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6. Which Are The Best 8. E-Scooters Scheme begins 10. Stalking Victims 18. Lockdown 2.0 20. Looking After Your Car In Winter 26. Help Save Hedge Hodges This Winter 30. Casa Brazil Review 34. Lockdown Rules 2,0 39. Raising Funds During Movember The team EDITOR Michael Davies WEB DESIGNER Matthew Clarke

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Well here we go again folks!!

Lockdown 2.0 as its been dubbed is officially underway. And what a shamble it has been leading up to this moment in time. We should have gone into lockdown back in October when the kids broke up from school to reduce the spread of the virus, instead Boris and his wrecking crew decided against the whole idea with stating he does not want to go into another lockdown. Well that changed didn’t it quite quickly after leaked documents got out in the early hours of last Saturday.

However, I was glad to see on the 5th November that the furlough scheme has been extended to March 31st, 2021 which Is a small blessing for the hospitality sector which has been hit the hardest during this whole pandemic we have had this year.

Still one thing to look forward to this year is Black Friday which needless to say will be an online affair on the 27th November and I expect a lot of sites to crash during the mad dash to the check-out online for those amazing deals...NOT. Till next week stay safe and well Bristol.

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Out and About in Brislington West with Jos and Andrew Covid-19 Update Unfortunately, with the number of cases increasing dramatically, the government has announced new lockdown measures starting on Thursday 5 November. We want local people to know that we are here to help in any way we can. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need support. At the start of the last lockdown in March, we set up an online application form for people needing help, and also for those volunteering to help, for the whole of Greater Brislington. We were able to arrange support for several dozen local residents such as getting shopping and prescriptions, arranging dog walking, organising telephone ‘buddies’ and even setting up a laundry service! This scheme is still in place and can be accessed here: https://forms.gle/ JXiaQeEowNU8p7kf7. Alternatively, you can use the city-wide scheme, We are Bristol, by calling 0800 694 0184. In addition to setting up this online scheme, during March and April we made over two thousand telephone calls to older and more vulnerable residents right across Brislington West. Jos said, ‘We were worried some of the most vulnerable people in our ward might not have internet access or might be reticent about completing an online form’. We have now decided to start making follow-up calls commencing this week to check in on people and make sure their circumstances haven’t changed. Together we can get through this.

The good news is, we now have new signage on the main routes through the space so that riders are fully aware that it is against Bristol City Council bylaws. However, with issues like this there has to be a multi-faceted approach and we want to see more police bikes for South Bristol and better enforcement of existing rules, education about the dangers of riding in the open space and of course the danger it is causing to pedestrians, families and their dogs, and the provision of alternative locations for riders. We will keep you updated on our progress.

Poppy Appeal & Brislington War Memorial Service We were delighted to spend Saturday afternoon in Tesco Extra on Callington Road, helping the Royal British Legion with this year’s Poppy Appeal. We were both amazed by people’s incredible generosity with several making huge donations. Steven, one of the poppy sellers, told us that this year they are on target to break all previous records in terms of the volume of donations. In just one week, the Brislington Tesco team have raised around £9,000! As you may know, we’ve spent the last few weekends cleaning up and restoring our Brislington War Memorial.

This week we will be decorating it with hundreds of knitted poppies donated by our local churches and local residents. Together with our Brislington East colleague, Cllr. Tony Carey, we had also organised a Stockwood Open Space Success Remembrance Service for Sunday 8 Back in the summer, we wrote about the inNovember with local preachers and a bugler crease in the number of motorbikes using the to play the Last Post. Obviously, this now area, which was posing a risk for other users, cannot go ahead, but if you are passing by, not to mention the continuous droning, which please feel free to remember The Fallen by was having a significant, detrimental effect on yourself. We will leave the poppy decorations local residents. We arranged a meeting with in place during lockdown.

Stockwood councillor, Graham Morris, the local police and the Council’s parks team to discuss the issue and try to find a resolution.

