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6. 3 key workers

8. One lifetime of history 10. Bristol receives funding 14. Butter Chicken 17. Cloudy lemon cake 23. New rooms Bristol 25. Impact of negative lifestyle choices 32. An upgrade to webcast funerals 38. Railway Tavern food review 46. Flood mitigation The team EDITOR Michael Davies WEB DESIGNER Matthew Clarke

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Hello again !! Doesn’t the week’s fly by at the moment with only 12 weeks now till Christmas. But we will keep quite about that for now as we still have Halloween and bonfire night to go yet.

Seems like the hot topic at the moment is Donald Trump and his short term of coronavirus last week, so is Remdesivir, an antiviral drug shown to modestly help hospitalized COVID-19 patients a cure for the illness ?

Or is it just a publicity stunt from Mr Trump to aid his presidential campaign. Anyway the reason for mentioning this is have we found the miracle drug thats going to get us through this pandemic? Or are we just going to have to muddle along with face masks and social distancing for the foreseeable future.

On a happier subject looks like we are not going to see any more restrictions being enforced as the South West seems to have one of the lowest cases of the virus in the UK. Well done folks.. However I do feel for the people up North and Scotland that seem to be hit the hardest at the moment thus more restrictions being enforced according to the rumors circulating.

Finally will someone please remind me not to take a week off again please as I have never seen so many emails in my life in my inbox that I have had to reply too ranging from local news being sent to thank you messages and happy birthday wishes as this is now our 9th year in the industry. However I do welcome the kind words I received from 3 of our online readers saying how much they have been enjoying our weekly e-magazine on their mobile phones. This makes it all worth while to me and makes me feel so happy to have hopefully helped some people.

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Dean Holden has been nominated for the Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month award.

Since he has been appointed head coach in August, Holden has brought in Keith Downing and Paul Simpson as his assistants and, with the help of Chief Executive Mark Ashton, recruited five highly-regarded players – Joe Williams, Chris Martin, Steven Sessegnon, Chris Brunt and Alfie Mawson.

Holden and his backroom staff led the squad to three league wins from three in September, keeping two clean-sheets, which leaves the Robins top of the league – level on points with Reading – as we head into the international break.

A hard-fought opening day 2-1 victory over newly-promoted Coventry City got Holden’s men up and running and that was followed up with a 2-0 win at Stoke City. Sheffield Wednesday were then the visitors to Ashton Gate and a 2-0 victory saw the Robins maintain their 100 per cent league record.

Up against Holden for the award is Swansea City’s Steve Cooper, Veljko Paunovic of Reading and AFC Bournemouth’s Jason Tindall.

The Sky Bet Manager of the Month judging panel comprises former Barnsley manager Danny Wilson; Sky Sports’ EFL expert Don Goodman; EFL Communications Director Mark Rowan, and Sky Bet EFL trader Ivor Davies.

The winner will be announced Friday 9th October.

Jamie Paterson has also been shortlisted for the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month award for September.

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3 key workers share with us their thoughts of the experience.

On the 6th September, Bristol awoke to the glorious sight of balloons flying over the city.

A vision of joy for a city who has missed this ‘normality’ over the pandemic. The fly out was the brainchild of local balloonist Derek Maltby who wanted to give back to key workers and carers from the region.

3 key workers share with us their thoughts of the experience.

Abi Elliot works South West Ambulance Service as a student paramedic and is studying the UWE conversion course. Abi was nominated by her friend Hayley Lovannelli, as in addition to being a key worker was juggling childcare for her 4- year old, managing the household and helping with elderly relatives.

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“Thank you for the incredible experience that I had; I think I’ve yet to come down from the high that I had.! Everything was really well thought out, planned and implemented!

My pilot, Rob Schwab and his crew were incredibly friendly, approachable, knowledgeable, and put me at ease straight away (I’m scared of heights). Everything was just perfect, and I can’t praise them enough. It was a beautiful flight, with a chance to be hands on at the end by mucking in and helping with all the packing away, part of the overall experience. I think it would be true to say if I could afford to get involved more, I would genuinely love to do more ballooning. Once again, big ‘thank you’s’ to everyone involved, one item on my bucket list well and truly crossed off!” Abi Elliott

Melissa Whitley nominated herself for the balloon ride after hearing Derek speak on Radio Somerset. A special educational needs teaching assistant from Street, Melissa is a single parent for her 8-year-old son.

“My balloon ride was a truly magical experience. I have never experienced anything like it and once my initial nerves went, I loved floating up, in and with the elements.

At a very stressful time this was a beautiful gift of surprise and wonder. I could sense the excitement & pleasure on the faces of the others who got to experience it. I would love to send Derek and the team, deep gratitude for their thinking of others. What a generous guy and bunch of people!” Melissa Whitley,Matt Hutchins was nominated by his brother-in-law Jonathan Flower.

Matt is a psychiatric nurse for the NHS at Weston-Super-Mare and his flight was a surprise. Mental health has been challenging for many more people during lockdown and Matt has had lots of extra challenges with meeting clients, helping them understand new parameters, while juggling childcare and being married to another full-time key worker “It was such a fabulous surprise to find out I was lucky enough to be offered a flight, and so generous of all of the balloon teams and all the organisers to give up their time and energy to make it happen. I had no idea that key worker flights were even happening, let alone that I’d been nominated so it really was a surprise to be invited to fly. Massive thank you to Ashley and Andy, pilot and crew for the balloon - ‘Wes the Wolf’, for such an amazing experience.”

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One lifetime of history preserved in print The latest publication from Bristol Books covers the post-war history of Keynsham and Saltford, taking readers on a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

The second section – “Lives and Times” – first recalls some of the people who have made their mark on Keynsham and Saltford through the decades.

The story of Keynsham and Saltford spanning just one lifetime records a host of well-known places and familiar faces from the period between 1945 and 2020.

Keynsham & Saltford Local History Society Chairman Richard Dyson edited the book, the idea for which began when the society’s committee discussed how best to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2015.

