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This week..

4. New Ethical Gift Shop

6. 10 Things Covid Has Taught Me 8. Round Up Of Some Local Stories .

10. Funding Lift For Bristol Museum 22. Remember From Home 30. £2000 Pound Donation For new Kit 34. 5 Types Of Motoring Scams 36. Sian Thai Restaurant Review 38 Postmen Will Pick Up 40. A New Emerging Brand 42. Say hello To Kala The team EDITOR Michael Davies WEB DESIGNER Matthew Clarke

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Welcome to this weeks magazine!!

Lets start off with a huge congratulations to Bristol Zoo with the new arrival of Kala the baby gorilla in the early hours of Wednesday morning. I am sure she will attract a lot of fuss over the next few months, something I think that we all need at the moment to take our mind off as the world has gone Covid mad!

This weekend, 25th October sees the clocks go back an hour so for a short time the mornings will seem lighter than usual which is a bonus for me as I have been struggling to get up early as the mornings have been so gloomy recently. But the nights will be darker earlier so I will have to think of more indoor activities to keep me sane so any ideas would be welcome but please no more quiz nights as I can not take another trivia question on Greek mythology lol.

Darker nights also mean we must be getting close to winter. Now this brings a whole new set of problems doesn’t it, like Halloween and fireworks night and dare I say it Christmas which as of today 22nd of October is only 66 days away, scary isn’t it.

Finally as the joke was so popular last week here is another one to finish up!

My Mum always told me I wouldn’t accomplish anything by lying in bed all day.

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New ethical clothing and gift shop, Frankly, to join independent community at Wapping Wharf

Frankly, an ethical charitable clothing and gift This led to the creation of Frankly, which shop, is the latest exciting new addition to join uses a new retail model that has a fairer split Wapping Wharf. of profits, focuses on the quality and story behind products and aims to be more sustainHelen Symonds, who has worked in mainable for people and the planet. stream retail for over 16 years, is behind the business Frankly, which will open its first shop Helen said: "We want to encourage people in CARGO 2 in the coming weeks. to buy less but buy better. Everything we sell gives back in some way, from products produced by people in vulnerable groups supported through training, to brands giving a percentage of their sales to charity.

Passionate about retail, Helen had recently found herself falling out of love with the traditional consumerist model as she noticed how motivated it was by driving up sales and down costs, encouraging people to buy ‘more of what they don't want or need'.

When she began researching more ethical brands, she noticed how a lot of them were very expensive and out of reach for most people.

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"I wanted to find a fairer and kinder retail model, so rather than buying multiple, mass produced gifts, you can buy a one-of-a-kind product that is not only a beautiful item, but also has made a difference. You get to give back; you get to feel good.

“When I decided to open a shop, I was delighted to see Wapping Wharf had an upcoming vacancy, as its community spirit fits perfectly with the vision behind Frankly. I can’t wait to open, but I’m slightly worried I will spend my whole time eating, surrounded by such amazing restaurants and cafes!”

Frankly sells a range of products including clothing, accessories and gifts. Each product has a story and each brand is chosen carefully because of its contribution to making positive change.

For example, sales from their t-shirts go towards Bristol-based charity Lovewell that supports vulnerable women. For every bar of Kushboo soap sold, another is donated to a charity or foodbank. When you buy a recycled stationery product from the VENT for Change range, you're supporting worldwide education programmes.

Stuart Hatton, managing director at Umberslade, the developer behind Wapping Wharf, said: "We're very happy that Frankly is joining the Wapping Wharf neighbourhood and wish them all the best with their exciting new venture. The concept chimes perfectly with the ethos of Wapping Wharf; we were impressed with their innovative business model that's looking to change people's buying habits with its clear social purpose."

Frankly will open in Unit 5 of CARGO 2, previously home to Mabboo, which is now consolidating its Bristol operations to its Galleries flagship store.

Wapping Wharf is in the heart of Bristol's historical and cultural quarter, with its tree-lined pedestrian and cycle route, Gaol Ferry Steps, providing an important connection between south Bristol to the city centre.

Now home to over 40 independent businesses, many of which are based within CARGO - a popular hub made of converted shipping containers, Wapping Wharf features some of the city's best independent restaurants, shops, cafes and lifestyle businesses.

