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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
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By Jill Dando News A preloved prom shop opens today, Tuesday 16th April, at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. The preloved prom shop will have sustainable formal-ware including dresses, suits, shoes and other accessories available for only a suggested £20 donation. At the same time the school will
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By Jill Dando News Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, a zoo and conservation charity in North Somerset near Bristol, England has celebrated the Arrival of Hamish, the Adorable Highland Calf. PHOTO - NOAH'S ARK ZOO FARM Noah's Ark Zoo Farm is thrilled to announce the
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By Jill Dando News Connor Blundell will be running this year’s TCS London Marathon after overcoming a brain injury which left him paralysed on one side and unable to walk and talk. 21-year-old Connor from London was studying abroad, when a fall left him with a serious brain injury
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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
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By Jill Dando News A pair of donkeys have enriched the life of a single bereaved donkey after making the move to their new forever home in the north-west of England. Henry, 17, and 14-year-old gelding James were identified as the perfect match for a donkey called Gerald, who lives
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By Grace, 11, Jill Dando News The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset are opening the doors of their Preloved Prom store to students searching for their dream prom attire. At the Preloved Prom store, sustainability meets style as they are offering a unique opportunity for students to access
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By Jill Dando News Uli, an African bull elephant, has safely arrived at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm’s 20-acre Elephant Eden, the UK’s largest elephant facility and the only bull facility. Uli,13-years-old, from Magdeburg, Germany, becomes the fourth male elephant at the Zoo, joining 32-year-old Shaka, 18-year-old
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By Oliver Masley, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent For 24 hours a pool marathon will be attempted by her boyfriend Harry Lowe and her best friend Harry Gadsden in memory of much-loved former WCSA student Evie Ruck, who tragically passed away in October 2023, following a short battle with cancer.
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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
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By Jill Dando News An incredible team are helping to save lives with an amazing project starting in Jill Dando’s former town. The project began in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, also the founding home of Dando News, training up, Young, real life journalists in memory of Jill. Josh Bell, Tom Farrand,