From the famous Fry’s factory at Somerdale to the changing face of Keynsham’s shops; from the great flood of 1968 to the construction of the by-pass; from the Pascoe family – of pet food and opera fame – to some famous faces of today, such as Bill Bailey and Judd Trump – it’s all preserved in print.

Keynsham & Saltford 1945 – 2020 has been researched and written by members of the Keynsham & Saltford Local History Society.

He said: “When we started, our idea was to compile a chronological account of the period.

It soon became clear that this snapshot approach could not cover everything, so we extended our reach to include people of interest who have a local connection, sports clubs and aspects of life that affect us all, such as shops, schools and transport.”

Whether you want to re-kindle old memories or learn about the area’s recent past, the wide-ranging collection of accounts and The 176-page book includes more than 200 photographs and illustrations which help bring pictures brings local history to life. the colourful history to life.

Keynsham & Saltford 1945 – 2020 (ISBN: The book is split into two sections, the first of 978-1-909446-25-0) is published on 1st October, priced £15, and can be found at which features significant events, beginning www.bristolbooks.org or obtained direct from with the VE Day celebrations right the way through to April 2020, and the support provid- the Local History Society at books@keysalthed to the local community by Keynsham’s own ist.org.uk or by phone on 0117 9864453. radio station as people went into lockdown because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Bristol receives funding to roll out HIV transmission prevention drug Bristol is preparing to roll out a new service which will provide a HIV prevention drug across sexual health clinics in the city.

The medication known as Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) will now be available across the UK as part of a national programme to help prevent the transmission and spread of HIV. Administered across the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area by sexual health partnership Unity, which is led

by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, PrEP will be rolled out gradually over the coming months.

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire local authorities have been allocated funding to provide access to the prevention drug from the beginning of October. People vulnerable to contracting HIV will have access to the medication through Unity Sexual Health sites, including Central Health Clinic, Brook, Weston Integrated Sexual Health and Concord Medical Centre.

Councillor Asher Craig, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member with responsibility for Communities, Equalities and Public Health, said: “We have already made great strides in reducing the number of new HIV infections in our city, and in supporting people living with HIV. Bristol is already part of The Fast Track Cities Initiative - a world-wide movement towards achieving zero new HIV infections and zero AIDS-related deaths by 2030. This is an important step forward as we work towards ending new HIV infections and underpins our practical commitment to tackling health inequalities in Bristol.”

Dr Lindsey Harryman, Consultant in Sexual Health at Unity, said: “Unity Sexual Health are delighted to provide an NHS funded PrEP service to our service users. It is a game changing measure to add to our ongoing health promotion work in preventing HIV.” 10

Latest national data from Public Health England shows there are around 1000 people living in Bristol with HIV. Each year an average of 43 Bristol residents are diagnosed with HIV and many of these are diagnosed late which increases the risk of poor health outcomes.

Until now, PrEP has only been available in England as part of clinical trials. Initially there will be limited number of appointments, but, this will increase over the coming months.

Richard Angell, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Terrence Higgins Trust said: “It is a point of local pride that Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are going to be some of the first local authorities in England ready to roll out PrEP to communities that could benefit. We applaud the local leadership, commissioners and Unity Sexual Health.

The PrEP drug – that prevents HIV transmission – will change lives, avoid upset and save the health service money.

“Currently only available through sexual health clinics, it can benefit not just gay and bisexual men, but women, transgender and Black, Asian and ethnic minority people who might be vulnerable to HIV transmission.

Use this opportunity to know your status, prevent HIV transmission and help others in the community be informed about HIV – it is a radically different condition to what it was in the 1980s and 1990s.”

For more information about PrEP, please contact Unity Sexual Health on 0117 342 6941 and leave a message - you will be called back - or visit: https://www.unitysexualhealth.co.uk/ prep-what-do-i-need-to-know/ You can also find out more about other sexual health services at: https://www.unitysexualhealth.co.uk/

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The Ecological Emergency and the Brislington Greenway The Ecological Emergency and the Brislington Greenway

If the road scheme were to go ahead all of this biodiversity would be lost forever.

At the beginning of the year, Bristol City Council declared an Ecological Emergency in response to escalating threats to local wildlife and ecosystems. The Mayor said, “It is not too late to start the recovery of our wildlife.

We must work together to grasp this last chance and put things right for nature and wildlife in our city.”

However, our proposal for an active travel corridor, the Brislington Greenway, would protect the wildlife that has become established here, and help the Council meet its new Ecological Emergency target.

Now the Council has published its strategy document, which outlines its key targets, one of which is to have at least 30% of land in Bristol managed for the benefit of wildlife by 2030. This is potentially good news for our campaign opposing the plan to construct a new main road through the heart of Brislington West, namely the Callington Road Link, along the route of the former Brislington Railway Line.

Over the last 60 years, the disused railway line has become a haven for an enormous variety of flora and fauna, including dozens of bird species, mammals such as badgers, foxes, hedgehogs and bats, and reptiles and amphibians such as slow worms, which have protected status.

Together with our changing working and travel habits, with more people working from home and record numbers of people taking up walking and cycling, the case for the road, which was never strong, grows ever weaker.

Jos said, “Unfortunately, the Labour-run Council remains determined to build another main road, which is completely contrary to their self-declared Ecological Emergency”.

Andrew added, “I hope this won’t be yet another example of empty words from a Mayor who promises so much but delivers so little”.