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10 Things Covid has taught me about the world I was going to write about 10 things that I’ve learned about Covid, but I realise that after 6 months I still know fewer than ten things – and one of those is that it doesn’t affect pubs until after 10am, which now I come to think of it, doesn’t seem that solid an idea to base a national policy upon.

But Covid has definitely taught me some lessons about life: 1. People are resilient It is incredible to think of how much is new – how quickly we have got used to things that would have seemed incredible just seven month ago: Most people working from home and never seeing their colleagues except on a screen; not seeing family as often as we used to; regularly tuning in to the TV to hear new sets of national or regional restrictions on our lives and livelihoods. We have accepted things that would have seemed like science fiction early this year.

But this doesn’t mean that we’ve accepted them without cost to ourselves. Whether this is trying to cope with home-schooling when a child’s year-group is self-isolating, or if it means living and working alone without seeing friends and colleagues – these are all very difficult things to do, and we should be proud about how well we’ve adjusted, not how little.

2. Closing things is easier than opening them.

Starting a lockdown is easy, provided people know why it’s being done. Remember that sense of togetherness – especially on a Thursday evening, when we thanked the NHS as a community. That seems a long time ago now.

As cities and businesses try to open up, one national moment is replaced by several smaller questions: How soon is too soon?

How safe is safe enough? Is one type of business safer than another? Why are there such different rules in different places?

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3. We can buy things more quickly that we thought we could My job is buying goods and services for a university. In the past seven months, we’ve bought more masks, visors and plastic sheeting than we’d ever have though possible as well as new – and found it generally easier to do than we’d imagined, as long as we support and encourage our talented colleagues to do so.

4. Family time is precious We can get too caught up in the regular routine of working lives, and of being busy and ‘out and about’. As we’ve been forced back on to simpler, more local patterns of living, the innate importance of family time – whether in the household or in the extended family becomes ever more critical. You miss it when it isn’t there.

5. I miss cinemas I’ve been to the cinema again – to watch Tenet, which I think I need to see again before I understand it. It felt good to do so, and to be honest it felt completely safe and well-managed, but very few other people were there. The experience is lessened when it’s not in a group, which is why it’s doubly sad that our local Cineworld has closed, until at least next year. We need it back.

6. Nature is vital There is nothing better than a walk in a park or in woodland. This is now a more regular part of more people’s lives, partly for want to many other things to do.

This will leave a legacy. I do think this will lead to a greater recognition of the importance of open spaces, and people trying to walk and cycle where they can.

7. Poor communications is disastrous Most people respond well to a clear message. This happened in March and April pretty well.

But people respond much less well to instructions and requests that are not clear.

The more complex a message is (How many people am I allowed to meet inside, outside or in a park?), the more likely it is that people will stop listening.

At the time of writing, we are comparatively lucky in Bristol in not having the sort of local-versus-national conflict that is currently affecting many cities in the North of England, but it feels only a matter of time.

9. People haven’t had enough of experts

There have been some very unclear messages – telling people on a Thursday that the pubs might close on Monday is a particularly stupid thing to do, especially if the pubs don’t actually close on Monday because the message has changed again by then.

One of the most interesting aspects of the debate about Covid is the extent to which people still respect the science. Medical experts are more trusted and held in much higher esteem than politicians, and rightly so. In my most positive moments, I wonder if this might lead to a fundamental shift towards more factual policy discussion, and an end to the face-free Trumpy fantasies that have afflicted political debate for too long.

8. Losing people’s trust is catastrophic

10. I love Brislington people

Dominic Cummings has a lot to answer for.

Many of were prepared to put up with a lot as long as we believed that ‘we were all in it together’. The moment this was lost, everything else started to fall apart. The UK has handled trust worse than most other nations.

We can be proud of how our community has responded.

We have helped each other – collected prescriptions, delivered food, kept in contact in various ways, stayed positive. That has made a huge difference.

Stay safe, Rob Logan, Brislington West

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Another roundup of some of the local stories you may have missed Jubilee Pool Latest Last Friday, the second cross-party meeting to try to save Jubilee Pool was held. At the meeting, Jos was asked to take on the role of chairing the group. The meeting was very positive and we hope all the councillors involved are genuinely committed to finding a way to reopen the pool as soon as possible.

More importantly, however, is the question of a long-term solution. The Bristol Labour Party has already tried to shut down the popular pool 3 times in the last 8 years. Local people must feel reassured they are not going to be put in the position of having to fight to save their pool once again by any future council administration.

