Bristol council cut bus services »

Bristol City Council is saving £200,000 from its public transport budget by cutting dozens of bus routes. Councillor Jon Rogers said he regretted the cuts, but said work to speed up buses would make them more profitable and attractive.
He said the council’s work on bus lanes and the introduction of Oyster-style swipe cards would make bus [...]

20 mph limit introduced »

A maximum speed limit of 20mph is proposed in two residential areas of Bristol in pilot schemes aimed at encouraging more people to walk and cycle.
The schemes, which have been drawn up by Bristol City Council’s Cycling City project with Active Bristol, will operate in the Inner East Bristol area, that is: Eastville; Easton; Ashley; [...]

Bristol children have improved Key Stage 1 results »

Children at Bristol primary schools are making good progress in reading, writing, maths and science, according to Key Stage One national assessment results released today.
In Bristol, results from the tests for seven-year-olds show:

82% of children achieved level 2 or above for reading (81% 2008)
79% of children achieved level 2 or above for writing (77% 2008)
88% [...]

Bristol A Level Results up again »

A-level results for students at Bristol schools and colleges announced today show a continued strong performance, with a pass rate of 97%.
Nearly half of entries in the city (47%) resulted in the higher grades A or B.
At Ashton Park higher grade A or B passes rose from 36% last year to 47% this year.
St Mary [...]

Taking a stand to be rewarded »

Community-minded individuals who take a stand against anti-social behaviour and low-level crime in their area are to be recognised in a new awards scheme.
The accolades are part of the Community Crime Fighter scheme, which encourages and trains experienced local volunteers to do more to make their neighbourhoods safer. It aims to develop strong links between [...]

Dawn gets fresh with FareShare »

Bristol MP, Dawn Primarolo continued her busy summer in Bristol South yesterday with a visit to food redistribution charity FareShare.  FareShare hands out surplus food donated by retailers to vulnerable people in locations across Bristol.
The food is all perfectly fit for purpose. During her visit, Dawn met with representatives From Rolls Royce, who have become [...]

Music manifesto kicks off at Colston »

A year-long project to promote music to young people across the city will be celebrated at the Colston Hall on Thursday 27th August with performances by the Bristol Philharmonia and Creative Orchestras.
The Bristol Music Manifesto was launched in September 2008 and through its partners – the Colston Hall, St George’s Bristol and Bristol Arts and [...]

Bristol hit by postal strike »

Thousands of postal workers will launch fresh strikes this week as industrial relations continue to worsen ahead of a national ballot for action. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) in Bristol will walk out throughout the coming week in a long-running row over jobs, pay and services.

Barry does his bit for the economy »

The Government’s car scrappage scheme has been welcomed by a Bristol man who has received a £2,000 discount on a new car. Hengrove resident Barry Clark was so impressed with the scheme that he got in touch with his local MP Dawn Primarolo to let her know the new measures to boost Britain’s motor [...]

Bristol Museum seal of approval »

School groups visiting Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery and Blaise Castle House Museum receive a top quality service from the museum team – that’s the verdict of the Heritage Education Trust who have just awarded the team the prestigious Sandford Award.
The Sandford Award is a nationally recognised benchmark award for quality.