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eScooters: A Missed Opportunity Last week saw the launch of the eScooter trial for Bristol. It’s being billed as a low-carbon alternative form of transport to get around Bristol. Unfortunately, you can only use them in the central area so they are unlikely to encourage the vast majority of Bristolians to change their travelling habits. To really make a difference, they need to be available at our park and ride sites and other key suburban locations so that people have a real choice in how they travel. We’ll be asking the Mayor about the possibility of extending the coverage of the scheme at the next Full Council meeting because as it stands, it’s a missed opportunity and the eScooters are likely to end up as nothing more than a novelty for tourists.

Lockdown will mean many of our local shops having to close their doors for a month.

Please continue to support the local shops that can stay open as much as possible. #SupportLocal William Hill have been having difficulty with their waste contractors leading to unsightly, overflowing commercial bins on the corner of Repton and Sandy Park. We’ve asked them to sort out this problem as soon as possible as it’s quite an eyesore and unfair on local residents living opposite.

SPLAT (Sandy Park Locals and Traders) is a new local group working hard to raise funds to light up Sandy Park this Christmas. Andrew said, ‘The Mayor refused to help when I asked him to fund lights a couple of years ago so I’m really pleased local traders and residents have got together to sort it themselves’. They are still a little short of their target so please give generously if you can. There are collection tins in many of the shops and also a Gofundme page if you wish to donate online. https://www.gofundme.com/f/sandy-parkchristmas-lights

Sand Hill Community Garden is a new project we’ve been working on with Bristol City Council, Bristol Tree Forum and local residents over the last month or so. We believe the long neglected and litter-strewn grassy verge between Sand Hill and Sandy Park Bridge could become an attractive space full of flowers and shrubs in a part of Brislington with little greenery. Unfortunately, our Sandy Park Round-up application for trees has been turned down Lloyd’s Pharmacy have unfortunately now due to concerns over the bridge foundations closed down, which is sad news for our but we have got permission for shrubs and premier shopping street and for local residents who depended on the services they flowers. Of course, Lockdown means we are unable to organise a community planting provided. The nearest Lloyd’s is now event this year but we are hopeful that we can Broadwalk Shopping Centre in Knowle. Sad do so next year. In the meantime, we plan to ly, as we pointed out in an article in plant some daffodils over the few days to give September, this is unlikely to be an us all some much-needed colour in the spring. isolated case due to cuts in funding from If anyone has any bulbs going spare, we’d central government. love to take them off your hands.

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Which are the best at limiting the spread of Covid?

There are some fabric face coverings on sale in supermarkets and high-street pharmacies could be giving people a false sense of security by letting the vast majority of large particles pass through them, an investigation by the consumer magazine Which? has revealed.

Researchers tested three masks that failed to capture 93% of bacterial particles, meaning that these particles could be inhaled or exhaled by the mask wearer.

However, it was found that the bestperforming face coverings were as good as surgical masks at blocking bacterial particles, preventing more than 99% of them from penetrating the fabric.

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Although reusable fabric masks are not intended to block ultra-fine particles such as viruses, they are designed to trap larger respiratory droplets and aerosols which the wearer breathes, coughs or spits out, so can minimise the transmission of any virus particles that they contain.

With face coverings now such an important part of daily life they not only need to be durable and comfortable, but also provide effective filtration from harmful particles in order to keep us and others safe The researchers looked at a range of popular brands and styles of face coverings on sale in the UK, testing them for breathability, durability and comfort as well as the ability to filter bacteria.

