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By Jill Dando News It’s good news for families as Morrisons has launched Kids Activity Stations in partnership with the National Literacy Trust. The project in all their stores is aimed at boosting literacy for children and their ‘Kids Corner’ includes a book swap, games and puzzles helping to
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By Jill Dando News Kindness campaigner Alison Bond, 27, is on a mission to make the world a better place - by sending letters and cards to thousands of people. She launched her Kindness Through Letters Mission project to cheer up and encourage people in lockdown. Alison from Lincoln, America gets
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By Jill Dando News This is a flowery giveway that we all hope catches on to bring more kindness to the planet and help beat loneliness. Kind people in the UK have been leaving flowers to help beat loneliness. The Nateby and Wharton Women's Institute (WI) in the
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By Jill Dando News Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset hosted a Dragon's Den-style competition for 68 students as part of their Enterprise and Marketing Course. The event was judged by local ‘dragons’ over several days including top entrepreneur Andrew Scott, founder of the
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By Adam Hunter, Jill Dando News Correspondent Italy only became a country as such in 1861 so it is a fairly new country (politically), but it has a long history and is one of my favourite places to visit. There is so much to see, lots of culture, great food,
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By Jill Dando News The CEO of a leading mental health charity has proposed a groundbreaking solution that could revolutionise the education system. Dawn Carey of In Charley’s Memory in Somerset said that the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's mental health has
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By Grace, 14, Jill Dando News Correspondent The King Alfred School Academy proudly announced the appointment of its new team of Prefects and Student Union Representatives for the upcoming academic year. After a round of outstanding interviews, the school has selected a group of exceptional student leaders. "We were
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Evie, 12 and Amelie, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondents Students of Priory Community School Academy joined in a special, invite-only evening celebration event to award them for sporting prowess. Some 93 students were commended for their sports achievements. Mayor of Weston Super Mare, John Crockwford-Hawley, attended the celebrations
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By Damien and Karsten, both 10, Jill Dando News Correspondents Year 6 students from Berrow Primary School participated in a comprehensive safety training day at the local pool. The event, aimed at equipping young people with crucial rescue and first aid skills, combined water safety exercises with CPR training. DON&
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By Jill Dando News Community spirit, fun and fundraising raised cash for Blagdon Playing Fields Association (BPFA) in Somerset. The BPFA are on a mission to breathe life back into the aging tennis court space and are striving to create an inclusive environment with sports facilities and activities for the
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By Jill Dando News Students from Priory Community School Academy in Worle put on their blue suede shoes this July for their incredible performance of 'All Shook Up'. Four nights of spectacular shows lit up the stage with star performances from a range of Year 9 and year
By Jill Dando News Coin experts at the UK's well known The Britannia Coin Company have sold a rare Gibraltar 50p for £4,500 after it was authenticated as a genuine 'error' coin. This coin is rare but expert Christopher Collects believes there are more in