War Memorial Update Over the last few weeks we’ve been working together with local residents to tidy up our Brislington War Memorial in readiness for Remembrance Sunday. Most of the repair work has now been completed. We’ve been donated well over 200 knitted poppies, which we’ll use to decorate the newly-painted railings.

Remember, if you would like to knit a poppy in memory of a loved one, put it in the poppy box in the Lodekka by Friday 30 October and we’ll add it to the display. Unfortunately, there will not be an official Act of Remembrance at the Bristol Cenotaph this year so, all being well, we are planning a small, socially-distant gathering at our own war memorial. We’ll give you more details next week but the plan is to have a couple of preachers from local churches to say a few words, a brief wreath-laying by the Lord Mayor and a bugler to sound The Last Post.

The council has now taken into consideration the views of local residents and businesses in the area and a couple of minor adjustments to the scheme have been made. Jos has asked the officers to give her a time line because this project should have been delivered a year ago.

As well as easing parking issues in the area, the RPZ should also make it easier for cyclists and pedestrians to access the riverside active travel corridor.

Hungerford Road Clean-up We were contacted by local residents in Hungerford Road whose gardens were being taken over by brambles from an old garage site behind their houses. The council took advantage of the Community Payback scheme to get the work done and the results have been dramatic. Unfortunately, the council left behind a mountain of rubbish so we will make sure it is cleared up by Bristol Waste as soon as possible. Hopefully, the area can once again be used as a handy footpath link to Stockwood Open Space.

Arnos Court Park Friends Little Pick Thank you to everyone who attended the inaugural Friends of Arnos Court Park litter pick. Several people turned up including three generations from the same family! We were able to amass a large amount of litter and have hopefully made our local park even more beautiful.

New RPZ inches forward The scheme to introduce an RPZ (Residential Parking Zone) for Chatsworth and Edward Roads has moved a little closer.

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Funding lift for Bristol Museums Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, M Shed secure Government cash

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery and M Shed have been awarded £270,700 from Arts Council England, as part of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's Culture Recovery Fund.

The grant will help the Museums service - an important part of the city’s cultural economy support their flagship institutions until March 2021.

As with cultural organisations and institutions across Bristol, the city’s museum service has been struck hard by the impacts of Covid-19, following the closure of key sites and adoption of practices to ensure they are safe for both staff and visitors.

The future of Blaise Museum and ways it can operate to best accommodate and be enjoyed by the local community and key community groups will also be considered.

Cllr Craig Cheney, Deputy Mayor of Bristol said: “We welcome this boost of funding for our Museums services, to help them get back on their feet after the devastating impacts of the pandemic and put foundations in place for what is to come. Long periods of closure, furlough and working to change the way we offer visitors a great experience have all taken a huge toll on how we can operate, and this funding will help us to get back on track.

“This backing from Government is vital for our Museums service, as well as many of our celebrated institutions, and we are pleased to see them getting the recognition they deserve. We have and will continue to put A portion of the grant money will help towards pressure on the government to expand their offer to be more inclusive to all of our culturthe ongoing running of Bristol Museum & al institutions that make Bristol the rich and Art Gallery and M Shed, and support vital diverse place it is today.” maintenance to M Shed’s working exhibits that usually depend on teams of dedicated Earlier this week, Arts Council England volunteers. announced an investment of £257 million in 1,385 cultural organisations across the Money will also be put towards devising innovative ways for the service to show inter- country, as part of the Culture Recovery Fund active exhibitions and installations, while still grants programme. meeting vital Covid secure health and safety In the first tranche of grant announcements, guidelines. some of Bristol cultural organisations, including music venues and theatres, were awarded over £6.7 million. In this second tranche, Bristol received £270,700

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Council launches consultation on extending Shirehampton Conservation Area Bristol City Council has completed a review of Shirehampton’s historic character, which looks at how a specific conservation area has evolved over time.

The Shirehampton local conservation area was originally established in 1975 and last reviewed in 1993. A reassessment of the boundaries and the town’s special character was long overdue, and has helped to provide a basis for change in the area, while still respecting the historical significance and uniqueness of the area.

Following the review and engagement with the local community, the authority has launched a public consultation to extend the boundaries of the local Conservation Area to include areas that are important to the visual and historic character of Shirehampton.

The new areas being proposed are; Passage Leaze, Springfield Avenue and around the Bristol Garden Suburb, Priory Road, Walton Road, Bradley Crescent, Bradley Avenue, and an extension to include much of Station Road to the south of the Public Hall.

