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Samuel White's Infant School in Hanham named among the best in the country for early years
Ofsted inspectors have awarded Samuel White's Infant School an 'exceptional' rating for its early years and reception classes, making it th…
Bristol Avon river rights enshrined in new charter
A new charter has been signed in Bath to formally recognise the River Avon's rights to flow sustainably, remain free from pollution, and re…
Bristol clothing brand Yes Friends secures investment to expand ethical fashion range
Bristol-based company Yes Friends is challenging the industry standard by proving that sustainable clothing can be sold at affordable price…
Original Wallace and Gromit puppets sell at auction to fund animation training
More than 200 puppets from Aardman Animations, including Wallace, Gromit, and Shaun the Sheep, have been sold at auction to raise money for…
Avonmouth factory approved to produce tunnel segments for Sizewell C
Planning permission has been granted for a new facility at Bristol Port to manufacture 38,500 concrete segments for the Sizewell C nuclear …
Bristol Airport staff raise £110,000 for children's hospice after 180-mile cycle
A team of 38 Bristol Airport employees and partners cycled 180 miles from Tenby to Bristol to raise funds for Children’s Hospice South West…
Bristol becomes the first UK city to ban fast fashion advertisements
Bristol City Council has updated its advertising policy to prohibit promotions for fast fashion, alongside existing restrictions on SUVs, a…
University of Bristol opens new £500m Temple Quarter campus
The University of Bristol has opened its new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus on the site of a former derelict sorting office next to Templ…
Bristol's Forwards festival to run on clean hydrogen power
Lorde and Little Simz are headlining the Forwards festival in Bristol, where the main stages will be powered entirely by hydrogen and susta…
Six-year-old Bristol boy raises £30,000 for children’s hospital
Teddy Brimble began fundraising after his three-year-old sister, Lucia, was treated at Bristol Children’s Hospital for a rare brain tumour.…
Bristol Zoological Society secures £298,780 to protect rare species in the Avon Gorge
Bristol Zoological Society has received funding to restore habitats and support nine priority species within the Avon Gorge, including plan…
Bristol production company Blak Wave secures Channel 4 funding to develop first drama series
Dr Mena Fombo and Michael Jenkins have received backing from Channel 4's Creative Equity Drama IP Fund to develop their first television dr…