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Next year marks the 80th anniversary of the twinning relationship between Bristol and Bordeaux, one of the earliest partnerships established in the aftermath of the Second World War to help rebuild and strengthen European ties.
An encounter with a Siberian Eagle Owl who was making a special visit to St Benedict’s Nursing Home in Glastonbury has brought about an unexpected change of heart from one of the residents who live there.
Two Government announcements have provided a welcome boost to the growing innovation and defence ecosystem in Dorset.
Yorkshire-based waste management provider, Universal Tankers, opened a new operational depot in Avonmouth, Bristol, on 20th April 2026.
Staff at Butterfly Lodge in Plymouth are celebrating the news that they have been awarded the highest possible score by carehome.co.uk for the care they provide, due to the very positive feedback submitted to the care sector’s industry-leading website by residents’ families.
Dorset Council is set to commit £6.2 million of developer contribution funding to help secure the long term future of The Cobb in Lyme Regis, one of the county’s most iconic and historic landmarks.
The team behind the highly anticipated Timber Yard student accommodation development has announced that acclaimed Bristol artist Richt will be creating a series of bold and inspiring artworks across the site, transforming the development into a vibrant cultural landmark for students.
Spring lambs were among the strokable visitors putting smiles on the faces of residents at a Wellington dementia care home when a local petting farm came to visit recently.
Dorset Council has recently signed the national Fraud and Scams Victim Charter which sets out clear standards for how organisations should support anyone affected.
Communities across Dorset have come together for this year’s Great Dorset Beach Clean, delivering the most successful event to date. A total of 21 beach cleans took place across the county, demonstrating growing public support for protecting Dorset’s coastline.
A bingo evening at Yeovil’s Quicksilver Mail Pub raised £1100 in aid of the residents’ fund for people living at specialist dementia care home, Chestnut Lodge.
The University of Exeter and the Eden Project have extended their long-standing partnership with a new strategic agreement focused on tackling the planetary emergency.
Residents at The Rectory care home in Taunton have been making the most of the spring sunshine, spending time socialising, gardening and relaxing in the home’s outdoor spaces.
Residents are being invited to have their say on whether open fires should be banned on Falmouth’s beaches.
Cornwall has joined the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities with the Centre for Ageing Better to enhance the lives of older residents.
VisitEngland has announced that this year’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence will be held at Aerospace Bristol, under the wings of Concorde Alpha Foxtrot, the supersonic passenger jet, on 3 June.
Amy Hoskins has joined St Cecilia Care Home in Shepton Mallet as the home’s new deputy manager. Amy (35) has worked in the care sector for 15 years, including a period in a home’s finance office which has given her a sound understanding of the logistics of running a care home.