Councillor Nicola Beech, Cabinet member for Spatial Planning and City Design, said: “Shirehampton has such a unique history, and we hope that the new consultation can help us develop a shared understanding of what makes the area special, and ensure we can protect it for the future, for everyone.

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We recognise that the area has lost a lot of character and interesting buildings over the years, even with the Conservation Area in place, but we hope that this first reappraisal in almost thirty years can mark a new beginning, and empower people to take a role in championing it.”

As well as the review of the existing boundaries, the Council’s draft Conservation Area Character Appraisal provides new insight into the local area and a new understanding of its history and development.

The review of Shirehampton’s historic character ensures features that are valued, or are under threat, are properly considered and that the proposed boundaries extend to cover as much area of local value as possible.

The public consultation closes 23 November 2020.

Following feedback the Council hopes to adopt the new appraisal and Conservation Area extension by December 2020.

To find out more and share your views, visit: www.bristol.gov.uk/shirehamptonCA If you would like a paper copy or the information in an alternative format please email conservation@bristol.gov.uk or call 0117 3521 128.

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Melt the butter in a pan, remove from the heat, stir in the chocolate until melted, then set aside Whisk the eggs and sugar in another bowl until light, fluffy and tripled in volume, before beating into the chocolate mixture Sift in the flour and cocoa powder, then beat until combined Pour into the tin and bake for 25-30 mins, or until a crust has formed on the top, then leave to cool in the tin Meanwhile, for the topping, melt both chocolates in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water (not touching the water), then set aside Whip the cream to soft peaks in a bowl, then beat a spoonful into the chocolate to loosen it Carefully fold the rest through, until it’s streakfree Pour over the cooled brownie (removed from the tin first) and smooth out, then chill for at least 1 hour For the decoration, bash the cookies in a sandwich bag with a rolling pin to make rough crumbs, then scatter over the chilled brownie Dust the surface with cocoa powder and then arrange the meringue ghosts on top

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Microsoft updates app to enable iPhone and iPad users to play Xbox games Microsoft has released a new version of its Xbox app for the iPhone and iPad which will allow Xbox gamers to play their consoles remotely.

Unlike the xCloud games streaming service - which only works on Android devices - the Xbox app allows phone users to stream games which are playing on their own console.

Microsoft's xCloud, which lets gamers stream games from Microsoft's servers, has been prohibited from the App Store as Apple says the service does not follow its normal review guidelines.

Apple currently does not allow users to use their devices to play games using cloud computing - having the games run on hardware the phones are connecting to remotely - which would give gamers the ability to play higher-quality games on their mobile devices.

Microsoft has criticised Apple for not allowing its users access to the xCloud games streaming platform, as well as Google’s cloud gaming service Stadia.

Microsoft said Apple “stands alone as the only general purpose platform to deny consumers from cloud gaming and game subscription services like Xbox Game Pass”.

The Xbox app is similar to the PS4 Remote Play app developed by Sony, enabling “[Apple] consistently treats gaming apps PlayStation users to stream their games to an differently, applying more lenient rules to Apple device over WiFi. non-gaming apps even when they include interactive content,” Microsoft added.

However the Xbox app doesn’t depend on both devices being on the same WiFi It comes ahead of Microsoft releasing two network, allowing users to stream their games new Xbox consoles in November, and Apple even when they’re not at home - as long releasing four 5G-compatible iPhone 12 as the device is on and both have a decent models. connection.

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Longleat Land Of Lights

As Festival of Light has been postponed, in its absence bosses have created the Land of Light So at least one magical Christmas event will still be going ahead this year despite coronavirus restrictions.

As we know dozens of annual festive celebrations have already be cancelled, including pantomimes, Cribbs Causeway’s Winter Wonderland and lots of Santa’s grottos.

But for people worrying there will be no sparkling events to visit, never fear, because Longleat’s much-anticipated Land of Light is here - and tickets are on sale now.

The event runs from November 7 to January 1, the event will feature thousands of spectacular light sources, illuminating seven themed areas across the Wiltshire estate.

Specially created for Longleat, the event will mix technology, art and interactive installations to provide a stunning alternative to the winter lantern spectacular; the Festival of Light, which is postponed until 2021 due to COVID-19.

