People
By Jill Dando News Gina Patel from Wednesbury in the West Midlands has won the Rising Star for Diversity award at the highly esteemed Rising Star Awards organised by WeAreTheCity. The awards, which are in their tenth year and serve as a "premier platform" showcasing the UK'
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News The One Show highlighted the work of Revival Food & Mood on BBC One. The popular programme featured singer and media star Peter Andre talking about his mental health struggles, and he visited Revival Food & Mood to find out about the amazing work being done
People
By Jill Dando News Thameslink made dreams come true for one train-mad eight-year-old when they gave him a ride in the cab of one of their services and helped him make passenger announcements. The brilliant Alfie Palmer, from Barton Hills, Luton, has Spina bifida and uses a wheelchair. He came
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By Jill Dando News Thomas Duford, a former student at Worle Community School Academy, is nearing the end of an impressive two-year stint at the prestigious Exeter Mathematics School (EMS). It is one of the best maths colleges in the UK. The hard work has paid off as Thomas now
Charity
By Jill Dando News Lewis Sings is an up-and-coming 17-year-old singer who has performed in various venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Ashton Gate Stadium, and The Grand Pier, and has a wide repertoire of music from the 50s to the present day. Lewis has a song for everyone and
Charity
By Jill Dando News Greene King’s Tub2Pub recycling initiative collected a phenomenal 150,000 sweets and crackers tubs this year, that’s six times more than in 2023, meaning its biggest benefit to date for the environment and charity. The country’s leading pub company and brewer runs the
Mental Health
By Happiness Correspondent For parents concerned about technology's impacts on children, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee's latest podcast offers hope. In a compelling discussion with renowned psychologist Jonathan Haidt, the renowned GP and author explores how our digital age is transforming childhood. Listen here. Chatterjee and Haidt dive
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By Emily, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Year 9 students at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge, Somerset completed their qualifying bronze expedition of 2024. The participants completed many tasks such as planning their routes, meals and how they intended on carrying the equipment. The Duke of Edinburgh programme
Animals
By Jill Dando News You’re pretty much guaranteed to fall in love with the world’s tallest living steer Romeo. The handsome six-year-old is a very big presence at the Welcome Home Animal Sanctuary in Creswell, Oregon, USA, where he lives with his loving owners Misty and Robert Moore
People
By Jill Dando News Benjamin George has published his first fantasy fiction novel. The 31 year old from Bristol has published AQUILA taking readers on an imaginative journey exploring their lives and destiny. The author has lived an unconventional life of exploration and discovery that laid the groundwork for his
People
By Jill Dando News Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge students at The King Alfred School Academy in Somerset have been helping to improve the school grounds by taking in a new rewilding club that has been launched this month. Rewilding is the restoration of nature until it can take care of itself.
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By Happiness Correspondent Dr. Alex George, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee and even elite Navy SEALs apparently rely on box breathing to steady their nerves and sharpen their minds for high-pressure situations. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by stress or anxiety? In these fast paced stressed out days, many of us have.
News
By Jill Dando News A Somerset farmer has proposed to his girlfriend by mowing "marry me" into his field and surprising her at sunset. Morley thought she was just bringing Heal dinner, but when she arrived at the field near Hinkley Point, she discovered the massive letters carved
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By Amelie, 12, and Evie, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondents Nine schools, from the area of Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset got to work on creating a podcast about the potential risks of social media and the impacts it has on young people’s lives. These students have done an amazing job on
Animals
By Jill Dando News It could be good news for animals and their owners as Vets' prescription fees could be capped by a Watchdog. It is one of the measures being considered by the UK's competition body as it investigates the sector. Animals are one of life’
People
By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent Amongst the hills of Devon’s Exmoor countryside, nestled in pine forests and beyond a tranquil reservoir, you’ll find Calvert Exmoor; a Gold Standard AHOEC accredited accessible activity centre. Removing barriers and enabling people with physical, learning, behavioural and sensory disabilities through adventure