You can find out more about our Brislington Greenway proposals and sign the petition here: https://www.bristollibdems.org/brislingtonrailwaypath

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Ingredients

Method

1 tbsp vegetable oil

Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion with 1 tbsp water on a medium heat for 6 mins, until starting to turn golden

1 onion, thinly sliced

Stir in the chilli powder, cinnamon and cumin and another 1 tbsp water, and cook for 1-2 mins

1 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Add the garlic and ginger and cook for another minute

1/2 tsp ground cumin 2 cloves garlic, crushed

Add the tomato purĂŠe, chopped tomatoes and 200ml water

3cm ginger, grated 2 tbsp tomato purĂŠe

Stir, then cover and simmer over a low heat for 10 mins

400g can chopped tomatoes 4 British chicken breasts, chopped 15g unsalted butter 2 tbsp Co-op 0% fat Greek style natural 240g white basmati rice

Serve the rice with the curry, scatter with the coriander and garnish with chilli and lime slices, if you like

Chilli and lime slices (optional) Small handful coriander leaves

Fat Low 10% 7.2g

Add the butter and stir in as it melts Turn the heat off and stir in the yogurt Meanwhile, cook the rice according to the pack instructions

yogurt

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Stir in the chicken and simmer for 10 mins more

Saturates Low 14% 2.6g

Sugar Low 10% 7.2g

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Method

Vegan

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Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/ 225g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra Gas 4 Butter and line a 2lb loaf tin with greaseproof paper

for greasing 225g sugar 4 British eggs

Mix the cake ingredients in a bowl

225g self-raising flour

Spoon the cake mix into the loaf tin and bake for 30 mins.

1 tsp baking powder

Cover the top with greaseproof paper, and bake for 15-20 mins more

50ml cloudy lemonade For the drizzle:

Leave to cool In a small pan, heat the cloudy lemonade and icing sugar for about 5 mins until reduced

100ml cloudy lemonade 100g icing sugar For the icing:

Leave to cool, then prick the cake all over with a skewer and pour the drizzle over

50g unsalted butter, softened 100g icing sugar

Beat the icing ingredients together, spoon onto the cake and top with the crushed sweets

1 tbsp lemon curd 6 lemon sherbets, crushed, to top Each serving contains Energy 21% 1752kj 419kcal

Fat High 30% 21g

Saturates High 63% 12.6g

Sugar High 30% 38.3g

Salt Low 3% 0.29g

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Sovereign in Record Commercial Property Deal Sovereign Housing Association have bought a shopping centre and the adjacent car-park, in the heart of Bristol, in a £27.2m deal from BlackRock UK Property Fund.

Tom Titherington, Executive Director Development and Commercial for Sovereign, has hailed the deal as a step change in Sovereign’s development ambitions.

With 60,000 homes and 140,000 customers Sovereign are one of the leading HA’s in the country, and this multi-tenanted Clifton Down shopping centre and its 350 vehicle car park, is by far the biggest commercial property in Sovereign’s portfolio.

He said: “We have ambitions around taking more of a land-led approach, and the control that gives us, in our development plans and so we are delighted to have secured the Clifton Down shopping centre and the adjacent land.

“This is a retail led, mixed use investment and is a really exciting opportunity for us as a business. The income will allow us to increase our development programme, and in Clifton Down was built in the early 1980’s and the medium to long term there is the potential to redevelop the site to create a sustainable the shopping centre and car park together major mixed use development to include covers over three acres of land. affordable and market housing.”

The income generated from ownership of the James Gibson, Development Director, added: centre and the adjacent land means Sover“It is fantastic for us and the area. It is the eign will be able to deliver additional affordlargest commercial investment owned by able housing across the south of England, Sovereign and it is really good news for the improve the quality of their existing homes business, especially in the current climate.” and increase their charitable purposes.

A local residential property and smaller surface car park has also been bought as part of the investment.

Sovereign are taking more of a land-led approach to their development plans, and this multi-million pound agreement, announced today, is seen as a kick-start to those aspirations.

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This transaction is in line with BlackRock UK Property Fund’s strategy to reduce the Fund’s retail exposure.

Sovereign were represented in the transaction by Savills and BlackRock by Knight Frank

Looking for Lockdown Leaders The National Building & Construction Awards, have announced changes to the 2020 business awards as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. We have reopened this year's awards with two new categories Lockdown Leader and Business Chameleon.

These two new categories will recognise and celebrate those who have thrived and blossomed during the Coronavirus crisis.

From providing job security and strong, decisive leadership to a team, to completely adapting a business service or product to meet a new need.

Damian Cummins, Awards Director, said: "With a new date for our awards final - 11th March 2021, we felt it important to encourage all those local businesses that turned their hand to something new or really supported a local cause, that they should be recognised".

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Home Improvement tips Turn your house into a green home with our top eco-friendly improvements If you’re looking to reduce your energy bills and reduce your environmental impact, now’s the time to do it. With the launch of Government incentives such as the Green Homes Grant, we’ve put together our top ‘green home’ improvement tips to help make your home more energy-efficient and reduce your carbon footprint.

Upgrade your insulation With nearly 40% of all household heat lost due to poor insulation, ensuring that your home is properly insulated should be at the top of your to-do list. Even though this may be one of the more pricey improvements you’ll need to make, insulation can be effective for at least 40 years and save you £££’s on your heating bill each winter.

Opt for double or triple glazing A typical house loses roughly 10% of heat through the windows and homes that have single glazing feel so much colder compared to those with double or triple glazing. The reason for this is that with only one pane of glass separating inside and outside air, heat is allowed to escape more easily.

Double or triple glazed windows may seem like quite an investment however you’ll save a lot of money over the years by reducing your energy bill by anywhere between 50 to 74% by making this upgrade.

Top tip – As with insulation, the government-backed ‘Green Homes Grant’ Scheme could help towards the total cost of upgrading your current window depending on your Top tip – If you don’t currently have insulation circumstances. Check the Gov website for full installed or it doesn’t reach the recommended details. level, it’s worth checking to see if you qualify for government help through the ‘Green Homes Grant’ Scheme. This scheme offers homeowners in England a helping hand in making their homes' energy-efficient by providing vouchers worth up to £5,000. Full details can be found on the GOV website.

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Install solar panels Solar panel systems can be used to produce hot water or generate electricity for your home by making use of natural daylight all year round. The good news is that they also generate energy on cloudy days too which is perfect with our famous British weather.