Bacterial particles were shot out of an aerosol Which? awarded Best Buy status to two of the generator and the proportion that made it products it tested – the NEQI reusable face through the mask fabric were measured. mask (available from Boots and Ocado), and Bags of Ethics Great British Designer face Measuring three micrometers in diameter the coverings (available at Asos and John Lewis). bacteria used were about 30 times larger than coronavirus particles, but the results were Although these masks did not receive the likely to be relevant to Covid-19. highest filtration scores, they were considered comfortably breathable, whereas the masks In a separate study, published by the which scored five out of five for filtration University of Cambridge, and colleagues, received low breathability scores. tested the ability of various fabrics, ranging from T-shirts and socks, to jeans and vacuum Breathability is especially important for people bags, to trap virus-sized particles, when who wear glasses because condensation from emitted at high speeds. These high speeds trapped breath can cause lenses to steam up, were comparable to the velocity of the air encouraging people to pull down or remove exhaled during coughing or heavy breathing. their masks. As winter approaches, the air is getting colder, so glasses will steam up more easily, They found that masks made of multiple layers of fabric were more effective, trapping Which? awarded two masks the highest rating 45% of particles, compared with 35% for for comfort while wearing glasses – the Asos single-layer fabric masks. and AB Mask. It found that the worst Adding a layer of non-woven fusible interfac- performing masks were made from a single layer of fabric, mostly polyester. Though ing – such iron-on webbing used to stiffen lightweight and breathable, these masks were garments – added an additional 11% to a not as good at filtering particles. mask’s filtration ability, though this affected breathability.

It also discovered that the filtration of almost A University of Cambridge engineer, who was all the face coverings improved after being washed at high temperatures, due to the fibres also involved in the research, said: “I think in the fabrics compressing. O’Kelly warned, when you’re purchasing a face covering or however, that masks should not be reused mask you want to consider more than just price, but a balance between multiple things, indefinitely as repeated washing can degrade including filtration, breathability, durability, fit, the fabrics. long-term comfort and safety. Layering of fabrics is a good idea, but you’ve got to consider the trade-off between filtration and breathability.

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E-SCOOTERS SCHEME BEGINS IN BRISTOL Bristol’s E-cooter scheme has started, offering Also the speed will be limited to 5mph in residents and visitors an alternative way to certain areas, or 0mph outside the trial zone, travel around. making them difficult to ride manually, but they can be wheeled along. The chief executive The 12-month trial is a joint initiative between of Voi Technology, said: “We are excited to the West of England Combined Authority be bringing Voi’s coral scooters to Bath and (Weca) and Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, two modern cities at the forefront of Bristol and South Gloucestershire councils. culture, science and technology.

Swedish company Voi secured the deal , which will see 100 scooters made available to “As this pandemic continues, people are continuing to looking for alternative ways to hire in Bristol and 50 in Bath. About 60 jobs go about their journeys and e-scooters are a will be created in the region during the trial. safe, low-carbon alternative to public transport and car journeys. We can’t wait to see how This is to take pressure off public transport, residents and visitors to these great cities according to the metro mayor Tim Bowles, also this will help people to travel in a “socially enjoy using Voi e-scooters.” distanced manner”, he said in a statement: West of England Combined Authority and Voi “The e-scooter trial is a chance for us to try a said they would work closely with groups representing vulnerable road users – including new, low-carbon way to get our Bristol the RNIB, Age UK and Disabilities Move UK moving again, particularly up and down the to make sure vulnerable groups are "carefully big hills we have both Bristol and Bath," considered" during the trial.

The e-scooters will be available to unlock for just £1 and cost 20p per minute.The scheme Whats the rules for e-scooters in Bristol Currently privately owned e-scooters remain also has a variety of subscriptions available, illegal to use on roads, pavements, parks and discount passes for students, key workers, any other areas. The only place that privately and those on low-incomes will also be owned e-scooters can legally be used is on available. To ride a e-scooter, you must have private land with the permission of the a provisional driving licence and be at least 18 landowner. For now only e-scooters that are years of age. The e-scooters will be capped at hired or leased through the West of England’s 10mph until people get used to them. the will trial can be used legally on roads, cycle lanes or cycle tracks. be restricted to 15.5 mph.

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STALKING VICTIMS FACE NEW DIGITAL THREAT The recent case of a stalking victim whose harasser took control of her online life has sparked expert lawyers to warn of new dangers and call for more robust legislation.

Cody Russell, from Torquay, was jailed for three years and four months after taking control of his ex-partner’s digital existence and sending explicit clips of her to her boss and family members.

