Halloween Story Competition. Have you seen the latest fantastic competition from E2BN? Use the excellent story builder StoryCreator 2 to create a Halloween story for this Myths and Legends competition. You could win one of two Flip Mino DV Cameras (the cameras that everybody is talking about) and have your story put into the showcase. The competition closes at midnight GMT on Friday the 14th November 2008. To enter the competition you must be aged between 7 and 13.

Myths and Legends Story Showcase. Also have a look at the wonderful two new stories in the showcase from the South West: Have you heard these tales: Green Lady of Longleat and the Gurt Worm of Shervage Wood Prepare to be enthralled!

Everybody seems to be launching on-demand video/TV services these days, and this is a particularly useful one for the classroom. English Heritage has teamed up with the History Channel to launch EHTV, to allow everyone with internet access to watch and download history programmes for free via the English Heritage website. Sponsored by the History Channel (viewable here). Check out the Silbury Hill footage, along with other south west sites to explore. English Heritage say the new free service offers accurate information on the past whilst offering the chance to 'access all areas' of English Heritage on demand, 24 hours a day.

Junior animators and film makers from schools across North Somerset flocked last night to the Winter Gardens for a glittering awards ceremony. All in evening dress, and joined by parents, teachers and professionals from the industry, they were in for a treat of an evening. With entries on a history theme this year, the audience were entertained with a wealth of different animation styles, ranging from the Titanic Disaster to David Beckham’s Career. St Andrews School, Congresbury won the KS2 award with their very amusing Life of Van Gogh. Local radio covered the event and a camera crew from Points West filmed the day. Watch the films here. With generous sponsorship and support from Aardman and Dreamworks, as well as TAG, RM and other suppliers, the winners took away fabulous prizes, including Apple laptop first prizes. Apple were there too. Anybody who is anybody in animation, it seemed, was there! Congratulations to the organisers and all who took part.