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By Oliver Masley, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent This means that all emergency services have permission to utilise the defib in the case of an emergency in the vicinity of the pier. The iconic world famous Pier collaborated with Donate for Defib Weston-super-Mare, a project working with the Great Western
Culture
By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Born on 20th January 1934, Tom Baker is a British Television Icon and played the fourth incarnation of Doctor Who. Born on Scotland Road in Liverpool, he undertook his national service in the Royal Navy Army Corps. In 1956, he began his career
Happiness
By Happiness Correspondent Everyone knows you can’t be happy if you’re constantly anxious or worrying - but there is hope. Podcasters across the world are realising there are massive problems with society and with knock on effects on anxiety and mental health. Dr Rangan Chatterjee, host of the
Animals
By Happiness Correspondent, Jill Dando News Birds are one of the best examples of how not to worry! And with people across the world reporting worrying more than ever - maybe the humble bird can be a help. So why not cheer yourself up a bit by celebrating the billions
Animals
By Jill Dando News The humble hedgehog is one of the most fascinating creatures on the planet - and today is the day to celebrate them. National Hedgehog Day celebrates this wonderful animal and it’s highly important - they are fast becoming extinct. Here are some fabulous facts about
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Interview secured By Oliver, 13, and written by Oliver and Jill Dando Journalists Mayor in Jill Dando’s former town inspires next generation with visit to her old school to meet reporters writing in her memory Our eager Jill Dando Journalists invited Weston-super-Mare’s mayor for an exclusive interview, giving
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By Jill Dando News AFTER around 10 years of campaigning, a zebra crossing is due to be installed near the mini-roundabout near Ashcombe Primary School - home of a Jill Dando News centre in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. The leader of North Somerset Council, Cllr Mike Bell, believes that this could help
Charity
By Jill Dando News Homelessness charity Crisis has launched a new exhibition showcasing the artistic talents of people who have experienced homelessness in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. The charity’s South Wales Skylight, based in Swansea, offers people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness a range of
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 21, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News Children are benefiting from incredible powered wheelchairs called Wizzybugs. Designability, a leading disability charity, are providing the powered wheelchairs to families with very young children aged from 14 months onwards who have a disability - even if it is currently
Climate
By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent It’s eco good news with the approval of a new solar farm. Though numerous locals objected to the application due to the land being fertile, the Council approved the project, as more electricity was needed because of local housing growth. Once connected
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By Jill Dando News A massive fundraiser will take place this Friday 2nd Feb, as family and friends of Evie Ruck seek to raise £20,000 to help set up a cafe in her memory A whopping £12,780 has already been raised towards the plan by Evie’s family
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By Grace, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Jake, 13, was one of a raft of young heroes awarded for acts of kindness and courage across The Priory Learning Trust schools. Jake, pictured with others Hero students at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset, has been celebrated as a
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 21, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News Ellise Hayward, 21, is a motivational speaker and journalist with the Good News Post. Ellise speaks a message of hope and optimism from her walking frame, using the late Queen’s same voice. Despite having cerebral palsy from birth, using
Culture
By Oscar Evans, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent (one of our our team out of Jill’s former school at Worle) Lots of people recently have been hoping for a derelict church to transform into a hitlist of the local ravers and fans across the area of Bristol! The Seamen’
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By Evie, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent Priory Community School Academy's adventurous social action squad set off to Tamar Wellness Centre - Alliance Homes Dementia Service - to meet the folks who are currently living with the mental illness that affects their memories. The student volunteers had a
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By Jill Dando News The Year 11 team at Worle Community School Academy, Weston Super-Mare, Somerset beat off the challenge of top local team Bristol Brunel Academy with a four goal avalanche. Captain Logan Harvey will now lead the team out against Devenport High School for Boys (Plymouth) in the