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By Oliver, 14, Jill Dando News Correspondent Candice Rollings, who runs the Ship Inn, Uphill, in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset started a campaign for Target Ovarian Cancer after her mum, Janette, known as ‘net’ died in June 2023. Target Ovarian Cancer is a charity that aims to work with professionals to make
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By Jill Dando News Jon Air, founder of a UK-registered charity, is marking 25 years of bringing high-quality education and hope to some of the world's most disadvantaged children. To commemorate this milestone, a special celebration event is being held. Event Details: * Date: 18th September * Time: 7PM * Location:
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By Ella, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent Great Britain have had an excellent Paralympics after having a tricky one in Tokyo. They have won an astonishing 124 medals, coming second overall. Team GB gained a total of 49 Gold Medals, 44 Silver and 31 bronze medals. This is an amazing
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By Jill Dando News In a heartening display of community spirit, East London-based charity The Wickers is set to host its fifth annual fundraiser to combat the rising tide of knife crime in the UK. The event, aptly named "It's a Knock Out Challenge," is scheduled
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By Jill Dando News The parents of a little girl who is receiving “life-changing” physio treatment for her cerebral palsy say they have been blown away after students at Derbyshire science company Lubrizol raised more than £3,500 so she can keep benefiting from it. Leicester’s Bethony and Greg
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By Jill Dando News In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the Donate For Defib WsM Project Team captivated members of the Weston-super-Mare Civic Society with a compelling presentation at Weston Museum. Project Lead Josh Bell kicked off the event with an overview of the project's ongoing developments,
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By Jill Dando News A mental health charity formed in memory of Burnham-On-Sea teenager Charley Marks in Somerset says it is helping record numbers of local young people as it marks the sad tenth anniversary of his death this week. In Charley’s Memory was formed as a mental health
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By Charity Correspondent, Jill Dando News A walk in London, UK is aiming to raise funds for a brilliant charity On Saturday, September 14th, Battersea Park will transform into a beacon of hope and solidarity as Parkinson's UK brings its Walk for Parkinson's fundraiser to the
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By Royal Correspondent, Jill Dando News The Princess of Wales has spoken of her relief at completing her course of chemotherapy, in a video filmed by Will Warr and released by Kensington Palace. She thanked everyone for their kindness, empathy and compassion which “has been truly humbling”. She has also
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A Rolls-Royce employee has raised more than £10,000 for much-loved memory-making charity me&dee through running the London Marathon. First time marathon runner Zorran Carnell, of Derby, had been trying to be chosen in the ballot for the famous event for 14 years before finally being given a
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By Jill Dando News An appeal for a unique donation by The Donkey Sanctuary’s Italian base has gone viral after being shared across social media platforms in Italy. To help protect their donkeys' legs from biting insects during the summer, Fundraising Officer, Ilaria Ruzza, took to social media
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By Jill Dando News The Ascot Group hosted a delightful Afternoon Tea event raising an impressive £440 for the charity Breast Cancer Now. The charity fundraiser, held at the company's offices, saw employees and community come together to support the amazing charity. People enjoyed a spread of delicious
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By Jill Dando News Every book shop has a section heaving with recipe books, most of them written by celebrity chefs. This one is different, in a heart-warming way. The Kinder Cookbook came about when a regional building society launched a campaign to tackle food poverty on its patch. The
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By Jill Dando News Portsmouth-based student Molly Fletcher, 21, is preparing to take on the Great South Run 5K race on 20th October with a deeply personal mission. In March 2023, Molly underwent open heart surgery at the age of just 20 – a life-altering experience that tested her physical and
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By Jill Dando News The charity, Somewhere to Go in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset is featured in a recent promotional video produced by the Ascot Group, highlighting its vital work and the increasing need for support. Founded 24 years ago with a National Lottery grant, Somewhere to Go has become a lifeline
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By Jill Dando News Tenor Eric Cutler is set to take the lead role of Florestan in Beethoven's only opera, "Fidelio," from October 9-26. But he discovered his love for opera in the cornfields of Iowa, America. His family had an exchange student called Pablo from