The venue has warned due to COVID-19 and for the safety of Longleat’s guests and Team Members, the Land of Light will have a much-reduced capacity and online bookings will be on a first come, first served basis.

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What will be there • See sensational projections light up the iconic Longleat House, dancing fountains and animated light displays across the ornate grounds and gardens, Half Mile Lake and The Longhouse.

• Wander through motion-detected splashes of playful colour and sound and step inside the giant four-metre tall geometric portal with its immersive and vibrant pattern of choreographed lights.

• Longleat’s famous Sun Maze and Love Labyrinth will be embellished with LED lighting, mirror balls and atmospheric haze, with trees and topiary hedges decked out in their own stunning illuminated displays, bringing a wintery shimmer to the historic gardens • The Adventure Castle will be creaking at the parapets with the sights and sounds of the medieval. Listen to knights jousting and watch steam billowing from the blacksmith’s forge.

• Venture into the 70-metre long sensory tunnel before heading inside The Longhouse for a 360° infinity experience, featuring fully mirrored walls and hundreds of diffracted laser beams in a floor-to-ceiling optical and aural experience.

• The Santa Train will be back to whisk guests away to Father Christmas’ magical woodland grotto.

• Little ones will also be able to enter Santa’s cosy den to hear a whimsical story told by the man himself.

• During the day, guests can attend Longleat’s Safari Park, Koala Creek, Jungle Kingdom, Jungle Cruise and Hedge Maze All tickets must be pre-booked.

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Remember from Home on Remembrance Sunday Bristol citizens will be urged to observe Remembrance Sunday from their homes this year as the city marks the commemorations with a revised schedule of events, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

While the traditional parade will not take place at the Cenotaph on 8 November, the Act of Remembrance will be carried out as part of a pre-recorded service filmed at HMS Flying Fox, the Royal Naval Reserve Unit in the south of the city.

This recording will be issued via Bristol City Council’s Facebook page at 11am on Remembrance Sunday, with residents and veterans being urged not to come into the city centre to mark the occasion to help ensure safety in view of the pandemic’s restrictions.

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Observing the national two-minute silence from their garden or pavement outside their house Including readings, music or other elements in order to make their ceremony or event relevant to their household Following the service on the Council’s social media Displaying a poppy poster in their window.

Lord Mayor of Bristol Jos Clark said: “Remembrance Sunday remains a hugely important event to be marked in the city and while, unfortunately, there will be no official parade or service taking place this year, we are carrying out the commemoration in a special way.

“Our priority is to keep our veterans and everyone else safe, in accordance with government guidelines. But this is a special year due to the impact of Covid-19 and we will work with the Armed Forces to ensure everyone can reflect and remember.’’

“The Act of Remembrance is non-religious, making it well-suited for people to ‘ Remember from Home’. We hope people will take the opportunity to pause, reflect and remember those who have given their lives.”

Surgeon Commander Richard Bateman RNR, HMS Flying Fox said: “This year has seen us all face challenges on how we have commemorated the 75th Anniversary of VE Day, VJ Day and now Remembrance. HMS Flying Fox has actively participated in marking these historic events, as we remember all those who fought and made the ultimate sacrifice.”

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LAWYERS SUPPORT PLANS TO MAKE DEBT LETTERS LESS THREATENING Government plans to change the language and presentation of information in debt letters to help people better manage their debts, have been welcomed by specialist debt recovery lawyers.

The new rules are due to come into force in December 2020 and will mean debt letters are easier to understand, less threatening and will assist debtors to source free debt advice. Letters will have a restriction on the amount of information that must be made prominent and will be required to use bold or underlined text rather than capital letters.

Sophie Kemp, a solicitor and team supervisor in the debt recovery team at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, said: “In the current climate with many people experiencing redundancies and pay cuts, these rules are the latest in a package of support put in place to help people struggling with their finances and to be sensitive to their circumstances.

“The changes represent a welcome change in encouraging customers to address any difficulties they may be experiencing with debt and to ask for help from the free debt advice sector when they need to”.

“Getting behind on credit repayments can be a really stressful experience and intimidating letters from lenders can often leave people feeling confused and helpless.

“By looking at the legislation around these letters the Government is helping to take the fear out of the situation and empowering people to take control.”

It is a long established and fundamental part of the Civil Procedure Rules that litigation should always be a last resort and every effort should be made by the parties to engage with each other before a claim is issued.

