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An eighteenth-century pioneer of jabs against smallpox; a great reformer in the often-brutal treatment of mental illness; an amateur GP who gave away free pills to the poor. They were all prominent doctors in Bristol 200 years ago - and all were Quakers.
A Bristol neighbourhood, which grew up around a chocolate factory 100 years ago, is now being hailed as a perfect example of the latest 21st Century concept being used worldwide to design places to live.
Children from Weston primary schools are enjoying a range of activities during the school summer holidays, organised and run by local education support business, Elementa.
A training seminar described by care professionals as ‘empowering’ and ‘informative’ is taking place again on Wednesday 15 September due to popular demand.
A South-West nursery group is celebrating the incredible achievement of being named one of the top 20 nursery groups in the UK by parents.
Secondary school pupils in Bristol will be soon able to learn more about Bristol’s involvement in the transatlantic traffic in enslaved Africans thanks to a new textbook.
A surfer, chef and doctor are among the faces encouraging people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to arm themselves against COVID-19 by booking their jab.
A major study into the factors affecting IVF treatment success, led by NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) researchers at the University of Bristol, is restarting after a year-long pause due to COVID-19.
Dedicated to engaging young people with nature in the wild whilst understanding how to be careful and respectful, international wildlife charity Born Free has extended its new Youth Filmmaker & Photographer of the Year competition deadline to the end of half-term.
Students from OneSchool Global (OSG) UK’s Salisbury campus in Wilton have raised a staggering £11,000 for the Salisbury Trust for the Homeless, while taking part in a ‘Sponsored Move’ fundraising event.
A new documentary series shows the mystery, beauty and history of Cornwall’s stunning maritime churches.
In a bid to help vulnerable people participate in a post-COVID economic recovery, Bristol-based educational technology developer AutonoMe is rolling out new employability services, helping ensure that vulnerable people can learn the vital skills needed to secure and maintain employment and live more independently.
South West day nursery group Mama Bear’s has invested in a new staff training scheme to help progress the careers of current staff members and attract new practitioners.
Students are increasingly motivated by decarbonisation and this raises practical, investment and legal considerations for real estate
Healthcare Science Week 2021 - an annual celebration of the many aspects of healthcare science, 5-14 March this year - includes local input from Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) with an invitation for members of the public to find out about the fascinating work done by the fertility specialists who help create viable embryos to be used in IVF.
A community project in Newquay is being given a boost through a grant delivered by Cornwall Council.
Creative hotel staff have come up with new measures to ensure people maintain an appropriate distance from each other if they attend any meetings at any of its sites.
