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Mikes letter Welcome to March edition of Direct Local,

Well, spring is on it’s way and the hope of some warmer days a head.

As its March already! How fast did that come around! Let’s hope the next few months fly by too as the restrictions begin to get eased in the UK over the next few months. It will be nice to be able to sit in the garden with a nice cocktail or cup of tea and bask in the early sunshine that March may bring.

March also marks Mother’s Day, so let’s celebrate in style this year and do something special for our super Mums.

This month also marks the kids going back to school too, which is great news for all you parents out there. No more juggling home schooling and a full time job. Plus the house becomes a home again.

Finally I hope everyone’s looking forward to what looks like a great summer this year.

Fingers crossed the coronavirus does not put a dampeners on the whole thing as we all deserve a break I think this year.

Till next month Bristol stay safe!

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Aardman youth campaign tackles mental health

The What's Up With Everyone? Is A short film series made by Aardman Studios looks at five mental health issues that are affecting young people the most.

The project aims to tackle the rise in mental health concerns for the age group during the pandemic. Students who took part said the issues they looked at were the ones that often get "ignored".

The series focuses on loneliness, competitiveness, perfectionism, independence and social media.

University of the West of England student Charlotte Butler Blondel voiced Tai in the short film about competitiveness.

Miss Butler Blondel said the issues they focused on were often “ignored” and hoped that when people watch the films they would “talk about them more”.

She said: “I know a lot of people who have TikTok and I have too, but the comments on there are filled with people who are so jealous of people’s figures and their lifestyles.

“It’s not a healthy thing.”

Bristol film student Matthew Cox voiced Merve in the film about loneliness.

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He said he hoped it helps others "educate themselves" about mental health issues.

Mr Cox said: "There is still a taboo around everything.

"You see students who are unfortunately ending their lives.

"It needs be treated as if it's a physical illness; treat it the same way we treat cancer."

Aardman's interactive and creative director Neil Pyner, who helped produce the series, said the team "really wanted to make a difference" for young people.

He said: "If it makes people step back and start a conversation then I think we've done our job."

University of Nottingham professor of Health Humanities, Paul Crawford, alongside research teams from other universities and young people's mental health expert, Dr Dominique Thompson, were involved in the research behind the campaign.

The Mental Health Foundation, Mental Wellbeing charity and Happy Space also contributed.

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March Horoscopes

Aquarius Jan 20-Feb 18 Clear communication would be a real asset to you at this time. There is something you have either put on the back burner or chosen to ignore but it is something you would be wiser to deal with at this time. Whatever is going on for you that is difficult, remember you have a lot of resilience and inner strength, and you will find the right way to deal with things.

Keywords: Clear communication & Resilience Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 You feel that something may not have been dealt with fairly, this could be a situation with a family member or someone close to you. Step back and try and see the situation from all sides and try to bring some change and balance back.

Keywords: Fairness & Change

Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19 If you are involved in meetings at this time they may not run as smoothly as you would like or not even happen at all. If the situation feels difficult remember to keep calm. You may also feel time for spring-cleaning, both on the physical and emotional levels.

Keywords: Calm & Clearing Taurus Apr 20 - May 20 You could get one of those wonderful lightbulb moments, when something inspiring or enlightening suddenly makes sense. You may find the need to bring some harmony to a difficult situation. There could be some small but interesting changes that are coming your way.

Keywords: Sudden Realisation & Changes

Leo July 23 - Aug 22 If something isn’t moving as quickly as you would like, this could be a good time to sort and clear what needs doing. As this can make way for new things and ideas.

Keywords: Clearing & New ideas and things Virgo Aug 23 - Sept 22 Balance and harmony are very important to you, somebody doesn’t always bring your sensitivity to the fore, as this will be an asset in this situation. You may also think of starting a new interest, that will involve collecting things or gathering information.

Keywords: Sensitivity, connecting & Gathering Libra Sept 23 - Oct 22 It does seem as though study is on your mind at present. You may find yourself either researching or seeking information regarding things of interests to you. You may also feel the need to clear things both emotionally and within your living spaces, as you feel there maybe new things on the way. There is possibly an issue that you will have to deal with later in the month.

