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By Oliver Masley, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent For 24 hours a pool marathon will be attempted by her boyfriend Harry Lowe and her best friend Harry Gadsden in memory of much-loved former WCSA student Evie Ruck, who tragically passed away in October 2023, following a short battle with cancer.
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By Jill Dando News A new community facility has been set up for people in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, who are struggling to buy food. The Waffle Hub Community Cafe will open the community fridge in April, offering fresh food to people on low incomes. It will be located at Burnham-On-Sea Methodist
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By Jill Dando News An incredible team are helping to save lives with an amazing project starting in Jill Dando’s former town. The project began in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, also the founding home of Dando News, training up, Young, real life journalists in memory of Jill. Josh Bell, Tom Farrand,
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By Oliver Masley, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent As the co-founding partner of Koolskools, the UK’s only fairtrade school uniform company, which obtained its fair trade licence in 2010, he achieved his ambition: to build a successful fair trade clothing brand designed to support vulnerable cotton farmers and clothing
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By Jill Dando News Partners across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole have united to support local women experiencing homelessness. They have worked together over the last six months to find new ways to support women experiencing rough sleeping in the local area. Partners, including BCP Council and St Mungo’s participated
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By Charity Correspondent, Jill Dando News Musician Dan Tredget is on a mission to set a new record by becoming the first person to busk at every London Underground tube station. You can give to his cause via here. Dan, 27, from Perth, Australia, started the challenge of busking at
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By Jill Dando News Premature babies in NHS neonatal units across England will receive packs of clothes after Tesco and The Salvation Army’s Trading Company (SATCoL) joined forces. Tesco is donating 23,000 F & F Premature Baby Essentials to 157 hospitals containing sleepsuits, bodysuits, hats and scratch mitts.
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By Emily,13, Grace,13, and Bella,12, Jill Dando News Correspondents Students, staff, and the wider community are invited to join us in supporting this life-changing charity. Prior to the bake sale, students and staff at TKASA will be taking part in the ‘Bake-Off’ challenge, creating cakes inspired by
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By Jill Dando News King Charles has backed The Big Help Out - a campaign to boost charities and communities. This June some of the country’s best-known charities are coming together to encourage people to sign up to volunteer to help their local communities. Age UK is one of
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By Dog Correspondent, Jill Dando News You can support Yoko the amazing 5 year old Jagd Terrier who is taking on an incredible challenge for charity. On the 4th of March 2024, together with the fundraising team he will take on the climb of Pen Y Fan. Yoko has chosen
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 21, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News Although the original site has since closed, Cheyne continues to provide help to children and young adults with cerebral palsy. They do this mainly in the form of grants to individuals, and to organisations that provide supportive services. Their aim
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By Jill Dando News A boy who doctors thought might never walk is home after trekking in the Arctic in tribute to his late father. Lisa Thomson said her son Caeden, 10, who has cerebral palsy, experienced temperatures of below -29C (-20F). Mrs Thomson's husband Alan died from
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By Jill Dando News A donkey has bounced back to health after a potentially fatal condition was treated by vets with the most unlikely remedy - 24 litres of fizzy cola drink. The miracle cola was administered by a vet in carefully controlled conditions via a tube up the donkey’
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By Ellise, Jill Dando News, Disabilities Correspondent Cutting Edge Theatre is one of Scotland's leading small theatre companies based in Edinburgh and helping hundreds of people. With over 28 years of history they aim to make a difference in the lives of people and communities. They give opportunities
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By Jill Dando News Homelessness charity Crisis has launched a new exhibition showcasing the artistic talents of people who have experienced homelessness in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. The charity’s South Wales Skylight, based in Swansea, offers people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness a range of
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By Jill Dando News Vinted has become a massive ‘go to’ online shop used by millions. Now Weston Hospicecare in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset are set to launch a Vinted store to help raise funds to support patient care. The platform is the world’s largest pre-loved fashion website with more than