99-year-old bakery becomes employee-owned
A bakery in its 99th year of operation has become employee-owned. Parsons Bakery have 14 locations across Bristol and more than 30 further afield,
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2025 Bristol Fashion Show to be biggest yet
Bristol Fashion Show is a non-profit community organisation providing a platform for the work of local independent designers, artists and models across the city.
Shop of the Week: Henbury Pet & Garden Supplies, Henbury
Henbury Pet & Garden Supplies is an independent business run by married couple Maria and Kevin. As of this year, the shop has been open for 24 years at their current location..
Filton Leisure Centre to be renamed
Filton Town Council have announced on Tuesday that Filton Leisure Centre will be renamed Elm Park Leisure Centre.T he operation of the site has been temporarily transferred to Elm Park Leisure CIC,
Boosting digital skills: how can UWE Bristol’s Adobe Creative Campus partnership enhance your teaching?
In an increasingly online world, it is essential that students are equipped with the digital skills needed to succeed. UWE Bristol’s status as an Adobe Creative Campus partner enables staff to facilitate this, by providing invaluable access to software, resources and training opportunities.
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Catching up with Pitlad: the man behind the camera
Pitlad’s photography is definitively raw. Unstaged and unfiltered, he captures people in their most authentic moments - people who all look like they have a story to tell.
Pilot Weekend for Bristol’s First ‘Safe Space’ Scheme
A mobile outreach scheme offering wellbeing services to those in Bristol’s city centre is being piloted for two nights on 6th and 7th December.
Bird Review: Andrea Arnold’s magical-realist ode to nature soars
Bird is a poignant coming-of-age drama following Bailey (Nykiya Adams), a guarded young girl navigating her chaotic home life. While not without the grit and violence of director Andrea Arnold’s usual ‘kitchen sink’ realism...
Looking After Your Mental Health This Season
Looking after your mental health is important all year round, but it can feel harder during the colder months, especially when starting new routines and managing busy university schedules. Here are four core areas to focus on -
Upcoming online engagement event for South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood Project
Bedminster residents can discuss concerns and future improvements for their local area in an online engagement event with Bristol council at 2pm today.
‘Save Turbo Island’ releases campaign update
Save Turbo Island campaigners are working with local organisations in Stokes Croft to bring Turbo Island under community ownership, ahead of the October 16th auction.
Victoria Park Skatepark renovation opens 16th March
A long-awaited skatepark renovation in Victoria Park, Bedminster, has opened to the public as of March 16th, 2024.
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I'm Kyra McClarnon, a freelance journalist and content writer based in Bristol, UK. I work across arts, digital culture, food and local news.
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