Charity
By Jill Dando News Partners across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole have united to support local women experiencing homelessness. They have worked together over the last six months to find new ways to support women experiencing rough sleeping in the local area. Partners, including BCP Council and St Mungo’s participated
life
By Jill Dando News Correspondent A man who was born on leap day in 1940 has finally been able to celebrate his "real 21st birthday". Ronald Mustard, from Sunderland, England is 84 but has only been able to mark the actual day he was born every four years.
achievement
By Jill Dando News A boy who doctors thought might never walk is home after trekking in the Arctic in tribute to his late father. Lisa Thomson said her son Caeden, 10, who has cerebral palsy, experienced temperatures of below -29C (-20F). Mrs Thomson's husband Alan died from
Happiness
By Jill Dando News A Good Samaritan who has surprised strangers with random acts of kindness every day for the past three years has been honoured. Sebbie Hall, 20, was crowned the UK’s 2023 Kind Hero on World Kindness Day. He was honoured with a statue near Tower Bridge
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 21, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News Can you imagine not having a voice? Not being able to communicate your thoughts and feelings? This is the case for many who are born with or acquire conditions that cause speech difficulties. To support communication, many people use AAC
life
By Entertainment Correspondent For getting out and about with the kids, the seasons don’t get much better than autumn. From conker collecting to jumping in leaf piles, there are so many brilliant, low-cost autumnal activities for the whole family to enjoy. So, whether you looking to whizz through the
life
By Jill Dando News Harry Maddox created a spectacular beach rock sculpture in one hour while his wife was at the shops. Harry, who based in Bodmin, Cornwall, England, builds sculptures, take their photos, and then takes them down. He told BBC News of his work here https://www.bbc.
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By Denis, 13, Jill Dando News Scientists could be even nearer to finding out the secret of how life evolved after their latest discovery. They have recently identified giant fossilized trunks, known as Prototaxites, as mushrooms which could give even more insight into how life evolved. This new understanding of
News
By Denis, 13, Jill Dando News @ Worle Community School Academy A unique lightning strike has created a brand new material seen on Earth ‘for the first time’. How life began has always been a mystery to baffle the best of brains including Einstein, Pascal and Hawkins. Yet now a new
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By Jill Dando News In a desperate age of anxiety and fear of the future, Jill Dando News is a timely positive initiative, writes The Editor It is perfect for this bad news era with rocketing mental health in all age brackets. Jill Dando News is the sort of project
Laughter
On World Mental Health Day, here are 15 quick tips to boost your mental health, by Health Reporter 1. Think of three things you can be thankful for and write them down 2. Life is just a series of moments. Be mindful in the moment you’re in - enjoy
Charity
By Jill Dando News A super 93-year-old grandmother who has just completed her fifth wing-walk for charity said she was first inspired to strap herself to a plane by a chocolate bar advert on TV. Fearless fundraising It was the fifth wing walk for daredevil pensioner Betty Bromage, from Cheltenham,
health
By Good News Post reporter As well know, caffeine disrupts sleep and can worsen anxiety in some people. But new research shows as far as living longer goes, drinking two to three cups of coffee a day - including decaffeinated - could be good news. Research suggests that when compared
Animals
By Jill Dando News The sight of dolphins splashing around is enough to cheer up the gloomiest of days. Now people in Portugal are seeing the intelligent mammals return to the Tagus River in Lisbon. Locals say that because of a reduction in pollution, they're spotting them at
Climate
By Jill Dando News Green-fingered students have introduced two pretty Schedfflera Janine plants to go in every classroom across the school. Two students are selected weekly to look after the plants at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, allowing students to showcase responsibility and respect for their learning environment.
life
By Lexie 11, Isabella, 11 England’s most decorated blind footballer, Darren Harris, shared experiences, tips and positivity, success and happiness in another phenomenal interview for Jill Dando News. Football achievements aside, Darren is also a number 1 bestselling author, motivational speaker and transformational coach: He took this direction following