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Excellent Poppy and Robert prepare for top chef finals
Poppy and Robert of The King Alfred School Academy in highbridge, Somerset have been busy preparing for a big chef of the year final. Full story to follow from Jill Dando News.
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Wonderful Will reaches highest rank of sea cadets
By Sasha, 15, and Dawson 15, Jill Dando News Inspirational year 13 student, Will Leader, of The King Alfred School Academy Sixth Form in Highbridge, Somerset has reached the highest rank of sea cadet possible. He has also achieved the status of PO cadet, the position that supervises the junior
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Dan and Macy shine at prestigious cross country championships
By Jack and Dawson, both 14 Two inspirational TKASA students, Dan Maydew and Macy Noad represented Somerset Schools at the South West Cross Country Championships in Chippenham. Both athletes had great performances and ran extremely well on a very flat, quick and windy course. The competition brought together the top
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Fun and book Wonderland at school on World Book Day
By Jill Dando News Teachers and students brought smiles to mark World Book Day. At Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset there was a real buzz with the English department all dressing as characters from Willy Russell's play 'Blood Brothers'. Meanwhile, the Maths team opted
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Tasting toasted marshmallows follows exciting learning about fuel, oxygen and fire at fantastic school
By Jill Dando News Pupils at St Anne’s Church Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset learnt lots about fuel, oxygen and fire in an exciting outside lesson. The school is passionate about forest school learning and last week the pupils were excited after the arrival of a Woodlands Trust pack to
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Pupils’ excitement after the arrival of a Woodlands Trust pack to plant 90 trees in their school grounds
By Jill Dando News Pupils at St Anne’s Church Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset have been exploring their tree pack from the Woodlands Trust at their Well-being and Community after school-club. They have some 90 saplings to plant to increase the biodiversity in the school grounds. The pupils and staff
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Future England rugby wannabe Jenson, 11, given world trophy shirt by international star
Report written by: Kiaran, Amber and Maria, aged 12 Photo by Josh, 15 Jenson Pullen, of Worle Community School Academy, in Weston-super-Mare Somerset was interviewing Marcus Nel, the current Clifton and Zimbabwean rugby player, as part of Jill Dando News when he got the surprise gift. Jenson plays for Hornets
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Youth mentors sought to help make seaside town one of Britain’s safest and kindest places to live
By Good News Post Mentors are being sought to help young people flourish, bring hope and make Weston-super-Mare in Somerset a kinder and safer place to live ROC WSM aims to build safer and kinder communities in Weston-super-Mare and Worle over the years to come. Now they have received thousands
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Over 700 students make 700 chocolate and sweets gift boxes to thank keyworkers
By Jill Dando News The kind-hearted The King Alfred School Academy students students in Highbridge made the cardboard boxes in their design technology lessons to give to local key workers, parents or relatives who are keyworkers and helpers in the community. Local sweet shop, Burnham’s Sweet Shack, helped provide
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Meet couple passionate to make their town the kindest and safest in Britain
By Good News Post Dave and Penny Hynds lead the new ROC WSM which aims to build safer and kinder communities in Weston-super-Mare and Worle over the years to come. Formed in February just before Covid19 lockdown, their organisation has seen hundreds of volunteers offer their time, giving food and
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Inspirational teacher of 25 years raises over £1300 in seven days after shaving her head for charity
By Jill Dando News Sharon Boneham of Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset ‘Braved the Shave’ for Cancer Research and Little Princess Trust and has already smashed her £400 target, and the money continues to come in. Sharon, a design and technology teacher, discovered she has breast cancer at
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Award-winning eco school becomes one of first in Britain to install electric car chargers
By Jill Dando News Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare has installed two electric car chargers - building on its huge reputation as an award-winning eco-school. Earlier this year they won a prestigious award for environmental travel to school with enthusiastic students picking up the prize. They already have electric
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Mental boost for those 26 and over with new affordable counselling
By Good News Post People age 26 and over can now access new mental health service after Covid19 surge in demand for affordable counselling An inspirational mental health charity has launched its new service aimed at the 26+ age group after a huge demand from siblings, parents and grandparents In
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‘World’s most enthusiastic man’ urges UK to turn to exercise to help in fightback against Covid19
By James, 17. SAS soldier turned adventurer Bear Grylls is keeping the nation active at a time where obvious challenges have hurt people’s physical and mental health Described by TV presenter Piers Morgan as ‘the most enthusiastic man in the world’, Bear Grylls is encouraging the nation to develop
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Residents to get free entry to one of the world’s most famous seaside attractions
By Jill Dando News People with the postcode BS22, BS23, BS24, and BS29 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset can soon have a My Grand Pier resident card to celebrate 10 years of the Grand Pier and over a Century of history. The Grand Pier is known worldwide and holds millions of memories
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Mental health charity for young people expands into two more towns
By Charles Hewlitt, 17, Jill Dando News Incredible Somerset charity has bounced back from the Covid19 lockdown to expand into two new towns to help thousands more young people with their mental health. In Charley’s Memory are expanding their work from Burnham and Highbridge, into Weston-super-Mare and Bridgwater to