Keywords: Study & Clearing Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21 This may not be one of the easiest times, as you feel as though you need to be on your guard. A situation would be worth stepping back from, and trying to see it from a different perspective. This month would be good for you to follow those instinctive feelings, and work with your intuition. Remember also you are a lot stronger than you think.

Keywords: Protection & Intuition

Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 There is something you’ve been putting off that you need to sort out and this would be a good time to do Gemini May 21 - June 20 so. You can do the same with some spring cleanBe careful in situations that could become volatile, ing, both in your physical environment and possibly especially in communication, try to be a listener as emotionally too. Once you have sorted a few things much as possible. Otherwise things could get into a out it will give you the space to be able to carry on bit of a tangle. Know that you can deal with and rise with some hobbies and a few relaxing things that you above a difficult situation. have not had time for. Keywords: Time and hobbies Keywords: Listen & Inner wisdom Capricorn Dec 22 0 Jan 19 Your social life won’t be busy this month.

Cancer June 21 - July 22 Relationships are a high point this month, as well as A few things look to change for you, so be prepared.

Could be a time for reflection and from this some possible a small refresh in the home. If something study or research or new interests or hobbies, may is a bit hard going at the moment, you will find that come from this. you will have the strength and endurance to go Keywords. Learning and changes through this relatively plain sailing Keywords: Opportunities & Relationships Want to find out more about what’s in store for you this month! Contact Marie on: 07949 800354 Disclaimer This zodiac is for entertainment purposes only please do not take the predictions seriously Marie take no responsibility for your actions

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Your garden in March Spring is finally here! The warmer and sunnier days during March provide the oppurtunity for an increasing range of gardening tasks. It’s a great time of the year as new life bursts forth and the garden begins to transform. Preparation of seed beds and borders should be well under the way this month as well as cutting back winter shrubs and generally tidying up the mess that the winter has left behind. Whether you’re preparing for shrubs and bedding plants or sowing seed for vegtables. Once all the tidying is done you’ll be in a better postion to plan the seasons planting.

Plant of the Month Pansy/Viola

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Sow seeds and plant onion sets, shallots and potatoes As the soil begins to warm you can start to sow broad beans, salads and sweet peas. If bad weather is forecast, be sure to cover seedlings with clothes to protect them. March is also the time to plant out onion and shallot sets – cover with fleece or netting to protect from birds.

Early varieties of potato such as ‘Rocket’ and ‘swift’ , can be planted. If they have been kept in a light and frost-free environments, they should be ‘chitting’ (a slight sprouting from seed potato). Chitting before planting can encourage earlier and heavier cropping.

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Feed As the warmer weather promotes fresh growth, a general garden fertiliser should be applied to help boost roots, green foliage and encourage more fruits and flowers from your plants.

It can be applied around the base of plants by scattering straight from the box and left to be watered in the rain.

Unfortunately, the warm weather will also see weeds start to grow as well. Weeding isn’t the most popular of jobs but its best to pull any that start to appear while they are young to prevent spreading.

Scarify the lawn Do some lawn preparations before the growing season gets well under way. Choose a dry day and give the lawn a rake to remove the remnants of winter before cutting with the mower blades set at the highest position. Then aerate with a garden fork or aeration machine. This helps drainage and gets oxygen to the roots.

Finally, apply a top dressing of spring lawn feed to add nutrients.

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One of the most popular bedding plants, pansies and violas are hardy annuals that have a stunning array of colours to choose from. Bringing the joy of spring to your garden during the colder months, they grow happily in borders or containers as well as providing great ground cover.

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Plant them in moist, well-drained soil in a spot with good sunlight to encourage flowering. tough little plants that are extremly hardy, they prefer cooler temperatures and need watering regularly. They are also very versatile - plant them in beds, borders, containers and hanging baskets

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CITY AND PORT OF BRISTOL BOWLING CLUB The annual Summer Tour, planned originally to take place in August 2020 but postponed to August 2021 due to Covid 19 has been postponed again and will now be in August 2022. The return visit to Eastbourne, first visited in 2016 has once again fallen victim to Covid 19 and the Tour Committee, with regret had no option but to call this year’s tour off.