These panels need to be fitted either on the roof or a wall that ideally faces South and typically cost around £6,000 to install. The Energy Saving Trust estimates you could save between £85 and £220 a year on your bill based on a typical four-kWp system.

Green points – If installing solar panels isn’t an option for you but you’re still worried about your carbon footprint, switching your energy provider to a 100% renewable one is the next best thing. Plus their tariffs tend to more competitive when compared with the big six.

Eco-friendly finishes Did you know that you can continue making your home green when it comes to adding that fresh coat of paint to a tired room? Most eco-paints are also water-soluble and are coloured using pigments from natural minerals and plants.

This is good news when it comes to washing brushes and rollers after use.

Companies such as Earthborn, Graphenstone and Keim offer eco-friendly alternatives to traditional paints with low VOC (volatile organic compound), organic and natural plant-based options with the cost not being too different when compared with leading brands.

Did you know? – Volatile Organic Compound commonly known as VOCs are usually found in many building materials and are one of the reasons for that ‘new paint’ smell.

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NEW ROOM BRISTOL IS TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE DESTINATION FOR 2020 Issued with photos: L-R David Worthington and café manager Ewa Kozdeba with their Award; the New Room Chapel; Museum exhibit1; Museum exhibit2

New Room director, David Worthington, said: “Our award is the result of consistently great reviews from our visitors over the last year.

“Thank you to everyone who has already visited and contributed such great reviews, and we hope those will inspire lots of other people – both locals and tourists – to pop in and see us as soon as they can.”

The venue has also been awarded the We’re Good To Go Industry Standard by Visit England, acknowledging the many coronavirus safety precautions that have been introduced to ensure people have a relaxing and enjoyable visit, including a ‘timed entry slot’ system to manage social distancing around the museum, with online pre-booking available and entry tickets being paid for on arrival.

The team at the New Room in Bristol have been celebrating the announcement that their iconic Grade I listed chapel and state-ofthe-art visitor centre have been awarded the coveted Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for 2020.

The New Room, also known as John Wesley’s Chapel, is the oldest Methodist Chapel in the world and the cradle of the early Methodist movement, and is open to all as a place for private prayer and reflection. The new Arts Council-accredited museum occupies what used to be the preachers' rooms above the chapel (with a lift for disabled access).

Awarded as a result of outstanding visitor feedback submitted to the well-known international review site, these annual accolades are given only to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are highly ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.

Reviews of the New Room frequently mention the peace and serenity of the historic chapel, and of the museum – which opened in 2017 backed by the Heritage Lottery Fund – reviewers said: “Very glad that we (visited) as it really interesting and I felt that I really learned a lot. Deals with the social history of Bristol very well. A lovely little quirky museum which I would recommend.”

And: “Overall, this was the best tenner I've spent on a day out with my kids in ages. The staff were excellent and it is a fabulous museum. I'm looking forward to returning (the ticket is valid for a year) without the children so I can have a more detailed look at the

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Short film warns youth of the impact of negative lifestyle choices

Newly released and available to stream via Million Youth Media on YouTube, JOY is an emotive short film following the struggles of a single Nigerian mother (played by Jolade Obsasola) as she raises her young son (Reece Badziokila) in inner city London and tries to steer him away from the lure of life of on the streets.

Reflecting on how the streets often claim young men for themselves, only to spit them out in the form of prison, death and trauma, the film warns youngsters of the devastating effect their negative life choices can have on those that love them most. Whilst most young men are unwillingly inveigled into a life of crime, how does this affect the ones called to care for them? African woman are often depicted as strong, proud, independent and rigid characters, yet in shining a light on the toll taken on those we perceive as strongest, JOY aims to deter youngsters from pursuing this perilous path.

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JOY is directed by the award-winning Sheila Nortley (Night Shift, A Life Lesson), and written by actor Percelle Ascott (The Innocents, Tin Star, Dr Who) and Igor Mongulu in collaboration with Key4Life, a charity which rehabilitates young men in prison or at risk of going to prison, and children caught up in knife crime.

Commissioned with the support of Universal Music UK and produced by Wall of Productions, the co-producers behind viral smash hit Shiro’s Story, the launch of JOY also celebrates Key4Life’s 8th birthday.

Co-producer and co-writer Igor Mongulu who makes his feature film debut with JOY bringing his personal experience of working with young people and youth offenders to this project, says: “The gang/hood story is one we’ve become all too well accustomed to from film, TV and exposés on the rise of knife crime - the truth of the ‘ends’ is no longer a far unknown world but a stark reality that runs parallel to our daily lives. We see the shocking figures of predominantly young black men stabbed to death in the capital, but a perspective that is seldom shone a light on is how this affects those often closest to them, their mothers.”

Co-producer and co-writer Percelle Ascott, adds: “This has been a profound year that threw unprecedented challenges as we tackled the impact of a global pandemic and the global call for racial justice and equality for black people. Now more than ever, we’re responsible and accountable about how we represent the underrepresented in our community and that is often the black matriarch.”

As an African mother, director Sheila Nortley resonates with the mother’s predicament in JOY. “Many black mothers relate to the struggle of trying to keep their son whole emotionally, mentally and physically in a world where from nursery they are seen as a threat,” she says.

Joivan Wade, co-founder of Wall of Productions and producer of JOY, says: “It’s been amazing to collaborate with so much talent both behind and in front of the screen for this short, as well as working with Key4Life who are doing life- changing work with young people, and Universal Music UK who’ve supported us in bringing this project to life.”

With the number of recorded offences involving knives in England and Wales reaching 45,627 in 2019 - the highest on record - JOY was part inspired by the experiences of many of the young men that have been through Key4Life’s training programmes who’ve been involved in knife crime, risking their lives and the lives of others, and often losing friends to this tragic way of life. Former offender, Renardo Henry aka Creepa, now an emergent rap artist, who runs music workshops and is a caseworker for Key4Life’s rehabilitation programmes is one example of this.

