Science Week: get involved says MP »

LEADING figures in Bristol have encouraged local residents to get involved with National Science and Engineering Week, which runs this year for a ten day period, from 6-15 March.   A range of activities are on offer, with a particular emphasis on encouraging young people to learn more about the opportunities that science and engineering [...]

Women who make a difference award 2009 »

 An award which was launched to recognise the contribution women make to the communities in which they live and work is celebrating its 10th year.

More than 40 nominations have been received by Bristol Women’s Forum for the 2009 Women Who Make a Difference Award which this year also celebrates International Women’s Day. The number of [...]

Bristol youth wins big on Lotto »

Bristol City Council welcomes the £5 million Big Lottery Fund grant to provide young people with their own space and facilities in the city centre.
Led by Young Bristol, the ‘MyPlace’ project will use the old Bridewell Police Station to provide a venue with a climbing wall, outdoor ball court and fitness suite, a health and [...]

CCTV to guard Bristol Bus Lanes »

The council is asking for views and comments on its new powers to penalise moving offences in the city’s bus lanes using Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) equipment.
Bristol’s buses carry 100,000 people to work every day and the council is keen to see more commuters take up this congestion-busting option, by improving confidence in the frequency [...]

Rapid Transit Scheme bid »

A Rapid Transit Route linking Temple Meads in Bristol and Ashton Vale in North Somerset, via Bristol city centre, is the subject of a major scheme bid to government from the West of England Partnership.

The route is part of £170 million package of transport improvements planned or already underway across the West of England sub [...]