Schools
By Lizzi (11), Rafi (13), Demi (13) and Gracie (13) from Good News Room at The King Alfred Academy The King Alfred School Academy continued its annual Reverse Advent tradition this year by making a generous donation to the Highbridge Area Food Bank. Several trolleys full of food and essentials
Charities
By Animals Correspondent Christmas sacks for gorillas and festive stockings for saki monkeys were gifted by zookeepers at London Zoo this week, as the world-famous conservation zoo celebrated its Magic of Christmas event, running until Sunday 4 January. London Zoo’s gorillas were treated to festive sacks filled with their
Charities
By Charities Correspondent Last year, Richard Iles, a homeowner in Winterbourne Down near Bristol, decorated his house with more than 150,000 Christmas lights, raising over £15,000 in aid of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. For Christmas 2025, Richard is taking the display to an extraordinary new level
Animals
By Animals Correspondent The Donkey Sanctuary in Devon was illuminated by the warm glow of thousands of candles on Friday evening, as the charity held its annual Carols by Candlelight service. Hosted by celebrant and former BBC Radio Bristol presenter, Emma Britton, The Donkey Sanctuary’s choir led proceedings with
Business
By Jill Dando News The Mayor and Mayoress of Weston-super-Mare in Somerset officially switched on the first-ever Christmas lights extravaganza at Il Michelangelo on the seafront. Weston-super-Mare Mayor Cllr Williams and Mayoress Brenda Charles marked the start of the festive season by illuminating the venue’s Christmas outside display. Children,
Jill Dando News
By Demi (13), Lizzi (11), Marcus (12), Jill Dando News Correspondents The King Alfred School Academy hosted its annual Christmas Light Switch-On and Christmas market on Monday 1st December, which drew a large turnout of staff, students, families, and members of the public. Despite rainy weather, the event was well
Animals
By Animals Correspondent Curious Humboldt penguins (Spheniscus humboldti) waddled over for a closer look as they inspected a specially made advent calendar, packed with fishy festive treats, at London Zoo’s Penguin Beach. The playful moment marked the official start of the Christmas countdown at the conservation zoo, delighting visitors
Education
By Animals and Education Correspondents This year, a Zoo and conservation charity in North Somerset, is teaming up with the one and only Santa to champion literacy this Christmas. Families will be invited to step into Santa’s library, where each child will be gifted a special book - with