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A fund set up to support local community projects around Bristol Airport has made grants totalling more than £1.2 million since it started in 2012.  

A Bristol hotel is taking steps to boost its business by breathing new life into its ballroom through a £100,000 refurbishment and extension.

Keepers at Wild Place Project have their hands full as their two youngest lynxes are getting bigger, and hungrier.

Slimbridge is now also eligible to be nominated once again for the VisitEngland Gold Accolade. 

The environmentally-sustainable scheme, recommended for approval, will also help safeguard the future of Bristol Zoological Society.

The cast of over 50 actors, singers and dancers are thrilled to return to the Hippodrome stage for this strictly limited run which is set to excite new and returning audiences alike.

The event focused on the past, present and future of WWT’s conservation work and the celebration took place in Slimbridge’s new Living Wetland Theatre.  

Now in it’s 12th year, Made In Bristol is a scheme created by Bristol Old Vic which, this year, brings nine emerging theatre-makers together to become residents in the building for a year.

Campaign offers support for night-time economy.

With over 170 images from more than 25 categories, ranging from the Politics of Food to Marks & Spencer Food Portraiture, the exhibition captures the great sweep of stories and cultures in the world of food.

Thanks to the generosity of Luke Jerram, and of the many thousands who donated so freely during their visit, we have been able to raise £13,000 for St Mungo’s.