With the new bowling season fast approaching there is hope that it will be possible to play against other clubs in both friendly and competitive games and that competitions at club, county and national level will take place.

Preparation for a full season is going ahead but much will depend on directions from the government and also from Bowls England between now and the start of the 2021 season in Mid-April.

It is hoped that membership numbers will increase for the new season and efforts to attract new bowlers of all ages will be stepped up once the season is underway. The club has much to offer not the least of which is a large, free car park. Many other clubs have little or no car parking at their greens. Being a part of the Social and Sports Club on the same site offers the opportunity to use and take part in other activities that take place there. There is no longer a membership fee payable to use the main club. The Bowls Club annual membership fee is the lowest in the area and for new members there is no joining fee. You can try bowling free of charge --- up to three trial sessions before deciding if bowling is for you. If you join and pay full membership a club shirt is yours, free of charge.

The club has qualified coaches and they offer coaching sessions --- also free of charge.

Bowling is the sport for all so --- why not come and join us.

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Learn a new skill in pleasant surroundings whilst making new friends and becoming part of something that has a lot to offer whether you are keen on competition or a pleasant afternoons bowling in the sun is more to your taste.

There was a time when the club had so many members that a cap had to be put on how many should be allowed to join. At the AGM in 1985 Pat Warren proposed and Bomber Daley seconded a motion that the total number of members be limited to 120. This was to be 80 men and 40 ladies. If anyone applied to join beyond that number it would be up to the committee to decide what to do.

The motion was carried. It would be good to have need of such a rule today!!

Since the foundation of the club in 1970-- known then as the PBA Bowls Club and very much based at the port there has been, with one notable exception a Club President.

Initially and for a few years that followed the General Manager at The Port was asked if he would be President. Mr.G.E.Edney was the first to accept and was President from 1970 until 1972. Mr.G.Lowery followed him and held office from 1973-76.Mr.Stanley Turner then became General Manager and according to club records was approached to carry on the tradition of General Managers being Bowls Club President. It was not recorded that he accepted the invitation and no further mention was made regarding his involvement with the club. So it has to be assumed that he declined. It was ten years before Jack Ashton, A Port Policeman took on the role of President and he served from 1987 until 1990.

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MW Funeral Directors in Westbury-on-Trym say that planning a funeral for a loved one is an incredibly personal experience and every family wants to do it differently, particularly under the current circumstances.

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Funeral Director Ella Abbott, said: “While it would be easy to assume that planning a funeral would have to be done in-person, our remote working procedures have been really popular with families who want to stay as safe as possible but who also want the personal touch of speaking directly to a funeral director.

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“We have invested in making sure our offices are Covid-19 safe in order to protect our customers and staff as much as possible so if they do want to visit, the door is always open.

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Children’s Hospice South West celebrates 30 years Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is “From that bonkers statement, an idea grew,” celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2021 …and said Mr Farwell. everyone is welcome to join the party!

“We knew that there were many hundreds of During the last three decades, the charity has families in the West Country who should also provided a safe haven of care, support and have the opportunity to experience the friendship for thousands of local families with benefits which we were receiving at Helen a seriously ill child. And in its 30th year, House.” supporters are being asked to help it create more cherished memories for many years to The couple started fundraising in the laundry come. room of their home and spent days, evenings and weekends on the road with printed A £1m fundraising appeal to build the South leaflets talking to anyone who would listen West’s first children’s hospice was launched about the project. in 1991 by Eddie and Jill Farwell, who experienced the urgent need for hospice care In 1995, Little Bridge House opened its doors for local children. Their two eldest children, in Fremington, near Barnstaple. Huge Katie and Tom, had life-limiting illnesses and demand for its services led to the opening of the family had to travel more than four hours, the charity’s second hospice, Charlton Farm, from their home in North Devon to Helen near Bristol, in 2007. And in 2011, Little House in Oxford, then the country’s only Harbour opened in St Austell, Cornwall, meaning that no matter where families live children’s hospice. in the South West, children’s hospice care is available within an hour-and-a-half drive.

Mr Farwell, who is the charity’s chief executive, said the idea to build a children’s hospice came to him during the middle of a restless night, and despite being told to ‘stop being so silly and go back to sleep’ by his late wife Jill, the idea began to take shape.

