The remarkable turnaround of the worst school in Bristol
How a new broom has transformed Merchants AcademyHeadteacher at Merchants Academy, Guy Swallow, conducts a meeting with pupils(Image:…
Plans for 525 homes in village near Bristol set for approval
The plans have received over 400 objectionsAdam Postans Local democracy reporter and Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter 10:17,…
Bristol Temple Quarter: Three options put forward for huge new city centre suburb
People are being asked to have their sayTemple Meads station and the ‘Temple Quarter’ area(Image: Temple Quarter LLP)…
Giant 16-storey block of student flats planned for Bristol trading estate
This week’s list of notable planning applicationsHow the student flats on Albert Road would look(Image: Smart Urban Living)…
Man who planned Bristol shopping centre suicide bombing could soon be freed
He grew up in a £1m Bristol mansion and went to a string of expensive private schools William…
Lack of mentors in parts of Bristol blamed for children’s poor prospects
Survey found opportunities for young people were lackingHartcliffe in South Bristol(Image: Tom Wren / SWNS) People in Bristol…
Anyone with house sparrows in garden told ‘take action now’ by scientist
A leading expert took to the BBC to sound the alarm due to numbers plunging in the UK…
Large Solihull school shuts suddenly as sickness bug sweeps through venue
A number of pupils and staff have been said to be suffering from sickness and diarrhoea in recent…
France made smoking sexy. Now it’s banning the habit in public spaces
Open this photo in gallery: A smoking ban in parks is part of France’s move to address second-hand…
School turns ‘dozens’ of pupils away for wearing PE kit in heatwave
The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber alert because of the heatBristol Free School, in Southmead(Image:…