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A pioneering material that gives unprecedented control on sound and noise is to be trialed in hospitals and other noisy locations such as beside motorways. The technology allows scientists to turn plastic sheets into powerful noise-cancelling panels with the same noise-reduction effect of as two inches of plywood but weighing four to six times less.

But they also talked about local traffic, air quality and the plight of a 120-year-old holm oak in the neighbourhood that had been in danger of being felled. “Bristol is such an environmentally and socially conscious place,” Fitzgibbon said. “It’s a place of protest culture and I think people have realised there are options outside the two main parties.” Carla Denyer, one of the Green group’s most prominent councillors, insisted this was no flash in the pan. “...

Residents fear for future of lifeline Bristol park “It feels like we are always fighting day after day for the basic needs of our children” Updated Families are concerned there could be restrictions on Netham Park (Image: John Myers) FIND OUT WHATS ON NEAR YOU WITH OUR NEWSLETTER Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other rel...