health
By Health Correspondent People should aim to meditate for around 45 minutes every day to cut stress-related high blood pressure, according to new guidelines. The International Society of Hypertension also encouraged listening to music, doing yoga and mindfulness. The long-standing medical advice to quit smoking and cut down
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By Jill Dando News @ Priory Year 10 students from Priory Community School Academy have been participating in a special Bikeability programme with local police. Students Oscar, Kayden and William , aged 15, in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset worked in the school's Nurture Hub all day, putting their minds and
Happiness
By The Editor (Good News and Happiness) A doctor aged 102 (and a half!) years has been telling her secrets of health and happiness on the podcast of one of the world’s best doctors. Dr Gladys McGarey passionately believes health and happiness is twinned with finding our purpose to
achievement
By Jill Dando News Students from The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset were among those receiving Cadet awards. Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Sea Cadets unit held its annual awards evening and AGM when it opened its doors to cadets, parents, supporters and guests. The school is part
africa
By Jill Dando News Big hearted pupils have donated 100 pairs of shoes and uniform to children in Africa. The students at East Huntspill Primary Academy, West Huntspill Primary Academy and Pawlett Primary School Academy near Burnham on Sea and Bridgwater in Somerset, have collected them over the term. The
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By Zoe, 15, Jill Dando News Grace, 13, is helping the BEES to leave audiences buzzing. Student Grace, part of Jill Dando News, is thriving in her singing, acting and dancing, leaving audiences buzzing with her BEES theatre group. The King Alfred School Academy student in Highbridge, Somerset is thriving
Charity
By Jill Dando News A whole street of businesses turned blue to help a charity backed by Jill Dando and her former school. Weston Hospicecare fundraisers were delighted that businesses throughout Worle High Street in Weston-super-Mare backed the Blue for You initiative. The inspirational charity was backed by
News
By Samara, 19, Mental Health Corresponden Samara is the Mental Health Correspondent for the Good News Post. She graduated from Jill Dando News at the inspirational The King Alfred School Academy Sixth Form in Highbridge, Somerset last September. Since then she has become our Mental Health Correspondent, an Ambassador for
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By Jaiden, 12, Harrison, 11, Samuel, 13, Jill Dando News Adam, 14, was interviewed by Jill Dando News about his knowledge and passion for trains, which came from his Grandfather. The year 10 student from Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset is passionate to be a train
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By Amy, 12, Jill Dando News @ Priory A school’s unique ‘kindness’ Post Box is seeing hundreds of students rewarded for kindness, character traits, achievements and success. Incredibly, already over 500 postcards have been sent since the start of term. The latest seven students to benefit from the project at
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By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News The new Pure Café in Jill, Dando’s hometown of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset is believed to be the first of its type in the UK. The cafe was founded by Frank Spackman, who is one of the team that put delicious meals on
health
By Jill Dando News I fell pregnant with my eldest daughter, Ellise in 2001 and had a good pregnancy journey, I had no problems during my pregnancy and everything was normal and fine so I had no idea what the next part of my life was going to embark upon
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By Jill Dando News The brother of murdered TV presenter Jill Dando has said he hopes a new Netflix documentary looking into her unsolved murder may ‘prick the conscience’ of her killer and make them come forward. Nigel Dando also hailed the work of hundreds of children across Somerset and
Charity
By Jill Dando News The business leader of a multi academy trust of 5000 students has smashed his cycle ride charity target. Mark Antoine, the Chief Operations Officer of the The Priory Learning Trust has smashed his target by riding 30 miles to raise hundreds for a cancer charity. Mark
Animals
By Zoe, 14, Jill Dando News @ TKASA After having an interview with a helper at the centre, TKASA’s Jill Dando News Centre reporters visited Secret World to see what goes on behind the scenes. At Secret World they work very hard to help wildlife recover so they can be
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By Jill Dando News The brother of Jill Dando has hailed a student-led Jill Dando Journalism project as a ‘dream’ legacy for his sister. In the week that Netflix revealed their three-part documentary on Jill, Nigel said it is vital that she is remembered for her incredible character