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By Jill Dando News "This was the best day ever!" exclaimed Avram, age 6, his face beaming with joy. He was just one of the 174 students and teachers from Evergreen Primary Academy in Bristol who experienced a day of excitement at the iconic Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare.
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By Jill Dando News Miracle man James Cooper, 35, is on a mission to do a marathon a day in 2024 - to help save lives. His incredible goal is to raise funds and awareness for the brilliant charity Samaritans, With 141 marathons already under his belt this year, he
Charity
By Josh, Jill Dando News They say a golden key for happiness is gratitude – the power of giving thanks. The Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare Project team in Somerset have been giving thanks galore after their 80's Charity Night at Tropicana Weston to raise funds for publicly accessible defibrillators,
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By Jill Dando News It’s a quite staggering coming together of the community and businesses to help feed 1000 children and families the whole of this summer. St. Paul's Church in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset is tackling child hunger this summer with its fun and friendly "Little Kings&
Animals
By Jill Dando News The live export of animals abroad for fattening and slaughter has finally been banned from Great Britain - in a move the RSPCA has labelled “one of the biggest days for animal welfare in modern history”. Members of the House of Lords voted in favour of
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By Jill Dando News We all love a happy good news dog story. Now Ernie the golden Labrador is the latest after turning a routine walk into an adventure. The curious canine took an unexpected detour off a 60-foot cliff on the Swanage Downs in Dorset, giving his owner quite
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By Jill Dando News St. Peter's Church in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset has been successfully running a free youth drop-in program for several months now. The initiative provides a welcoming space for any students in school years 7-11. The ongoing program offers a variety of activities including food, games, crafts,
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By Jill Dando News Weston-super-Mare Foodbank in Somerset, are delighted to announce that the new Cooking with Amy sessions are back. On Tuesday mornings in North Street, people can learn basic cooking skills with a Michelin-trained chef with a heart of gold…all for free. A spokesperson said: “Every session
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By Jill Dando News The Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare has been recently thanked for its generosity, after making a substantial donation to its local foodbank, Weston-super-Mare Foodbank. Weston-super-Mare’s Pier staff hand delivered a range of nutritious and delicious food items to the foodbank, including Tomato, Olive and Red Pepper
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By Jill Dando News An amazing choir are to host a concert to help Foodbank and other good causes. The St. Paul's Lighthouse Choir in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset will take the stage on Wednesday July 3rd at 7.3opm for a fundraising concert to support two worthy causes in
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By Jill Dando News The Good Shepherd charity in Wolverhampton is gearing up for its annual "Miles into Meals" fundraising campaign, set to kick off on June 20th. The month-long initiative aims to raise £10,000 to support the organization's services for homeless individuals and those
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By Evie, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent @ PCSA Amazing volunteers are saving lives by running 5K to help an amazing charity. They will run Race for Life in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset on the Seafront Beach near the world famous Grand Pier and Revo Kitchen and Terrace. Since 1994, 10 million people
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By Jill Dando News Lewis Sings is an up-and-coming 17-year-old singer who has performed in various venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Ashton Gate Stadium, and The Grand Pier, and has a wide repertoire of music from the 50s to the present day. Lewis has a song for everyone and
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By Jill Dando News Greene King’s Tub2Pub recycling initiative collected a phenomenal 150,000 sweets and crackers tubs this year, that’s six times more than in 2023, meaning its biggest benefit to date for the environment and charity. The country’s leading pub company and brewer runs the
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By Jill Dando News Woodfired pizza, tea, cake, music dancing, a bouncy castle and pop up bar are some of the attractions on offer on this Monday’s Bank Holiday fun day. Mark your calendars for what promises to be a fantastic event at Nailsea Holy Trinity Church, North Somerset,
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By Jill Dando News Gympanzees, a Bristol-based multi-award-winning has secured £2m towards its Project Home appeal to open a purpose-built leisure centre for disabled children. The Gympanzees Centre will provide disabled children, young people, and their families with a safe space to exercise, have fun, and socialise with others. It