Bristol Airport’s Old Fire Hoses Repurposed into Enrichment Gear for Zoo Animals Tuesday, October 21, 2025 bristol airport firehose enrichment zoo sustainability recycling animals conservation partnership At Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in North Somerset, animals like Andean bears and otters are finding new ways to play and forage – all thanks to an innovative partnership with Bristol Airport. Over the past eight years, fire hoses that … Read More
New Wetherspoons Pub to Open in Emersons Green Ahead of Christmas Sunday, October 19, 2025 wetherspoon papas emersonsgreen pub opening bristol hospitality franchise community beergarden A well-known former restaurant on the A4174 dual carriageway near Emersons Green in Bristol is set to reopen as a Wetherspoon pub just in time for the festive season. The Beefeater, which has been a local landmark for years, … Read More
New Wetherspoons Pub Set to Open Near Somerset This December Sunday, October 19, 2025 wetherspoons papasgroup emersonsgreen pubopening bristol hospitality community colliery pubgarden franchise A familiar spot on Bristol’s A4174 near Emersons Green is preparing for a fresh chapter as it transforms from a former Beefeater restaurant into a new Wetherspoons pub. Scheduled to open its doors on 3 December, the venue … Read More
Man Found Dead Following Campervan Fire at South West Nature Reserve Saturday, October 18, 2025 campervan fire bristol death investigation hengrove police fatality naturereserve emergency A tragic discovery was made early Saturday morning, October 18, at Hengrove Mounds Nature Reserve in Bristol, where a campervan fire led to the death of a man. Avon and Somerset Police were alerted by the fire service at 7:23 … Read More
Significant Rail Disruptions Expected in Somerset Over Weekend Due to Strikes and Engineering Work Thursday, October 16, 2025 somerset rail disruption networkrail crosscountry gwr strike engineering bristol transport Passengers travelling by rail in Somerset face major disruptions this weekend as essential engineering works coincide with staff strike action, resulting in drastically reduced services. Between Bristol Temple Meads and … Read More
Man Throws Firework into Bristol McDonald's While Customers Inside Thursday, October 16, 2025 mcdonalds bristol firework police investigation publicsafety crime cctv recklessness youth A McDonald’s restaurant in Bristol became the scene of a frightening incident when a young man threw a firework into the staff preparation area while customers were present. Avon and Somerset Police are now … Read More