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Shedding light on Metro Mayor’s role
People in the West of England go to the polls on May 1 to elect a new Metro Mayor. Six candidates are vying for the...
Crime
Man found guilty of knife murder
A man has been convicted of murder for an attack in which a 25-year-old was killed in Bristol last year. Shawakan Siddiqi was found guilty...
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Lifestyle
Carnival warns of funding pressures
St Paul’s Carnival is back this summer but organisers have announced a scaled-down programme. They say the decision has been taken because of “ongoing challenges...
Health
Leisure centre gets £4.8m new lease of life
The £4.8m revamp of Horfield Leisure Centre in Bristol is complete. The centre, run by Everyone Active in partnership with Bristol City Council, now has...
Lifestyle
Restaurant celebrates first Michelin star
THREE Chandos Road restaurants are in the spotlight after their success in the UK’s top food awards. Wilsons is celebrating its first Michelin star while...
Lifestyle
Gloucester Old Spot wins ‘Pub of the Year’
If you have enjoyed a meal and a pint at the Gloucester Old Spot on Kellaway Avenue recently, you have enjoyed the “great food, great...
Lifestyle
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...
Lifestyle
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...
Lifestyle
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...
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Sports News
Sports
Tennis volunteers are absolutely ace!
WESTBURY Park Tennis Club has been celebrating success at the annual Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Awards, winning two titles from Avon Tennis. At the awards...
Education
From Olympic medal to Red Squirrel Award
Westbury on Trym CE Academy were delighted to welcome former pupil, Izzy Thorpe, back to their school family after she won a silver medal in...
Local People
MP honours Olympic star
BRISTOL North West MP Darren Jones joined forced with Olympic silver medallist Izzy Thorpe for a special event entitled Stroke of Inspiration. At the session, the...
Sports
Eight-try win boosts Clifton
The mid-October eight-try demolition of Devonport Services provided Clifton rugby with a confidence boost following a couple of results which had not gone their way...
Opinion News
Opinion
Can you spare two hours a week?
This January Home-Start Bristol and South Gloucestershire are looking for volunteers who can spare two hours a week to offer families a listening ear, guidance...
Opinion
Time for action on pavement parking
It is now more than four years since the previous government’s consultation on pavement parking in England closed. Cars parked on, and sometimes hogging the...
Opinion
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...