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4. Roxy Lanes come to Bristol 6. Pro Wrestling Chaos competition 8. What’s on in Bristol 12. Charli XCX First Ever Bristol Festival 14. Pride month 16. Best outdoor dinning places in Bristol 22. £6,000 towards home upgrades 26. New booking system fir recycling centers 28. Kings Chase Shopping center offer free parking 30. Thousands of pounds raised 32. Housing boom continues 38. Why you should wake up early every morning 42. Incredible life hacks part 2 48. Historic finish

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ROXY LANES BRISTOL IS HERE! Competitive gaming bar, Roxy Lanes, will officially be opening their doors in Bristol from Friday 27th May. The Union Street location will boast a capacity of 250, alongside their largest range of entertainment. Accompanied by 8 full size bowling lanes, batting cages, shuffle boards, karaoke booths, full size pool tables, basketball, beer pong, arcade games and ice-free curling, Union Street will be the new all day and night destination in Bristol. Bristol is the 11th site for the Roxy Leisure group further to successful launches in Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Liverpool and Leeds. Roxy Leisure’s Commercial Manager, Joel Mitchell, said, “Bristol have welcomed Roxy Lanes into the city with open arms. We could not be happier to official be a part of this vibrant and creative city. We hope Bristol are ready to get their game on!” For bookings, please visit: https://www.roxyballroom.co.uk/bristol/

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m The totally electrifying Pro Wrestling Chaos are giving One luck winner two tickets and meet and greets to the next event in July. All you need to do to enter is guess the famous wrestlers name above and email your answer plus your name to: competition@directlocalbristol.co.uk Terms and conditions apply. Must 16 years or over to enter. Entries must be in before 15th July. Good luck! 6

Friday 27th May

WHATS ON THIS WEEK

Gloucestershire v Sussex Sharks Description: The first of seven home T20 matches will see Gloucestershire welcome Sussex Sharks under floodlights in Bristol. Watch Gloucestershire battle it out at the Seat Unique Stadium in explosive T20 action! Vitality Blast Advanced Ticket Prices: Adult tickets £27 Junior (aged 18 and under) £7

Saturday 28th May

UPFEST 2022 Description: Upfest is renowned for bringing together street art’s freshest talents and this summer festival fans can expect to see incredible murals emerging in the streets of Bedminster. Following three weeks of street painting, the festival weekend will see hundreds of artists painting live with festival hubs at Tobacco Factory and Ashton Gate Stadium. For the first year the festival will Venue: Gloucestershire Cricket take over Greville Smyth Park as its main venue with music Seat Unique Stadium and live painting across the Nevil Road weekend. BS7 9EJ Bristol Venue: GrevilleSmyth Park Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors Ashton Rd Description: One hotel suite, Bristol four tenors, two wives, three Sustainable Pop-up Market girlfriends, and a soccer stadium filled with screaming Description: Come and fans. What could possibly go support small, local and sustainable businesses this wrong? It’s 1930s Paris and May for the return of our the stage is set for the conmonthly pop-up market. The cert of the century—as long as producer Harriet Saunders market will be filled with local can keep the amorous Italian artists and craft makers where superstar Tito Merelli and his you will find: Edible plants and herbs, Ceramics, Sustainable hot-blooded wife Maria from fashion and gym wear, causing runaway chaos Candles and wax melts, Cards Illustrations and prints, HandVenue: Bleadon Players made soaps, Skincare, Sea Cornation Hall glass jewellery, The Library of BS24 0PG Things, a swap/share initiative Weston Super Mare in Bristol for household and Friday Night Magic DIY items And more! Open Description: Welcome to our from 10am - 5pm and free. Friday Night Magic, FNM, weekly Magic the Gathering Venue: Future Leap store play! 1-3 Gloucester Rd BS7 8AA Venue: Excelsior! Comics Bristol 32 & 48 Bond Street BS1 3LZ Bristol

Sunday 29th May Canford Bowls Open Day Description: Canford Bowls Club have organised an Open Day for anyone interested in having a go at bowls! There will be coaches on hand to help and everyone is welcome. There will be a BBQ and refreshments and it looks like a fun day out! Hope to see you there Venue: Canford Park 67 Canford Ln Bristol BS9 3NX Capturing the Harbourside Description: We will focus this workshop on using our cameras to photograph the iconic Bristol Harbourside. Landscapes, abstract, and architectural photography will be covered in this session, with a focus on capturing the essence of the Harbour. All lenses and cameras welcome! To book click HERE Venue: Harbourside BS1 Bristol Women’s Soft Ball Cricket Festival Description: We are looking for women who want to have fun, try something new, and be with friends. On the 29th May at Thornbury Cricket Club we are running a Women’s Soft Ball Cricket Festival. Venue: Thornbury Cricket Club The Clubhouse, The Ship Field Thornbury Rd Bristol BS35 3LG

Monday 30th May

Tuesday 31st May

The Rocky Horror Show Description: Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show returns to the UK in 2021 as part of a sell-out worldwide tour, having been seen by over 30 million theatregoers.