The 22-year-old’s actions caused his victim to lose two jobs and led to so much suffering she had to be sectioned under the Mental Health Act after he gained control of her bank account, mobile and social media accounts.

Family lawyers along with expert IT lawyers have come together to warn that the damage caused by this new digital threat to stalking and domestic abuse victims is evolving and say the law should reflect the seriousness of the offence.

Susan points out that although this particular offender was arrested for several offences, before 2015 there would have been no sanction for sending explicit photos and before before 2012 there was no offence of stalking.”

In this case Russell was warned by the police and arrested but repeatedly continued to stalk his victim as soon as he was released.

Chris Longbottom, a partner and head of the family law team also at Clarke Willmott LLP, says there are ways people can protect themselves using the law.

“When it comes to injunctions, there are two orders the Court can grant,” said Chris. “The first is a non-molestation order which aims to protect individuals from injury, intimidation and pestering and can also be extended to cover social media and digital harassment. It also prevents abusers from using a third party to act on behalf of the abuser.

“The second is an occupation order which means the abuser cannot come within a set Susan Hall, a partner and IT law specialist at distance of the accuser. This order is far more national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, said: “It effective with physical abusers, which tradiis heartening to see this young man convicted tionally is what we saw much more of. and given a decent sentence for his actions in impersonating his victim online and partaking “The definition of abuse has now widened and in so called ‘Revenge Porn’. the term domestic abuse covers everything from physical and sexual abuse to digital “Unfortunately, we are seeing this kind of abuse and controlling and coercive behaviour. digital abuse happening more and more often and the devastating impact it has on a victim’s “A person must go to Court to obtain an order personal and professional life as well as their and provide evidence that they feel at threat mental health is unconscionable. of serious harm, whether that be physical or mental.

“While the law has been updated to reflect changes in stalkers’ behaviours, including the “I would always advise people to go to the inclusion of monitoring a person online and Police in the first instance but, the non-mopublishing material online purporting to be lestation order in particular, is very useful in from someone else, it is a constantly these types of online harassment cases. evolving area and the law needs to keep up with the increasingly sophisticated way “We have seen an increase and an evolveabusers are controlling and hurting their ment in this behaviour into more complex victims. digital harm and the impact is undeniable, it c an affect every aspect of a person’s life. More “As this issue grows there needs to be more robust legislation would certainly help andn useful representative examples and further would also deter any false accusations, which CPS guidance as well as a more joined up can undermine real victims of this abuse.” approach to cyber crime.”

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Fried rice With hot chilli sprouts

Vegan and low in saturated fat, this spicy stir fry with Brussels sprouts is a midweek winner

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Ingredients

Method

2 x 250g packs golden vegetable rice

Cook the rice according to the pack instructions, then set aside Whisk the maple syrup and chilli sauce together until combined

1 tbsp maple syrup 2 tbsp hot chilli sauce

Heat the sesame oil in a large nonstick frying pan over a medium heat

1 tbsp sesame oil

Fry the garlic, ginger and coriander stalks for 2 mins, before adding the sprouts

2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 3cm ginger, finely chopped ½ x 25g pack coriander, leaves and stalks separated and finely chopped

Fry for a further 5-6 mins, until starting to soften, then stir in the maple and chilli sauce mixture Add the rice, spring onion, half the chilli and half the peanuts, then cook for 5 mins more, until piping hot

450g Brussels sprouts, sliced 3 spring onions, sliced 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced 40g large roasted andsalted peanuts, chopped

Serve topped with the rest of the chilli, peanuts, coriander and the lime wedges

1 lime, cut into wedges Feeds 4 Ready 20 Mins Each serving contains Each serving contains Fat Energy Fat 29% Energy Med 19% 12 Med 29% 19% 303kcal 22.2g 1262kj 13.7g 1455kj 347kcal

Saturates Saturates High 51% High 51% 8.9g 8.9g

Sugar Sugar Low 10% Low 10% 2g 8.5g

Salt Salt 14% Low Med 14% 0.97g 1.05g

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Fried chicken with banana fritters

Ingredients

Method Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4.

