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By Jill Dando News The Good Things About January: A Fresh Start to the Year January is often seen as a month that drags on, with dark days, cold weather, and the aftermath of Christmas festivities. It doesn’t have to be a Blue Monday - which was always a
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By Jill Dando News A new initiative designed to offer young people a safe, non-judgmental space to talk about their mental health challenges is now up and running in North Somerset. The Listening Pathway, launched by Wellspring, provides 11-16 year olds with the opportunity to offload their worries and anxieties
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By Jill Dando News Brits are going bananas for exotic fruit with papaya now the fastest growing fruit in the UK. Demand for the orange-coloured fruit, which is mainly grown in tropical climates within South America, has rocketed by nearly 160 per cent in the last year. Not only is
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By Amélie, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent The ongoing LA bushfire is leaving many citizens worried about the future of their state; the firefighters are working tirelessly to support their city. However even in the toughest times there's a small light of hope! Animals are being welcomed by
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By Evie, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent The Big Garden Birdwatch is an annual event which has been around since 1979; 46 years running! In the UK, over 600,000 people were involved in 2024. This is an event created completely for the enjoyment and pleasure of bird spotting and
By Shane Dean, Founder of the Good News Post Did you know that laughter can lower stress and, in turn, boost productivity in the workplace? In today’s high-pressure business world, stress levels are at an all-time high—but PR expert and motivational speaker Shane Dean has found an unexpected
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Amid a world overwhelmed by stress, negativity, and relentless news cycles, Shane Dean, an award-winning journalist and founder of Purple Sheep PR is offering an antidote—The Good News Post. Launched to promote mental wellness, his online newspaper is packed with inspiring stories of kindness, resilience, and success. Shane, also
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By Jill Dando News How to eat a Creme Egg has long sparked lively debate amongst its fans, and now, thanks to a new survey*, we finally know the nation’s favourite methods for consuming this iconic Easter treat. A poll of 1,500 adults who have ever tried the
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By Jill Dando News At just 18 years old, Archie Matthews, a former Head Boy of Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, is proving himself a true force in gardening and environmental advocacy. This rising star has just added a prestigious silver medal from the World Skills competition
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By Jill Dando News Businesses working in IT, accountancy, PR and much more have been warmly thanked for stepping away from their desks to cook meals for the community at YMCA Derbyshire’s campus in Derby. YMCA Derbyshire runs a monthly project at its London Road base, working with businesses
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By Jill Dando News With just one month to go until the opening of Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and Youat the Science and Industry Museum on 14 February, today new details have been released on what visitors can expect in this sense-sational adventure, with tickets available now. Over 30 fun-filled
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By Jill Dando News During a cold Winter's eve, Sunderland coastguards rushed to help a person stuck on cliffs while attempting to rescue their dog. "Being local, I knew the area well so when the call came in for a person stuck on cliffs at Marsden Grotto,
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By Jill Dando News A new Swansea University-led initiative, the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, is giving schools free expert guidance on how to introduce dogs to create calmer and more positive learning environments that are safe for pupils and dogs. Through UKRI Impact Acceleration Account funding,
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By Jill Dando News For the first time ever the A1 bus service to Bristol Airport carried more than 1 million passengers. Combined with the Weston-super-Mare A3, this saw 1.3 million Flyer journeys in 2024, ensuring customers could travel to reconnect with family and friends and take holidays and
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By Jill Dando News Researchers from Swansea and Deakin Universities have found that marine animals across mammals, birds and reptiles swim at similar relative depths when travelling and not feeding to save energy. Dr Kimberley Stokes, Professor Graeme Hays and Dr Nicole Esteban from Swansea and Deakin Universities led research
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By Jill Dando News In a remarkable end to a rescue that began in August 2023, five mares and their five foals have been successfully rehomed. The group were discovered in County Kildare by a landowner, who alerted Donkey Welfare Adviser Deirdre Scally after finding the animals abandoned on his