Education
By Education Correspondent Clevedon School Yr 11 students, their families and Staff are celebrating today having received a bumper crop of GCSE exam outcomes - the school’s best ever! With the Yr11 results improving once again and significantly above the national average, including Grades 9-7 and overall passes, there
Animals
By Community Correspondent Drivers on Essex Regiment Way had an unexpected encounter last week — not with criminals, but with a family of swans on the loose. Officers were called to the scene near Chelmsford following reports of two adult swans and their four young goslings wandering dangerously close to the
People
By Community Correspondent Salvation Army staff took part in an innovative community initiative this summer, using football to engage students and raise awareness about knife crime and addiction. The tournaments, held at the Great Notley Discovery Centre, were a partnership between The Salvation Army, Essex Police, The Children’s Society
Education
By Education Correspondent Students at Worle Community School Academy are celebrating after Year 11 achieved an excellent set of GCSE results. Key performance indicators at the academy have remained strong, with the number of students securing a strong pass in English and Maths continuing to rise year on year. Students
Animals
By Animals Correspondent An Endangered red panda cub born at Bristol Zoo Project is preparing to venture out of its nest box for the first time, as keepers reveal it’s a girl! The female was born at the zoo on June 26, to first time parents Neora and Laya.
Health,
By Jill Dando News Child development experts at Leicester University are reminding parents and education professionals of free resources aimed at supporting prematurely born children through their school journey. With the summer holidays coming to an end, many youngsters will be starting school for the first time or returning to
Business
By Business Editor Pigeon Solar Panels celebrates prestigious 2025/26 award recognition for excellence in renewable energy services. Somerset-based solar company Pigeon Solar Panels is celebrating a major milestone after being crowned the South West’s Solar Energy Company of the Year by the Corporate LiveWire Prestige Awards. Callun Purnell,
Charity
By Charities Correspondent London-based B Corp Jermyn Street Design (JSD), suppliers of custom uniforms and ethical workwear, has demonstrated its commitment to social responsibility and waste reduction by donating over 1,700 items of brand-new, high-quality clothing to a variety of charities throughout the UK. By partnering with ‘A Good
Animals
By Charities Correspondent The world’s largest rodents were among the animals getting their vital statistics recorded at London Zoo this week at the conservation Zoo’s Annual Weigh In. Gizmo and Kiwi, a pair of capybaras joined the Humboldt penguins, giant Galapagos tortoises, the ring-tail lemur troop, giant katydids,
Business
By Business Editor What do elite-level rugby and yoga have in common? Not much on the surface — but both require discipline, focus, and balance. That’s exactly the mindset that former international rugby player turned construction entrepreneur Jake Caulfield brings to Evolution Developments — a company known for delivering bold transformations
Schools
By Education Correspondent There were joyous scenes this morning as Clevedon School’s Year 13 students, their families and Staff celebrated the best Post 16 results ever achieved. In an emotionally charged morning, with two years of hard work being credited, students received news of their results creating both individual
People
By Health Correspondent For the past 25 years, Mercedes has worked as a Practice Nurse at the GP surgery in Dinas Powys. Before that, she was a District Nurse across Penarth, Barry, Butetown and Grangetown. Mercedes was nominated for Health Hero by Toby Rees-Davies, inspired by the reassurance and support
Science
By Science Correspondent Have you ever met someone who just doesn’t like music? While that might sound surprising, scientists now know there’s a real reason why – and it all comes down to the way the brain is wired. About ten years ago, researchers in Spain discovered a small
People
By Community Correspondent Passers-by across Chester were treated to unexpected bursts of harmony last month as A Handbag of Harmonies, the city’s bold and brilliant all-female choir, took their music to the streets in celebration of their 25th anniversary. To mark the milestone, the choir surprised six local residents
Charity
By Josh Bell, Schools and Charities Correspondent A new public-access Defibrillator and Emergency Bleed Kit has been officially launched at SandBay Fish & Chip Shop & Cosy Cafe, in Somerset, thanks to the generous support of the Dedman Family, who have dedicated the installation in loving memory of Roy Dedman.
Science
By Science Correspondent Water is essential for life on Earth. So, the liquid must be a requirement for life on other worlds. For decades, scientists’ definition of habitability on other planets has rested on this assumption. But a new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) challenges that idea.