2 tbsp plain flour

Mix the plain flour, paprika, dried oregano, mustard powder and cayenne together in a large bowl and season

1 tsp paprika ½ tsp dried oregano

Add the chicken thigh fillets and toss to coat

½ tsp mustard powder ¼ tsp cayenne 520g pack chicken thigh fillets, each cut in

Spread out on a baking tray and bake in the oven for 30 mins

half 2 tbsp olive oil 275g sweet potato, peeled and grated 1 small ripe banana, mashed

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the fritters: put the sweet potato in a bowl with the ripe banana and mix together Add the plain flour, baking powder, paprika, ground cumin and beaten egg.

Season, mix well, then leave to rest for 10 mins

50g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp paprika

Fill a large, deep pan two-thirds full with the vegetable oil and set over a medium-high heat

½ tsp ground cumin 1 British free range egg, beaten

Place flattened spoonfuls of the banana mixture into the pan and cook for 2-3 mins each side, until golden

300g broccoli florets, steamed 4 sweetcorn cobettes, steamed

Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a baking tray lined with kitchen paper

4 tbsp mayonnaise

Serve alongside the chicken, with the broccoli florets, sweetcorn cobettes and mayonnaise

Feeds 4 Ready 1 Hours Each serving contains Energy 19% 14 2739kj 656kcal

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the thigh fillets for 5 mins on each side, until golden

Fat Med 29% 37.7g

Saturates High 51% 5g

Sugar Low 10% 10.6g

Salt Med 14% 0.75g

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Developers becomes first major national housebuilder to have its science- based carbon reduction targets approved Barratt Developments, which is currently building more than 8,000 much needed new homes across the South West, has become the first major national housebuilder to have its science-based carbon emissions targets officially approved. The company, which owns Barratt and David Wilson Homes, took the lead for the housebuilding industry back in February, announcing its commitment to reduce direct carbon emissions by 29% by 2025 and to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in its own operations by 2040.

These targets have now been approved by the steering committee of the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The SBTi commended Barratt on its ambitious 1.5°C-aligned target, currently the most ambitious designation available through the SBTi process. The housebuilder will reduce its direct carbon emissions from its business operations (its offices and building sites) by 29% by 2025. To achieve these ambitious targets on site, Barratt will cut its direct emissions by first focusing on reducing diesel use in generators, vehicles and plant machinery.

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Barratt will also cut its indirect carbon emissions (those coming from its homes and from its supply chain) by 24% per square metre by 2030. Building lower carbon homes and using more sustainable materials will be a key part of achieving this target.

In June, Barratt announced that it will achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in its own operations by 2040 - becoming the first major housebuilder to make this commitment. It will also deliver new zero carbon standard house types from 2030 and ensure that 100% of the electricity that it purchases will be renewable by 2025.

Ian Menham, West regional director for Barratt Developments, which is currently building 36 new communities across the South West said: "We are proud to be building 8,000 new homes across the South West and are committed to playing our part in the UK's green recovery, so we're delighted that our science-based targets have been approved. We believe every business needs to take responsibility to tackle climate change and we will continue to work with all our stakeholders to safeguard the environment."

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Bristol hoteliers say furlough isn’t enough for second lockdown Hoteliers in Bristol say the Government should do more to support them during the forthcoming second lockdown to help cover their essential running costs.

The Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA) says the extension of the furlough scheme – and the return to the Government paying 80 percent of wages – is very welcome.

But many businesses will still find the new lockdown – due to last until December 4 at least – very challenging because of ongoing costs that they have.

BHA Chair Raphael Herzog said: “Bristol hotels ran at around 50 percent occupancy in October, which was encouraging.

“But now we are being forced to close our hotels again and were comforted a little by the news about the furlough scheme, but this is the very least that the Government can do.

“This uncertainty and lack of clarity makes it very difficult for us to plan ahead, so any further support that we can get from the Government will be a huge help towards giving our businesses a better chance of surviving.”

