Mr Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle was interviewed by Jill Dando reporters inside the House of Commons this week.

12 hard-hitting youngsters aged 9 to 17 put him through his paces on a range of topics.

Questions focused on his favourite superhero and best tips for success, to the individual he would most like to meet.

Three of the eager reporters, Ben, Oscar, and Oliver, hail from Worle Community School Academy in Somerset - the place where Jill Dando News originated in 2017, in memory of the late Jill Dando.

Others included Grace and Evie, from Priory Community School Academy, just a stone's throw away from Jill Dando’s childhood home, and others from Castle Batch Primary School Academy and The King Alfred School Academy.

These bright, young investigative journalists, resplendent in their blue 'Jill Dando News’ jackets, first observed Mr Speaker in action alongside 600 MPs from the exclusive Press Gallery.

Weston Mercury: Lindsay Hoyle with a reporter of Jill Dando News

Thankfully, they had guidance from renowned professionals like Andrew Marr and Laura Kuenssberg.

All experiences shared will be released on the Good News Post website leading up to the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Jill Dando’s death on April 26.

Mr Hoyle said "I loved meeting the Jill Dando News reporters – their project of spreading positivity, good news and kindness is a vital message for our times.

"They were all brilliant and I enjoyed answering their many insightful questions.

"I hope their dream of training up one million Jill Dando News journalists comes to fruition."

And it's no small ambition.

The Jill Dando News project, based out of Ms Dando's old school, Worle School in Weston-super-Mare, started in 2017.

The project has greatly expanded its wings and now reaches several children across Somerset schools, and as far afield as Malawi, Africa.

Weston Mercury: 12 hard-hitting youngsters aged 9 to 17 put him through his paces on a range of topics

Even top professionals in the news and television industry - such as Jill Dando’s brother, Nigel Dando, Sophy Ridge of Sky News, and Fiona Bruce of BBC - lend their support regularly.

In a world that's often been overwhelmed by negative news, online addictions and mental health crises, Jill Dando News is faithfully training journalists to write positively.

The adherence to the project's non-political status and commitment to brightening our world builds bridges to success stories, such as Olivia Finch who began as a Jill Dando journalist aged 12, and is now a medical student at Bristol University.

The efforts of the Jill Dando project continue to grow, with generous help from supporters, such as Sir Richard Branson, and Sir Cliff Richard.