People
By Community Correspondent When the small team at FSB Insurance Service pledged to support a local charity tackling youth violence, they never imagined it would lead to over £30,000 raised in just one year. But through grit, passion, and community support, that’s exactly what they’ve done, all
Business
By Community Correspondent Boyce Group, a Bristol-based property investment and development company founded by Niall Leighton-Boyce in 2012, has secured planning permission to add two additional levels to a prominent office block in the centre of Weston-super-Mare in Somerset. The development will transform the dated office building into a vibrant
Animals
By Jill Dando News This lovely sunny weather has been great for getting outside, and cheering us all up, but it can make life harder for our local wildlife. Birds, hedgehogs, bees, and other garden visitors may find it tough to get enough water or shade. The good news is
Heart health
By Jill Dando News A local fundraising champion is lacing up his running shoes to help save lives across Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Alex, a Digital Specialist at Howards Motor Group, will take on the Weston-super-Mare Half Marathon this October in support of the Donate For Defib WsM Project, an initiative focused
Sport
By Sports Correspondent Bristol City Robins Foundation are teaming up with Talk Club and Bristol Rovers Community Trust to host The Talk Club Cup – a charity football match bringing together both sides of the city for a cause that truly matters. Putting aside City and Rovers’ fierce and longstanding rivalry,
Animals
By Jill Dando News Australia Zoo has made history with the successful breeding of Komodo dragons, marking a groundbreaking milestone in our 55-year history, and contributing to our conservation efforts worldwide! Our youngest Komodo dragons, Lagertha and Ragnar, both aged eight, were paired last season after several breeding attempts with
Business
By Business Editor A well-loved Weston-super-Mare dental clinic in Somerset is expanding its team and services to help more people struggling to access dental care amid the UK’s growing NHS crisis. DentalSpa25, run by husband-and-wife team Ronald and Gloria, is celebrating 20 years of transforming smiles—and easing fears.
Health,
By Jill Dando News A national research partnership will explore ways to support wellbeing and sustainability in the NHS and social care same day and urgent care workforce. Funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research and led by UWE Bristol, the partnership will investigate the root causes
People
By Jill Dando news Dewdown House Care Home in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, has embarked on a partnership with That Creative Thingy Wotsit, a local specialist service bringing writers, artists, and performers into care settings to create meaningful, joyful experiences. The collaboration is already transforming life at the home, with vibrant activities
People
By Jill Dando News Southend Foodbank in Essex, is excited to announce the results of its first ever Southend Foodbank Design Challenge, where local schools from Southend and Rochford were invited to design a "Thank You" sticker for the foodbank’s 2025 supermarket collections. The competition sparked creativity
Health,
By Jill Dando News The Ickle Pickles Children's Charity is delighted to announce the appointment of Gemma Collis as its new ambassador. A four-time Paralympian and celebrated Wheelchair Fencer for Great Britain, Gemma brings her remarkable journey and inspiring story to support premature babies and their families through
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By Jill Dando News South-west-based charity and residential treatment centre for addiction, Broadway Lodge in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, has announced the appointment of ITV West Country news reader, Alex Lovell, (centre) as their new patron. She joins fellow Broadway Lodge patron, Chris Difford, songwriter and band member of rock band Squeeze.
Animals
By Jill Dando News Haggis, the internet-famous pygmy hippo calf at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo, has been introduced to dad Otto for the first time. After some inquisitive sniffs and playing, dad Otto and mum Gloria soon settled in for a nap, leaving Haggis
Animals
By Jill Dando News Bees are crucial to our environment, playing a vital role in pollination, which helps produce one in every three bites of food we eat. They pollinate many of the fruits, vegetables, and flowers that are essential to our ecosystems and food supply. Unfortunately, bee populations have
Health,
By Community Correspondent * In February, M&S teamed up with Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy and Prostate Cancer UK to encourage more men to check their risk of prostate cancer online. * In just 40 days, M&S sold over 40,000 packs of Autograph pants. * £4 from every
Health,
By Health Correspondent In a prospective cohort study of more than 85,000 adults in the United Kingdom, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and University of Oxford found that individuals who engaged in light- and moderate-to-vigorous-intensity daily physical activity had a lower risk of cancer than individuals