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Today, CHSW supports more than 500 families across the peninsula. It has adapted its care during the pandemic to ensure Covidsafe support wherever and whenever families need it, including in the hospices, and for the first time ever, in families’ own homes.

The charity needs around £11m a year to run its three children’s hospices, and around 85 per cent is raised through voluntary donations.

“Katie and Tom, who had so little that this world values, not only inspired their parents, but also many thousands of people to create CHSW, which has helped and will continue to help, many hundreds of families across the South West,” said Mr Farwell.

“It has been a tremendous journey and so many children and families have been helped along the way at each of our three hospices.

That work would not have been possible without the continued faithfulness and generosity of people all over the South West.

“So we hope they will join with us in 2021 and celebrate this wonderful milestone, and all that they have helped us achieve.

“We have lots of fundraising ideas on our website and anything people are able to do to help, no matter how big or small, will make a real difference to families in 2021.

“Together, we can continue to create more memories to be cherished for another 30 years.”

There are lots of ways people can support CHSW during its 30th year and every penny raised will help CHSW continue to care for very poorly children and families. To get involved visit www.chsw.org.uk/30

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Drivers on low income exempt from Bristol (CAZ) charges

Thousands of motorists will be charged a £9 daily fee to enter the Clean Air Zone in Bristol if the council’s plans are approved by the Government. However some drivers of air polluting vehicles will be able to apply for a one-year exemption before they have to start paying the Clean Air Zone fee, and others will not have to pay at all.

Bristol City Council must have a Clean Air Zone in place by October 29th 2021 and, after years of planning and consultation, it has decided to seek permission for a small clean air zone in the city centre.

Bristol City Council had hoped to avoid forcing drivers of polluting vehicles to pay to enter the Clean Air Zone (CAZ), but said in a statement online that it must impose charges to meet a legal obligation to reduce traffic and air pollution to within legal limits in the shortest possible time frame.

However charges will only apply to diesel vehicles that are Euro 5 standard and below, so roughly 2014 and older, and to petrol vehicles that are Euro 3 and below, so about 2006 and older. Those people who live in the Clean Air Zone as well as Bristol-based Blue Badge holders will be able to apply for a one-year exemption before they have to start paying a fee.

People on low incomes will also be able to apply for a one-year exemption if they have to drive in and out of the zone to get to work.

This group – individuals earning less than £24,000 a year and no more than £12.45 per hour – will also be prioritised for financial support packages under the council’s proposals. The council is also proposing exemptions for people who have to go to hospital for admissions and appointments or to visit-loved ones regularly.

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Mayor Rees said in a online statement: “We’re looking at a scheme with hospitals for families that have to be frequent visitors to loved ones, particularly children, for example, in hospital.”

Most of the exemptions are for one year to allow time for people to upgrade to cleaner vehicles and take advantage of financial support and scrappage schemes.

Vehicles such as ambulances, police and fire engines and disabled passenger vehicle tax classes 78 and 85, motorcycles, and classic cars are automatically exempt under CAZ rules set out by the Government. Bristol city council estimates about 74,700 out of 258,000 vehicles would be charged to enter the zone each day.

They estimate around 27 per cent of private cars are not compliant with emission standards and will attract a clean air charge.

Similarly, they believe about 39% of LGVs, 25% of HGVs and 5% of buses and coaches will have to pay a daily fee. The council is currently asking the government for money to provide financial support packages for households and businesses to upgrade their vehicles.

Mayor Rees said online: “We have a moral responsibility to deliver clean air, we recognise that, but never forget we have a legal responsibility [to deliver] compliant air in the shortest possible time.

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Pubs won't survived until May without more support The boss of a large pub and brewery chain said: “lots of pubs will not survive until they are allowed to reopen by the Government:.

Pubs are calling for the Chancellor to provide more emergency support to keep them a float.

The Chief executive of St Austell Brewery Mr Georgel, who had to make 100 redundancies in 2020 due to the pandemic, said in his letter that the Government had at least “provided us with some much-needed clarity on the roadmap out of lockdown”.

Chief executive of St Austell Brewery Kevin Georgel, has welcomed Boris Johnson’s “road map” to reopening the economy after the third lockdown.

