Introducing The Greener Gloucester Road Campaign
5th Mar 2013
Ablectrics, one of Gloucester Road's longest established independent businesses, is spearheading a campaign to try and get every independent business on the road to convert their lighting to low-energy/LED by the end of 2013 -…
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Rise and Dance - Charity Dance Event
5th Mar 2013
The Rise and Dance Charity Event takes place on Thursday 7th March 2013, 6pm to 8pm. You are invited to join in with two hours of soul-lifting dance performances and workshops with leading Bristol dancers…
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Free Service Offer for Bishopston Matters readers!
24th Feb 2013
Stairlifts can mean the difference between staying at home or moving into residential care for people with infirmity or disability. So, if you are looking to buy a stairlift for yourself or a loved one,…
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Bristol's Harbour Festival 2013
23rd Feb 2013
Bristol's Harbour Festival 2013 - summer's on its way Bristol announces festival dates and festival organisers. Anyone looking forward to the summer can now put the weekend of July 26-28 in their diaries, as thats…
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Community Recycling Project seeks keen Bicycle Mechanics
22nd Feb 2013
Local charity Life Cycle UK is looking for volunteers with a keen interest in bike mechanics to help out on their bicycle recycling project, based at Horfield Prison. BikeBack is a community bicycle recycling project…
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Local Opticians Shortlisted for National Award
21st Feb 2013
Lynne Fernandes Optometrists have been shortlisted for the 2013 Optician Awards. Gerard Fernandes, Practice owner, comments: " I am so pleased for the team at Lynne Fernandes Optometrists to be shortlisted for this award. Its…
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A Neighbourhood Festival, coming soon!
21st Feb 2013
A Neighbourhood Festival, coming soon! Saturday 4th - Saturday 11th May 2013 In Bishopston, Cotham and Redland we're getting ready for an exciting week of community activities to run from 4th - 11th May. On…
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BBC One's Countryfile comes to Bristol!
20th Feb 2013
Bristol's otters and Avon Gorge goats set to be stars on BBC One's Countryfile! Viewers of the BBC One's hugely popular Countryfile programme will be treated to some local Bristol stars when they tune in…
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Local Boogie Bop encourages community to join in One Billion Rising!
20th Feb 2013
Local choreographer Michelle Luckes is well known for her work with young children. Her company Boogie Bop run creative dance workshops for children all over Bristol. On Valentines Day Michelle and her team of associate…
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Help our local foodbank please!
11th Feb 2013
In January I had the pleasure of meeting with Stewart North and Tony Matthews founders of the Bristol North Foodbank. The pair are both church leaders in the Horfield and Filton area. In these hard…
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