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Let’s whisper it quietly among ourselves, as local democracy-loving friends, but we all know there are places in the local government landscape where the politics are tribal and staid. Many places are monolithic one-party states where no one else can get a look in. This is not necessarily intended to decry those local leaderships which are all-dominant – they can be successful, pioneering and bold, and they may face challenge from within their group. However, political diversity and a stron...

By Martin Booth, Monday Mar 15, 2021 In days gone by, ships sailing up the River Avon towards Bristol would unload their cargo of gunpowder in two sheds built next to the river in Shirehampton. The ammunition was stored here so that it would not accidentally ignite when in Bristol’s docks, with a private home known as the Powder House now within the Grade II-listed late 18th century stone jetty and sheds. Nowadays, most large ships no longer choose to make their way up the Avon. Instead, carg...

Loganair boosts UK connectivity with two new routes Primary tabs 9th March 2021 Flights from Teesside to Bristol and the City of Derry to Liverpool will commence in May of this year The UK’s largest regional airline, Loganair has announced two new routes in a bid to boost connectivity within the region. The first new link to launch will be between Teesside International and Bristol, helping to connect the North East and South West of England. This will be the airline’s seventh connection t...

As schools begin to fully reopen after lockdown, parents and carers across South Gloucestershire are being encouraged to find ‘joy in the…

All change at Temple Meads By Martin Booth, Friday Mar 5, 2021 Ambitions for Bristol Temple Meads to become “a world class rail interchange” for 22m passengers each year are part of new plans published for the future of the railway station and surrounding areas. Stretching from Temple Meads to the Paintworks, the Temple Quarter area, which encompasses much of St Philip’s Marsh, could see up to 10,000 new homes built. The area around the station “will be rejuvenated with housing, shops a...

New vision for Bristols Temple Quarter transformation includes 10,000 homes Proposals for the enormous transformation are being put to locals and businesses THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivac...

Bristols reaction to todays budget - how it impacts our city Theres been winners and losers in todays budget announcement Updated SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourpri...

Extension of free career support scheme By Ellie Pipe, Monday Mar 1, 2021 An additional £3.6m will go towards extending a scheme designed to help people and businesses develop the skills needed to support economic recovery. Future Bright provides coaching and one-to-one advice for those seeking work or firms that have been affected by the impact of the pandemic. Following a successful pilot, the programme, which is run by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) and has already helped mor...

Bristol named as one of UK’s leading fintech clusters By Ellie Pipe, Monday Mar 1, 2021 The UK has been quietly undergoing a fintech revolution in the last decade, and Bristol is a leading player according to a new report. The city and wider region have been named as one of the country’s top fintech clusters in an independent review of the sector, which includes a series of recommendations on how to maximise the potential in the growing market. Ron Kalifa, author of the FinTech Strate...

Local elections 2021: One-way polling stations among measures to make sure voting is safe and fair Postal voting and emergency proxy voting will also be available 13:57, 25 FEB 2021 Updated THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have mor...