Little Readers' Day Out - Free Event for Families
4th Jun 2014
A Bristol company education umbrella have launched 'Routes to Reading', a new reading scheme and are holding a free event for families called Little Readers' Day Out. Little Readers' Day Out is a free event…
Read more
Memorial Ground - English Heritage decision
4th Jun 2014
Jamie Carstairs recently got in touch with Bishopston Matters with details of his bid to have the war memorial listed. The following article is a recent account from Jamie with the latest details. * …
Read more
Boston Tea Party's Three Star Success
31st May 2014
Boston Tea Party has been recognised as being among the most sustainable restaurant groups in the UK. The 14-strong independent cafe group has been awarded a Three Star rating, the highest possible, by the Sustainable…
Read more
Will Todd returns to perform on 28th June at The Victoria Rooms
31st May 2014
Will Todd's Mass in Blue has performed to sell-out audiences across the globe since its premiere in 2003. Bristol Bach Choir will be performing this upb eat setting of the mass at the Victoria Rooms…
Read more
Life Cycle wants your unwanted bikes!
31st May 2014
Local cycling charity Life Cycle wants people to give them their unwanted bikes. They have been attending markets on Whiteladies Road and in Westbury on Trym in May - and are asking people to bring…
Read more
Carers Week 9 - 15th June 2014
28th May 2014
Carers don't choose to become carers. Many feel they are just doing what anyone else would in the same situation; looking after a relative or friend and just getting on with it. But taking on…
Read more
Dunleavy Vineyards - 2013 Pinot Noir wins award
26th May 2014
Dunleavy Vineyards are celebrating after winning best local wine' at the Bristol Good Food Awards. Dunleavy Vineyards were planted in 2008 by owner and manager Ingrid Bates. Ingrid has a background in biology and, after…
Read more
The Noise 2014 - 850 volunteers, 7840 hours and a sunny weekend in Bristol
26th May 2014
The Noise team would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who gave up their Bank Holiday weekend and got involved in The Noise 2014. It was great to see people from…
Read more
Bishopston Blogger is nominated for a National Blogging Award
26th May 2014
A local craft blogger has been nominated for a national award. Kath Bremer, who lives in Bishopston, has been nominated for the BiBs (Brilliance in Blogging) which is an award run by Britmums. Kath explains:…
Read more
Fairtrade Campaigner in top 40 in 'You Make Bristol' Exhibition
22nd May 2014
A new exhibition celebrating the contributions of Bristol citizens, past and present, to the character and status of the city at home and abroad opens today, and Jenny Foster, Bristol's Fairtrade Co-ordinator, who lives in…
Read more