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The pre-action protocol for debt claims was introduced in October 2017 and took big steps to achieving this in debt actions against individuals (including sole traders) prior to court proceedings being issued. As well as other measures, it introduced a requirement for creditors to signpost individuals to sources of free debt advice which is a step the new proposals are seeking to introduce at a much earlier stage.

Sophie continued: “At Clarke Willmott we welcome the proposed changes as it aligns with our existing approach of treating customer’s fairly, making every effort to reach an amicable solution and of litigation being a last resort.

“It will send a consistent message throughout the entire process and will encourage customers to engage from the outset and for the parties to do all that is possible to achieve a positive outcome.

“The new rules will be delivered through secondary legislation and are expected to come into force at the end of the year, with all lenders required to make the changes within six months.”

Clarke Willmott is a national law firm with offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton.

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£2,000 donation for new kit helps Yate martial arts club return with social distancing

A martial arts centre in Yate has been given a lifeline to resume training with appropriate social distancing thanks to a donation for new equipment from Barratt Homes.

The leading housebuilder, which is delivering hundreds of much-needed new homes at nearby Ladden Garden Village, Yate, has donated £2,000 to help EPiC Martial Arts buy new mats and training equipment.

The high-quality mats are being used in a colour code system in Yate Parish Hall, where the sessions are held, to mark out spacing and allow training to resume indoors after four months of closure. The club, which celebrated its fifth anniversary this week, has now been able to re-start sessions.

Barratt Homes made the donation as part of its commitment to supporting the local community where they are building new homes and facilities. Ladden Garden Village is a new development in North Yate offering a range of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes. Once complete, there will be a primary school, nursery, health centre and local shops as well as 32 acres of open space and sports pitches.

The investment from Barratt has enabled EPiC Martial Arts to buy 68 high quality training mats and is also helping them work towards opening up another club in Thornbury, where Barratt Homes is currently building a further 280 homes at Park Farm.

Matt Roberts, senior coach at EPiC Martial Arts (pictured, image 3) said: “This donation has made a massive difference - allowing us to get back to training safely and giving the young people back that focus, inspiration and exercise they so sorely missed during lockdown.

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The colour code mats make it really clear where the safe distances are between people. And the extra investment will help us on our way to opening another club in Thornbury, bringing the opportunity of martial arts training and all the benefits that brings to more young people."

Andrea Pilgrim, sales director at Barratt Homes added: "At Barratt we are passionate about supporting our local communities so when we realised how much these children and young people were missing exercise, interaction and inspiration of these martial arts sessions we were really happy to step in and help.

"Sports and social clubs and classes like these are part of the fabric of a community. At Ladden Garden Village, we're building lots of community and sports facilities alongside hundreds of much-needed new homes, which will help give it a really strong sense of community and social connection. Matt and the team at EPiC Martial Arts are doing a fantastic job and we'd love to see these sessions in Thornbury too where we're building the new Park Farm development.

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5 types of scams now targeting drivers Go Compare has warned motorists to be vigilant as new concerns that economic uncertainty, along with tightened lockdown measures designed to preventing a second wave of the pandemic, will increase fraud.

The restrictions have doubled the amount of time people spend online managing their affairs. This has attracted cyber criminals who are targeting the sale of vehicles through digital sales platforms or are acting as genuine organisations and companies, including the DVLA, to steal victims’ money, personal information or to try to get them to click on links which may contain malware.

Scammers pretend to be legitimate insurance brokers to sell fake or invalid car insurance policies. Motorists are lured by the promise of cheap premiums. Fraudsters ask their victims for an upfront ‘arrangement fee’ to secure the deal.

Victims of “Ghost brokers” are usually oblivious to the fact they are not insured until they submit a claim following an accident or are stopped by the police for driving without insurance. In some cases, ghost brokers also retain the victim’s card details and use these to pay for other victims’ insurance.

Coronavirus has also meant that many people are having to manage on much-reduced income – making them more vulnerable to fraudsters offering deals that are DVLA Scams to good to be true.

