Charity
An independent bookshop trying to secure its survival said it had received a "bonkers" £5,000 donation from film star Russell Crowe. Bookbugs and Dragon Tales in Norwich wants to raise £15,000 to give the business "breathing space" and to do more outreach work with
Charity
A pilot has created the world’s largest portrait of Queen Elizabeth II using an aircraft to raise money for charity. Amal Larhlid flew a Piper PA-28 for two hours in the outline of a side profile of the late Queen wearing a crown, in a tribute to the monarch
Jill Dando news
By Colby and Kieran, age 13, PCSA, Jill Dando News BBCTV cameras have filmed inside two Weston-super-Mare schools today to cover a brilliant feelgood story. They were filming a story on English teacher Sarah O’ Gorman who is flying out to Malawi in two weeks’ time to set up the
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By Jill Dando News Hundreds of children aged 8 to 18 have been writing real-life positive good news stories since the start of Jill Dando News in 2017. Uniquely, they write real-life news from Jill’s home town and county of Weston super Mare and Somerset, but also across the
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By Colby and Kieran, age 13, PCSA, Jill Dando News As one brilliant new pre-school opens at a school in Jill Dando’s former town, pupils are sending books to a new nursery just opened in Africa. Little Learners pre-school has opened at Castle Batch Primary School Academy in Weston-super-Mare,
health
By Good News Post reporter As well know, caffeine disrupts sleep and can worsen anxiety in some people. But new research shows as far as living longer goes, drinking two to three cups of coffee a day - including decaffeinated - could be good news. Research suggests that when compared
Animals
By Jill Dando News It has long been known that dogs bring a boost to happiness, mental well-being and are a fantastic antidote for loneliness. Life is just better with a dog. Johanna Carrington, aged 100, has just adopted a dog called Gucci and immediately felt the benefits. “It was
Animals
By Jill Dando News As all cat lovers know, moggies are multi talented, but never did we think they could use a doorbell. But they haven’t met miracle cat Lily, 8. After going missing on New York's Long Island in America for four days, Lily the cat
Animals
By Jill Dando News Inspirational pooch Eebbers worked at the Minneapolis airport in America for 10 years and got a deserved huge send off. Now he is off to live it up swimming, playing, resting and just being a dog. Voted cutest canine by the Transportation Security Administration, the wonder
Animals
By Jill Dando News Dozens of Corgi owners dressed in their best royal attire gathered in Australia to honour Queen Elizabeth II. The event, organised by the Perth Corgi group, took place in Langley Park, Perth, where approximately 50 dogs and their owners gathered in tribute to the late monarch
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By Jill Dando News It’s a sinking feeling to lose your iphone at any time. But when Laura Hernandez dropped hers into the ocean while paddleboarding, she feared the worse. But miraculously her phone was found the next day by a scuba diver. Laura of New York, America was
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By Jill Dando News Olivia, 17, of The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge has joined dozens of reporters across Somerset to celebrate the unique Jill Dando News scheme she helped to start five years ago. Olivia was founding student reporter at Jill’s old school, Worle Community School Academy
World
By Jill Dando News A brand new, detailed view of the universe that looks further back into space and time than ever before has been revealed in an extraordinary set of photos. Stunning images of a "dying star" and a "cosmic dance" have been acquired by
Animals
By Jill DANDO News Conservationists in Mozambique are excited by the return of the rhino, an animal that became extinct locally 40 years ago. Rhinos are endangered, following decades of habitat loss and poaching. Conservation groups are relocating them to safe spaces where they will hopefully be able to breed
schools
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.
World
By Jill Dando News An inspirational Tech Fairy' is fixing old computers and giving them to neighbours in need. Craig Clark is using his skills to give new life to old computers. The computer technician from Florida in America is known as the "Tech Fairy,” after his generous