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By Jill Dando News In an era dominated by constant negativity in the news, a former classmate of the late BBC presenter Jill Dando is on a mission to change the narrative. Liz Davis, who attended Worle School in Weston-super-Mare with BBC TV legend Jill Dando, has spearheaded the expansion
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By Jill Dando News Fundraisers are celebrating after the huge success of the Walk of Kindness challenge, which has raised almost £50,000 and involved Emmaus charities across the UK. An inspiring team of staff and people the charity supports, known as ‘companions’, made the epic 450-mile journey from St
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By Jill Dando News On Friday 15 November, Australia Zoo celebrated Steve Irwin Day by honouring the legacy of the greatest Wildlife Warrior that ever lived. A special day on the Australia Zoo calendar, Steve Irwin Day represents everything Steve was so passionate about: family, conservation and fun. Each year,
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By Jill Dando News Researchers in China have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by “touching” their leaves with an electrode. The robot can measure properties such as surface texture and water content that cannot be determined using existing visual approaches, according to
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By Jill Dando News Chilton Trinity School in Bridgwater is celebrating after being upgraded by the education watchdog Ofsted. The secondary school of almost 1000 students was rated as Requiring Improvement in 2022, was judged to be Good in all areas of the Ofsted framework when inspected in September. Ofsted
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By Jill Dando News wishesJust4you is excited to announce the first entry for its nationwide art and poetry competition dedicated to children with life-limiting illnesses. Five-year-old Ire, who lives with his mother and brother and has been diagnosed with hydranencephaly, submitted a touching piece of artwork filled with inspiration. Ire’
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By Jill Dando News One of the most senior figures at a leading Cumbrian engineering firm is preparing to celebrate 20 years of service. Graham Cartwright started at Forth Engineering as an apprentice before climbing the ranks to become a director of the business. In recent years, he has overseen
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By Evie, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Remembrance Day takes place on November 11th and it is an annual celebration to remember all the soldiers who served for our country in the past World Wars. At Priory Community School in Weston-Super-Mare students spent two minutes - as they do every
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By Jaiden, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Smyths Toys is one of the fastest growing retailers in the world! Smyths Toys threw a party to celebrate the opening of this new store on the weekend after the opening. The people who attended were able to enjoy free face paint for
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By Amelie, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Donkeys like Maverick and Peanut, rescued from a farm in Wales, are part of The Donkey Sanctuary's biggest rescue and are now living in luxury. These playful, full of joy donkey’s can be adopted on the donkey sanctuary website for
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By Jill Dando News Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester are leading groundbreaking research to evaluate youth worker services for young people with long-term conditions (LTCs) across the UK. The 30-month study, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, comes as recent data
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By Jill Dando News A Salvation Army community drop-in is transforming Heckmondwike by participating in a unique project that turns old phone boxes into art galleries. Their "Friday Friends" café, celebrating its first anniversary, offers a warm space, friendship, and affordable children's activities. The church has
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By Jill Dando News Manchester City and Portugal national team defender Rúben Dias has officially become a patron of the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA), a leading organisation in the UK dedicated to preventing bullying and creating safer environments for young people. This partnership brings together one of football’s most respected
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By Jill Dando News Innovations that could transform the worlds of carbon capture, consumer travel and healthcare were among the projects that scooped up a set of prestigious national awards. Student-led innovations went head-to-head in this year’s EIBF Champion of Champions Competition Grand Final at the Royal Academy of
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By Jill Dando News The whole of Clevedon School in Somerset, UK stopped to remember the victims who have died while fighting for their country over many decades. There was a rendition of the Last Post and a student choir. Veterans and members of the cadet forces turned out in
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By Jill Dando News Bristol Airport’s Fire department donated a large amount of personal firefighting protective equipment and other essential gear to the charity FIRE AID to help firefighters around the world. In total, 38 tunics, 32 pairs of leggings, portable pumps, a generator, fire boots, flash hoods and