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By Tamsen, 14, Jill Dando News The talented Devon Howell, 15, gave the performance of a lifetime at the Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships in Portugal at his first attempt. Devon, of Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, performed stunningly as one of twelve Junior individual males in his category.
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By Josh, 16, Jill Dando News Students at Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset have been honoured with a variety of sporting awards in a glittering sporting Oscar’s style ceremony. They were rewarded for their sporting achievements throughout the year on a night of celebrations. Prizes were presented
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Students are being inspired by an incredible 30 foot colourful collage of world sporting heroes – full story to come by JILL DANDO NEWS.
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Exclusive, by Oliver, 12 and Jake, 12, Jill Dando News Five students are officially the world’s best after winning a stunning gymnastics gold medal. With a great passion for gymnastics, Nicole, Maria, Niamh, Lottie and Megan competed in a team of 5 and secured a gold medal in their
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By Jill Dando News Some of Britain’s best young school footballers have brought home the county cup for the first time since 2003 The 14 and 15 year olds at Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset won the Somerset Cup with a stunning win against Millfield. WCSA previously
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By Tamsen, 14, Jill Dando News Students won a wide variety of awards for their fantastic achievements at the Priory Community School Academy (PCSA) Awards Evening on Wednesday 23rd March 2022. Angelos Markoutsas, Principal of PCSA and race car champion, Clayton Kingman, were hosting the prestigious event to celebrate students
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Written by Joshua Keyes , Aged 16. Jill Dando News Student editor and Sports reporter. An ambitious non-league team saw two of their players score two hat-tricks in one match - an incredibly rare feat. In beautiful early spring sunshine, Weston-Super-Mare AFC smashed Hendon FC in the Southern Premier Division South
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By Jill Dando News Prolific Dayle Grubb - who one season was a higher goalscorer than Bale, Messi and Ronaldo across Europe - and Sonny Cox both scored three goals in Weston AFC’s 6 0 drubbing of Hendon. Two hat-tricks in a match is incredible rare and follows on
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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
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By Jill Dando News Superb students who show outstanding character as well as sporting excellence have been rewarded with a prestigious ‘Sports Captain’ accolade. Some 12 students Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset were given the prized Sports Captain Badge for being brilliant role models for others. One
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By Josh, 15, Jill Dando News Brilliant Izzy is the fastest 14 year old female swimmer in Britain with her eyes firmly set on the 2024 Olympics. The sensational swimmer of Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset has recorded years of sensational race times and gold medal victories.
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By Sophia (9) and James (9) Jill Dando News Amazing Lewis got the chance to be mascot for a top football team to celebrate his birthday. Lewis, a pupil at St Anne's Church Academy, got to lead Bristol City Football Club out into Ashton Gate as his 11th
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By Jill Dando News A fun cricket training programme is seeing pupils take up the sport at a Somerset School. Pupils at West Huntspill Primary School near Bridgwater and Burnham on Sea have been enjoying fun cricket training in a partnership with Somerset County Cricket Club https://www.somersetcountycc.co.
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By Jill Dando News Pupils got to meet Thunder the Robin mascot while quizzing a local footballer. The pupils at West Huntspill Primary School, East Huntspill Primary School and Pawlett Primary School Academy loved meeting Thunder the Robin and Bridgwater United FC player Nick Woodrow. Thunder is the mascot for
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By James, Sports Reporter With goals coming thick and fast, Mohamed Salah could now be the world’s greatest football player. Now even more importantly, he is also helping to save the planet. The Liverpool marksman, 29, recently joined world renown singer Ed Sheeran, 30, and more at the Duke
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By Jill Dando News Awesome Ava, 9, walks England rugby team out before watching Twickenham spectacular see them beat world champions in final minutes. Awesome Ava 9, was mascot at an incredibly historic world rugby match at Twickenham - 115 years since the debut of the first ever black England