He added that the hospitality sector’s case for further support is strengthened even further because the industry is being targeted despite evidence suggesting that it is responsible for only a small percentage of traceable infections outside the home.

He said: “Public Health England statistics for week 44 showed that food outlets and restaurants accounted for just two percent of traceable infections.

“Schools and universities account for 22 percent – nearly a quarter – of traceable infections, yet we are being instructed to close and they are allowed to remain open.”

He added: “I expect around a dozen hotels will “We still have to retain staff to keep our try to stay open to support people who need to buildings secure, to answer the phones and travel for work.” deal with enquiries, maintain the grounds and ensure that the hotels are regularly cleaned.

He urged people to follow the Government guidelines, no matter how inconvenient or “We will have no revenue coming in, yet we difficult it might be, so that the lockdown have to pay for the staff and that’s not even restrictions can be eased as soon as possible. thinking about all the other regular outgoings, like maintenance and building contracts, He also referred to reports of around 700 electricity, pumps for the pool and so on. The people attending a rave last weekend just £3,000 a month grant is simply not enough to outside Bristol. cover our costs.

He said: “If people just acted sensibly and “For businesses that are being forced to followed the ruled, like we do in our hotels, I close, we feel that the Government should am sure that the situation would not be as provide more funding to help with these difficult as it is now. essential costs in addition to paying 80% of the payroll, and businesses can top up the “Sadly, some people – like those who attended remaining 20% for. the rave last weekend – just want to have fun but they don’t think about the devastating “As things stand, this new lockdown is due to impact their irresponsible actions are having run until December 4 but there are already on the livelihood and lives of so many others.” some reports suggesting it could be extended further.

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Looking after your car in winter

Taking extra care during the winter months to make sure that your car is running on top form can prevent any unnecessary damage.

It’s important to make regular health checks to not only ensure the safety of your vehicle but also to save you money too.

Here at Direct Local we’ve put together some practical tips for looking after your car during the winter months.

Get a service

If your car is due a service, then it’s worth getting it booked in now before the cold weather hits. Many vehicle-related problems that motorists experience during winter can easily be prevented by undertaking regular servicing and maintenance checks.

Engine

Anyone who drives a car will know how important it is to make sure that your oil is always topped up.

If your car hasn’t been driven in a while, there’s a chance that oil will have dripped down to the bottom of the drain pan, leaving your cylinders dry. There is an easy way to resolve this problem and that is to ‘fog the engine’. This basically means using a specially formulated spray containing petroleum that will keep your engine lubricated and prevent corrosion.

The best way to do this is to start the engine, remove the air filter and spray into the air intake of each cylinder. Once you have done this, leave the engine on for a further 10 seconds and turn it off. Finally, remove the spark plugs and spray your fog oil into each cylinder before replacing them.

Also, it might be worth checking out your local garages to see if they offer discounted or free winter car checks for extra peace of mind if you’re on a budget.

Tyres

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Your battery will be used a lot more during winter with the increased use of lights, demister and heater so ensuring that it’s working correctly should be your number one priority.

Most car batteries have a life span of five years so it’s important to get it checked out straight away if you notice any issues. The last thing you want is to be caught out during a long journey and end up having your car recovered.

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Keep an eye on your tyres to make sure that there are no signs of wear and tear as well as any damage caused by potholes or debris from the road. Don’t forget to test your tyre pressure either. Low pressure will not only shorten the life of the tyre but can decrease your fuel efficiently meaning you will be spending more cash at the garage.

It’s also extremely important to ensure your tread depth is at least 1.6mm, which is the legal requirement on UK roads. A simple way of checking is by doing the 20p test. Insert a 20 pence piece into your tread and if your tyre comes above the outer band of the coin, then it’s above the legal limit.

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A common mistake most people make is to top their coolant with water during winter rather than anti-freeze. Engine coolant should always be a 50/50 mix to ensure that it doesn’t freeze in the cold weather. If this happens, then there is a chance that the engine can overheat leaving you with a big repair bill.

