Charities
By Clevedon School Good News Room, Year 13 Shoebox Appeal Team Following assemblies that focused on raising awareness about the reality of war and conflict, Clevedon School students assembled over 100 Christmas boxes for asylum seekers in Bristol. Sixth form students then met just before Christmas at the Bristol Hospitality
Schools
By Sarah OGorman, Schools Correspondent Truth Gondwe, 28, inspired by Jill Dando and the Good News movement, is now studying Journalism at the Malawi Institute of Journalism in Blantyre, southern Malawi in Africa. Truth said: “As I embark on my degree programme, I’m excited to build on the skills
Education
By Education Correspondent A former Worle School student from Weston-super-Mare has been crowned the UK’s top young landscaper at the WorldSkills UK National Finals. Archie Matthews, who joined Worle School at 11, went on to become Head Boy and an active member of the Jill Dando News Centre — at
Animals
By Megan H, Year 8, Good News Room at Clevedon School Bats are essential to the health of our planet, and humans rely on them more than many people realise. One of the most important roles bats play is pest control. By eating thousands of insects each year, bats help
Charities
By Charities Correspondent The first-ever GB News Charity Calendar 2026 has been an immediate success, selling out soon after its launch and leading GB News to order extra copies in response to exceptional public demand. Priced at £9.99, the wall calendar showcases 12 striking photographs submitted by viewers, celebrating
Charities
By Mental Health Correspondent A Salvation Army firepit gathering in Rotherham is providing a warm, welcoming space where men can open up, connect with others and improve their mental health. Led by Captain Tim Swansbury, Rotherham Salvation Army in High Street, Kimberworth, hosts a Firepit on the last Thursday of
Business
By Business Editor Blinds By Mark, one of Bristol’s best-known names in blinds and shutters, has launched a brand-new product designed to make updating your windows easier than ever: Perfect Fit Shutter Lite. The new shutter system offers a simple, affordable alternative to traditional shutters and doesn’t require
Charities
By Animals Correspondent Animal Welfare Charity, Battersea, and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), rallied together to rescue a stray cat and her three kittens in time for Christmas. Now, some of the children at GOSH have been given the important task of choosing the purr-fect names for the feline family
Schools
By Education Correspondent One of Bristol’s leading educators has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year’s Honours in recognition of his work to ‘tackle educational inequality’ in the South West. Steve Taylor is Chief Executive Officer of the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF), a multi-academy trust founded in
Jill Dando News
By Evie P, Liv M and Juno S, Good News Room at Clevedon School We love turtles, and this year we are championing them because plastic pollution along our beaches can seriously harm turtles and their habitats. The life of a turtle begins when a mother turtle lays her eggs,
People
By Community Correspondent A grandad has thanked London Ambulance Service crews for saving his life, meaning he was able to celebrate this Christmas surrounded by his family. Ken Neville and his wife Linda have visited Hillingdon Ambulance Station for an emotional reunion with the team who cared for him. Ken
Jill Dando News
Evie and Juno, Year 8, Good News Room at Clevedon School Last month the atmosphere in the Clevedon School hall was warm and welcoming as people from the local community began to fill the seats. Ria (Year 8) and Caleb (Year 9) introduced themselves and welcomed Mary Colwell to the
Charities
By Charities Correspondent Thousands of visitors have now climbed to the top of the University of Bristol’s Wills Memorial Building through its popular tower tours, raising funds for The Grand Appeal, the dedicated charity for Bristol Children’s Hospital. Informal tours of the striking Neo-Gothic building began nearly two
Animals
By Jill Dando News Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, a leading conservation charity and award-winning Zoo in North Somerset, is excited to announce the return of its much-loved Kids Go Free offer this winter. Running from 27 December to 1 February, the initiative invites families to enjoy an affordable day
Charities
By Animals Correspondent A pair of rescued donkeys and two foals born to mares from the same rescue, are settling in to their new forever homes just in time for Christmas, thanks to the supportive efforts of The Donkey Sanctuary. Staff from The Donkey Sanctuary were among the 100 charity
People
By Community Correspondent Residents at HC-One’s Fosse Way View Care Home in Bingham, Nottingham, have continued their heart-warming annual tradition of giving back to the local community through their much-loved Knit and Natter group. Ceris Watts visited the home to collect ten handmade blankets and ten knitted teddies, lovingly