Ex-pupil helped to mark his primary school’s 150th anniversary
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As Formula 1 returns to Silverstone this weekend for the British Grand Prix, millions of fans will be focused on whether George Russell, Lewis Hamilton or Lando Norris can claim victory on home soil.
Happy ending for Hayley after loss of fallopian tubes
A Somerton woman who had both fallopian tubes removed in separate operations due to ectopic pregnancies, has said how grateful she is for the miracle of assisted fertility treatment and the skill of the team at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM).
Are you living with type 1 diabetes and have experienced diabetes burnout? If so, researchers from the universities of Bristol and Cardiff Metropolitan want to hear from you for a study to learn more about diabetes burnout from people living with type 1 diabetes.
The Temperance House open for business
A new business suite has opened in North Somerset following an extensive refurbishment project which has seen a Grade II listed former pub transformed.
On July 8, the Royal College of Paramedics, the professional body for paramedics and the ambulance profession in the UK will come together with more than 160 global paramedic associations, higher education institutions and affiliated organisations to highlight the different ways paramedics are advancing practice - from improving patient care and embracing digital technologies, to demonstrating organisational, service and clinical integration.
Clarke Willmott announces strong financial results for 2026
Ahead of filing annual accounts, national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP is pleased to announce another year of strong financial results.
Community open day at Langstone Vale Crematorium
Langstone Vale Crematorium is looking forward to welcoming visitors to a community open day on Saturday 27 June.
St Peter's Hospice launches once-in-a-lifetime Kilimanjaro Challenge for 2028
St Peter’s Hospice is inviting adventurers, fundraisers and bucket-list seekers to take on one of the world’s most iconic trekking challenges while supporting local hospice care.
Community open day at North Wiltshire Crematorium
North Wiltshire Crematorium & Memorial Gardens is looking forward to welcoming visitors to a community open day on Saturday, July 11.
Inspirational 85‑Mile Parish Walk for Friend with Rare Lung Disease
Herbalist Pippa Clare Byrne has raised more than £2,000 for the charity LAM Action after taking on the Isle of Man’s gruelling 85‑mile Parish Walk all in honour of her lifelong friend, Anna Kerruish, who lives with a rare and life‑changing lung disease.
Bristol is at the forefront of a major step forward in women’s health, as the UK’s first breast density scanning clinic opens in the city, addressing a hidden breast cancer risk affecting millions of women.
Bristol hoteliers say summer is looking brighter
Bristol’s hoteliers say this summer is looking a bit brighter for their businesses but a cut in VAT for the hospitality sector will provide a firmer foundation on which to build.
Elderly Plymouth residents celebrate the King's official birthday
While thousands of spectators lined the streets of London for the Trooping of the Colour ceremony to mark King Charles III’s official birthday, residents of Plymouth dementia care home Butterfly Lodge marked the occasion with their own special garden party.
Over a thousand children heading to Devon coast to learn vital sea safety skills
More than a thousand schoolchildren will be heading to Exmouth seafront this summer to learn how to enjoy the water safely and the role they can play in protecting the coast.
The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme has received national recognition at the Flood & Coast Excellence Awards 2026, with design partner AtkinsRéalis winning the Digital Excellence category for its innovative work during the scheme’s detailed design phase.
North Wiltshire Crematorium to become funeral ‘SuperVenue’
North Wiltshire Crematorium & Memorial Gardens is to become a funeral ‘SuperVenue’, enabling bereaved families to experience immeasurable personalisation to their loved one’s services.
Over 200 attend Annual Memorial Service
More than 200 people attended the Annual Service of Remembrance at Bristol Memorial Woodlands with representatives from the armed services, emergency services, schools and veteran organisations laying wreaths.
Yeovil MP joins care home residents for Question Time-style discussion
A Somerset care home brought a touch of the BBC’s Question Time to Yeovil when local MP Adam Dance faced questions from residents.