Ana Da Silva

Journalist at The Press and Journal

Journalist at Evening Express

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Singing group helps dementia patients to remember

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ana Da Silva

A singing group that supports people diagnosed with dementia has celebrated its first anniversary. Volunteers and members of Let's Sing to Remember meet every two weeks at St Mary's Church Hall, in Thornbury, south Gloucestershire. The group was created in April last year after the former local Singing for the Brain sessions, run by the Alzheimer's Society, ended following the Covid pandemic.
'One stop shop' opens to offer dementia support

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Ana Da Silva

'One stop shop' opens to offer dementia supportAna da SilvaNaomi AdamsThe Happy Days Hub is based at Ambition Lawrence Weston community centre A new wellbeing hub and memory café has opened to support people living with dementia in Bristol. The Happy Days Hub at Ambition Lawrence Weston community centre, has been designed to offer fun activities and support, including legal and financial advice.
'One stop shop' opens to offer dementia support

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Ana Da Silva

A new wellbeing hub and memory café has opened to support people living with dementia in Bristol. The Happy Days Hub at Ambition Lawrence Weston community centre, has been designed to offer fun activities and support, including legal and financial advice. It will be a central hub for cafés run by Bristol Dementia Action Alliance (BDAA) and run on Mondays and Fridays between 10:00 and and 14:00.
What if Pride and Prejudice was set in Hartcliffe?

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Ana Da Silva |Joe Lemer

A self-taught film-maker from Bristol has won a top award for his latest short film which tells the story of a middle class housewife seeking a troubled young man from her past. Speaking to BBC Radio Bristol, director Paul Holbrook revealed he is planning to make a version of Pride and Prejudice, set in Hartcliffe. "We're doing a Pride and Prejudice remake that's going to be set in Hartcliffe which we're supposed to start shooting at the end of this year", said Mr Holbrook.
Paul Holbrook reveals Pride and Prejudice version in the making

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Ana Da Silva

What if Pride and Prejudice was set in Hartcliffe? Ana da SilvaJoe LemerBBCColin Firth and Jennifer Ehle starred as Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet in the BBC series' adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and PrejudiceA self-taught film-maker from Bristol, has won a top award for his latest short film which tells the story of a middle class housewife seeking a troubled young man from her past.
Pupils record 'inspiring' song at Peter Gabriel studio near Bath

1 month ago | bbc.com | Ana Da Silva |Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley

Pupils in 'inspiring' song at Peter Gabriel studioAna da Silva & Jasmine Ketibuah-FoleyMosaic Partnership TrustPupils have recorded a song written by their teachers in a world-renowned studioChildren and teachers from 12 schools in Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire have released an "inspiring" song recorded at a world-renowned studio founded by singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel near Bath.
'Community groups can provide solution to toxic masculinity'

1 month ago | bbc.com | Ana Da Silva

"We can't keep putting it on schools, it's on us"Ana da SilvaNetflixIn Adolescence 13-year-old Jamie is arrested for killing a female classmateCommunity group leaders have urged others to help them show up for young men in response to the Netflix drama Adolescence and Gareth Southgate's Dimbleby lecture. Community organisations in Bristol and Somerset feel that exposing boys to positive role models and positive experiences can tackle the growing issues.
Bristol officer honoured for removing barriers to sport

1 month ago | bbc.com | Ana Da Silva

Ana da SilvaBBC News, BristolMatt FaulknerBBC Radio SomersetA police officer from Bristol, who became disabled after surviving a hit-and-run, has been recognised for improving accessibility at a bowls club. Alan Lambourne, who works for Avon and Somerset Police, was the victim of a motorbike accident while driving home from duty, in November 1998. It left him with several injuries and he has had a total of 19 operations so far.
New film telling the story of the struggles of migrant workers

1 month ago | bbc.com | Ana Da Silva

The film exploring loneliness of migrant workersAna da SilvaConic FilmPortuguese actress Joana Santos plays Aurora, an immigrant worker of the same nationality who struggles with lonelinessLoneliness and the precarious work prospects of immigrant workers are themes explored in a new film written and directed by Scottish-based film maker Laura Carreira. In 'On Falling', her first feature film, she highlights the isolation and insecurity that comes with some jobs.
Cirencester Courthouse will remain open for at least another year

1 month ago | bbc.com | Ana Da Silva

Town court to remain open to tackle case backlogAna da SilvaBBC News, West of EnglandGloucestershire PoliceCirencester Courthouse reopened in 2021 to provide extra capacity for hearings during the pandemicA courthouse that reopened in 2021 as one of the so-called 'Nightingale courts' during the coronavirus pandemic, will remain in use for at least another year. Cirencester Courthouse in Gloucestershire was brought back into use four years ago to provide temporary additional capacity for hearings.