Creepa, says: “My personal experience of being involved in knife crime led to a huge amount of suffering for myself, my family and many people. I’ve witnessed two friends of mine die from stabbing injuries, and that made me leave that life behind and come to Key4Life, who helped me turn my life around.

I truly hope JOY will provide a powerful deterrent to any youngsters tempted by the trappings of the destructive path of knife crime.”

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Monday 12th Cinema Opens: 4.55pm

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (15) (2hrs.30m) 8.00

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (15) (2hrs.30m) 2.45, 8.00

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (15) (2hrs.30m) 2.45

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (15) (2hrs.30m) 8.00

Kajillionaire (12A) (2hrs.05m) 5.40, 8.15

Kajillionaire (12A) (2hrs.05m) 5.40, 8.15

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Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite!

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Eternal Beauty (15) (1hr.55m) 7.45

Eternal Beauty (15) (1hr.55m) 7.45

Eternal Beauty (15) (1hr.55m) 5.45

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Trolls World Tour (U) (1hr.50m)

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The Trial of the Chicago 7 (15) (2hrs.30m) 4.50 Kajillionaire (12A) (2hrs.05m) 5.40, 8.15

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Eternal Beauty (15) (1hr.55m) 7.45

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£1.5m raised for good causes

A regional co-operative is marking the success of the carrier bag levy five years after it came into force in England on 5 October 2015.

Southern Co-op's customers have cut their use of single use plastic bags by millions whilst also raising more than £1.5m for good causes across the south.

Back in 2015 the independent retailer initially set a goal of reducing single-use plastic bags by at least 50% across all of its stores based in Berkshire, Bristol, Devon, Dorset, East Sussex, London, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Kent, Somerset, Surrey, West Sussex and Wiltshire.

This target was smashed within a year and the downward trend has continued into 2020.

It was estimated that 29 million single use plastic bags were used in 2014 which has been reduced by 78% in 2019.

Gemma Lacey, Director for Sustainability and Communications at Southern Co-op, said: "As a responsible regional business, it is essential that we continue to move people away from single use plastic so we are pleased to see a continued year-on-year reduction in carrier bag sales.

"Whilst we are a convenience store and need to continue to provide customers with a way to carry their shopping home, customers can return these to our store colleagues for recycling.

"Customers are also switching to reusable bags as well as compostable bags which we've introduced in stores where the local authority collects household food waste recycling. We hope this trend carries on and continues to make an impact in tackling climate change."

For every single use bag purchased at a Southern Co-op store 5p is donated to good causes. Since 2015, the donations total more than £1.5 million.

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Holly Bramble, Community and Campaign Co-ordinator at Southern Co-op, said: "£1.5m is a huge amount of money and so many small groups have benefitted. In the beginning, we partnered with the Wildlife Trust, Solent Mind, Stand Against Violence and Scope - all of which made a huge impact in their local communities.

"Since then the funds have supported hundreds of small local charities and good causes via Love Your Neighbourhood, our community programme which aims to create greener, safer, healthier and more inclusive neighbourhoods.

"These causes are selected by our local stores and funeralcare branches and range from primary schools PTAs and food banks to hospitals and homeless charities. Each one means something special to our colleagues and their communities."

The carrier bag levy is just one part of Southern Co-op's community contributions which are accumulated from a wide range of activities including cash donations, fundraising events, product donations, hours spent volunteering and other fundraising activities. In 2019, a total of £1.43m was contributed to local communities which includes a direct investment of £513,974 from Southern Co-op and £387,992 from the carrier bag levy.

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South West crematoria upgrade to webcast funerals

A major upgrade has been carried out at five crematoria in the South West as restrictions on the number of people attending funeral services look set to continue for some time due to coronavirus.

Now, we sometimes have hundreds of mourners logging on for individual services and we have partnered with Obitus to upgrade and improve the technology and make it more robust and reliable.

Westerleigh, Treswithian Downs, Torbay, Sedgemoor and Forest of Dean crematoria, which are all operated by Westerleigh Group, have had new systems installed by Obitus, the leading supplier of bereavement technology in the UK.

“We spoke to funeral arrangers and celebrants and they overwhelmingly supported the look and feel of the online system offered by Obitus as they provide comfort to those who have to use the system.”

The investment is part of a complete upgrade of audio-visual equipment at each location, supporting funeral directors and families with the music, hymns and visual tributes they require at ceremonies.

The upgrade is part of a nationwide project

by Westerleigh Group, who have introduced the same system into all 34 crematoria that it operates in England, Scotland and Wales.

James Crossland, Managing Director of Obitus said: “We share the same core values as Westerleigh in providing a first-class service to Kevin Davies, Regional Manager, said: “Sadly, it is clear that restrictions that limit the the bereaved. From our bases in Sheffield and Henley we have been able to carry out this number of people attending a funeral to 30 major installation programme and ensure the will be with us for many more months. system operates well in each location.

“Webcasting enables people to join in the “At the forefront of everything we do is to service online and it has been available for ensure that in these difficult times people can some time. say goodbye to their loved ones in a dignified way with a seamless webcasting service.”

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Good Grief Festival Over 100 Speakers + 70 Events Announced

The festival will be hosted by Linda Magistris, a former BBC presenter and founder of The Good Grief Trust, with a diverse line-up of speakers participating in panel discussions on the festival’s main stage, including The Covid Cataclysm: How Do We Grieve for ‘Normal’?

