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Dorset History Centre has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its ‘Past Lives, Future Proofed’ project.
A new report capturing the ideas and lived experience of local people on how Dorset can prepare for a changing climate has been published.
Registration is now open for St Peter’s Hospice’s annual Rugby March on Saturday 9 May, giving fundraisers the chance to tackle a 5km or 10km walk before taking their seats to watch the Bristol Bears take on Saracens at Ashton Gate stadium.
A Bristol fertility clinic, BCRM, proved a magnet for same-sex couple Emma and Laura Poulliquen, even though their home is in Jersey.
Langstone Vale Crematorium has re-opened its doors as the first funeral SuperVenue in Wales, enabling bereaved families to experience immeasurable personalisation to their loved ones’ services.
From being a presenter on CBBC to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro as an expedition doctor, Dr Daniel Olaiya has had a varied career since graduating in Medicine from the University of Exeter.
Global fertility leaders have launched a new campaign highlighting the need for urgent action to support employees’ fertility well-being and future generations.
Bristol’s hoteliers hope 2026 continues in the way it has started as Easter approaches, which traditionally marks the start of the holiday season.
St Peter’s Hospice is urging cyclists across the region to secure their place in the Tour de Bristol 2026, with the last few spaces remaining in the charity’s flagship fundraising event. A total of 1,400 spaces are available for the ride, with over 1,100 already snapped up by supporters keen to take part on Saturday 18 April 2026.
An international collaboration led by the University of Exeter has been awarded £4.5 million to help improve understanding of fungal diseases that kill 2.5 million people each year.
Durlston Country Park’s Fine Foundation Gallery presents ‘Wild Nature’, an exhibition by artist Lisa Parkyn celebrating the natural world through vibrant colour, expressive mark-making, and layered mixed media. The exhibition is now open and will run until Wednesday 8th April, 10.30am – 4.30pm and is free to enter.
A new network of Youth Hubs has officially launched across Cornwall to help young people access employment, training, and personalised guidance.
Bath-based charity, I Can & I Am, which helps nurture self-belief in young people, is excited to announce its latest Triathlon-4-All challenge taking place on Saturday 16 May 2026. It is the third time the charity is running this event, which offers a unique opportunity for people of all abilities and ages in the community to come together, enjoy the outdoors, and experience the positivity of taking on and completing a challenge.
Northern Ireland solar energy specialist Premier Electrical Group has today announced a significant milestone in its ambitious growth plans with the completion of a deal to acquire Natural Generation, a solar energy solutions provider in Cornwall, England.
Westerleigh Group has announced plans to open nine more funeral SuperVenues in 2026 which offer the bereaved the opportunity to personalise final farewells to unprecedented levels.
A free Webinar takes place later this month to encourage the creation of more inclusive kitchen cultures and support the next generation of professional chefs.
Bristol woman Tacey Bain knows how precious the final days of a loved one’s life can be.
