By Charities Correspondent In 2018, the lives of Paul Harrison and Kathryn Dainty were turned upside down when their six-year-old daughter Alex was diagnosed with a stage 4 medulloblastoma, a children’s brain tumour. Described as a ‘bright, fun-loving child’ who ‘adored her friends and family and loved animals’, Alex
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By Community Correspondent Residents at HC-One’s Daneside Court Care Home in Northwich, Cheshire, recently rolled up their sleeves and got hands-on in the kitchen, creating a delicious homemade tea inspired by cherished food memories from their past. The idea was sparked by a heartfelt conversation among residents, who had
Business
By Business Editor Five-star rated solar firm expands nationwide after landmark job in Bristol using cutting-edge solar robot. One of the South West’s fastest-growing solar panel cleaning companies has just completed its biggest project yet – using robot technology - and it’s already lining up even larger commercial jobs
Animals
By Jill Dando News A penguin rehabilitation project in Brazil is tracking penguins’ journeys home with the help of an Aberystwyth University academic. Each year from May onwards, penguins swim from Patagonia in southern Argentina to the south coast of Brazil seeking food and warmer waters. Some of the animals
Science
By Science Correspondent NASA’s new mission, TRACERS, has launched successfully and will soon begin studying how Earth’s magnetic field protects us from space weather. The twin satellites—short for Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites—lifted off Wednesday at 11:13 a.m. PDT from Vandenberg Space
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By Gracie,13, Jill Dando News Correspondent at TKASA The King Alfred School Academy recently appointed their new Head Students and Sixth Form President for the upcoming academic year. Following a competitive selection process, four outstanding Year 10 students have been named as Head Students: Emily, Bea, Lincoln, and Mia.
Health,
By Jill Dando News Maya the Defib Dog: The Heart-Saving Pup at the Centre of a Daughter’s Mission to Honour what Her Mum has always wanted to achieve. “Bringing Stories to Life — One Paw at a Time” At just 30 years old, Bristol Imaging Support Worker, at Southmead Hospital
Education
By Jill Dando News A group of talented students from Worle School have brought a local football club’s venue to life with a striking, state-of-the-art mural that stretches an impressive 16 metres. Over the course of a full week, 32 students from Years 7 to 10 dedicated themselves to
Health,
By Health Correspondent New study finds two intense workouts a week can be just as effective as four If your busy schedule keeps you out of the gym during the week, don't worry—your weekend workouts still count. According to Dr. Martin MacInnis, associate professor at the University
Animals
By Jill Dando News It took eight zookeepers, six vets, five vet nurses, four farriers, and two veterinary anaesthesiologists, to perform a life-changing veterinary procedure on Bashu, a 4.8 metre (16 feet) tall, reticulated giraffe at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire. The iconic animal, patriarch of the conservation zoo’s
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By Education Correspondent Angellica Bell, a prominent figure on British television and radio, has been awarded an honorary degree by UWE Bristol. The broadcaster and presenter received an Honorary Doctor of Arts degree in recognition of her outstanding contribution to broadcasting in radio and television, and her advocacy for representation
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By Community Correspondent A unique celebration of literature and landscape has arrived in North Somerset with the launch of the North Somerset Poetry Trail. Officially inaugurated in the Town Square by the Mayor of Weston-super-Mare, Councillor Martin Williams, alongside Councillor Mike Solomon, Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Open Spaces,
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By Nazar B, Manu M, Nathan H, Jasmine P, Maisie D, Anika F, Diya B, Year 10, Jill Dando News Correspondents at Clevedon School On work experience week, a group of us in Year 10 visited All Saints School and Baytree school. We had bought plants with a grant from
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By Community Correspondent In May last year crew member Mark, who works as a session musician, had been moving boats with friends on the Thames while off-duty when he heard a pan-pan call on the radio. A woman had been found face down in the water, unconscious and not breathing.
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By Freddie S, Year 7, Jill Dando News Correspondent at Clevedon School Year 7 pupils from Clevedon School took to the stage to perform eight different musicals as part of a special project — with only six weeks of rehearsal time. Each class selected a musical to perform for their half
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By Charities Correspondent 15-year-old Olli Spiller from Billingham has challenged himself to cycle 30km on his exercise bike from his hospital room to raise awareness of the urgent need for blood donors. Olli, who earlier this year was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, is currently receiving treatment on Newcastle’s