Children’s 1/2 term jubilee circus Description: 1/2 term Jubilee circus party workshop ! 2 Hours of mixed aerial (Hoop, Silks and Hammock) and ground based circus skills with led disco lights and a gift bag to take home at the end! £17 Per person! Only 9 places available per session! To book please contact: Fmcdance@ yahoo.com or 07931253116

Venue: Bristol Hippodrome St Augustine’s Parade BS1 4UZ Bristol Platinum Jubilee Week Description: Join us for a week of celebrating the local area through the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. We will transforming Zion Community Cafe into a 1950s tea shop with authentic food on offer! Tickets/info here: https:// www.facebook.com/ events/1020048225262352 Friday 3rd June: ‘Victorious’ Victoria Wood Tribute Show Tickets/info here: https:// www.facebook.com/ events/304143138502660/ Supported by Arts Council England Jubilee Fund Venue: Zion Bristol Bishopsworth Rd BS13 7JW Bristol Cooking Club Description: An amazing cookery group managed by a group of volunteers, aimed at teaching young people 11-16 to cook fresh, healthy and delicious food. Monday’s 4.30pm to 6pm. Venue: The Vench Lockleaze Youth and Play Space

Venue: The Stable 3-6 Wadham street BS23 1JY Weston-super-Mare Half Term Potion Making Class Description: The Harry Potter Potion Class aims to bring some light back into your lives as it returns with a Half Term Special class. £20.00 per person includes a fully immersive experience into the world of Harry Potter. Venue: The Manor Hall4A Westerleigh Manor Hall Henfield Road Coalpit Heath Bristol Half Term Movies Description: Join us on Tuesday 31st May for a free family film on our huge cinema screen about a little girl with a big red dog!- This movie was released in 2021 and is based on a children’s book and cartoon of the same name. Certificate PG Venue: Church Penpole Avenue Shirehampton BS11,GB Bristol

Wednesday 1st June Belly Dance Classes Description: Fancy trying something new? New dance class -Pedralta World Fusion Belly Dance For beginners/improvers Wednesdays 7.30-8.30pm Venue: he Studio Bakehay Theatre Weston-super-Mare Addison Groove (Tropical Special) Description: Come and join us for our 5 day To celebrate Queen Lizzies’s b-day the right way, we’re joined by Addison Groove for an outdoor knees up at Lost Horizon. Venue: Lost Horizon 1-3 Elton Street BS2 9EH Bristol

Thursday 2nd June Jubilee Disco Night Description: We have a DJ starting your Jubilee Bank Holiday off at The Summerhouse. Join us on the dance floor as our DJ will be spinning all your favourite disco hits all night long. 7:30pm-11:30pm. Free Entry Venue: The Summerhouse Pub Worle BS22 6WE Weston-super-Mare A NIGHT OF A THOUSAND QUEENS Description: It’s A Night of A Thousand Queens!! So we’re asking you to whip out ya crown jewels ..and dress up as whichever Queen tickles yo pickle. Venue: OMG Bristol 1-2 Frog Lane BS1 5UX Bristol 9

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Films & Performance Times: Week Commencing Friday 14th January

Friday 14th

Saturday 15th

Sunday 16th

Monday 17th

Cinema Opens: 4.25pm

Cinema Opens: 10.15am

Cinema Opens: 11.45am

Cinema Opens: 4.25pm

Scream (18) (2hrs.20m) 5.10, 8.00

Licorice Pizza (15) (2hrs.35m) 4.40, 7.45

The King’s Man (15) (2hrs.35m) 4.45

Spider-Man: No Way Home (12A) (2hrs.30m) 7.35

Spider-Man: No Way Home (12A) (2hrs.30m) 1.45, 7.35

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (12A) (2hrs.10m) 4.50

West Side Story (12A) (3hrs.) 1.00

Cliﬀord the Big Red Dog (PG) (2hrs.) All Tickets £4.00 12.00

Disney’s Encanto (PG) (2hrs.10m) All Tickets £4.00 2.15

Tuesday 18th Cinema Opens: 4.25pm Scream (18) (2hrs.20m) 5.10, 8.00 Licorice Pizza (15) (2hrs.35m) 4.40, 7.45

Ron’s Gone Wrong (PG) (2hrs.), 10.30am

Spider-Man: No Way Home (12A) (2hrs.30m) 7.30

Thursday 20th Cinema Opens: 4.25pm Scream (18) (2hrs.20m) 5.10, 8.00 Licorice Pizza (15) (2hrs.35m) 4.40, 7.45

Wednesday 19th

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (12A) (2hrs.10m) 4.50

Cinema Opens: 12.45pm Scream (18) (2hrs.20m) 5.10, 8.00

Spider-Man: No Way Home (12A) (2hrs.30m) 7.30

Licorice Pizza (15) (2hrs.35m) 4.40, 7.45

High Frame Rate

The Electrical Life of Louis West Side Story (12A) (3hrs.) Wain 1.00 (12A) (2hrs.10m) 2.10 Event Cinema Royal Opera House Spider-Man: Tosca No Way Home (12A) (3hrs.25m) (12A) (2hrs.30m) Doors open at 6.30 for 7.00 3.15 start

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Cinema Opens: 12.15pm

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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (12A) (2hrs.10m) 4.50 Spider-Man: No Way Home (12A) (2hrs.30m) 7.30

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No Free Tickets

You no longer need to check-in or leave your details.

Physical distancing guidelines will still apply in the cinema.

Enhanced cleaning and hygiene is here to stay.

All venues will have QR posters should you wish to check-in, and you can continue to leave your details when you book online if you would like to.

Although all rows of seats will now be in use, there will still be a 1seat gap between you and anyone else, so no need to share an arm rest with anyone just yet.

More cleaning time is being left between shows, and our enhanced cleaning regime will be in place permanently. Please continue to use the hand sanitiser provided.

Face coverings are mandatory for people of the age of 11, unless exempt. You can take your mask off to eat & drink when seated in the auditorium but must replace if you are not actively eating or drinking.

