Lewis Clarke

Tiverton

Reporter at Devon Live

Multimedia Reporter at Reach PLC

Reporter covering the South West of England - [email protected]. Thespian + @geograph_bi addict. Stressed out father...

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Popular pizza chain to open restaurant in Bristol

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

It's set to open in a former bank in Baldwin StreetRudy’s Pizza Napoletana is set to bring its celebrated Neapolitan pizzas to Bristol, with plans confirmed for a new restaurant in the heart of the city this summer. The new venue will take over the long-vacant former Royal Bank of Scotland branch in Baldwin Street, which has stood empty since 2021.
Six in ten kids have rotting teeth and still no NHS dentists in sight

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

Desperate families, decaying teeth and no dentists – inside the NHS meltdown gripping Bristol’s communitiesAccess to NHS dental care has become so dire in parts of the country that MPs have described their constituencies as 'dental deserts', with patients resorting to A&E, travelling long distances, or paying hundreds – even thousands – for private treatment because they cannot find an NHS dentist.
Parents' anger as Bristol primary school proposes redundancies

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

It is facing 'financial pressures'A row has erupted at a Bristol primary school after parents were told that most teaching assistants could be made redundant – a move they say will devastate support for children and overload teachers. During a meeting on Wednesday (May 21) worried parents at Cheddar Grove Primary School spoke out against proposals that would slash the number of teaching assistants (TAs) from 13 to just two across the entire school – from Reception to Year 6.
Sports pavilion’s drinks plan stirs noise fears in Frampton Cotterell

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

A quiet village park could soon host live musicA proposal to allow the sale of alcohol and live music at a Frampton Cotterell sports pavilion has sparked fears of anti-social behaviour. The Beesmoor Road Playing Field Committee is seeking a new premises licence for its pavilion, a modest sports facility with a kitchen and meeting room, to support occasional events and charity fundraisers.
Devoted dad's van stolen as he visited sick son in Bristol

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

The crime has added financial worries at an already devastating timeA dad felt "knocked sideways" after realising his van had been stolen while his child fought for his life in hospital. Roy Townsend was stripped of his livelihood just as he and his partner Ally were trying to hold it together for their son Dylan, who was left brain damaged after a choking incident almost 10 years ago.
Forest learning pays off as Out There Kindergarten in Bristol aces Ofsted report

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

Parents are raving about this forest-style nurseryA Bristol nursery that takes learning outdoors has been rated ‘Good’ in all areas following a recent Ofsted inspection that commended its enriching environment and skilled staff. Out There Kindergarten, located at the 252 Scout Group site in Stonechat Gardens, Stapleton, received the inspection on Wednesday, March 5.
Eat around the world at monster buffet off the M5

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

If you think you’ve tasted it all when it comes to buffet dining in the South West, think again. Six months ago, brothers Afzal and Salman Ahmad quietly opened the doors of Somerset Buffet in Taunton, introducing an unexpected blend of Indian, Thai, Japanese, Mexican, and grilled cuisine, all under one roof. What sounds like an ambitious dream has fast become a local favourite, serving up dishes with a freshness and authenticity that’s turning heads well beyond the town centre.
The 'essential' Bristol charity that's spent 50 years helping people in St Pauls

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

It is now taking a bold new step without leaving its roots behindAfter more than half a century providing crucial support to residents in St Pauls, Ashley and East Bristol, St Pauls Advice Centre has officially moved to a new site just a 10-minute walk from its original location on Grosvenor Road. Established in 1972, the centre has built a reputation as a vital resource for those seeking free expert advice on issues such as immigration, debt and welfare benefits.
Abandoned Bristol church to be transformed into open-air theatre

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

An all-female and non-binary cast will breathe new life into Henry V in the haunting ruins of Temple Church, turning Shakespeare’s war epic into a call for modern strengthA long-abandoned medieval church in the centre of Bristol is set to be transformed into a dramatic open-air theatre for the summer, with a new adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry V performed by an all-female and non-binary cast.
Mystery as West Country towns wake up to road signs swapped miles from home

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

Residents of Midsomer Norton have been left scratching their heads after a road sign appeared at the town's entrance claiming they now live in Frome – a completely different town ten miles away. The mix-up is one of several across the West Country, with multiple communities discovering their welcome signs have mysteriously been switched or replaced. The phenomenon, which has affected towns and villages across Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset, first came to wider attention in March.