Animals
By Animals Correspondent Curious Humboldt penguins (Spheniscus humboldti) waddled over for a closer look as they inspected a specially made advent calendar, packed with fishy festive treats, at London Zoo’s Penguin Beach. The playful moment marked the official start of the Christmas countdown at the conservation zoo, delighting visitors
People
By Health Correspondent Children in the UK for years have been placed in narrow diagnostic categories—and one leading UK brain expert believes this approach may be preventing young people from realising their full potential. Dr Andrew Curran, a best-selling author, neurologist, and neurobiologist with more than 25 years of
News
By Charity Correspondent, Jill Dando News The Ascot Group in Somerset is supporting an inspirational project, Every Child Needs Christmas, helping to bring festive cheer to underprivileged children across Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding areas. The company, known for its involvement in local community causes, is joining others in supporting Every
Schools
By Schools Correspondent All Year 11 and Year 12 students from Tewkesbury Academy had the incredible opportunity to attend the C2S Growth careers event at the iconic Cheltenham Racecourse. This event brought together leading businesses, industry experts and educational partners to inspire and inform young people about the diverse career
News
By Community Correspondent A message in a bottle containing the ashes of a couple on “one last adventure” has washed up on a beach in Devon. The bottle was discovered by Mike Nicholls on Woolacombe Beach on 9 November. Inside was a note asking anyone who found it to return
Mental Health
By Mental Health Correspondent New season of online peer sessions will offer safe spaces for musicians and industry workers facing mounting emotional pressures. Tonic Music has announced a new season of free Peer Support Groups aimed at providing specialist mental health support to musicians and those working across the UK
News
By Health Correspondent Upgraded ambulances with new design features to improve patient comfort and to help clinicians move people more easily during treatment are joining London Ambulance Service’s fleet ahead of winter. The 60 upgraded light-weight Ford ambulances are going out on the road in the coming weeks and
People
By Community Correspondent Colleagues from Birmingham Airport (BHX) and other partner organisations have raised £18,680.91 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity by participating in a fun run along the airport’s runway. 300 participants from organisations around the airport participated in the Runway Fun Run event on Saturday
Animals
By Animals Correspondent While stargazers were searching the skies for the Leonids meteor display last week, zookeepers at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire were observing their own other-worldly spectacle – the birth of a giraffe calf. After a 15-month gestation period, the female reticulated giraffe calf was born to aptly named mum
Business
By Business Correspondent The Mayor of Weston-super-Mare in Somerset is set to officially switch on the first-ever Christmas lights extravaganza at Il Michelangelo on the seafront. Weston-super-Mare Mayor, Cllr Williams, will officially switch on the Christmas lights this Sunday, 30th November, at 6pm. This marks the beginning of the festive
News
By Community Correspondent Anchor Group Services is marking International ESG Day on 30 November by celebrating the environmental, social and governance innovations it has delivered at MediaCity, the internationally renowned hub that is home to the BBC, ITV and more than 200 media, digital and creative SMEs. Since securing the
Community
By Community Correspondent Bristol Airport has awarded £12,000 to Wrington Community Minibus, helping the charity replace its ageing vehicle with a new, fully accessible minibus. The volunteer-run group, which marks its 50th anniversary next year, provides transport for shopping trips, social outings and Wrington’s weekly Lunch Club. Last
Education
By Animals and Education Correspondents This year, a Zoo and conservation charity in North Somerset, is teaming up with the one and only Santa to champion literacy this Christmas. Families will be invited to step into Santa’s library, where each child will be gifted a special book - with
Jill Dando News
By Isabella, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent On Sunday 23rd November, tap dancers up and down the country raised money for BBC Children in Need. How did they do this, you may be wondering? By taking part in one huge tap dance! Each year, The Performers Project—the organisers behind
Jill Dando News
By Rosie, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent The annual Awards Celebration for Priory Community School in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, marked the incredible achievements of almost 100 students over the past year. This Wednesday, at Batch Country House in Lympsham, students gathered with their family and friends to celebrate a range of
Health,
By Health Correspondent An opinion piece written by Professor Eef Hogervorst from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for The Conversation: A new study suggests that even low levels of physical activity could protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease – but not in the way scientists expected. The