the UK solar industry anticipates significant growth with the recent Labour government victory, maintaining your solar panels has never been more critical. Solar Energy UK predicts that Labour&
Charity
By Jill Dando News A night of music will be helped to raise money for an international global charity working in some of the poorest communities of the world. St Paul's Church in Weston-super-Mare, is set to host a special evening of music featuring Philippa Hanna and Lou
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By Student Reporters @ Priory School, Jill Dando News 127 Drama and English students from Priory Community School Academy (PCSA) enjoyed an outstanding performance at The Playhouse, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset. Having studied Willy Russell's notorious play 'Blood Brothers' for their GCSE course, a theatre full of 14 and
Charity
Next year brings the 10-year anniversary of In Charley's Memory, mental health charity helping thousands of people. To celebrate they will be hosting a ball at the Winter Gardens in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Everyone in the office is looking forward to celebrating all of our hard work over the
health
By Adam Hunter, Jill Dando News Correspondent In a heartwarming celebration at the Winter Gardens, Broadway Lodge, Weston Super Mare, Somerser one of the UK's leading addiction treatment centres, marked its 50th anniversary. The charity, founded in 1974, has been at the forefront of addiction recovery, proudly treating
Good News Tonic
By Jill Dando News The Wealth Summit in Devon, UK raised the funds for the well in Uganda. In recent months Uganda is suffering huge droughts leading to hundreds of deaths. In June the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said at least 518,000 people, or 40% of the
Charity
By Jill Dando News Fierce winds tried to unseat him and the sea almost swept his tent away, but nothing could stop University of Bristol student Ed Watson cycling the entire length of Norway for charity. The Medicine student, along with his brother and friend, cycled around 100km every day
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News From Captaining the Chelsea football team to playing for England in the World Cup, Millie is no stranger to pressure. She plays as a defender for Chelsea and has represented England on numerous occasions including as part of the Lioness squad during the historic EURO 2022
Cadbury's
By Student Reporters at Priory School, Jill Dando News A series of special delicious chocolate treats have been launched by Cadbury to help students say thank you to their teachers. Each chocolate gift can be personalised now with messages such as ‘thank you’, ‘my hero’ or ‘best teacher’. With schools