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Brunel’s SS Great Britain has a new botanical installation celebrating the Australian roots of the English Garden. Living plants have...
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Marvin Rees has been the Mayor of Bristol for six years. This month, a referendum to decide whether the city...
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As we approach the centenary of the closure of Bristol’s unlikliest railway station – which would have seen passengers travel under Clifton Suspension Bridge – Andrew Swift takes a closer look at the city’s (very serious) plans to build a Grand Central Station in Queen Square. When the SS Great...
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This year, Bristol Ferry Boats announced the refurbishment and relaunch of one of its oldest vessels, nearing 100 years old....
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While most people are vaguely aware of blue plaques, they remain something of a mystery. Where are they? What are...
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Andrew Swift explores the often-forgotten history of spa culture in Georgian Bristol, uncovering a time when Bristol’s Hotwells rivalled the hot springs of Bath. Bath’s recent UNESCO accreditation as one of the great spas of Europe is yet another reminder of the city’s 18th-century pre-eminence as a fashionable resort. What...
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Some 12 years after the government dashed plans to build a 10-mile energy-generating barrage across the Severn estuary, which has...
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In recent years, the name Sarah Guppy has emerged from obscurity as it has become increasingly clear that she was...
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By the 1860s, Bristol was growing fast. New factories were springing up around the city, but, faced with a lack of adequate public transport, those who worked in them had to live within walking distance. This was a problem not only for the factory owners, who needed to recruit workers...
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Tucked away high above the city lies an oasis of calm in Kingsdown. Andrew Swift explores the cobbled streets and...
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Since it was established in 2015, the Bristol Civic Society’s Blue Plaque scheme has recognised several people involved in global...
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In a chart-topping new podcast, BBC reporter Jon Kay tells the tragic story of a Bristol family who have endured a lifetime of heartbreak since their baby sister disappeared on a beach in Australia 52 years ago. In an eight-part series, Jon delves into the twists and turns of the...