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Bristol's hoteliers tell council to 'get on with it' at Temple island site
Hoteliers welcome plans for Filton arena and Ashton Gate revamp – but doubt council's ability to get moving at Temple Meads.. Read More
South Bristol Voice readers have their say after mayor rules out arena next to Temple Meads
Readers call for new scrutiny of arena decision, and suggest some alternatives.. Read More
Two new books of poetry from creative Totterdown
TOTTERDOWN is a creative place – and to prove it not one but two books of poetry have been published by local authors in September. .. Read More
Zara's Chocolates moves to new, bigger home on North Street
New home on North Street, Southville, for chocolate maker Zara.. Read More
New head arrives to welcome news that schools will get new premises
STUART Woodburn had a great start as Head of Primary at Merchants’ Academy in South Bristol - in his first week he learned he would be getting a new school building. The primary department of the all-age school and its partner autism special school Venturers’ Academy to be relocated alongside the secondary department in Gatehouse Avenue... Read More
Mayor visits Bridge Learning Academy to hear about anti-bullying policy
BRIDGE Learning Campus in Hartcliffe welcomed Bristol mayor Marvin Rees to celebrate the launch of a new anti-bullying campaign... Read More
Victoria Park funday draws the crowds
THERE was lots to do at the Victoria Park Fun Day on September 15, organised by the park's action group... Read More
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Backstage jobs available in film studios for those with practical skills
THE SOUTH Bristol studios where hit series like Poldark, Sherlock and The White Queen are made will be the setting this October for a free two-day boot camp aimed at easing the shortage of people with the practical skills needed for a wide range of off-camera roles in film and TV drama production. The 50-place Production Boot Camp is being put on by the film and TV production and training company Calling The Shots at Bristol’s Bottle Yard Studios in Whitchurch Lane on October 25 and 26, with funding from Creative Skillset, the skills body for screen-based Creative Industries... Read More
Award-winning Totterdown opticians offers children treatment for myopia in their sleep
TOTTERDOWN’S award-winning opticians is one of the first opticians in the UK to offer revolutionary new treatments which can help slow the progression of myopia in children. Lynne Fernandes Optometrists in Wells Road won Family Opticians of the year in the 2018 Opticians Awards, following Lynne’s own win of the Optometrist of the Year in 2016. .. Read More
Hotel, homes and housing are a better bet for city centre site, says report – and it's backed by the Chamber of Commerce
IN A MOVE that will surprise few who have been following the saga, the council has announced that September 4's vital cabinet meeting will be recommended not to authorise an arena next to Temple Meads station. .. Read More