The Dead Parent Club with Cariad Lloyd; The A free online festival exploring the many Healing Power of Nature in Grief; Empty Bed faces of grief will take place for the first time Blues: Losing a Life Partner; The Grief Gift: this October (30th to November 1st), reaching Making Meaning of Loss and Reflections on thousands of people all over the UK. BroadDeath and Dying. cast from a studio in Bristol, Good Grief will include 70 events exploring the universal Facilitated by bereavement experts, researchhuman experience of grief through panel ers, and those with personal experience, the discussions, conversations, interactive workfestival’s Grief School will take a deep dive shops and webinars. into different types of grief, with 15 sessions to choose from. The Grief School will examine Over 100 speakers will take part including grief after suicide, childhood bereavement, Robert Webb (Peep Show, That Mitchell + stillbirth, life threatening illness, substance misWebb Look), Cariad Lloyd (GriefCast), Julia use, pet loss, traumatic loss, grieving during Samuel (This Too Shall Pass, Grief Works), Covid-19, and much more. chef and food writer Valentine Warner (The Consolation of Food), best-selling author Good Grief’s workshop and webinar proNikesh Shukla (The Good Immigrant, Brown gramme includes Writing Memoir to Heal; MakBaby), BBC anthropologist Alice Roberts, ing Friends with Your Afterlife; Self Counselling illustrator Gary Andrews (Doodle-A-Day) and Through Art; Poetry for Lost Loved Ones; palliative care doctors Rachel Clarke (Dear Virginia Woolf and the Literature of Loss, Yoga Life: A Doctor’s Story of Love and Loss) and to Release Grief and a Grief Café facilitated by Kathryn Mannix (With the End in Mind).

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SWING INTO WINTER WITH AN EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP AT THE MANOR HOUSE

Aspiring golfers in the Cotswolds area looking to continue playing throughout the winter months can enjoy unrivalled course conditions at The Manor House – with five-day memberships still available.

The delightful championship-standard 18hole course is immersed in the enchanting surroundings of the Cotswolds, with 365 acres of breathtaking rolling countryside as a backdrop.

The esteemed club is home to one of England’s most spectacular courses, renowned for its quality and excellent year-round conditions.

Designed by Peter Alliss and Clive Clark, the mature oak and beech trees that line the beautifully manicured fairways, together with the immaculate greens and the River Bybrook meandering through the middle, bring both drama and beauty to the 6,500-yard parkland course, which is rightly considered one of the best in the South West.

Like many other UK golf clubs, The Manor House has benefitted from the country’s golf boom, which has seen the sport’s popularity soar following the national lockdown, with seven-day memberships now running thin and weekend tee sheets filling up weeks in advance.

Not only do members gain priority access to the beautiful course all year round – as well as an advanced booking window and member-only tee times – but are also able to enter the busy schedule of competitions; get unlimBut with flexible working patterns becoming the norm, there has never been a better time ited range balls to use on the USGA practice to join the club as a five-day member, which, facilities; preferential GPS buggy and guest rates – including 10 complimentary guest thanks to the exceptional drainage of the course, has the rare benefit of being open 365 passes a year; free room hire for up to four parties and meetings per year and also 50 per days a year, without the need for temporary cent off wedding room hire. greens, thanks to its limestone base.

Located in the pretty village of Castle Combe, Wiltshire, just 10 minutes from Junction 17 of the M4, The Manor House Golf Club is a desirable place to play, let alone be a member of, with some of the most idyllic scenery which can be seen on an English golf course.

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But what makes a membership at The Manor House so unsurpassed are the benefits that members get across the whole Exclusive Collection of hotels. The perks include discounts on retail, food and beverage, spa treatments and even overnight accommodation – including at the renowned Pennyhill Park hotel and spa in Surrey and at the opulent luxury hotel, The Manor House itself, and The Castle Inn pub, which are both part of the estate that encompasses the golf course.

Golf Club Manager, Andrew Ryan, said: “We are fortunate that our course is built on a Cotswold brash which makes it drain freely.

This, coupled with the fantastic work of our greenkeeping team, makes for brilliant conditions all year round – a rare feat for many golf clubs in England.

And with the change in working habits, especially with more people working from ho me, we are delighted that we still have a number of five-day memberships available for people to play unlimited golf on our spectacular course Monday to Friday.

Originally built in 1992, the award-winning course was relaunched in July 2006, after it was lengthened and resequenced with new 'Tiger Tees' – making it a must for all category one and two golfers.

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“And with golf becoming a phenomenon this summer, we are pleased that we can give those new to the game, or those that used the time to get back into it, a unique opportunity to continue playing and improving through the winter.

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Railway Tavern in Charfield I do love a good pub. A fine example of a great British Pub, is the Railway Tavern in Charfield.

Located next to the disused railway platform, it is a family run business serving good honest pub grub at an affordable cost. Due to the Covid pandemic the once generous menu has been scaled down, but you can still get some pub classics on there.

I was pleasantly surprised, they were not the usual nasty and dry pieces of breaded cardboard you usually get. Instead these where tender strips of chicken, cooked in a light, slightly spicy breadcrumb with a delicious gravy for dunking.

Shortly after the starters were cleared my lasagne arrived. A bubbling dish of molten cheese, rich tomato sauce, creamy béchamel and a vibrant twist of pesto to round it off. It was delicious. Served with a hot garlic ciabatta roll, it was filling and comforting. Just what you want a lasagne to be.

The lasagne is served on its own without any accompaniment except the bread and a salad garnish, but you don’t need any. The portions here are very generous.

The Tavern is a mix of classic English village Inn and casual family dining restaurant. An eclectic mix of local drinkers form nearby and travelling diners coming in from the surrounding villages makes for a lovely and friendly atmosphere. Now usually when I go to a pub I like a good pie pastry top and bottom please, but when I visited only a few weeks ago I had their lasagne. But before that, I ordered a starter of southern fried chicken strips with chicken gravy.

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You will have to suck it up businesses

A ban stopping businesses from handing out plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds to customers comes into force from 1st October April was the original deadline for the new legislation, which stops the sale and distribution of the single-use plastic items.

But, coming in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and given its impact on supply chains, the government decided to postpone the ban until now. From today, it is illegal in almost all circumstances for businesses to give them out to customers with exemptions in place to protect disabled people and those with medical conditions who require plastic straws.

Despite the delay, Environment Secretary George Eustice says Number 10 is "firmly committed to tackling" the problem of single-use plastics."The ban on straws, stirrers and cotton buds is just the next step in our battle against plastic pollution and our pledge to protect our ocean and the environment for future generations.