He also welcomed the end of restrictions that prevented pubs from being able to operate viably in 2020, including the 10pm curfew and the substantial meal rule, which he said were based on “very little scientific evidence.

But however with pubs not allowed to open their indoors until May 17th, Kevin Georgel said:” many will face going out of business without more Government help.

Mr Georgel, in an open letter posted on the St Austell Brewery website, said:” that while pubs can reopen their beer gardens from April 12th, it may not be commercially feasible for them to do so.

He also said:” his company is now looking at how many of its own 178 outlets will be able to operate in April. But he warned that about 60% of all pubs will have to remain closed until May, resulting in a £1.5billion hit to the sector.

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But he warned: “The reality is that many pubs will not be able to hold out until April or May without vital financial support. Many pubs – those with little or no outside space – will not be able to reopen until May regardless of the Government making it legal to do so.

“It simply won’t be commercially sustainable for them. As a business, we are currently working through this ourselves to see how many of our managed pubs it will be feasible for us to reopen under these circumstances.”

Kevin said the British Beer and Pub Association had worked out that 3 in 5 pubs across the United Kingdom will have to remain closed until May at the earliest under the new regulations.

“That will be around 29,000 businesses and a £1.5billion cost to our sector,” he said.

“Those who do try to reopen with outdoor service only will also need support – they’ll have to contend with unpredictable British weather on top of limited capacity.

“Ultimately, many of our British pubs apart of our nation’s social fabric will end up closing their doors for good unless the Government now step in now.”

“The Government’s vaccination programme has been an extraordinary success and we’re very proud to say that some of our furloughed team members have been supporting the national effort, by volunteering as vaccination stewards.

The Chief executive of St Austell Brewery called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to use his March 3rd Budget to extend support for the hospitality sector, until “such a time when we’re able to trade viably”.

“However, in light of how successfully it’s been rolled out, we were disappointed to hear the news that hospitality will not be able to open in line with other parts of the economy, such as non-essential retail. We strongly believe, given the opportunity, that hospitality should play a vital role in both our economic and social recovery.

He called for an extension of the business rates holiday for 12 months, an extended cut in VAT for 12 months, and a significant cut in beer duty, and said UK beer drinkers pay 11 times more than those in Germany and Spain.

“Our sector shouldn’t be pushed to the back of the queue once again. As always, St Austell Brewery stands ready to reopen our pubs responsibly – providing a safe environment for our teams and our guests.”

Kevin also urged the Chancellor to extend the furlough scheme to protect jobs “until we emerge from lockdown in June”. He said:

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Mother's Day is an important so Mother’s Day is an important event every year, but particularly this year, as many of us will have spent almost a year away from ours by now. That’s a year of missed coffee dates, missed home-cooked meals, missed hugs and — for a large chunk of us — missed childcare opportunities.

Don’t feel you have to think really out of the box or go extra whacky in order to show you’ve thought about it — clichés are clichés for a reason! — however, if you do want to get something a little bit out-of-the-ordinary this year, we’ve accommodated for that as well.

And so, in 2021, it feels more important than ever to show our mums just how much we love and appreciate them.

Perhaps you have more than one ‘mum’ to buy for, and want to treat your step-parent, grandmother or career, in which case we’ve got gift suggestions that are affordable enough to be bought in bulk.

This year, Mothering Sunday falls on March 14 (put it in your diary now) and this year we’re determined to head into the day calm and confident in our gift choice, rather than worried that the last-minute gift we picked out some favourites.

Buying presents for your parents can be intimidating, but our advice? Go with your gut.

Though it feels a bit cliché to get your mum a candle, book, perfume or a pair of slippers, chances are, she’ll love it (who wouldn’t?).

Or perhaps she is shielding or self-isolating and so a letterbox Mother’s Day present is the best way to get her well-deserved goods to her.

If you’re really stuck, just go for something you’ve bought yourself and liked. And if all else fails, you can’t go wrong with flowers from Beaus Bouquets

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Roadworks on major Bristol city centre roads The resurfacing work is taking place on Cumberland Road between the Baltic Wharf Sailing Club and the Baltic Wharf Caravan A lane on Newfoundland Road - at the end of and Motorhome Club sites. Access to the rest of the road, these clubs, and the docks will the M32 - will close on Wednesday 24th ebruary to allow for drainage repairs to reduce remain possible for motorists. flooding on the road.

