Education
By Education Correspondent Students at Worle Community School Academy are celebrating after Year 11 achieved an excellent set of GCSE results. Key performance indicators at the academy have remained strong, with the number of students securing a strong pass in English and Maths continuing to rise year on year. Students
People
By Community Correspondent The team behind the life-saving Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare project is thrilled to announce its nomination for a BBC Bristol Make A Difference Award in the Community Category. This incredible recognition shines a spotlight on the project's unwavering commitment to public safety, community empowerment, and
Business
By Business Correspondent A Weston-super-Mare cleaning business is celebrating six years of success, with ambitious plans for continued expansion. Clean Vision, formerly known as Vision Cleaning Services and founded by Chloe Neath in 2019, began as a small domestic cleaning service. Starting with just a Henry hoover and a stack
Charity
By Josh Bell, Charitable and Schools Correspondent The Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare (W-s-M) Project in Somerset, continues to make vital strides in improving public access to life-saving defibrillators and CPR education, thanks in part to the passionate involvement of leading cardiovascular experts. Dr Stephen Harmer, Senior Lecturer in Cardiovascular Science
Jill Dando news
Exclusive by Oliver, 14, Jill Dando News; photos by Rupert, 13, and David Kenneford, former Weston Mercury photographer for 49 years In a powerful full-circle moment, students from the Jill Dando News Centre were welcomed into the new offices of Weston Town Council by Cllr John Crockford-Hawley, in one of
Health,
By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent In an exciting development for community health and emergency education, the Donate For Defib W-s-M Project proudly welcomes Dr Richard Helyer, Senior Lecturer in Physiology & Human Simulation at the University of Bristol, to its team of clinical experts. Dr Helyer joins a distinguished panel
Health,
By Health Correspondent A wave of generosity and determination has swept through Weston-super-Mare this year, as the Donate for Defib Weston-super-Mare Project proudly launched its heartfelt Defib Legacy Programme — a new initiative offering families and friends the chance to fund life-saving defibrillators in memory of their loved ones. One such
Health,
By Community Correspondent Community heroes at DR Building Services have stepped up to enhance local safety with a brand-new public access defibrillator – now officially Rescue-Ready! A huge congratulations and heartfelt thank you go out to Dave, his family, and the entire DR Building Services team, who have proudly launched a
People
By Jill Dando News THEY DID IT! In an inspiring show of determination and community spirit, Jake and Kirsty from Ashley Leahy Estate Agents have crossed the finish line of the 2025 Bath Half Marathon—raising crucial funds for the Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare Project. Their efforts are helping to
Heart health
By Jill Dando News A local fundraising champion is lacing up his running shoes to help save lives across Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Alex, a Digital Specialist at Howards Motor Group, will take on the Weston-super-Mare Half Marathon this October in support of the Donate For Defib WsM Project, an initiative focused
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By Jill Dando News South-west-based charity and residential treatment centre for addiction, Broadway Lodge in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, has announced the appointment of ITV West Country news reader, Alex Lovell, (centre) as their new patron. She joins fellow Broadway Lodge patron, Chris Difford, songwriter and band member of rock band Squeeze.
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By Oliver, 14, Jill Dando News Correspondent Over the last five weeks, students from WCSA have been given the amazing opportunity to learn to cook five fantastic fresh meals from scratch, as part of a new initiative designed to equip young people with essential life skills. During their five week
People
By Education Correspondent Winterstoke Hundred Academy, in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset was delighted to welcome Ambassador Miguel Berger from the German Embassy as part of the German Embassy Languages Week and the #ShoutOutForGerman campaign. This initiative, organised by the German Embassy in London, the Goethe-Institut UK, and the German Academic Exchange Service
People
By Community Correspondent St Paul’s Church in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset near Bristol, has become a beacon of hope for the local community—feeding 600 people over 10 weeks through its free, freshly prepared Thursday evening meal service during the winter months. What began as a response to rising living costs
People
By Jill Dando News New Bristol-based charity, CRuNCH, wants all teenagers to be able to cook 5 simple, healthy meals before they leave home. Its Cook5 with CRuNCH programme is a fully-funded 5 week course delivered in senior schools which equips young people with cooking skills, a good understanding of
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By Jill Dando News In an exciting development for the children of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset in Jill Dando’s home town, two local schools – Milton Park Primary and Ashcombe Primary – have been selected as early adopters of the new national breakfast club initiative. This pilot program, launching in April 2025, will