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By Grace, 14, Jill Dando News Correspondent Students and staff at the The King Alfred School Academy Sixth Form Centre are gearing up for a virtual cycling challenge that spans the length of the UK, all in the name of fundraising. From February 19th to March 28th, participants will collectively
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By Jill Dando News She has just set a personal best on TV in the Indoor Athletics Championships - five years since her Head of PE predicted she would compete on TV in the future. Stephanie started her athletics while at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. She
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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 Bristol’s biggest annual awards celebrating outstanding local young people calls for nominations. Bristol’s biggest annual awards that shine a light on young people across the city are once again open for nominations, with the organisers are calling on everyone locally to think about an
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By Jill Dando News Two local Guides have raised over £1,000 during a Burnham-On-Sea fundraising concert to help fund international trips this summer. Holly and Leah Pike, students of The King Alfred School Academy in Somerset organised the successful live music night featuring local band Juice at
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By Jill Dando News The Prince of Wales has announced plans to build 24 homes to provide temporary accommodation for local people experiencing homelessness on Duchy of Cornwall land in the south-west of England. The Prince of Wales' Duchy of Cornwall estate has plans to build the homes
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By Jill Dando News Correspondent Understanding the importance of finding a new venue swiftly and ensuring that the wedding plans are back on track, The Grand Pier is pleased to announce an exclusive and generous offer for affected couples. The Grand Pier is committed to making this transition as seamless
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By Isabella (11) and Evie (12), Jill Dando News @ Priory Top author and one of the world’s best poets Hussain Manawer inspired hundreds during a visit to Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. He spoke to students about his life journey with dozens of life tips
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By Zoe, 15, and Emily, 14, Jill Dando News Sedgemoor FM's radio presenter, Dave Englefield, based in Somerset, shared insights into his remarkable 40-year career in the industry. Dave's radio journey began in Musgrove Hospital, before going to London in 1982. Find the station here
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By Oliver Masley, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent This means that all emergency services have permission to utilise the defib in the case of an emergency in the vicinity of the pier. The iconic world famous Pier collaborated with Donate for Defib Weston-super-Mare, a project working with the
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By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Born on 20th January 1934, Tom Baker is a British Television Icon and played the fourth incarnation of Doctor Who. Born on Scotland Road in Liverpool, he undertook his national service in the Royal Navy Army Corps. In 1956, he began his career
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Interview secured By Oliver, 13, and written by Oliver and Jill Dando Journalists Mayor in Jill Dando’s former town inspires next generation with visit to her old school to meet reporters writing in her memory Our eager Jill Dando Journalists invited Weston-super-Mare’s mayor for an exclusive
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By Jill Dando News AFTER around 10 years of campaigning, a zebra crossing is due to be installed near the mini-roundabout near Ashcombe Primary School - home of a Jill Dando News centre in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. The leader of North Somerset Council, Cllr Mike Bell, believes that this
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, 21, Disabilities Correspondent, Jill Dando News Children are benefiting from incredible powered wheelchairs called Wizzybugs. Designability, a leading disability charity, are providing the powered wheelchairs to families with very young children aged from 14 months onwards who have a disability - even if it is currently an
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By Oliver, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent It’s eco good news with the approval of a new solar farm. Though numerous locals objected to the application due to the land being fertile, the Council approved the project, as more electricity was needed because of local housing growth. Once connected
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By Jill Dando News A massive fundraiser will take place this Friday 2nd Feb, as family and friends of Evie Ruck seek to raise £20,000 to help set up a cafe in her memory A whopping £12,780 has already been raised towards the plan by Evie’s family