Bodywork

Salt corrosion can be one of the more expensive issues to get fixed at a garage if you don’t take preventative measures. When dealing with minor corrosion, give the area a good clean with warm soapy water or try using a bit of white vinegar on an old tea towel to give it a good wipe down. Either one of these two ways will work and help stop the damage spreading.

If the corrosion is more severe then you may have to take a trip to your local hardware shop to buy some rust and corrosion remover.

Make sure that you follow the instructions on the product, and this may save you a costly trip to the mechanic.

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With daylight hours being considerably reduced, the car’s lights will be used more frequently. Making sure that all the bulbs are working and replacing any that aren’t will help keep yourself and other road users safe.

Also, giving them a bit of a clean as well will increase visibility and can be done relatively easily.

If you have any chips in your windscreen, have these looked at now, as the cold weather can cause them to spread and crack further. Check that all windscreens are clean inside and out with the screen wash fully topped up.

Having an emergency breakdown kit in your car can be a real-life saver if the weather ever turns suddenly leaving you stranded or unable to get home.

We recommend including a shovel, torch with spare batteries, blanket, hi-visibility vest, screen wash, scraper, de-icer, snow grips for your footwear, food and water.

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Everyone loves helping hedgehogs to prepare for their winter hibernation by putting food out in their garden. Cat food and water are ideal to help fatten hedgehogs up to the minimum 450g they need to be to have the best chance of surviving hibernation. However, this doesn’t guarantee their survival.

If you spot a hedgehog out in very cold weather that you think might be underweight or have health problems, you can contact a local hedgehog rescue centre such as Wild Hogs for advice. However, please be aware that hedgehogs don’t always hibernate for the whole of winter, they can go in and out of hibernation depending on the weather.

One of the most important factors that is currently limiting hedgehog numbers is suitable hibernation habitat. Hedgehogs need different types of nests and locations for nesting throughout the year, they have different nesting needs for daytime, breeding and hibernation. An absence of the right kind of leaves and an appropriate supporting structure is probably why hedgehogs are absent from large coniferous forests, bogs, heaths and moors. Leaf size is an important factor for hedgehogs making hibernation nests, with leaves like oak, beech, hornbeam and lime being ideal. As well as suitable leaf sizes, hedgehogs need a supporting structure for the nest. This is often under thorny or stinging undergrowth, especially brambles, where hedgehogs will be better protected against predators.

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As gardens and parks become ‘tidier’ with fallen leaves and brambles being cleared away; suitable nesting habitat for hedgehogs is becoming rarer. The provision of hedgehog boxes by kind residents can help increase suitable nesting spaces, although natural is always best. If you do have a hedgehog box in your garden ensure you are providing suitable bedding, ideally the right size fallen leaves, and research has shown that homemade boxes are preferred by hedgehogs than shop bought ones.

More natural nesting habitat for hedgehogs would be the best gift you could give to them.

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There’s two ways you can enjoy dinner at Casa Brazil. You can have the buffet and the buffet only. Which don’t get me wrong is delicious but you are limiting your options. Or you can be a meat loving, quantity consuming, pig and have their BBQ, buffet and dessert option. Which do you think I went for? That’s right I was the fat knacker in the corner shovelling rare beef and caramelised leg of lamb down my neck and stockpiling on the buffet bar! Plates are provided at the buffet station.

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You help yourself up as much of the fresh salad, rice, fried fish and cheesy potatoes as you want. You’re given a little card. One side is green the other is red. Turn it to green and the waiter will bring round the best BBQ you will ever taste in your life.

If you turn the card to red then the waiters bypass your table as this signals that you need a breather! All the meats are delicious.

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What you can and can't do duing lockdown 2 England is to be placed under stricter nationwide restrictions from today in an attempt to slow down the spread of coronavirus.

The new restrictions will initially be imposed from 12.01am on 5 November until 2 December across the whole of England, with the plan to then ease them on a local and regional basis.

