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By Jill Dando News A family business has recorded its best year of trading since the company was founded. Almeda Facilities Ltd, which is based in Bristol, saw revenue surpass its previous record year and leadership at the company say they signed off their latest year end accounts with turnover
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By Jill Dando News Two local Guides have raised over £1,000 during a Burnham-On-Sea fundraising concert to help fund international trips this summer. Holly and Leah Pike, students of The King Alfred School Academy in Somerset organised the successful live music night featuring local band Juice at Burnham’s
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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
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By Jill Dando News The Prince of Wales has announced plans to build 24 homes to provide temporary accommodation for local people experiencing homelessness on Duchy of Cornwall land in the south-west of England. The Prince of Wales' Duchy of Cornwall estate has plans to build the homes for
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By Jill Dando News Emily, Year 10, at Worle Community School Academy, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset is the first to complete 50 Parkruns at the Clevedon Seafront Junior Parkrun 2k event. Emily completed and achieved her Ultra Junior Parkrun wristband when she ran 50 Parkruns in 51 weeks, only missing one week
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By Jill Dando News Correspondent Understanding the importance of finding a new venue swiftly and ensuring that the wedding plans are back on track, The Grand Pier is pleased to announce an exclusive and generous offer for affected couples. The Grand Pier is committed to making this transition as seamless
Animals
By Jill Dando News A donkey has bounced back to health after a potentially fatal condition was treated by vets with the most unlikely remedy - 24 litres of fizzy cola drink. The miracle cola was administered by a vet in carefully controlled conditions via a tube up the donkey’
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By Isabella (11) and Evie (12), Jill Dando News @ Priory Top author and one of the world’s best poets Hussain Manawer inspired hundreds during a visit to Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. He spoke to students about his life journey with dozens of life tips and encouragement,
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By Samara, Mental Health Correspondent, Jill Dando News During Children’s Mental Health Week this week M&S is launching new and unique Trusted Adult training to help its 65,000 colleagues learn more about how to support the young people in their lives. The online voluntary training has
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By Jaiden, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent It’s good news as scientists has found that the ancient lake Sediment on Mars has evidence of life. People for hundreds of years have tried to find out if there is life beyond earth with Mars being a huge focus of their
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By Zoe, 15, and Emily, 14, Jill Dando News Sedgemoor FM's radio presenter, Dave Englefield, based in Somerset, shared insights into his remarkable 40-year career in the industry. Dave's radio journey began in Musgrove Hospital, before going to London in 1982. Find the station here https:
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By Oliver Masley, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent This means that all emergency services have permission to utilise the defib in the case of an emergency in the vicinity of the pier. The iconic world famous Pier collaborated with Donate for Defib Weston-super-Mare, a project working with the Great Western
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By Jill Dando News Welcome to the house of lambs! Or, more accurately, the farm barn of lambs at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm. Noah’s Ark, a North Somerset zoo and conservation charity, near Bristol spent the weekend receiving over a thousand name suggestions from BBC Radio 2 listeners
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By Jill Dando News An artist has received an award from the Prime Minister after she raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity. Sarah Graham raised funds for the Samaritans by inviting people to paint their own version of her camper van design, and receiving works from more than
Culture
By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Born on 20th January 1934, Tom Baker is a British Television Icon and played the fourth incarnation of Doctor Who. Born on Scotland Road in Liverpool, he undertook his national service in the Royal Navy Army Corps. In 1956, he began his career
Happiness
By Happiness Correspondent Everyone knows you can’t be happy if you’re constantly anxious or worrying - but there is hope. Podcasters across the world are realising there are massive problems with society and with knock on effects on anxiety and mental health. Dr Rangan Chatterjee, host of the