By Oliver, 14, Senior Jill Dando News Correspondent @ Worle School On Wednesday, the Axe District Scouts Leaders, who mentor over 1500 young adventurers across the region, gathered in Weston Museum to celebrate their hard work, passion, and service. The Scouting Association is the world’s, the UK’s, and Somerset’
police
By Jill Dando News Usually, the saying ‘mum’s the word’ is quite prevalent amongst children, but it is this mum’s words that are hitting a cord with kids in Rochdale as work continues to detect and prevent youth violence in the area. Special Constable Jemma Mallon has recently
Health,
By Jill Dando News In a bold move to address America's chronic disease epidemic, medical expert Dr. Mark Hyman it’s bringing together a plan to help the health of millions. Dr Hyman is leading a bipartisan initiative to unite political leaders, corporate executives, and influential figures in
Disabilities Correspondent
By Ellise Hollie-Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent In a testament to perseverance and advocacy, Ciara Lawrence, a woman with a learning disability, has become a beacon of hope for many. For 24 years, Ciara Lawrence has been an integral part of Mencap, the UK's leading learning disability charity, where she
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News In an unprecedented move, two CEOs of mental health charities have been named as the first-ever mental health-trained editors of a national and global newspaper, the Good News Post. This groundbreaking initiative comes at a time when mental health challenges and loneliness are skyrocketing, exacerbated by
Animals
By Joel, 16, Jill Dando News Correspondent Bristol Zoo recently welcomed a new male Alaotran gentle lemur, called Malala, from Parken Zoo in Sweden. He is joining their female Tiana as part of a crucial breeding programme to conserve this critically endangered species. Critically Endangered Alaotran gentle lemur are small
football
By Joel, 16, Jill Dando News Correspondent Game-changing small-sided multi-sport pitch opens at the Concord Youth Centre, Birmingham, thanks to funding from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation and EA SPORTS FC FUTURES™. This PlayZone will provide a safe, inclusive and accessible facility to play football
Business
In a remarkable twist of fate, a once-dilapidated BMW that symbolised rock bottom for entrepreneur Andrew Scott now serves as a beacon of hope for struggling and aspiring business owners. Parked proudly outside his thriving company headquarters, this restored vehicle is more than just a success story on wheels -
People
By Oliver,14, Senior Jill Dando News Correspondent @ Worle Community School Parkrun, a community organisation across 23 countries, celebrated its 20th birthday on Saturday. In 2004, Paul Sinton-Hewitt organised the Bushy Park Time Trial. Since then, 2,200 Parkruns have taken place, all managed thanks to huge amounts of volunteers.
Young Minds uk
By Mental Health Correspondent * M&S reaches £2m fundraising milestone ahead of this year’s Hello Yellow campaign * Hello Yellow marks World Mental Health Day on 10th October, encourages wearing yellow to support young people’s mental health * M&S x YoungMinds ambassador Rochelle Humes launches Buddy Bench
People
By Ellise Hollie-Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent In a world where disability often remains misunderstood, Chloe Tear stands out as a beacon of hope and determination. At 26, this disabled writer, content designer, and speaker is breaking barriers and changing perceptions, one blog post at a time. Overcoming Adversity Diagnosed with mild
Charity
By Jill Dando News STORY FROM London’s Air Ambulance Charity celebrated the arrival of its two new helicopters alongside HRH The Prince of Wales and ex-England Captain David Beckham. This momentous day marked the conclusion of our Up Against Time appeal, which surpassed its £15 million target with the
Macmillan Coffee Morning
By Charity Correspondent, Jill Dando News The FUCHSIA Cancer Support Group held a coffee morning at the Night Jar Pub in Worle, Somerset where they raised over £272.00 for Macmillan Cancer Support. They enjoyed cake, tea and coffee while raising money for the brilliant charity. The group FUCHSIA has
People
By Ellise Hayward, Disabilities Editor, Jill Dando News In a remarkable display of resilience and determination, Louise, 39, the CEO and founder of West Street Nutrition, is turning her personal struggles into a beacon of hope for her community. Despite losing her leg over two decades ago, Louise has embarked
Charity
October is Restart A Heart Month when events are put on encouraging people to learn CPR. The community in Weston super Mare, Somerset has supported the Donate for Defib Weston-super-Mare Project in enabling publicly accessible defibrillators to be placed in venues throughout the town. And thanks to the community fundraising
Online safety
By Jill Dando News In response to growing concerns about children's online safety, daf Liam has launched Stamplo (www.stamplo.kids), a secure digital platform reimagining the classic pen pal experience for the modern era. Inspired by a personal experience involving his own children's online safety,