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It's not rocket science!

Nearly 70 people, including a splash of mayoral candidates of various hues, participated in the second of Bristol's biannual TreeForum talks. Silole Menezes of world renowned ARUP gave us a glimpse of best practice in…
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Have your say on plans for school places

A consultation launched this week is asking people to give their views on planning for new school places in Bristol. Bristol City Council has a statutory duty to ensure there are enough school places within…
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Costa award winning author visits Henleaze Library

Acclaimed children's author Moira Young will be visiting Henleaze Library on Tuesday, October 9 at 7.30pm. The 2011 winner of the prestigious Costa Children's Book Award will be talking about her new novel Rebel Heart…
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MS Therapy Centre to be opened by HRH The Princess Royal

The members, staff and Committee of the West of England MS Therapy Centre are thrilled to announce that their new therapy centre will be officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal on October 31st 2012.…
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Old Vic Alumnus Comes Home to Bristol

Bristol's leading non-professional theatre company, Kelvin Players, are to stage one of the most popular and critically acclaimed works from a playwright with old ties to the city. Originally performed in 1993 and revived in…
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Gloucester Road Elephant set to run in the Bristol Half Marathon

Alec Jupp and Matt Bailey, both 34, owners of Bristol based elephant estate agency are taking on the Bristol Half Marathon, in support of local charity Penny Brohn Cancer Care, as a way of giving…
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Gloucester Road WI Three Peaks Challenge Success

The Gloucester Road WI group are resting their weary legs after completing the three peaks challenge to raise money for Julian Trust, in what is their first major charity challenge since they formed in November last…
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Have your say on 20mph

From this week, the people of Bristol have an opportunity to have their say on the proposed 20mph speed limit, due to be introduced in phases to the city from next July. Manned exhibitions in…
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Political Debate in Bristol!

Avon and Somerset Police Crime Commissioner Question Time, Thursday 18 October, 7 - 9pm The Council House, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR Candidates for the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner election will take…
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Talented Bishopston Resident Prepares for Prestigious Performing Arts College

A former student from South Gloucestershire and Stroud College is preparing to depart from Bristol and embark on a new journey in Liverpool; to study at the prestigious Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA). After…
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