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Cinema Information

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain contains infrequent strong language. Spider-Man: No Way Home contains moderate violence, threat. West Side Story contains moderate violence, discrimination, sexual threat, implied strong language.

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TOP GUN: MAVERICK

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.” Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.

MEN In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to find a place to heal. But someone or something from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her. What begins as simmering dread becomes a fully-formed nightmare, inhabited by her darkest memories and fears. Sign up to our newsletter https://scottcinemas.co.uk/newsletter Subscribe to Bristol Weekly Magazine at www.directlocalbristol/bristolonline

FORWARDS

CHARLI XCX FIRST EVER BRISTOL FESTIVAL

Fresh from last week’s seminal sold-out Alexandra Palace gig, Britain's ‘main pop girl’ Charli XCX is revealed today as the final headline act and latest riotous tour-de-force to hit FORWARDS main music stage in Bristol this September, making her first ever festival appearance in the city.

Putting her own spin on mainstream pop, Charli XCX is behind some of the biggest tracks of the last decade, from hits like Out Out, I Love It and Good Ones, to collaborations with Cardi B, Rita Ora, Iggy Azalea, and David Guetta, right through to her landmark lockdown album ‘how i’m feeling now’.

Following the release of her first UK number one album CRASH, and current UK and North American tour, the avant-pop performer, singer-songwriter-producer, will take the stage by storm on Saturday for an iconic Bristol show, that cannot be missed.

FORWARDS. MORE THAN A MUSIC FESTIVAL:

Known for speaking out, stepping back from social media and focusing on her mental health, Charli XCX, embodies the essence of FORWARDS for urgent conversations side by side with music. After her groundbreaking debut documentary 'Alone Together' tested her creative limits and united a global community of vulnerable LGBTQ+ fans, Charli XCX continues to be a leading voice of a generation. 12

FORWARDS is the biggest new international music festival for Bristol, and the first collaboration for AEG Presents and Team Love. The 2 day festival challenges what metropolitan festivals can be today, kickstarting a new breed of city festivals by committing to positive change through social initiatives and a powerful platform for discussion. As well as the two main music stages, FORWARDS will also platform urgent, forward-thinking conversations.

SA Yvette There will be a discussion on race by former footballer and author of The Uncomfortable Truth About Racism John Barnes MBE in conversation with Bristolian poet and active media spokesperson on the Colston Four trial, Lawrence Hoo, as well as discussions on trans rights and gender fluidity, the cost of living crisis, feminist agendas and the music industry today, plus more. Other speakers include Lemn Sissay, Jack Monroe, Jay Rayner and Shon Faye.

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FORWARDS has built social initiatives into its infrastructure, so that they are at the core of what the festival is and how it runs. Amongst numerous initiatives, FORWARDS will open doors for young people with Community Interest Company, Big Team, providing paid festival job placements to those who have historically found the events industry difficult to break into, and partnering with community catering company Team Canteen who fight against food vulnerability, and will now provide community-led catering across the festival. TICKETS Day tickets are now available from £56.89, with weekend tickets available from £102.14 Concessions are available for children aged 5-15, local residents and low income individuals. www.forwardsbristol.co.uk Gates open 12:00 with the last entry to the event at 20:00.

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June 1 - June 29 An Annual LGBT Pride Celebration

What were the Stonewall Riots?

Every year, during the month of June, the LGBT community celebrates in a number of different ways. Across the globe, various events are held during this special month as a way of recognising the influence LGBT people have had around the world. Why was June chosen? Because it is when the Stonewall Riots took place, way back in 1969.

The riots were prompted by a raid that took place during the early morning, at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. The LGBT community held a series of spontaneous, often violent demonstrations to protest against the raid and calling for the establishment of places that gays and lesbians could go and be open about their sexual orientation. In such places there should be no fears of being arrested. The riots served as a catalyst for the rights of LGBT people, and within 6 months, 2 gay activist groups had formed in New York. Over the years since the event, many gay rights organisations have been formed. Not just in the US but around the world.

As well as being a month long celebration, Pride month is also an opportunity to peacefully protest and raise political awareness of current issues facing the community. Parades are a prominent feature of Pride month, and there are many street parties, community events, poetry readings, public speaking, street festivals and educational sessions all of which are covered What is LGBT or Gay Pride? by mainstream media and attracting millions of participants. It is a movement that celebrates sexual diversity. For lesbian, gay, bisexual and The New York Pride Parade is one of the transgender (LGBT) people it is a way of largest and most well known parades to take protesting about discrimination and violence. place, with an estimated 500,000 people It promotes their dignity, equal rights, participating in it by the time it had reached its self-affirmation and is a way of increasing 25th anniversary. society’s awareness of the issues they face. Pride Month is so important because it marks the start of huge change within the LGBT+ community, as well as the wider societal implications. Although attitudes and injustice still remain, we have come a long way since the riots of 1969 and by continuing in this long standing tradition we continue to raise awareness, improve the attitudes of society and encourage inclusiveness. #Pride2020 14

Who Started the June Celebration? Known as the “Mother of Pride”, it was Brenda Howard who coordinated the first LGBT Pride march. As well as sparking the idea for a week of events around Pride Day. These events then developed into the annual LGBT celebrations held every June.

Best outdoor dining places in Bristol

BrewDog Bristol BrewDog is an essential outdoor spot for beer lovers, featuring over 20 taps of beer, ales and ciders alongside its well-stocked fridge. Spend your afternoon soaking up the sun with pints and burgers before going for a stroll in the neighbouring Castle Park.

