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What South Bristol families are doing about climate change
TWO FAMILIES from Knowle are doing their bit to tackle climate change as part of One Home – a new project which encourages Bristolians to make simple lifestyle choices to reduce carbon emissions. .. Read More
Robots aren't people, so we should not grant them legal 'personhood', says South Bristol expert
A PROFESSIONAL working in the field of robotics is backing calls to halt European Union plans to grant robots ‘electronic personhood’ – fearing it would be a threat to humanity. European lawmakers and manufacturers are in debate about the legal status of robots - and whether it is machines or human beings who should bear responsibility for their actions. .. Read More
Vegfest moves to South Bristol as we talk to founder Tim Barford
VegFest is now a national event, but it started in Bristol. It used to be held on the Harbourside, but now it's moved to South Bristol, at Ashton Gate stadium from May 26-27. The Voice's Beccy Golding talks to Tim Barford, founder of Vegfest [more in the June Voice, delivered from May 24].. Read More
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My dream job as a zoo vet by Totterdown's Rowena Killick
Rowena has saved a mother gorilla and her baby, and caught lemurs falling out of trees – no wonder this Totterdown vet doesn't want another job.. Read More
Wonderful windows that inspired South Bristol
Wonderful windows that inspired South Bristol.. Read More
Rebecca's rescuing the fantasy novel
Rebecca Lloyd wrote her book Oothangbart in 2000, but didn’t submit it to a publisher – “I couldn’t imagine anyone would grasp it, or want to publish it, because publishers want books they are sure will sell.” .. Read More
Small employers warned they may need to provide pensions
Voice backs event to help small businesses with new pensions law.. Read More
Come ride with me at South Bristol's brilliant cycle centre
T’S NO secret that if more of us took to two wheels instead of four, not only would we start to feel a bit healthier, but Bristol’s famously congested roads might become a bit easier to use. There are lots of reasons why people don’t choose a bicycle to get around. Lack of confidence; not feeling fit enough; not knowing how to fix it; not having ridden for decades – the list is endless. But at the Bristol Family Cycling Centre in Hengrove, they have an answer to every one – and some reasons you never thought of in the first place. .. Read More
I'm dreaming of a green Christmas
Whether you are an extremist who knits your own stockings from that organic sheep you keep in your garden, or you prefer to toss your conscience out of your frost-glazed, bulb-festooned window in December, here are some ideas for guilt-free festivities from Alex Morss.. Read More
Bedminster embroiderers create a map to fill a gap
HISTORIC Ashton Gatehouse is now back on the map thanks to the creative mind of all-round artist Vicky Harrison... Read More