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By Grace,12 and Bella,12, Jill Dando News Correspondents The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset transformed into a literary wonderland as students and staff celebrated World Book Day. Organised by the fantastic Mrs. Crow, the day was filled with book-themed lessons, exciting competitions, and a contagious enthusiasm
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By Evie, 12, Amelie, 12, and Jaiden, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondents This week at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset the students showcased their excellent cakes based on their favourite books in celebration of World Book Day. Concluding last year's competition, some of the cakes that
Charity
By Emily,13, Grace,13, and Bella,12, Jill Dando News Correspondents Students, staff, and the wider community are invited to join us in supporting this life-changing charity. Prior to the bake sale, students and staff at TKASA will be taking part in the ‘Bake-Off’ challenge, creating cakes inspired by
Mental Health
By Mental Health Correspondent, Jill Dando News A fast expanding counselling charity is reaching breaking point after a surge in demand for its mental health support from young people and adults.. Wellspring Counselling, based in Nailsea, North Somerset, UK has expanded its affordable Counselling services to adults and young people.
Mental Health
By Happiness Correspondent, Jill Dando News Kindness and positivity are two things the world needs more than ever right now. Our Jill Dando news reporters are full of both spreading positivity worldwide. Organisation charity choice has written this article to help boost your mental health. In uncertain times, one thing
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.
Happiness
By Happiness Correspondent, Jill Dando News BelVita has teamed up with TV Chef and rapper Big Zuu to launch its incredible Smile Café - spreading positivity around London. Watch here as Zuu encourages people to ‘donate their smiles’ in exchange for meals donated to those in need, through belVita’s
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World Exclusive by Jill Dando News Mr Speaker has been quizzed inside the House of Commons by Jill Dando ‘good news’ journalists The brilliant Mr Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle was this week interviewed in a world exclusive by Jill Dando Journalists inside the House of Commons. Some 12 good news
Charity
By Jill Dando News King Charles has backed The Big Help Out - a campaign to boost charities and communities. This June some of the country’s best-known charities are coming together to encourage people to sign up to volunteer to help their local communities. Age UK is one of
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By Jill Dando News It’s good news as a new homeless centre has opened in an empty block of flats in Grimsby, England. North East Lincolnshire Council has taken a long-term lease on Swan House in New Haven Terrace. The privately developed building, containing 29 flats, was empty when
Animals
By Animal Correspondent, Jill Dando News They have been rapidly in decline but now it seems there is a fightback by the humble hedghog. Garden sightings of the creatures up two percentage points, according to Gardeners’ World magazine readers. According to a survey by BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine, hedgehog sightings
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By Jill Dando News Budding chef Poppy MacKay has proven her top Mary Berry cooking skills by winning the latest round of the Rotary Club’s Young Chef of the Year competition. Poppy competed against six other young chefs in the district final of the prestigious competition, hosted at King
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By Grace, 14, Jill Dando News Correspondent Students and staff at the The King Alfred School Academy Sixth Form Centre are gearing up for a virtual cycling challenge that spans the length of the UK, all in the name of fundraising. From February 19th to March 28th, participants will collectively
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By Jill Dando News She has just set a personal best on TV in the Indoor Athletics Championships - five years since her Head of PE predicted she would compete on TV in the future. Stephanie started her athletics while at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. She is
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 21, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News Although the original site has since closed, Cheyne continues to provide help to children and young adults with cerebral palsy. They do this mainly in the form of grants to individuals, and to organisations that provide supportive services. Their aim
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By Jill Dando News Bristol’s biggest annual awards celebrating outstanding local young people calls for nominations. Bristol’s biggest annual awards that shine a light on young people across the city are once again open for nominations, with the organisers are calling on everyone locally to think about an