The Lock Keeper Just a 10 minute drive from Bristol, The Lock Keeper is a prime location for alfresco dining. Along with picturesque riverside views, the restaurant dishes out delicious eats on its spring menu - we’re talking smoked mackerel paté, seared salmon and plantbased burgers.

Flyer Bristol The Flyer is a good old classic pub with a cracking outdoor courtyard. Get yourself a few brews from the bar before heading out back where a number of tables, cute fairy lights and colourful murals are on hand to make your drinking session that little bit sweeter.

No.4 Clifton Village No.4 Clifton Village is coming in strong with an expansive secret garden that’s sure to make catch-ups even more special. As for food, the kitchen here dishes up an à la carte menu of seasonal and organic British produce.

Riverstation When it comes to restaurants with sunny views, there are few places as pretty as Riverstation in Bristol. Choose between its waterside terrace space or upstairs balcony for a gorgeous backdrop as you make your way through the menu of classic British eats.

Bristol charity calls for individuals and businesses to give volunteering a go Bristol charity Milestones Trust is calling for people and organisations to lend their support as volunteers ahead of Volunteers' Week.

Even when we had to do the sessions over Zoom due to the pandemic, people could still interact with the musicians and make requests for their favourite songs.

The social care charity, which supports people with learning disabilities and mental health needs in Bristol, had to put a pause on recruiting volunteers during the pandemic and has gradually started welcoming them back into the Trust with the easing of restrictions.

"I would like to encourage others to look for ways of being a volunteer that fits in with their lifestyle to enrich their lives. Even if you're just sharing a few hours of your week with someone, the impact that has can be huge and you won't regret trying it."

Volunteers' Week is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. It runs from June 1-7 each year. Liz Gray, a Milestones Trust volunteer, leads a Bristol-based community initiative called the Music Train, which runs at the Coniston Community Centre Café in Patchway and at Kingsmeadow@MadeForever in Kingswood, whilst it will be returning to the Warmley Waiting Room café in Warmley over the summer. It gives people, including those the Trust supports, access to free live music and the chance to get involved themselves.

With a variety of volunteering roles available, ranging from ‘buddies' to accompany people the Trust supports to attend cultural and social activities, whether a theatre performance or a game of Uno, to gardening volunteers, there's something for everyone. Sara Turrill, volunteer coordinator for Milestones Trust, said:

"Our team of volunteers helps us meet a range of different needs and make a real, positive impact on the people we support, so we are thrilled we can welcome them back once again. We are very lucky to have the support of businesses and organisations too, who help us with much-needed gardenLiz, who lives in Hanham, has facilitated over ing, painting and decorating projects. We'd encourage anyone interested in making a 280 free live music concerts around Bristol and South Gloucestershire since 2013. Since difference to get in touch." 2016 Liz has worked as a volunteer with Milestones Trust to apply for funding to hold If you'd like to find out more about the volunteer role get in touch by emailing live music events. volunteering@milestonestrust.org.uk or checking out available opportunities at https:// She said: "I've been volunteering with www.joinmilestonestrust.org.uk/volunteer/. If Milestones Trust since 2016, and it's a very you're a business or organisation and would rewarding thing to do. What I enjoy most is like to know more about supporting the charity seeing the pleasure that the events give to and its work through team volunteer days or everyone involved: the people the Trust partnership then please email volunteering@ supports and their carers, the musicians, milestonestrust.org.uk. people from the community from babies to adults in their 90s - we all have a great time. 18

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WHAT ARE HMOS

AND WHY INVEST IN THEM?

We have been investing in HMOs in the wonderful city of Bristol since 2016 and in 2020 we opened an HMO letting agency.

We did this because, we couldn’t find the service that we were looking for, in the current market. Everything was a compromise and, we didn’t believe that we should be paying good money and having to make compromises in the level of service that we received – that just didn’t compute for us. So, this was how our lettings agency, KPA Property Management was born; because we knew that if we felt this way, then there would be lots of landlords and investors who thought that way too and, as they say, the rest is history! There are a few things that we get asked A LOT and, the one that we get asked repeatedly is, “what actually is an HMO?” So, let’s have a look at what they are and, why landlords and investors choose them as a property business model.

WHAT is an HMO?

HMO stands for a House in Multiple Occupation. The legal definition of an HMO is a house rented by 3 or more people from 2 or more households (I will overlook houses with lodgers for the moment). A household is determined as a family unit or a couple (married, unmarried, civil partnership) 3 tenants – A couple + 1 friend… HMO 4 tenants – 2 couples… HMO 5 tenants – Friends living together at Uni… HMO

HMOs can be rented in different ways too. Some are rented by the room (on single room contracts) whereas others are rented to an entire group (on a standard house contract with multiple tenants). Different rental methods have different implications for the landlord, for example, if you rent by the room you will need to pay council tax and it is very common that you will offer bills all rolled into the price. WHO would live in an HMO? Anybody! Although who might live in your HMO will depend on the type of property you are creating and the area it is in. Some HMOs are extremely high end (often labelled co-living) and positioned as a lifestyle choice for working professionals; other HMOs are “student digs” and are lived in by university students; others might be aimed at contractors/blue collar workers in the local area and of course, you have social housing properties rented to council tenants or social housing companies. Who would want to live in your HMO is a critical part of analysing a deal, but that is for another blog! WHERE would you have an HMO? Like all property models, there are places where HMOs work best and places where they don’t. It will usually come down to tenant demand, population density and local amenities. If there is sufficient demand and good transport links, an HMO will usually work. Near big employers, city centres and universities are great places for HMOs, as a quick and dirty metric you can look at the number of people who are looking in an area/postcode on Spareroom.co.uk to get a feel for demand, although this is not a perfect science it can be a good start. WHY invest in HMOs? HMOs are one of the higher cash flowing property models, which make them attractive to investors. In fact, one HMO can yield as much as several single or family lets. By taking a 3/4 bed family house, refurbing it and renting it to 5/6 individuals you can create more rental income from a single building. If you get it right, your HMO can return £1000-£2000 net per month and be relatively stress or hassle free.

