By Caitlin C, Year 10, Good News Room at Clevedon School Throughout history, generations of people have been inspired to share news, stories and opinions. Journalism can cover anything—from politics and sports to discoveries of new species. Around the world, it has been a powerful way to learn, connect
By Community Correspondent For the third consecutive year, The Grand Pier’s resident Christmas menace, the Grinch, swapped his holiday-hating ways to become a certified spreader of seasonal joy! The Grand Pier team packed up their sleigh, or perhaps just a very big van, and headed straight for the Bristol
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By Community Correspondent Residents at HC-One’s Clarendon Hall Care Home in Humberston, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, enjoyed a tail-wagging celebration on International Dog Day, bringing together laughter, memories, and plenty of canine charm. The day began with residents gathering alongside Robbie, the home’s much-loved robotic dog, who always
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By Community Correspondent A Liverpool children’s fitness coach is urging the local community to lace up their walking shoes and join a special charity walk aimed at supporting older people in Liverpool and Sefton. Neil Fogg, a former Police Officer and founder of Our City Academy, has organised a
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 22, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News For most people, booking holidays can be a hassle, but for Nath Fernandes, who has cerebral palsy, traveling the world presents an even greater challenge. However, that hasn't stopped the intrepid explorer from visiting far-flung destinations like Armenia,
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By Jill Dando News Gympanzees, a Bristol-based multi-award-winning has secured £2m towards its Project Home appeal to open a purpose-built leisure centre for disabled children. The Gympanzees Centre will provide disabled children, young people, and their families with a safe space to exercise, have fun, and socialise with others. It
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By Jill Dando News Businesses have been donating to help an amazing project save hundreds of lives. Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare are on a mission to install lots of defibrillators. They have just partnered with Worle Glass & Joinery Ltd in Worle, Somerset, who installed a Defibrillator back in November
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By Jill Dando News Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, a zoo and conservation charity in North Somerset near Bristol, England has celebrated the Arrival of Hamish, the Adorable Highland Calf. PHOTO - NOAH'S ARK ZOO FARM Noah's Ark Zoo Farm is thrilled to announce the
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By Phillip Nkhoma,Jill Dando News reporter in Malawi In a remarkable display of community service, students at Mnjiri Community Day Secondary School have stepped forward to donate blood, contributing to the lifesaving efforts for patients across hospitals in Mzimba district. More than 10 students generously volunteered to donate blood
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By Jill Dando News A pair of donkeys have enriched the life of a single bereaved donkey after making the move to their new forever home in the north-west of England. Henry, 17, and 14-year-old gelding James were identified as the perfect match for a donkey called Gerald, who lives
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By Grace, 11, Jill Dando News The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset are opening the doors of their Preloved Prom store to students searching for their dream prom attire. At the Preloved Prom store, sustainability meets style as they are offering a unique opportunity for students to access
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By Jill Dando News Uli, an African bull elephant, has safely arrived at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm’s 20-acre Elephant Eden, the UK’s largest elephant facility and the only bull facility. Uli,13-years-old, from Magdeburg, Germany, becomes the fourth male elephant at the Zoo, joining 32-year-old Shaka, 18-year-old
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By Jill Dando News An incredible team are helping to save lives with an amazing project starting in Jill Dando’s former town. The project began in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, also the founding home of Dando News, training up, Young, real life journalists in memory of Jill. Josh Bell, Tom Farrand,
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By Jill Dando News Holiday Correspondent The Southwest Prestige Awards 2024 celebrates small and medium-sized enterprises consisting of localised businesses and sole traders that have thrived in their highly competitive community and proven their success. The Grand Pier is one of the world’s best piers and situated in the
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By Oliver Masley, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent As the co-founding partner of Koolskools, the UK’s only fairtrade school uniform company, which obtained its fair trade licence in 2010, he achieved his ambition: to build a successful fair trade clothing brand designed to support vulnerable cotton farmers and clothing
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By Jill Dando News The World-Famous Comedy Wildlife Photo Competition is open and ready to accept entries of your funny wildlife photos and videos. It is with great excitement that for 2024, they have partnered with Nikon, one of the world's leading camera brands. A spokesperson said: “It