This year DVLA warned of a 20% increase in fraudulent activity. Cyber criminals posing as the DVLA issue text message and email Fake car listings copied from legitimate car scams and set-up fake websites. Official adverts are used to incise buyers, citing coronavirus restrictions as the reason the car looking messages will have links asking for payment details to rectify failed vehicle tax can’t be viewed in face to face. Fraudsters are offering to deliver the car once money has payments or advising victims that they are been placed into a holding account, assuring due a vehicle tax refund while the websites attract motorists looking for the DVLA site to the would-be buyer that the cash will not be renew their driving licences. Criminals have released until they have seen the car and also coxed drivers into paying for services agreed the purchase. Victims are often lured that do not exist. Scams have included selling by too good to be true deals and hand over driving test passes e payment to remove large deposits to secure the vehicle. The fraudster then immediately banks the money, penalty points from driving licences. leaving their victim with nothing.

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Postmen are now picking up parcels from our doorsteps at the same time as they deliver letters. Households will be charged 72p per item on top of postage costs when they use Royal Mail's new Parcel Collect service.

It means online sellers and shoppers will be able to send or return items by post without leaving their home. Royal Mail describes the service as ‘one of the biggest changes to the daily delivery since the launch of the post box in 1852’ Royal Mail’s Parcel Collect service will see postmen pick up parcels from households at the same time as they deliver letters and will mean sellers can return items without leaving their homes. It comes as the company tries to grab a bigger share of the booming parcels market. But critics warn that the move could threaten the future of the local post office.

Customers can pay online or on the Royal Mail mobile phone app. They must print out a pre-paid label and stick it to the package, before leaving it on the doorstep or in a safe place. Packages with a pre-paid return label can be collected for 60p per item.

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Royal Mail had been testing its system in the west of England, but today announced that it will be extended across the country. Online shopping is booming, with sales in August 47 per cent up on pre-lockdown levels, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Royal Mail has been forced to rely increasingly on parcels, as letters drop in importance with the dominance of email.

Since 2004 the number of letters it delivers has halved. This year has been particularly harsh, with the pandemic increasing the rate of the fall.

In the three months to the end of June, the company delivered 788 million fewer letters than in the same period of 2019, a 33 per cent fall. Meanwhile, parcel volumes have soared. The company has already tried to maximise its presence in the booming parcel market, launching parcel post boxes last year.

But consumer experts fear the new service will harm prospects for the Post Office, which is a separate company owned by the Government.

The 11,500-strong branch network is under immense financial pressure already, with more customers going online to buy stamps, send parcels and pay their bills.

The service means online sellers and shoppers will be able to send or return items by post without leaving their home.

James Daley, from campaign group Fairer Finance, said: ‘If this idea takes off, then in some areas, it probably will be the end of the local post office.’ Royal Mail said the initiative is designed to complement the Post Office’s service and give customers more flexibility.

Nick Landon, its chief commercial officer, said: ‘Whether you’re up against time and working from home, making a return, selling online or sending a gift, Parcel Collect is here to help.’

But Peter Hall, from the National Federation of Sub-postmasters, said: ‘Sub-postmasters act as a salesforce for Royal Mail services, providing expert advice and guidance to customers, as well as a trusted and safe environment to send letters and parcels.

‘So this move to circumvent post offices is a worry for sub-postmasters. Royal Mail have said that this service is ‘designed to complement post office services’ – we simply cannot see how that is the case.’ A Post Office spokesman said: ‘We are working with Royal Mail to secure a new agreement that will continue our long-standing relationship and that will provide customers with continued convenience when it comes to sending letters and parcels.’

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Local Bristol costumier launches new business

A new emerging brand on the Bristol clothing scene is The Secret Embroidery Club.

Created by local costumier and dressmaker Jessica Hardy, the brand offers high quality, hand embroidered unisexs weatshirts through the Etsy retail platform. Trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Jessica has spent over five years making costumes for theatre, television and film. However, when the pandemic hit and traditional work channels dried up, Jessica decided to put her transferable skills and long-standing passion for embroidery into launching this new business. The Secret Embroidery Club was born in summer 2020 with a range of specially designed, hand embroidered sweatshirts, sewn individually in Bristol, featuring Jessica’s original designs. The sweatshirts are sourced from Just Hoods, using only WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) certified factories. The Etsy shop presently offers six prototype design sweatshirts along with the popular option of a customised design. The aim is to develop and enlarge the offering as retail footfall increases.

As well as spending time using her much loved embroidery skills and creating a unique product for customers, Jessica believes this new business will stand her in good stead for the future.

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She said staff had been “on tenterhooks” following the death of Kala’s first baby last September, a week after she underwent an emergency caesarean.

“It is so lovely that she was able to give birth naturally and baby and mum are really well.

