By Jill Dando News A colorful tapestry of local memories is set to make waves at the prestigious Festival of Quilts 2024. Earlier this year, Libraries Unlimited commissioned Devon-based textile artist, Allegra Galvin to work on an ambitious project across Brixham, Churston, Paignton and Torquay libraries. Her proposal, Social
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By Oliver, 14, and Oscar, 14, Jill Dando News Correspondents Bella in Year 9 at Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset was interviewed by England Rugby and subsequently was invited up to the Bristol Bears High Performance Centre. Bella was taken on a tour by Holly Aitchson
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By Jill Dando News In a world where 88% of UK workers report experience some sort of burnout in the last two years, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee's "Feel Better Live More" podcast offers a timely solution. This week's episode features Cal Newport, Georgetown University professor
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By Music Correspondent Adam Hunter The skies were grey, the rain was falling hard, and the ground was muddy which made me wonder whether Shania Twain’s opening song “Don’t be stupid” had a point for me and the many thousand in their cowboy hats and ponchos being drenched.
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By Jill Dando News Weston-super-Mare judoist, Lele Nairne, will be representing Team GB at this summer’s Olympics in Paris. Born and raised in Weston super-Mare and a former student of Priory Community School Academy Lele is an incredible athlete and has dedicated more than half of
By Jill Dando News Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, a zoo and conservation charity in North Somerset, is celebrating its silver anniversary with a historic offer for visitors to help during the tough economic climate. Home of the big zoo animals, Noah’s Ark has grown from a family farm
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent "Rob Frank - Tell us a little about yourself" My name is Rob Franks and I'm 45 years old. I live in Poole, Dorset with my beautiful wife, 2 children Harry and Ollie, our 2 dogs Lexi and Murphy and our
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By Jill Dando News With just under ONE MONTH to go before the competition closes for entries, just for a bit of fun, Comedy Wildlife today publishes a selection of its top entries from 2024 to date, including a three headed giraffe and a rather cool sloth. Now in its
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By Emily 13, Freya 14 and Kira 14, Jill Dando News Correspondents Students of The King Alfred School Academy’s Wilding Club visited Somerset Wildlands to learn more about biodiversity and to gather ideas for future projects. The club, which meets every Thursday after school during period 6, focuses on
By Jill Dando News Award-winning family attraction, The Grand Pier, is excited to announce its nomination for yet another award. This time, the business needs your help to secure a win! The Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare has been shortlisted for the "Favourite Seaside Places and Experience
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By Animals Correspondent, Jill Dando News Penguins are one of the cutest animals in the world. Now they have been used in a wedding to surprise a bride! Watch this cute video footage which captures the moment a groom surprised his bride on their wedding day with a penguin visit.
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By Jill Dando News The live export of animals abroad for fattening and slaughter has finally been banned from Great Britain - in a move the RSPCA has labelled “one of the biggest days for animal welfare in modern history”. Members of the House of Lords voted in favour of the
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By Jill Dando News A two-year-old boy named Laurent has become an international artistic sensation after selling his horse, cat, and duck paintings for thousands of euros. The genius 'pint-sized Picasso' saw his abstract and colourful works sold to galleries. His mother, Lisa Schwarz, realized
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By Jill Dando News We all love a happy good news dog story. Now Ernie the golden Labrador is the latest after turning a routine walk into an adventure. The curious canine took an unexpected detour off a 60-foot cliff on the Swanage Downs in Dorset, giving his owner
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By Jill Dando News St. Peter's Church in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset has been successfully running a free youth drop-in program for several months now. The initiative provides a welcoming space for any students in school years 7-11. The ongoing program offers a variety of activities
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By Jill Dando News Weston-super-Mare Foodbank in Somerset, are delighted to announce that the new Cooking with Amy sessions are back. On Tuesday mornings in North Street, people can learn basic cooking skills with a Michelin-trained chef with a heart of gold…all for free. A spokesperson