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Councillors vote down planned car park charges
The threat of charges at a number of council-run car parks in Bristol has been lifted after councillors voted against plans to bring in a...
Scout Alfie’s big adventure
Alfie Blackmore, 16, from Bishopston, represented the UK in Norway at the European Scout event Roverway 2024. Roverway is a gathering of 5,000 Scouts from...
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Lifestyle News
Harbour swims are back
OPEN water swimming has returned to Bristol’s Floating Harbour. The swim sessions, which follow a successful trial last year, are overseen on behalf of the...
A pilgrim’s progress – going solo in Spain
Karen, from Bristol Nordic Walking group, tackles the Camino de Santiago in Spain My idea of a holiday is usually lying on a sunbed, but...
Team behind The Ardagh plans big expansion
Volunteers who run the café and gardens at Horfield Common have announced an ambitious expansion plan. The Ardagh Community Trust took over running the Ardagh...
Project helps tackle severe anxiety
A pilot project to support neurodiverse young people, who find it hard to leave their home, to access short breaks has been given the go-ahead....
Chandos Road: Time to go for a continental vibe?
Details of the council's plans to get rid of cars from Chandos Road are due to be revealed...
Clean Air Zone could go if pollution falls, says Mayor
BRISTOL’S new Clean Air Zone could be scrapped if pollution falls below certain levels, according to the mayor, Marvin Rees. The Clean Air Zone (CAZ)...
IVF age limit reduced from 40 to 39
FERTILITY treatment will be extended to single women on the NHS in Bristol while transgender people are also included for the first time – but...
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Sports News
Bristol Arrow Bowling Club celebrate 130th anniversary
Bristol Arrow Bowling Club has celebrated its 130th anniversary. It is one of the oldest clubs in the region and has been playing at its...
Peter takes the helm
PETER Matthews has been been appointed chair of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. Peter is a life member and has supported the club for more than...
International T20 tickets go on sale this month
Gloucestershire Cricket will host two major international matches in the 2025 season as Bristol is selected to host both Men’s and Women’s T20 games. An...
Swimmers take silver medals
BRISTOL’S Izzy Thorpe and Kate Shortman made history by bringing home silver medals from the Paris Olympics. The pair, who have been friends since they...
Opinion News
October 2023: Opinion
More on-street EV charging needed IN response to the article in the September Bishopston Voice about EV charging at Waitrose, I do support the 90...
No Buses?
ARE you waiting for a bus? Or is there no bus to wait for? The Metro Mayor, Dan Norris, has no money. He says he can’t...