However, as with all the high cash flow models, they come with increased risk, increased costs and if you manage them yourself, they require more time than a standard family let. When executed correctly, HMOs are a brilliant property model creating great returns and maximising a portfolio. When done badly, they can land you with £10,000s of fines, council investigations, armed police raids, personal threats, and very costly voids/arrears! In summary: Rental yields for HMOs can be impressive and significantly higher than other property models. Demand is high in certain areas, with City rents being beyond the reach of many and tenants new to an area choosing co-living, as a way to make new friends and renting well into their thirties and beyond. With this in mind, it’s easy to see why Property Investors choose HMOs, as there is a plentiful market for them, and they achieve good returns. However, HMOs are stringently regulated and compliance heavy and they are certainly not easy money. Many Landlords find it hard to keep up to date with ever changing compliance and are constantly concerned about falling foul of regulations and getting into hot water with their local authority. If you are going to invest in them, then do your homework, have robust systems, choose your tenants carefully, fully reference them and manage the property diligently, from the outset and throughout. We are extremely familiar with all aspects of HMOs, they are our bread and butter and if we can help in any way, then just give us a shout! 21

You can now apply for free £6,000 towards home upgrades

Millions of people in the UK can now apply to get a free £6,000 payment from the government towards home upgrades. To get the cash, you'll need to own your own home and live in England or Wales.

But houses that need heat pumps where heat is sourced from the ground will receive £6,000. To apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, you must live in England or Wales and own your property.

It comes as the Government plans to ban gas boilers in all new build properties from 2025. The scheme opened yesterday, and aims to encourage more Brits to switch to heat pumps.

You home will need to have an installation capacity up to 45kWth, and a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with no outstanding recommendations for loft or cavity wall insulation. If you have an insulation exemption, you may be able to apply too.

Under current plans, the Government wants to ban gas boilers in all new build properties from 2025. The installation of gas boilers could then be phased out entirely from 2035, as part of its plans to reach net zero by 2050. The plans to ban gas boilers are still proposals at this stage. It is thought households would only have to switch to another energy source once their existing gas boiler has stopped working. Heat pumps are seen as the most favourable option to replace gas boilers. They work essentially like a fridge in reverse, with these devices extracting warmth from the air or the ground, or from water. But of course, one of the main stumbling blocks for many homeowners is that heat pumps aren’t cheap to install. This is where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme comes in, as it could help you cover some of the costs. The Energy Saving Trust estimates that a heat pump can cost £6,000 to £8,000, while MoneySavingExpert puts the figure at £10,000 to £12,000. This means you’d need to stump up potentially another £1,000 to £7,000 on top of the grant for the installation. How to apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is part of a £450million fund being provided by the Government. Through the initiative, most households who are eligible will be able to apply for £5,000 off the cost and installation of an air source heat pump or biomass boiler.

You don't apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant yourself - instead, you need to find an MSC-certified installer to claim the grant on your behalf. Homeowners can find the cheapest and nearest tradesman on the MSC website - make sure you compare prices to get the best quote. Once you agree a price, the installer will then apply for the grant. You'll then be contacted by Ofgem to confirm that the work is being done on your behalf. The scheme is available from now until 2025. Will a heat pump save you money on energy bills? It depends on what type of boiler you are replacing, and how old it is - but on the whole, the answer is yes if you’ve got a really old heating system. According to consumer champion Which?, you could save up to £1,410 a year if you’re replacing an old inefficient (G-rated) LPG boiler with a heat pump. This is based on figures from the Energy Saving Trust. It also suggests the savings you’d get from replacing an old storage heater would be £1,330, or £435 for an old (G-rated) oil boiler.

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Southmead community comes together to celebrate a greener and more sustainable future for the local high street. Local people helped to design a range of improvements to make Arnside Road a more attractive, safer and eco-friendly place to visit. The shopping area has been substantially updated, including new pavements, kerbs and walkways, new cycle stands and bollards, street planting beds to help natural drainage and increase biodiversity, and new car parking areas on Greystoke Avenue. Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees said: “We have declared a climate and ecological emergency and it is fantastic to see areas within the city taking big leaps to make their high streets more sustainable and climate friendly. “We’ve carried out a range of improvements to the streets and facilities around Arnside Road and are committed to an ambitious regeneration and housing delivery programme in Southmead. We’re looking forward to working with Southmead Development Trust and other partners to deliver the next important phases of improvement. “I would like to thank the people of Southmead, and the various local community groups, who have engaged with us so enthusiastically on this project.” Large Sustainable Urban Drainage trenches have been dug on both sides of Arnside Road. 24

This is the first time ‘Stockholm’ tree pits have been built in Bristol and means Arnside now has an avenue of trees as well as a system to help reduce flood risks for homes in the area. There is also ‘raingarden’ planting along each side of the road. Alongside these improvements, eight sustainable drainage pods have been constructed and planted in the roads to the north of Arnside Road. These will help to hold back rainwater and reduce flooding downstream as well as bringing colour and nature into the local streets. The work on Arnside is the first step in delivering the Southmead Masterplan, the community-led vision that was adopted in 2018 with wide input from many of the residents and stakeholders. This includes current proposals to sell council land to Aldi to enable them to deliver a larger, improved store, subject to planning approval. The expansion will secure the long-term future of this anchor store and in turn the future of the Arnside Road shopping area. This will mean relocating services that currently take place in the youth centre to newly refurbished space at the Ranch – Southmead Adventure Playground. Southmead Library will also be moved – firstly taking up a temporary space at Southmead House before a new purpose built home is created for it as part of future development in the area.

