A major new Bristol project on saving energy by using information and communication technology has been short-list for the European ICT for Energy Efficiency Project Award only a month after its launch. On 1st November, Connecting Bristol, Bristol City Council’s Digital Partnership, launched www.greenaddict.eu – a major web site on the green use of ICT. ...
TechBristol head to Ireland tomorrow for their second fixture of the new British & Irish Cup. The West Country side won their first match of the competition against Neath last Friday, with a young side outscoring the Welsh outfit two tries to one. In the backs, Lee Robinson makes his return from injury for Bristol ...
SportWith Christmas nearly upon us check out the array of festive fun At-Bristol has to offer this December! Also I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new PR and Promotions executive for At-Bristol, I will be working alongside Zoë Fox and look forward to meeting you in the future. Rudolph’s ...
CommunityThe Winner of the Young Person of the Year Award is Gemma Hall, aged 15, of Hartcliffe. Gemma was nominated for her work as a volunteer with a special needs group at New Fosseway special school. In particular, she has worked with a young man with disabilities, helping manipulate his limbs to keep him mobile, ...
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As part of its commitment to tackling climate change, Bristol City Council has today announced that it is signing the 10:10 pledge. This will see the authority aiming for an ambitious goal of a 10% reduction in its own carbon emissions in 2010. The Green Capital Action Plan has already committed the city council to cut ...
Stop Violence Against Women Week aims to tackle society’s attitude towards the issue and raise awareness of the help available to victims. From November 23rd to November 27th Bristol will host a range of activities highlighting the violence and abuse inflicted on women both in and out of relationships including victims of rape and violence ...
The 3rd Bristol Short Story Prize was officially launched on Wednesday (November 18th). The Bristol Short Story Prize offers a great opportunity for writers to get published, see their work for sale on the high street and have their writing read by experienced publishers and writers. 20 stories will be short listed by the judges ...
MP for Bristol East, Kerry McCarthy has written to Jan Ormondroyd, Chief Executive of Bristol City Council, asking how the Council plans to develop apprenticeship opportunities for Bristol’s young people. Her letter is in response to concerns expressed by Ministers that the public sector accounts for 20% of the UK workforce, but only 10% of ...
Ambitious plans for a multi-million pound development of a new stadium in south Bristol took a step forward this week, when the city council’s Development Control Committee considered Bristol City Football Club’s application for planning permission. A ‘minded to approve’ decision was taken – meaning that approval would be subject to the revision of specific ...
The owner of the former MuMu’s nightclub, King Street, Mr Cam Mu was fined £24,000 with £3,500 COSTS after pleading guilty to two charges of a failure to ensure that members of the public were not exposed to risks to their health or safety, resulting in an injury, contrary to Section 3(1) of the Health ...
The MP for Bristol, Kerry McCarthy MP, has lent their support to Carers UK’s national carers’ rights campaign, urging...
Bristol schools, youth groups & businesses share ideas to realise youth talent A major development is underway in Bristol...
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