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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Town near Bristol will stage two-day festival with inflatables, music and skate shows

3 weeks ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

There will also be bungee trampolines, a climbing wall and 40 stallsThere’ll be no shortage of high kicks or high notes as Bradley Stoke gears up for a jam-packed weekend of inflatable fun, live music and sporting spirit. The town’s annual community festival returns on Saturday, June 7, with two days of entertainment that promise something for all ages and interests.
South Bristol street considered a 'threat' as campaign for safer route moves forward

3 weeks ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

A grassroots petition has put Novers Hill under the spotlightA passionate campaign to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety on Novers Hill in Knowle West is set to take centre stage today (Monday, June 2). The petition, titled 'A Safe Footpath/Cyclepath Along Novers Hill, Bristol', urges Bristol City Council to construct a dedicated footpath and cycle lane along the narrow and frequently trafficked route.
Ofsted praises Bristol club where kids beg to stay instead of going home

3 weeks ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

Parents say the hardest part is getting their kids to leaveA Bristol afterschool club where "children arrive happy and eager to play with their friends" has been praised by Ofsted for providing a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment where children thrive. Bishop Road Afterschool Club (brac), based at The Paul Dirac Centre on Beauchamp Road, was found to have met all early years provision standards during an inspection carried out on Wednesday, February 12.
MPs say dental care is vanishing in Gloucestershire towns and cities

3 weeks ago | dental.einnews.com | Lewis Clarke

MPs have sounded the alarm over the escalating crisis in NHS dentistry, describing vast swathes of the country as "dental deserts" and warning that patients are being left with no choice but to pay for private treatment, go without care—or even pull out their own teeth.
Kids today just aren't bored enough, says former schools minister

3 weeks ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

He was speaking at a Bristol eventChildren are becoming increasingly bored in lessons but not bored enough at home due to their mobile phones, a former schools minister has warned. Lord Jim Knight expressed concern over what he described as “growing levels of disengagement, boredom and stress at school”, while arguing that mobile devices were preventing children from experiencing the kind of idle time that can spark creativity.
'My cheeky little brother is a medical mystery but I love being his carer'

3 weeks ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

Freya’s life changed forever when her twin siblings came homeWhen people imagine life with a seriously ill child, the focus often falls on the parents. But for families like Freya’s, it is the siblings who can quietly bear some of the heaviest burdens. Freya Liddell, now 21, has grown up alongside her brother Harry, who has complex medical needs.
Drugs project teams up with iconic Bristol venue to promote 'social change'

3 weeks ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

"We're proud to join forces"A new alliance between Trinity Community Arts and the Bristol Drugs Project (BDP) promises to expand access to creative outlets for people affected by drug and alcohol use, with both organisations working together to tackle stigma and build community through the power of artistic expression.
Glitter, giggles and goodwill fuel Wrong Trousers Day for sick kids

3 weeks ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

From boardrooms to playgrounds, Bristol was a city in stitches on Friday, May 16, as hundreds stepped into their most bizarre bottoms to support Wallace & Gromit’s Wrong Trousers Day — a light-hearted fundraising drive for The Grand Appeal, the official charity for Bristol Children’s Hospital. Offices, schools and hospital wards across the South West burst into colour and comedy, with participants striding out in everything from glittering flares to polka dot pyjamas.
One tonne of gym kit on a mountain sends powerful NICU message sky-high

3 weeks ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

Hauling a tonne of gym gear up a mountain, these families are climbing for every baby who made it—and every one who didn’tThey’re not just climbing a mountain. They’re carrying the weight of love, loss, and gratitude—all 1,000 kilograms of it.
Son jumps from plane to fight the disease stealing his father’s future

3 weeks ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Lewis Clarke

This is more than a skydive. It’s a love letter in freefall. When Henderson Ford Bridges launches himself out of a plane at 7,000 feet, he won’t just be ticking off a bucket-list item. He’ll be doing it for his dad Wayne, for his family, and for everyone touched by motor neurone disease. And he’ll be doing it with nerves of steel and a whole lot of heart. A Jump Worth MakingAt 24, Henderson is the sort of bloke who gets things done with little fanfare but a lot of purpose.