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By Isabella (13), Jill Dando News Correspondent On Friday the 7th of November, the annual Weston-Super-Mare carnival took place. Citizens lined the parade route, watching as the multicoloured floats drove past. It started around 7pm, with the floats leaving from the Tesco Superstore in town and ended at around 10pm
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By Jill Dando News Worle Community School Academy (WCSA) in Weston-super-Mare came together this morning at 11am to mark Remembrance Day in a moving and respectful ceremony. Students and staff gathered in silence to honour those who have lost their lives in conflict, joined by army cadets, sea cadets, and
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By Leo, 11, Jill Dando News Correspondent On Tuesday 11th of November, students from Priory Community School in Weston Super Mare were remembering those who have fallen saving our country. In the lead up to remembrance day students created poppies and poems with messages to respect. One Student, Georgia, 14,
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By Rosie, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent Here are some fun things to do this autumn this year with these fun, positive suggestions from our news team in Priory Community School, Weston-Super-Mare Puxton Park. You will always have a great day here. The cafe food is lovely and you get
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By Jill Dando News In a glittering celebration of talent and achievement, students from Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, were honoured at a spectacular awards evening held at the iconic Winter Gardens on Weston’s seafront. The Oscar-style ceremony recognised remarkable students for their exceptional academic accomplishments, outstanding
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By Rosie, Jill Dando News Correspondent On 23rd October, in the hall of Priory Community School, students discovered what this year’s big show would be and when auditions would take place. The announcement was made during break time, and excitement filled the room. The show is… ‘Back to the
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By Oliver M, 15, Jill Dando News Correspondent In Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, the Old Town Quarry — situated just up the road from Jill Dando’s Garden in Grove Park, which has been closed since August 2023, much to the disappointment of holidaymakers and local regulars alike — held its reopening event
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By Education Correspondent Two members of staff and two students from Bristol Metropolitan Academy visited Beacon Rise Primary School in Kingswood this week to help mark Black History Month. Richard Dixon and John Price took Year nine students, Eva Morne Edwards and Luchia Avery, to deliver a special assembly to
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By Callum H, Y7, Jill Dando News Correspondent at Priory Community School For a Halloween haunted room experience in Weston visit St Georges Community Centre this Halloween. This amazing event that will be taking place in Weston Super Mare, is aimed for children between the ages of 3 and 11
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By Isabella (13) The Entitled Sons - a local band from Somerset - visited Priory Community School last week. The alternative band is made up of four brothers (Billy, Charlie, Raffey, and Laurie) and their dad (Graham). They performed for Years 10 and 11, then talked about their experiences with
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By Rupert K, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent The famous town of St Ives, nestled in the heart of Cornwall, has a new title: ‘Most Beautiful Town for Autumn’. The popular holiday destination is best known for its sunny beaches among summer visitors, but the sun can shine just as
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By Oliver M, 15, Jill Dando News Correspondent Young people from across North Somerset gathered for the first time last week at Weston-super-Mare Town Hall to discuss their future and share the issues and concerns faced by thousands of young people across the region. Each school and group involved was
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By Oliver Masley, 15, Jill Dando News Correspondent at WCSA Newsroom Worle Community School Academy’s (WCSA), in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, music department never fails to deliver excellence in the arts. Its alumni have gone on to become members of prestigious groups, receive scholarships, and perform in stunning venues such
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By Jill Dando News Pupils at Minerva Primary Academy had a very special slippery visitor this week – a royal python named ‘Jinga’. The children enjoyed a fascinating presentation on how to care for and look after pet snakes. Royal pythons, also known as ball pythons, are non-venomous constrictors from Africa,
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By Jacob Kemp, Jill Dando News Correspondent As I cast my beady eye over the latest developments at the Labour Party Conference, I am reminded of the first time I interviewed a politician, and what a first politician it was! During the Summer of 2019, as the Brexit debate raged