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Meet Bristol centenarian Audrey Noble – still painting,...
SHE may be celebrating her 100th birthday but Audrey Noble is still fiercely independent. Mrs Noble lives on her own in Henleaze and remarkably still manages to get out and about under her own...
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Historic site bought for new homes plan
A RETIREMENT homes company has bought the site of two former lime kilns where it plans to build new homes.Churchill Retirement Living bought the 0.6-acre site in north Bristol, which already has...
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Where to watch the Six Nations Championship in Bristol?
It's that time of year again when rugby fans across England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales are preparing excitedly for the Six Nations Championship.And pub co-owners Englishman Paul James...
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Bristol obituary: Ursula Carter
BORN: May 18, 1931DIED: January 2MARRIED: Jon Carter on July 30, 1957CHILDREN: Vicki and JoGRANDCHILDREN: LolaOCCUPATION: Teacher of speech and dramaURSULA Carter, also known as Wendy Nasmyth, was one...
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Helping people live with dementia diagnosis
The word dementia describes a set of symptoms that include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. There are more than 100 different types of dementia (Alzheimer's...
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Pooling resources back in 1943
HERE is a cutting from the Weston-super-Mare Gazette from June 5 1943. Opening of the swimming pool.I found it in a box of old photos. It is rather old, but interesting.A LeakeyKingswoodEditor's reply:...
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Teacher appeal as school reunion set
DIANA Davis, who is organising a reunion of former pupils of St Margaret's School, which operated in Henleaze for 40 years, is wondering if any readers can put her in touch with Pat Reid (pictured).She...
View ArticlePay Corps women who helped win the war
AS your readership are aware we are in the centenary of the Great War, and much has been written on the fighting army, and I am also pleased to say good publicity has been given about the brave women...
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Case study: Outsourcing IT allows us to focus on our property...
THE smooth running of a company's computer systems is often taken for granted. It's only when something breaks down that you realise how dependent on IT we all are.But for many SMEs, employing a...
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Nature reserve to get new seating and sculptures
A NEW carved bench has been unveiled in Badock's Wood in Southmead.The bench is part a scheme to enhance the woodland with seating and sculptures on the theme of Green Hidden Treasures such as the...
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Reader's letter: Don't close Bristol libraries
I WAS horrified to read of the possible closure of seven Bristol libraries. I lived in Bristol (Redland and Westbury Park) between 1965 and 2014 and visited at least one library, sometimes more, every...
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Bristol premiere for spy thriller Eliminate: Archie Cookson after...
"WE blew up a car in St Paul's and despite telling police what we were doing they still came all sirens blazing when they got a call from a worried member of the public," film-maker Rob Holder says....
View ArticleBristol classical music listings, March 27 to April 2
Bournemouth Symphony OrchestraFri Mar 27, Colston Hall, Colston St, Bristol, 7.30pm, £18-£36/ students £8.50/under-18s £1 (inc. fees). 0844 887 1500, www.colstonhall.orgSee above.Bristol University...
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What design would you chose for the Bristol Pound? Currency to...
It is the Bristol Pound's third birthday and the local currency is getting a makeover for the occasion. Eight judges gathered on the harbourside yesterday to decide on a shortlist of eight designs,...
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TV presenter Ellie Barker reopens St Peter's Hospice charity shop...
TV presenter Ellie Barker helped launched a new charity shop in Henleaze after an extensive refurbishment.The St Peter's Hospice shop in Henleaze Road, which first opened 16 years ago, has added more...
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Henleaze couple barred from communal hall after complaints of...
Residents in sheltered accommodation will demand a couple be allowed to relaunch their events at a community hall after council officers barred the pair.Peter and Brenda Capel were told to stop their...
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Learn lessons from my collapse during Bristol Half Marathon says...
The "horrible" experience suffered by fit and healthy runner Sophie Ruffles is exactly why staying hydrated is vital. She told Tom Morris why no one should make the same mistake as her. SOPHIE Ruffles...
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Former maths teacher is only ninth woman to become Lord Mayor of...
Councillor Clare Campion-Smith becomes only the ninth woman to hold the post of Lord Mayor of Bristol since it was first introduced in the 13th century.She was installed in the one-year post at a...
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Peaceful protest on Saturday against Westbury-on-Trym Library...
Campaigners will be holding a peaceful protest on in support of their library at Westbury-on-Trym which is under threat of closure.People of all ages will queue up to withdraw books and then march...
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Can you guess where these old-style red phone boxes are in...
Old-style red telephone boxes are a dying breed now that nearly all of us have got mobile phones.We found seven in Bristol but can you guess where they are?1.2.3.4.5.6.7.
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