The northern footway will also remain open This work is due to take eight to 10 weeks and for pedestrians along the whole route. Cyclists will be required to dismount and walk where will require the closure of the inbound lane the works are taking place. Bus stops on one from the end of the motorway up to the Houlton Street traffic lights. General traffic will Cumberland Road will not be in use, with services diverted during the works. be permitted to use the middle lane and the bus lane during this time.

A Bristol City Council spokesperson said: “We are carrying out these works while traffic In addition, Cumberland Road will be fully levels are reduced due to COVID-19 closed to traffic from Monday 22nd to Thursday 25th February to allow for important restrictions, but there will inevitably be some disruption. We ask Bristolians to bear with us resurfacing works in the inbound lane that leads into the city centre. This work requires a while we carry out these essential repairs to ensure road safety and prevent disruption to full road closure due to the existing lane closure in place on Cumberland Road to allow Bristolians in the long-term.” for stabilisation works to the riverbank.

Diversion signs for traffic will be in place.

Work to carry out essential repairs to key city centre roads starts this week in Bristol.

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Bristol people invited to discover the ‘soul of the city’

People interested in the ‘hidden history’ of Bristol can now pre-order the first volume of an indispensable treasure trove of fascinating discoveries from the city’s rich and diverse past.

Manson’s Bristol Miscellany is being published by Bristol Books on March 22 and anyone who pre-orders it will be invited to a virtual launch on March 24 with author Michael Manson.

The book began simply as a compilation of things that piqued his own curiosity as he wandered around the streets he has called home for 45 years in a quest to find the ‘soul of the city’.

He said: “I’m still finding new corners, new streets, new communities even. I’d be delighted if the Miscellany helps readers to see their environment just that little bit more clearly, and maybe embark on their own voyage of discovery.

“The toppling of Edward Colston’s statue in the city centre last June prompted an increased interest in Bristol’s history. It made me think that it was time for a revaluation, and I’ve very much tried to look at Bristol from ‘below’, hence the items included in the book.

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From hidden rivers, medieval walls and public protests to links with slavery, prisons and the treatment of mental illness, Michael’s search for the soul of the city has resulted in a ‘curiosity shop’ compendium of interesting snapshots of the city.

He added: ““It was thanks to being in lockdown that I gained the motivation to pull all the loose ends of my compilation together and finish the Miscellany.”

Sometimes informative, frequently fascinating, occasionally shocking, the book is extensively illustrated with some striking images to help recount the city’s power and politics, business and trade, markets and fairs, law and order, mines, plague and much more.

From Britain’s first female doctor to Bristol Cars, even people who think they know Bristol well are likely to discover something new to them in this book’s clearly-written, bitesize sections.

Did Bristol once have its own time zone? Why is the city’s High Cross 40 miles away? Did a Bristol citizen really invent the blanket? It’s all here, and plenty more besides.

Eugene Byrne, Editor of the Bristol Times, said the new publication was: “The result of a long love-affair with the city, and a splendid introduction to all the important milestones in Bristol’s history, with plenty of oddities and surprises for those who think they know it already.”

Steve Poole, Professor of History and Heritage at the University of the West of England, and Director of the Regional History Centre, described the book as: “An indispensable compendium of Bristol ephemera for streetwalking and armchair explorers alike…dig in and enjoy!”

Michael has written four history books on Bristol as well as three novels. His debut work of fiction, the Bristol-based Where’s My Money?, which was published in 2015, was selected by BBC TV as one of their ‘Books That Made Britain’.

He is also co-founder of the Bristol Short Story Prize and is an organiser of the Bristol Festival of Literature.

Manson’s Bristol Miscellany is available to pre-order now from the Bristol Books website, www.bristolbooks.org priced £18.

Anyone who pre-orders will receive a signed copy of the book, which will be posted on or before 22 March.

Purchasers will also be emailed a link to the virtual book launch which will take place on Wednesday 24 March at 12.30pm

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