These are the new restrictions for England: •

Only leave your home for specific reasons - for childcare or education, work if you cannot work from home, to exercise outdoors or visit an outdoor public place, medical reasons, to escape injury or harm, shop for food and essentials, to provide care for vulnerable people or visit people in your support bubble, or as a volunteer. People can also leave the home to attend an event commemorating Remembrance Sunday. Visiting estate agents and show homes is also permitted and people are allowed to move house. Visits to waste disposal or recycling centres are also allowed.

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People who shielded in March do not have to shield again, but clinically vulnerable and over-60s are advised to limit social contacts and follow rules carefully

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All pubs, bars and restaurants to close - takeaways and deliveries are allowed, but no takeaway alcohol All non-essential retail to close, but deliveries to customers and click-and-collect can continue

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Food shops, supermarkets, garden centres and certain other retailers providing essential goods and services can remain open. Full the full list click here.

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Support groups that are essential to deliver in person can remain open, with up to 15 participants, where organised to give mutual aid, therapy or any other means of support. For example, support to victims of crime, people in drug and alcohol recovery, new parents and guardians, people with long-term illnesses, people facing issues relating to their sexuality or gender, and those who have suffered bereavement

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Work places should stay open where people cannot work from home

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Children allowed to move between homes if parents separated

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Outdoor exercise and recreation encouraged and is unlimited - only with your household/bubble, on your own or with one other person from a different household (golf is not allowed)

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Children under school age who are with • their parents will not count towards the limit on two people meeting outside - so a parent can see a friend or family member with their baby or young children.

University students must not move back and forth between their permanent home and student accommodation during term time and should only return home at the end of term for Christmas

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BRISTOL MAN SHARES PERSONAL STORY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MALE CANCER DURING MOVEMBER A CHAMPION JOCKEY and a budding entrepreneur from Bristol have formed an unlikely alliance to raise funds for prostate and testicular cancer during Movember.

In the midst of lockdown earlier this year when COVID-19 was at its worst, 18 year old Mitchell Toulson from Bristol had a testicular scare that changed his life.

In mid-May, Mitchell woke up one morning to find one of his testicles had swollen.

He assumed he had slept awkwardly, but within hours his left testicle had grown to the size of an orange and he wasn’t able to walk.

He panicked. His first thought was that he had testicular cancer.

Fortunately, his mum took him straight to A&E and from there he was rushed into the operating theatre.

The tubes to his left testicle had twisted, cutting off the blood supply.

The doctors decided that they had no choice but to remove the offending testicle or he ran the risk of losing the other one. The missing testicle was replaced with a prosthetic.

Although Mitchell initially suffered a loss of body confidence he was relieved that he hadn’t contracted the dreaded cancer, and is determined to pay his good fortune forward.

“They will remind men to be diligent,” he adds.

More men are now dying from prostate cancer each year than women are from breast cancer, making the male disease the third biggest cancer killer in the UK.

Mitchell continues: “I never knew that these are conversations we should be having, like Mitchell has teamed up with former top jockey knowing what your testicles should feel like.”

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Mitchell says he had no experience of being in a hospital and was completely caught off guard by the testicular complications he suffered.

“More than three out of four suicides are committed by men, too, so Movember is a great reminder to stay in touch with your mates and to be open to talking,” he says.

It is estimated that 8,000 to 10,000 men will develop testis cancer each year, so the chance of developing testis cancer is about one in 270.

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With reports of mobile speed cameras back in operation never get caught speeding again with this list of sites to expect a mobile speed camera at anytime.

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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)

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B4052 Ashley Down Road, Bristol (20mph)

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B4054 Avonmouth Road, Shirehampton (30mph)

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Gordon Avenue, Bristol (20mph)

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

Bell Barn Road, Stoke Bishop (20mph)

Highbury Road, Horfield (20mph)

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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)

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Community of Purpose is seeking 20 local businesses to donate ÂŁ1,000 each towards the cost of a new vehicle which would be used for our Break Free school holidays scheme and Bristol Together Championships.

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