"We are already a world-leader in this global effort. Our five-pence charge on single-use plastic bags has successfully cut sales by 95% in the main supermarkets, we have banned microbeads, and we are building plans for a deposit return scheme to drive up the recycling of single-use drinks containers."

Pre-pandemic, Defra says the UK was getting through almost five billion straws annually, 316 million plastic stirrers and 1.8 billion cotton buds.

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While it's a step in the right direction, green campaigners like John Read, founder of Clean Up Britain, argue it's the tip of the iceberg."I think the government do deserve some credit for nudging people's behaviour in the right direction but actually when you look at it, it's really more piecemeal and symbolic than anything else.

"We need to change people's behaviour in a sustainable and permanent way, we need to see a national behavioural change campaign and that's what we haven't got in this country at the moment.

"People have got to understand that when they throw away plastic straws, hamburger packets, crisp packets, it's all their own personal pollution‌ so people understand that they're doing the damage to the environment."

Sadly there's now a new villain in town: disposable PPE. Worn once, unable to be recycled, single-use by design. The RSPCA's Head of Wildlife Adam Grogan says the charity is increasingly being called out to animals who're getting caught up in it.

"We are seeing an increase in numbers of animals getting caught up in things like masks‌ they've got their legs or other parts of their bodies entangled in things like the elastic bands that go over the ears.

"This pÂŹroposed legislation coming in about singe use plastics should help us to refocus on the fact that the pandemic has created another set of single use items that actually we don't need to use, especially we can use reusable items a lot of the time."

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Path to improved health

Sports drinks are helpful if you’re planning on exercising at higher than normal levels for more than an hour. They contain carbohydrates and electrolytes that can increase your energy. They help your body absorb water.

However, some sports drinks are high in calories from added sugar. They also may contain Your body is dependent on water to survive. high levels of sodium (salt). Check the serving Every cell, tissue, and organ in your body size on the label. One bottle usually contains needs water to work properly. For example, more than one serving. Some sports drinks your body uses water to maintain its temperacontain caffeine, too. Remember that a safe ture, remove waste, and lubricate your joints. amount of caffeine to consume each day is no Water is needed for overall good health. more than 400 milligrams.

Look to water first You need to drink water every day. Most people have been told they should drink 6 to 8, 8-ounce glasses of water each day. That’s a reasonable goal. However, different people need different amounts of water to stay hydrated. Most healthy people can stay well hydrated by drinking water and other fluids whenever they feel thirsty. For some people, fewer than 8 glasses may be enough. Other people may need more than 8 glasses each day.

Energy drinks are not the same as sports drinks. Energy drinks usually contain large amounts of caffeine. Also, they contain ingredients that overstimulate you (guarana, ginseng, or taurine). These are things your body doesn’t need. Most of these drinks are also high in added sugar. According to doctors, children and teens should not have energy drinks.

If staying hydrated is difficult for you, here are some tips that can help:

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Plan water is best for staying hydrated howev er other drinks and foods can help, too. Fruit • and vegetable juices, milk, and herbal teas

add to the amount of water you get each day.

Even caffeinated drinks (for example, coffee, • tea, and soda) can contribute to your daily

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However, it’s best to limit caffeinated drinks.

Caffeine may cause some people to urinate • more frequently or feel anxious or jittery. Plus,

be mindful of what you drink. Some choices

may add extra calories from sugar to your diet. Water is also found in fruits and vegetables (for example, watermelon, tomatoes, and lettuce), and in soup broths.

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Keep a bottle of water with you during the day. To reduce your costs, carry a reusable water bottle and fill it with tap water.

If you don’t like the taste of plain water, try adding a slice of lemon or lime to your drink.

Drink water before, during, and after a workout.

When you’re feeling hungry, drink water. Thirst is often confused with hunger. True hunger will not be satisfied by drinking water.

Drinking water may also contribute to a healthy weight-loss plan. Some research suggests that drinking water can help you feel full.

If you have trouble remembering to drink water, drink on a schedule. For example, drink water when you wake up, at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and when you go to bed. Or, drink a small glass of water at the beginning of each hour.

Drink water when you go to a restau rant. It will keep you hydrated, and it’s free.

Things to consider If you don’t drink enough water, you may become dehydrated. This means your body doesn’t have enough fluid to operate properly.

Your urine can be an indicator if you’re dehydrated. If it’s colorless or light yellow, you’re well hydrated. If your urine is a dark yellow or amber color, you may be dehydrated.

There are other signs that can signal you may be dehydrated. They include: • • • •

Little or no urine.

Urine that is darker than usual.

Dry mouth.

Sleepiness or fatigue.

Some people are at higher risk of dehydration, including people who exercise at a high intensity (or in hot weather) for too long, have certain medical conditions (kidney stones, bladder infection), are sick (fever, vomiting, diarrhea), are pregnant or breastfeeding, are trying to lose weight, or aren’t able to get enough fluids during the day. Older adults are also at higher risk. As you get older, your brain may not be able to sense dehydration. It doesn’t send signals for thirst.

Note that water makes up more than half of your body weight. You lose water each day when you go to the bathroom, sweat, and even when you breathe. You lose water even faster when the weather is really hot, when you’re physically active, or if you have a fever. Vomiting and diarrhea can also lead to rapid water loss. Be sure to actively drink plenty of water to avoid becoming dehydrated.

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Flood mitigation strategy launched Bristol City Council and the Environment Agency have unveiled their plan for reducing the risk of flooding from the River Avon to Bristol and neighbouring communities.

The Bristol Avon Flood Strategy is the result of multiple technical studies to find the most feasible and cost-effective way of managing the increasing risk of flooding from the River Avon. The council will be asking citizens for their views on the proposals in a public consultation from 25 October – 20 December.

Today, around 1,100 properties near the city centre and a further 200 properties in neighbouring communities are at risk in the unlikely event of a severe river or tidal flood.