The new look Arnside was officially opened by Lord Mayor of Bristol Councillor Steve Smith. He said: “It was an honour to officially open the new look Arnside and reveal the extensive public realm works that have been undertaken over the last year. “The new granite benches feature artwork by Nick Hands and Simon Tozer. They were developed with local people and celebrate everything about the local area, including famous son of Southmead David Prowse who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy.” The public realm improvements were made with support from a £3.6 million Housing Infrastructure Fund grant from Homes England, and work to install the drainage system was supported by funding from Wessex Water. Wessex Water’s Director of Assets and Compliance Matt Wheeldon said: “Working with partners to develop the infrastructure to help protect communities is a key element of our continued wider commitment towards finding sustainable solutions towards reducing surface water flooding and the amount of groundwater entering public and private sewers and drains.

“In Southmead, we are contributing £55,000 towards the work of Bristol City Council and Homes England to install Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in the regenerated Arnside area to help mitigate against the issues caused when very heavy rainfall overwhelms drainage systems.” Amy Kinnear, CEO of Southmead Development Trust, said: “We’re delighted to see the works complete and the boost this will give to the much loved Arnside shopping area. Bristol City Council has involved our residents at every step of the way, including designing the artwork for the new granite benches”. The council is also working with the local representatives to support community-led plans for a vibrant new development of homes and community facilities on Glencoyne Square. The current development proposals include over 170 new homes to meet local need, community and enterprise space, and a new Southmead Library, together with an improved open space.

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Brislington Green Trail: We were delighted to join local residents at Arnos Court Park this week, to make a short video with Bristol City Council about the origins of the Brislington Green Trail and how the scheme benefitted from Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding. This year, we have several applications for CIL funding and Greater Brislington Together will hopefully be organising a public meeting in the next few weeks, when we can find out more about the bids and select our community priorities. You can find out more about the Brislington Green Trail here: https://greaterbrislington.org/greentrail/ New café concession at Arnos Court Park: We are delighted to see the new café concession up and running at Arnos Court Park. The current operators have a contract to trade until 31 October. This is a trial pitch and there will be a consultation in about a month’s time. All being well, the council will offer an extension through the winter with a view to advertising the pitch for a three year contract from April 2023. 26

New booking system for recycling centres: From 6 June, you’ll need to make a reservation to visit the city’s recycling centres and the booking system is now open. You can book up to two weeks in advance, or one hour before you visit if slots are available. People without access to the internet can call 0117 922 2100 Monday to Friday between 8.30am to 6pm (closed 12 1.30pm on Wednesday). We are concerned that the new system may discourage people from recycling, so please let us know if you have any issues with it. More details HERE New housing development: You may be aware that Sovereign Housing Association recently acquired a large area of riverside land in Brislington West; it’s the site currently occupied by City Motors on St Phillip’s Causeway. We will be meeting with them shortly to find out more about their plans for the site and they will be commencing consultations with local residents, community groups and businesses very soon. We will keep you posted as their plans develop.

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Shoppers and visitors to Kings Chase Shopping Centre in Kingswood can now park for up to four hours for free thanks to South Gloucestershire Council. The free car parking is part of the council’s regeneration plans for the town and follows their purchase of the shopping centre in May 2021. Offering four-hour free parking will benefit shoppers, visitors and retailers in Kings Chase and provide a boost for the town centre as a whole. The removal of the parking charges, which was considered following a campaign led by the local MP, brings the car park in line with the longstanding policy of providing free parking in all council owned car parks across South Gloucestershire, helping to support local communities by removing an important barrier to visiting. South Gloucestershire Council Leader, Councillor Toby Savage, said: “We have exciting and ambitious plans for the future of Kingswood and are investing £25 million into the area to improve the town centre and surrounding areas. “Providing four hours free parking at Kings Chase Shopping Centre means that people can come to shop and stay a little longer to explore all that Kingswood has on offer such as the wonderful parks and open spaces. This is just one element of our work supporting Kingswood’s success as a vibrant and sustainable community, where people want to live and young families to put down roots. 28

Other work includes the partial pedestrianisation of Regent Street, which will enhance the shopping experience and improve air quality, the complete renovation of the Whitfield Tabernacle to supplement the arts and cultural heart of Kingswood, and supporting the relocation of the Kingswood Leisure Centre to the town centre.” Kings Chase Shopping Centre Manager, Kadir Mustafa, said: “We are delighted to launch our new free parking initiative at Kings Chase. With the unprecedented cost of living crisis biting hard we are committed to relieving the pressure on our customers wherever we can. We hope that this removal of parking fees combined with our strong line up of value led retailers will make life a little easier for the Kingswood community during these difficult times.” South Gloucestershire Council has recently approved a masterplan for Kingswood which aims to unlock a shared future vision that will bring improved experiences for shopping, culture, heritage and green spaces to the area. The Kings Chase Shopping Centre is an important element of the plan and will provide an improved commercial and leisure offer within the community. The centre will accommodate the new leisure centre and the wider building will also potentially include new residential uses.

