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A handmade knitted Chris Martin doll, created by Somerset crafter Sandra Witcombe to celebrate the band’s Glastonbury 2024 headline performance and signed by Coldplay, is being offered in a Crowdfunder Prize Draw to support Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance’s 2ndHeli Appeal.
The legendary ‘Bristol Croc’ has been spotted once again – this time on a street art mural at Cabot Circus!
A Supreme Court ruling in a long-running contractual dispute will bring much-needed clarification on the termination provisions contained in a widely used form of industry standard contract, according to a leading construction lawyer.
Residents at a Wellington care home have been anticipating the joys of warmer weather by creating colourful butterfly-themed artwork to banish any winter blues.
Bristol is gearing up to celebrate the Chinese New Year with a spectacular banquet marking the 25th anniversary of the city’s partnership with the city of Guangzhou.
Power Town Festival is set to shine a spotlight on Bristol’s thriving grassroots music scene when it launches its first-ever edition, with a lineup rooted in local talent, culture and community.
Residents at Butterfly Lodge in Plymouth celebrated Burn’s Night with a busy programme of activities that brought a glow to the home despite the miserable weather.
Primary school pupils and residents at a neighbouring dementia care home in Bridgwater enjoyed an afternoon’s collaboration ahead of Burns Night, making Scottish flags to decorate the lounge of the nursing home.
Employee-owned apprenticeship and training provider HIT Training Ltd has signalled its long-term commitment to UK skills and sector growth by changing its name to The Opportunity Provider Ltd.
Oksana Howard, a corporate partner at top 100 UK law firm Clarke Willmott, has joined multi-disciplinary professional services network IR Global as its exclusive Private Equity & Venture Capital member in England.
Power Town Festival is a full-day, family-friendly celebration of music, culture and community, created to champion Black and Global Majority artists and celebrate African and Caribbean culture in Bristol. The festival is delivered by Creative Power Town, a Black-led organisation based in St Paul’s, with a strong focus on turning community talent into professional opportunity.
Residents at Yeovil dementia care home Chestnut Lodge started the New Year by experimenting with a new skill – learning about braille on World Braille Day (4 January).
Water shortages could threaten new housing developments across the UK in the coming years unless urgent action is taken, according to a leading lawyer.
Local charity Bristol Memorial Woodland Trust has announced the latest details of an informative workshop on Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) to be hosted at Memorial Woodlands, Earthcott Green.
Sedgemoor Crematorium now offers bereaved families the chance to personalise their loved one’s service to unprecedented levels.
Bristol’s St Peter’s Hospice is inviting thrill-seekers to undertake a chilly challenge at an epic new venue for the charity’s annual Cold Water Dip fundraiser.
Hoteliers in Bristol are cautiously optimistic that 2026 will be a better year for their businesses despite continuing financial challenges.