Without additional defences, the number of homes and businesses at risk would rise to around 4,500 by the end of the century as climate change and rising sea levels increase the risk of more severe flooding.

The proposals – presented in a ‘Strategic Outline Case’ – set out the council’s preferred route to better protect homes and properties.

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This approach would see new flood defences created or the level of existing defences raised along the lower lying sections of the River Avon. New defences would be designed to be in keeping with the local area, and developed in consultation with local communities as more detailed proposals for areas along the river come forward.

While improved flood defences are needed to reduce the impact of flooding across the city, the council’s plan is to create defences that improve life in the city year-round, not just when the River Avon floods. The necessary works create the opportunity to improve walking and cycling links along the River Avon and into the rest of the city, as well as maintaining and improving access to the river.

The council will also look for opportunities to enhance or preserve public spaces, wildlife areas and heritage sites, such as the Underfall Yard Scheduled Ancient Monument.

By reducing the risk of flooding in areas identified for significant regeneration, such as Temple Quarter, the proposals outlined by the council would enable development to come forward, providing much-needed jobs and homes in these areas.

The approach would be adaptive; meaning any construction of defences would be in phases. Defences would only be built as high as needed in the short term, but could be raised if the risk of flooding increases, future-proofing the city against rising sea levels and the effects of climate change. .

The council’s public consultation on its proposals will run from 26th October to 20th December. While everyone in the city who wishes to have a say will be able to, the council is prioritising those most likely to be affected by its proposals and by potential future flooding.

Councillor Nicola Beech, Bristol City Council Cabinet Member with responsibility for flooding, said: “Bristol and the River Avon are intrinsically linked, and the city has prospered because of its riverside location. Our vision, set out in this strategy, is to design measures that deliver year-round benefits to Bristol, not just when the River Avon floods. We need to better protect people’s homes and businesses, but we want to use this as an opportunity to improve public spaces, enhance access to the river and create better walking and cycling connections in the city, as well as protecting heritage sites around the river. By using this approach, we can reduce the risk of flooding to Bristol while creating a more active, sustainable and resilient city.”

Starting this week (5th October), the council has written to around 1,200 homes and businesses near the River Avon to invite them to have an early conversation with the council to ask questions and voice any concerns they may have.

Emma Baker, Wessex Area Director at the Environment Agency, said: “It is vital that there is a plan in place across the city to reduce flooding both now and into the future and that those who live and work in Bristol can have a say on proposals in this plan.

Having worked closely with Bristol City Council, we support the proposals in the emerging strategy as a sensible and cost effective way of reducing the risk of flooding from the River Avon for both existing and new homes and businesses. We look forward to continuing to work with the council and others to further develop this approach.”

Consultation on the proposed approach is the first stage in a long-term plan. If the strategy is approved, it is anticipated works could start from 2025, following additional technical assessments, detailed design work, further public engagement and planning consents.

The consultation documents also set out the flood defence options considered by the council and Environment Agency but not deemed feasible following numerous technical studies. These include a tidal barrier or barrage, both of which would not reduce, and could even worsen, the flood risk from river flows from upstream, as well as being significantly more expensive than the proposed approach.

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Mobile Speed Camera Sites Bristol

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.

A3029 Winterstoke Road (30mph)

Hazelbury Road, Whitchurch (20mph)

A37 Wells Road, Hengrove (30mph)

Hengrove Avenue, Hengrove, Bristol (20mph)

A370 Coronation Road, Southville (30mph)

Hengrove Lane, Hengrove, Bristol (20mph)

A38 Rupert Street/Bridewell Highbury Road, Bedminster Street/The Haymarket, Bristol (20mph) (20mph) Highridge Green, Bristol A4 Totterdown Bridge (30mph) (30mph) Hollister’s Drive, Hartcliffe A4174 Callington Road, (20mph) Brislington, Bristol (30mph) Hollway Road, Stockwood A4174 King Georges Road, (20mph) Bristol (30mph) Hungerford Road, Bristol Allison Road, Bristol (30mph) (20mph)

Stockwood Lane, nr the sports ground, Stockwood (20mph) Stockwood Lane, nr Whitchurch Village sign, Stockwood (30mph) Stockwood Lane, Stockwood (30mph) Sturminster Road, Stockwood (30mph) Talbot Road, Bristol (20mph) Whitchurch Lane, nr Halfacre Lane (20mph) Whitchurch Lane, nr Hawkfield Road (20mph) Whitland Road, Bristol (30mph)

B3119 West Town Lane (20mph)

Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph)

B3122 Redcatch Road, Knowle (20mph)

Ladman Road, Stockwood (20mph)

Wingfield Road, Bristol (20mph)

B4466 Jacobs Wells Road, Bristol (20mph)

Marksbury Road, Bedminster (20mph)

Furber Road, Bristol (20mph)

Bamfield, Hengrove (30mph)

Newbridge Road, Bristol (20mph)

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

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

Broomhill Road (30mph)

Queen’s Road, Bishopsworth (30mph)

Calcott Road, Knowle (20mph)

Ridgeway Lane, Bristol (30mph)

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Wick Road (20mph)

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

A4 Portway Nr Barrow Hill Road (30mph)

B4052 Ashley Down Road, Bristol (20mph)

A4 Portway Nr Hung Road (40mph)

B4054 Avonmouth Road, Shirehampton (30mph)

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

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

B4057 Knole Lane, Brentry (30mph)

Glenfrome Road, Eastville (20mph)

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

B4469 Muller Road, Horfield (30mph)

Gordon Avenue, Bristol (20mph)

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

Bell Barn Road, Stoke Bishop (20mph)

Highbury Road, Horfield (20mph)

A432 Downend Road, Fishponds (20mph)

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

Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph)

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

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

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

Please visit www.avonandsomerset.police.uk for exact days and placement of a mobile camera site and remember to give yourself plenty of time to plan your journey to avoid rushing to get to a destination thus (Speeding) 49

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