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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
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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.
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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
Charity
By Jill Dando News The annual Raise And Give (RAG) Week was overseen by students at The King Alfred School Academy School in Highbridge Somerset. The Sixth Form RAG Committee saw a varied line-up of fundraising activities and events taking place. The total raised will be split between the two
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By Jill Dando News The King Alfred School Academy hosted the Royal British Legion and the Mayor of Burnham-on-Sea for the amazing triple celebration. Joined by special guests and dignitaries, students and staff at the 11-18 school in Highbridge, Somerset created an emotional tribute. First they marked the 100 years
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By Jill Dando News The fundraisers raised £940 for the Burnham-on-Sea-based mental health charity, In Charley’s Memory. The Somerset charity has expanded over the last few years with rises in demand for their services. Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales within the Snowdonia National Park, at 1,085
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By Jill Dando News Students at The King Alfred School Academ thrived in the cookery competition organised by the Rotary Club of Burnham-on-Sea, in Somerset. Robert Dowell (Y10) pictured above, finished first with Poppy Mackay (Y9) in second place. Both will go to the Southwest stage of the national Young
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By Jill Dando News Awesome Ava, 9, walks England rugby team out before watching Twickenham spectacular see them beat world champions in final minutes. Awesome Ava 9, was mascot at an incredibly historic world rugby match at Twickenham - 115 years since the debut of the first ever black England
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By Sasha Keates, 16, and Charlotte Avery, 16, Jill Dando News We visited St John’s Church in Burnham-on-Sea to listen to a talk on climate change given by The King Alfred’s School Academy teacher Catherine Owen. Mrs Owen is a UN accredited climate teacher. Decorated in the church