Charity
By Jill Dando News In a move rooted in its core mission of providing outreach and early intervention wellbeing support, In Charley's Memory (ICM) announces its takeover of 'The Zone' youth club, located in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset This initiative marks a significant step forward in the safeguarding
Education
By Jill Dando News An apprentice hairdresser from Burnham-On-Sea in Somerset has won a top award at a national hairdressing competition. Rosie MacBeth, 17, a former student of King Alfred School Academy, started her professional apprenticeship in September 2023 at West College and is currently in year 1 of a
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By Jill Dando News A new community facility has been set up for people in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, who are struggling to buy food. The Waffle Hub Community Cafe will open the community fridge in April, offering fresh food to people on low incomes. It will be located at Burnham-On-Sea Methodist
Charity
By Emily,13, Grace,13, and Bella,12, Jill Dando News Correspondents Students, staff, and the wider community are invited to join us in supporting this life-changing charity. Prior to the bake sale, students and staff at TKASA will be taking part in the ‘Bake-Off’ challenge, creating cakes inspired by
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By Jill Dando News Budding chef Poppy MacKay has proven her top Mary Berry cooking skills by winning the latest round of the Rotary Club’s Young Chef of the Year competition. Poppy competed against six other young chefs in the district final of the prestigious competition, hosted at King
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By Jill Dando News Two local Guides have raised over £1,000 during a Burnham-On-Sea fundraising concert to help fund international trips this summer. Holly and Leah Pike, students of The King Alfred School Academy in Somerset organised the successful live music night featuring local band Juice at Burnham’s
schools
By Jill Dando News Students and staff have received an Eco Schools award again for all the great sustainability and Green work over the past year. Students at East Huntspill Primary Academy and West Huntspill Primary Academy near Burnham on Sea and Bridgwater in Somerset are celebrating the prestigious award.
Sport
By Jill Dando News Several young swimmers are celebrating success after taking part in two leading events this month. Taking part in his first Welsh National Summer Championships, Leo Woodrow, 12, from Somerset, UK scooped five medals from the nine events he entered. The Championships took place over five days
Sport
By Jill Dando News Four young archery enthusiasts from Burnham-On-Sea in Somerset, UK have brought home a haul of medals after competing in Archery GB’s annual Youth Festival Tournament in Shropshire this month. The members of Burnham Company of Archers - all part of The King Alfred School Academy
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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
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Sir Richard Branson, Sir Cliff Richard, Nick Ross and Fiona Bruce lead tributes to ‘absolutely brilliant’ Jill Dando News on the anniversary of the BBC presenter’s death. Jill Dando News students at The King Alfred School Academy, Highbridge, and also its Sixth Form, heard congratulations from Sir Richard Branson
Charity
By Jill Dando News James Smith took part in Sunday’s London Marathon to raise vital funds for a Burnham and Highbridge charity in Somerset that provides mental health support. James, a former The King Alfred School Academy student in Highbridge, took on the 26.2-mile challenge to raise funds
politics
An MP once interviewed by Jill Dando News reporters is in the new Prime Minister’s first Cabinet. The Burnham-On-Sea MP James Heappey says he is “delighted” that new Prime Minister Liz Truss has asked him to serve as Minister of State for the Armed Forces. Mr Heappey was last
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By Jill Dando News A young Somerset swimmer has made a splash with a great result at the English National Summer Swimming Championships. Zach Powell, who trains at Burnham-On-Sea Swim and Sports Academy, travelled to Sheffield where he competed in the 1,500-metre freestyle in his first ever National event.
Sport
By Jill Dando News A brilliant young swimmer has starred at the English National Summer Swimming Championships with his personal best. Zach Powell, of The King Alfred School Academy, in Highbridge, Somerset travelled to Sheffield where he competed in the 1,500-metre freestyle in his first ever National event. Coach
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By Jill Dando News It is good news for mental well-being for thousands more people. Inspirational mental health support charity In Charley’s Memory unveiled expanded facilities after a major funding boost of £390,000 from National Lottery Community Fund. Dozens of local people gathered at the charity’s building