“She’s a very attentive mother and very nurturing and you see lots of suckling from the baby, and the baby looks really strong and a good size.”

However It will be a while before the zoo knows if the baby is male or female.

“They are not all that easy to sex and we want to have a few looks before we are certain.”

The new gorilla joins a troop of six at the zoo, which are part of a breeding programme.

Zoo Keepers arrived in the early hours to find the new arrival nestling in the arms of its mother.

Pictures taken just hours after the birth on Wednesday show Kala - a nine-year-old western lowland gorilla - cradling the newborn. Staff said both were "doing well".

The zoo said: “Kala gave birth naturally with the baby's father, Jock, nearby. Her first baby died last year a week after it was born”.

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B3122 Redcatch Road, Knowle (20mph)

Ladman Road, Stockwood (20mph)

Wingfield Road, Bristol (20mph)

B4466 Jacobs Wells Road, Bristol (20mph)

Marksbury Road, Bedminster (20mph)

Furber Road, Bristol (20mph)

Bamfield, Hengrove (30mph)

Newbridge Road, Bristol (20mph)

Barnstaple Road, Knowle (20mph) Bishport Avenue, Hartcliffe (30mph) Broadwalk, Knowle West (20mph)

Novers Hill, Bristol (20mph) Novers Lane, Bristol (20mph) Petherton Road, Hengrove (20mph)

Broomhill Road (30mph)

Queen’s Road, Bishopsworth (30mph)

Calcott Road, Knowle (20mph)

Ridgeway Lane, Bristol (30mph)

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Wick Road (20mph)

Glyn Vale, Knowle (20mph) Hareclive Road, Hartcliffe (30mph) Smyth Road, Ashton (20mph) Somerdale Avenue, Knowle (20mph) South Liberty Lane, Ashton Vale (20mph) Duckmoor Road, Ashton Gate, Bristol (20mph)

A4 Portway Nr Barrow Hill Road (30mph)

B4052 Ashley Down Road, Bristol (20mph)

A4 Portway Nr Hung Road (40mph)

B4054 Avonmouth Road, Shirehampton (30mph)

Bonnington Walk, nr Wordsworth Road, Lockleaze (20mph) Concorde Drive, Southmead (20mph)

A4 Portway Nr Portview Road B4054 Cranbrook Road, Redland (20mph) Constable Road, nr Crome (30mph) Road, Lockleaze (20mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, A4 Portway Nr Roman Way Sea Mills (30mph) Coombe Lane, Stoke Bishop (40mph) (20mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, A4 Portway Nr Sylvan Way/ Shirehampton Park (30mph) Eastfield Road, Westbury on Riverleaze (40mph) Trym (20mph) B4055 Station Road, Henbury A4018 Falcondale Road, (20mph) Furber Road, Bristol (20mph) Westbury on Trym (30mph) A403 St Andrews Road, Avonmouth (40mph)

B4057 Knole Lane, Brentry (30mph)

Glenfrome Road, Eastville (20mph)

A4162 Sylvan Way/Dingle Road/Canford Lane (30mph)

B4469 Muller Road, Horfield (30mph)

Gordon Avenue, Bristol (20mph)

A4174 Ring Road, nr Hicks Gate roundabout (70mph)

Bell Barn Road, Stoke Bishop (20mph)

Highbury Road, Horfield (20mph)

A432 Downend Road, Fishponds (20mph)

Bonnington Walk, nr Branwhite Close, Lockleaze (20mph)

Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph)

A432 Fishponds Road, Easton (20mph) Ashley Hill, Montpelier (20mph) Avonmouth Way, Avonmouth (30mph) Highbury Road, Horfield (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph) Kings Weston Lane, Lawrence Weston (30mph)

Julian Road, Sneyd Park (20mph) Keys Avenue, Horfield (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph) Romney Avenue, nr Stoke Park Primary School, Lockleaze (20mph) Stoke Hill, Sneyd Park (30mph) Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph)

Long Cross, Lawrence Weston (30mph) Merebank Road, Avonmouth (30mph) Portview Road, Shirehampton (20mph) Roman Way, Bristol (20mph) Station Road, Shirehampton (20mph) Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph) Wessex Ave, Horfield (20mph)

Please visit www.avonandsomerset.police.uk for exact days and placement of a mobile camera site and remember to give yourself plenty of time to plan your journey to avoid rushing to get to a destination thus (Speeding) 47

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