Thousands of pounds raised for local community causes More than £14,500 has been raised by coMore than £5,800 was raised at 13 stores for operative colleagues and customers in Bristol Julian Trust - a Night Shelter for homeless and Somerset. people and rough sleepers in Bristol. Thousands of pounds will be shared between 10 separate charities and good causes which were the 2021 local partners of The Cooperative Food stores in Bristol and Somerset. The money was raised through collection pots and fundraising activities at the Southern Co-op stores and will be rounded up to make sure each charity receives at least £1,000. Holly Bramble, Community Lead at the regional, independent co-operative, said: "Each of these local causes makes a difference in their local community. It is incredibly important to us, our colleagues and our members to make sure we support them in their efforts - whether that is a local school working to be more sustainable, or a charity which cares for people in need. "So we'd like to thank every shopper who put their pennies in the collection pots and every colleague who organised a fundraising activity. It's been a tough few years but it is wonderful to see people continuing to support each other where they can." 30

Joanne Brown, Trustee at Julian Trust, said: "We are absolutely thrilled and humbled to be chosen by Southern Co-op for your fundraising. The Julian Trust is wholly staffed and managed by volunteers and relies entirely on voluntary donations of food and money in order to feed and accommodate homeless people and rough sleepers in Bristol so this money will go directly towards our mission - to offer 'a hot meal, a bed for the night and a warm welcome' to those in need. "We are planning to carry out a well-overdue replacement of our floor in the night shelter this summer so your fantastic fundraising will be utilised towards that. This will ensure that the work of the volunteers can continue and the maintenance of the building will be safe for the future. We couldn't do any of this without your valuable support." A further £600 was raised in May this year for the Ukraine DEC Appeal as a number of store colleagues took part in a hike up Pen Y Fan.

The other local causes benefitting from the funding are 34th Weston-Super-Mere Scouts, BARB Search and Rescue, Conquest Centre, Dorothy House Hospice Care, Kingshill Friends Association, Marie Curie Bridgwater Fundraising Group, The Hub - Yeovil Community Support Charity, The Royal Marines Charity, and Vallis First School. Stores that took part in the fundraising in Bristol and Somerset were The Co-operative Food in Banwell's Knightcott Road; Bath's Widcombe Hill; Bedminster's North Street; Bridgwater's Stockmoor Park; Bristol's Ashley Down Road, Church Road, Longdown Avenue, Redcliffe Street, School Road, Two Mile Hill Road, Wells Road, and Whiteladies Road; Burnham on Sea's Berrow Road; Cotford St.Luke's Graham Way; Frome's Nunney Road; Hanham's Memorial Road; Keynsham's Queens Road; Nailsea's Hannah More Road; Norton Fitzwarren's Morse Road; Pill's Baltic Place; Portishead's Port Marine; Taunton's Wellington New Road; and Yeovil's Mudford Road.

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housing boom continues A Bristol-based kitchen transformation specialists, have expanded into a new workshop in St Phillips in Bristol to meet demand from home-owners keen to find cost-effective ways to update their kitchens.

They have seen sales double year on year since opening as homeowners look for affordable, contemporary kitchens they can custom design to their needs and the property market continues to boom. The companies eco-focused ethos strikes a cord HUSK makes affordable custom door fronts with customers keen to make environmentaland premium worktops designed to work with ly-friendly buying choices for their homes. Ikea or Howdens kitchen units. Since starting in a small workshop in Montpelier in 2018, The company ensures all materials used in its the company now offers a range of different kitchens are sustainably produced and it has wood and ply fronts in a variety of finishes an ongoing partnership with TreeSisters, a and has also recently launched an inhouse local charity on a mission to accelerate design service to help make decision-making tropical reforestation, to give 50 trees for easier for customers. every kitchen sold. All the fronts are handmade by the HUSK team to order. The new 9,500sqft premises just off the Feeder Road has quadrupled the size of their workshop space enabling them to invest in new machinery and giving them the flexibility to grow the team as and when needed. The original customer showroom with its contemporary kitchen displays showing all the fronts, handles and worktops available will remain in its convenient central location in Station Road, Montpelier.

They have also recently diversified its customer base, working on exciting projects across the UK with developers and bespoke home-builders. Recently, the team provided kitchens to modular cabin company Out of the Valley which supplies fully fitted sustainably-made cabins for individuals and the eco-tourism industry. They have also provided custom-designed kitchens for the Water Lillies eco-development in Kings Weston, Bristol.

HUSK was founded by experienced joiners and furniture makers Dave Young and Ross Norgate who, for over ten years, have successfully supplied bespoke furniture and joinery under Young & Norgate, also a Bristol-based independent business. Commenting on their recent move Dave Young director at HUSK says:

As homeowners continue with their drive to ‘move and improve', we are seeing growing demand for our kitchens that offer an affordable way to create stylish handcrafted and customised kitchens. It is hugely gratifying to see us move into these new premises in St Phillips, giving us the space and flexibility to grow. The warehouse was an empty shell so we have been able to create a bespoke workshop tailored to our needs that will give us the opportunity to create more ranges and grow the team

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4 large free range egg whites 175g caster sugar 1 tsp cornflour 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 4 large peaches, destoned and cut into wedges 2 tbsp clear honey Handful mint leaves 150ml double cream 200ml 0% fat Greek style natural yogurt

