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By Finley, aged 9, Jill Dando News Correspondent Children across the UK took part in Anti-Bullying activities in classrooms. Many teachers give reasons for studying this subject, like “It helps people understand how bad bullying could be.” Our Jill Dando News reporters spoke to a Year 2 teacher Mrs Veal
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By Jill Dando News reporters Marvellous Maisie-Jayne and Ellie, both 12, win Christmas Hero awards for their inspirational care for teacher mum diagnosed with breast cancer. Good Samaritan students Maisie-Jayne and Ellie who have selflessly helped their mum have become real-life Christmas Heroes. Maisie-Jayne and Ellie, Year 7 students at
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By Evie, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent “The foodbank was there when we really needed it, it was an absolute lifeline.” The Foodbank has really helped the people who have needed it the most, supplying them with the essential food items they need. The food is provided to supply families
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By Jill Dando News The main walkways around the sanctuary were lit up with twinkling lights, creating the perfect seasonal atmosphere for the hundreds of visitors to the event. Picture - The Donkey Sanctuary Hosted by celebrant and BBC Radio presenter Emma Britton, the evening featured traditional carols sung by
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By Jill Dando News Weston Hospicecare - massively helped by Jill Dando before her death - have launched their Christmas fundraising appeal. Packs, which are landing with supporters, detail the imperative need to back the charity. The hospice has provided palliative care to people in Weston-super-Mare and much of the
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By Oliver Masley, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent A local author of the thriller genre, Bill Diamond, has been working on the Max-Catt series since the pandemic. He has recently been publishing his first novels, and has already got several 5 star reviews on amazon and other major retailers. Though
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By Jill Dando News A kind-hearted schoolboy has donated 250 gifts to The Salvation Army’s Present Appeal which ensures vulnerable children have a parcel to open on Christmas morning. It is the second time Oscar, 11, from Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, has brought festive joy to kids across the region
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By Jill Dando News Many of us were shocked by recent negative descriptions of homelessness as a lifestyle choice. Norwich-based dog harness and accessory specialist Topdog have decided to respond with a more supportive act this Christmas! Over the festive period, proceeds from all Topdog harness sales will go to
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Radio station: We spoke about our hobbies, interests and things we enjoy and the man behind the radio told us about his experiences which are rather incredible. Hook-a-duck: When we were hooking ducks (when we hooked the ducks, ugh) there were country names on the bottom of each duck and
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 21, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News (Ellise Hollie Hayward is the Disabilities Correspondent for Jill Dando News and the Good News Post. She started the role after giving yet another motivational talk - this time at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, the school that paved
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By Oscar Evans, Music Correspondent, Jill Dando News It’s good news for fans of the English and Albanian singer and songwriter with her new huge hit worldwide. She has got a lot of awards such as six Brit Awards, three Grammy Awards and two Guinness World Records. In 2014
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By Jill Dando News It was 60 times lucky for a learner driver who failed their theory test 59 times before finally passing. By Jill Dando News Winston Churchill famously said never to give up while leaders across the world past and present all talk about the power of grit
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By Jill Dando News Charity Correspondent Weston Hospicecare’s Pines for Pounds charity Christmas tree collection will return in early 2024. The initiative provides the public with a Christmas tree collection in exchange for a donation to Weston Hospicecare - a charity hugely supported by Jill Dando in the 1990s
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By Jill Dando News Correspondent Hollywood actor Hugh Grant and wife Anna have donated £20,000 Christmas gift to Britain's kindest plumber. Hugh and wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein donated a staggering £20,000 to James Anderson, 55, from Burnley as a 'wonderful Christmas gift'. James told
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By Jill Dando News Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm is helping people with their finances by stocking affordable wonky Christmas trees. The visionary zoo is one of the first to be stocking wonky Christmas trees for sale this Christmas. Chris Brookes, Catering and Retail Manager at the Zoo described the
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By Jill Dando News A brilliant school-based Sixth Form is topping the charts of Somerset schools for students going on to Oxbridge or Russell Group universities The King Alfred School Academy Sixth Form Centre was found to be the best local school for both Oxbridge and Russell Group university admissions.