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Bristol’s hoteliers hope 2026 continues in the way it has started as Easter approaches, which traditionally marks the start of the holiday season.
St Peter’s Hospice is urging cyclists across the region to secure their place in the Tour de Bristol 2026, with the last few spaces remaining in the charity’s flagship fundraising event. A total of 1,400 spaces are available for the ride, with over 1,100 already snapped up by supporters keen to take part on Saturday 18 April 2026.
An international collaboration led by the University of Exeter has been awarded £4.5 million to help improve understanding of fungal diseases that kill 2.5 million people each year.
Durlston Country Park’s Fine Foundation Gallery presents ‘Wild Nature’, an exhibition by artist Lisa Parkyn celebrating the natural world through vibrant colour, expressive mark-making, and layered mixed media. The exhibition is now open and will run until Wednesday 8th April, 10.30am – 4.30pm and is free to enter.
A new network of Youth Hubs has officially launched across Cornwall to help young people access employment, training, and personalised guidance.
Bath-based charity, I Can & I Am, which helps nurture self-belief in young people, is excited to announce its latest Triathlon-4-All challenge taking place on Saturday 16 May 2026. It is the third time the charity is running this event, which offers a unique opportunity for people of all abilities and ages in the community to come together, enjoy the outdoors, and experience the positivity of taking on and completing a challenge.
Northern Ireland solar energy specialist Premier Electrical Group has today announced a significant milestone in its ambitious growth plans with the completion of a deal to acquire Natural Generation, a solar energy solutions provider in Cornwall, England.
Westerleigh Group has announced plans to open nine more funeral SuperVenues in 2026 which offer the bereaved the opportunity to personalise final farewells to unprecedented levels.
A free Webinar takes place later this month to encourage the creation of more inclusive kitchen cultures and support the next generation of professional chefs.
Bristol woman Tacey Bain knows how precious the final days of a loved one’s life can be.
North Somerset estate agency Parker’s is strengthening its team with the appointment of well-known Nailsea property specialist Sarah Turner.
Bristol’s hospitality heroes were honoured in a glittering gala to celebrate those whose professionalism and hard work has brought such benefit to the city.
The developers behind a major new purpose-built student accommodation complex have revealed what the outdoor space will look like when the project opens in Summer 2026.
A group of Key Stage Two children from St Budeaux’s Marine Academy spent a fun hour playing games and chatting with their elderly neighbours at Butterfly Lodge nursing home.
National law firm Clarke Willmott has renewed its long-standing partnership with Somerset County Cricket Club.
Dorset residents and visitors are invited to roll up their sleeves and make a real difference this Easter as the Great Dorset Beach Clean returns from 1 – 12 April 2026.
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery will host a landmark celebration of World Heritage Day, marking not only this important global observance but also the 25th anniversary of the Jurassic Coast being inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2001.
A top training provider has cooked up a campaign designed to encourage more women to consider careers in the kitchen and promote greater equality within the industry.
