Happiness
By Happiness Correspondent You might not sound like Ed Sheeran or Whitney Houston but if you want to feel happier, singing could well bring some powerful mind and mood benefits. Whether singing in the shower or belting out tunes in a choir, the act of singing songs can provide a
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By Jill Dando News The Good Shepherd charity in Wolverhampton is gearing up for its annual "Miles into Meals" fundraising campaign, set to kick off on June 20th. The month-long initiative aims to raise £10,000 to support the organization's services for homeless individuals and those
malawi
By Jill Dando News in Malawi The honorable minister Jacob Hara visited Mnjiri Community Day Secondary School in Malawi to open the construction of a computer lab. Mnjiri students were excited because the member of parliament Jacob Hara officially opened the construction of a new structure, Information Communication Technology (ICT)
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By Sam, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent @ PCSA A teacher from Weston-Super-Mare is teaming up with locals in Malawi to build Mzimba town’s very first library to promote education and literacy. “We aim to give the people of Mzimba a beacon of inspiration” says Sarah O’Gorman, fundraiser and
Good News Tonic
By Shane Dean, Founder of Good News Tonic Let's face it, these days most of us are operating in constant fight-or-flight mode. With the 24/7 onslaught of troubling news from social media and the lingering effects of the pandemic, our bodies' parasympathetic nervous systems are often
schools
By Elliette, 10, and Ollie, 10, Jill Dando News Correspondents PCSO's have been going into Year 5 classes at the brilliant Ashcombe Primary School, in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Here are a few things the primary school children have learnt. PCSOs are community champions and problem solvers who make a
Charity
By Evie, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent @ PCSA Amazing volunteers are saving lives by running 5K to help an amazing charity. They will run Race for Life in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset on the Seafront Beach near the world famous Grand Pier and Revo Kitchen and Terrace. Since 1994, 10 million people
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By Jill Dando News An entrepreneur has launched crowdfunding campaign to build all-inclusive adventure play centre Family-run business Ogeg Ltd, founded by Matt Jeffery, has launched a crowdfunding campaign aimed at raising £65,000 to build an all-inclusive adventure play centre in the Swindon area. Ogeg Ltd, named after the
schools
By Jill Dando News A fast-improving school on route to an exciting future has reaffirmed its consistent policies on uniform. Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset is rolling out its visionary culture and ethos to become part of Britain’s biggest academy trust, United Learning, with initiatives aimed at
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By Sam, 13 and Jaiden, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondents Some 14 students from Priory Community School Academy in Somerset visited the Alliance Dementia Wellness Centre in Worle to get creative! The elderly customers were extremely inviting to the children and struck up conversation immediately over a cup of tea
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By Jill Dando News Sam, 12, of Priory Community School Academy in Somerset recently organised and ran a pre-loved uniform sale. All the money donated was used to buy essential items for Weston Foodbank which is the school's charity of the year. Pre-loved school uniform items were collected
People
By Jill Dando News A former Worle Community School Academy resident has attended an event at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the completion of her Duke of Edinburgh Gold award. Olivia Finch, 18, did much of her DofE volunteering while at Worle and The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Also
Mental Health
By Happiness Correspondent If you suffer from anxiety, you know how crippling and overwhelming it can feel when anxious thoughts and physical symptoms start building up. The good news is there are techniques you can use to help get anxious feelings under control before they spiral out of control. Try
Animals
By Jill Dando News Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, the award-winning zoo and charity located near Bristol, is commemorating its 25th anniversary with a series of exciting events and the unveiling of an ambitious 5-year strategic plan. This legendary attraction, which has delighted generations of visitors with its unique
People
By Ellise Hollie-Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent A new book for anyone interested in disability activism has been published. Occupational Therapy, Disability Activism and Me' has been inspirationally written by Georgia Vine Here she explains more about it. “My name is Georgia, I’m a disabled activist, occupational therapist and academic.
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By Jill Dando News The fabulous mayor of Weston-super-Mare visited enthusiastic young journalists. John Crockford-Hawley uncovered his link to Jill Dando to the student Jill Dando News journalists where the scheme began in 2017. He told the reporters how he met Jill after she started as a young journalist working