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Bristol is to host celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the Atlantic Charter on the July weekend previously reserved for Bristol Harbour Festival.
Dedicated to engaging young people with nature in the wild whilst understanding how to be careful and respectful, international wildlife charity Born Free has extended its new Youth Filmmaker & Photographer of the Year competition deadline to the end of half-term.
Over many years there has been a growing number of incidents around water safety relating to jet skis and small motorised boats at both Studland Bay and Swanage Bay. Last year, the problem was exacerbated as there was an increase in “staycation” visitor numbers, with more people bringing or hiring jet skis and boats.
Bookings for coach holidays are soaring in the Southwest as people look for an alternative to overseas and cruise holidays.
Bristol’s high streets are at the forefront of a new campaign to support the business sector’s recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which gets under way next week.
A very special 81st birthday surprise brought tears of delight to the eyes of Sylvia Butcher, a resident at a dementia care home in Wellington, with a personalised birthday message from her long-time hero, singer Daniel O’Donnell.
A new documentary series shows the mystery, beauty and history of Cornwall’s stunning maritime churches.
Hotels in Bristol are making final preparations for re-opening their doors on 17 May but say there’s still some a long way to go before business is anything like back to normal.
Three new directors have been appointed at the Bristol and West of England China Bureau.
The Westerleigh Group will be honouring pandemic hero Captain Sir Tom Moore by raising money in his memory on what would have been his 101st birthday on 30 April.
One of the flagship events in Bristol’s calendar has been postponed for a second successive year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Visitor attractions across the South West are preparing to welcome back guests once again with online ticketing proving vital to ensuring safe and successful re-opening.
Book lovers in the Mendip area will soon be able to clear out the books they have accumulated during lockdown with the re-opening of Bookbarn.
A rapid response to lockdowns, clear leadership and a strong survival spirit helped a national hotel group lay firm foundations for the future.
The explosion in "remote" court hearings since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to some "innocent mishaps" and "over-confidence" among participants, according to a leading debt recovery lawyer.