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5. Draw a 25cm-diameter circle on a large piece of greaseproof paper, then stick it pencil-side down to a baking tray using small blobs of the meringue mix 6. Spoon the meringue onto the paper, then use the back of a large spoon to spread it out and create a small dip in the centre 7. Put in the oven, then reduce the heat immediately to 140°C/fan 120°C/gas 1 8. Bake for 2 hours 30 minutes, then turn off the oven, open the door and leave for at least 4 hours, or overnight if possible 9. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/ gas 4 10. Scatter the peaches in a roasting tin and 10. drizzle over the honey 11. Roughly chop half the mint and sprinkle over

1. In a large, clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks

12. Roast for 20 mins, stirring halfway, until the peaches are golden and tender Whip the cream until soft peaks form, and then fold in the yogurt

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13. Spoon onto the meringue, then top with the peaches and remaining mint leaves to serve

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The essential gardening jobs for June Plant baskets and containers Now the risk of morning frost has passed, its time to plant up your containers, hanging baskets and planters. If you already had them growing in the greenhouse, or hardening off outside during the day, then It’s now safe to move them out to their summer position – choosing a sunny spot will ensure you get the best from them. Trim any excess growth to maintain shape and deadhead regularly to encourage flower growth. Water at least once a day or more frequently when it’s hot dry and windy. Regular feeding – once per week in the summer – will also help your plants to thrive.

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Joe Docherty, head teacher at The Castle School, said: “Huge thanks are due to our sports leaders - Beth Elderton, Joe Edwards, Louis Bloodworth, Adam Jackson, Mitch Sewell, and Catalin Adronik – and to the many others from across the year groups who helped with preparations for and running of the event, including race marshals, those who provided support to runners at the finish line and our house captains for helping with results. “I’d also like to thank Year 10 students Yareni Jacobs and Amy Hewitt who photographed the event, Alice Goodman – also Year 10 - who created certificates for the winners and Ruby Erylis-Fellows in Year 7 who was responsible for making signs for the day. “I think we can safely say the event was a great success. It was lovely to welcome the runners from Years 5 and 6 to our school and we look forward to the next such occasion.” The Castle School is part of the Castle School Education Trust (CSET), which also includes Marlwood School, Mangotsfield School, Downend School, Charfield Primary School, Lyde Green Primary School and Severn Beach Primary School. For more information about the Castle School Education Trust visit https://cset.co.uk/

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Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18

Taurus Apr 20 - May 20

With things beginning to ease a little, your need for socialising can begin to be addressed. Don’t be surprised if you put your own obstacles in the way of some situations, Communication is very important right now, both with others, and in regards to listening to your own intuition. Keywords. communication and intuition.

Giving yourself some time to clear your mind maybe of value. Get those cluttered ideas out of the way to make way for the new and inspiring ideas that can come to you. It may be worth remembering you have a great creative and strong character, which you can put to really good use. This may help you to achieve some of your goals. Keywords. Clear the mind and allow new ideas

Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20

Gemini May 21 - June 20

Through the challenges we have at thRelationships of all kinds are highlighted at present. It seems to be a good time to put a few things back in order. Be it physical things, ideas or problems. Communication is also highlighted, try to be clear when speaking with others, and pay attention to what they have to say. Keywords. Relationships, clearing and communication

If you’ve been feeling stuck, and uninspired this looks likely to be time for change. Gradually you maybe feeling a little more like socialising and finding new ways to be creative. Make sure you give yourself some new time, and although it is good to be helpful to others, try not to overload yourself. Keywords. You time and creativity

Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19

Cancer June 21 - July 22

Indecision may very much be something you’re dealing with at present, as part of you wants to get out and socialising again. A slight part of you maybe a bit reluctant to do so. Maybe take a little time to reflect, and work with you own intuition. Then come up with some way that maybe you can find easier to get back into socialising. Keywords. Review, and take it slowly

If you feel you have obstacles in the way, it maybe worth spending some time to find out whether they are actual obstacles. Or are you causing hold-ups for yourself. Once you have worked this out things will begin to move again. Try to be clear in your communication, and make sure you listen to others also. Keywords. Clarity and communication

Leo July 23 - Aug 22 If you are feeling ready for socialising, but you also may find you are a little hesitant, best thing is to follow your intuition in your relationships be them close or otherwise, It maybe a little awkward or uneasy at first, but once again follow your intuition. Keywords. Follow your intuition

Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21 Close relationships are highlighted, and any important matters that need to be sorted. It will pay you to be sensitive towards other peoples comments and ideas, and maybe to compromise and be flexible in some issues. If you are in doubt take a few moments to try and view things from their perspective. Keywords. Sensitivity, flexibility and communication.

Virgo Aug 23 - Sept 22

Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21

Clearing things from both physical and mental areas of your life maybe a good thing to do now. There maybe some ideas, or situations that could do with changing. Give yourself time to step back, and review them, and see what ideas you get to bring more positivity into your life. Keywords. Clearing, review and changes.

It maybe time to look at things that you have been collecting. Maybe without meaning to. If you can bring yourself to sort these things out it will make way for new things. It may bring you new ideas and Possibly new people. Maybe new opportunities too. Keywords. Clearing and new things.

Libra Sept 23 - Oct 22 Communication is a key factor for you at this time. With family, friends or work situations, make sure you are clear in what you are trying to convey. Also pay attention to what people are saying to you, as this may be valuable to you for new opportunities. Keywords. Communication and clarity.

Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 Your close relationships are highlighted at this point. A few things may come to light that make things a lot easier. Communication will be a valuable asset at this time too. Any misunderstanding can be sorted quite easily now, and will bring you a new and deeper insight to yourself. Keywords. Realisation, communication and new opportunities.

Forecasted by Marie Hayward Disclaimer This zodiac is for entertainment purposes only please do not take the predictions seriously Marie take no responsibility for your actions

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