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Nov 14, 2024 | 
hana-bristol.beehiiv.com | Louis Inglis
Bins, Bears and Bye Bye MotionFrom the Editor Bristol without Motion would be toast without butter — a dry, bland, crumbly slab of discontent. Motion was the first ever nightclub I went to in Bristol. I will never forget stepping into the endless abyss of the main room, with nothing but hands flailing, lights flashing and the impossible possibilities this city has afforded me.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
hana-bristol.beehiiv.com | Louis Inglis
Student Skyscraper, Greener Streets and Bristol BeesFrom the Editor You might have experienced something similar: Sitting, chatting, drinking on St Nicholas Street when suddenly a Toyota Prius roars through. Squeezing past the curb and the pub seating, parting the sea of students and punters in biblical fashion, you think, “Are they still allowed to drive along here?”. In my opinion, they shouldn’t be.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
hana-bristol.beehiiv.com | Louis Inglis
Your browser does not support the audio element. A Bristol-based production company shipped a group of lucky players off to an island in the middle of the Bristol Channel for an overnight “psychological horror” experience, dubbed ‘The Static Sea’. HANA News Bristol reports on the event and the impact on environmental and heritage conservation.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
hana-bristol.beehiiv.com | Louis Inglis
Turbo Island, Toasters & Teleoperated RobotsFrom the Editor Turbo Island has long divided Bristolians, with proponents calling it a community hub and critics citing its association with drugs and anti-social behaviour. Nonetheless, a mystery buyer has snapped up the plot, which has been vacant since its demolition 80 years ago, courtesy of the Luftwaffe. University of Bristol’s Robotics Lab made headlines again this week.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
hana-bristol.beehiiv.com | Louis Inglis
Your browser does not support the audio element. From Tragedy to Triumph: Shocking Crimes, Scorpions and Innovations That Inspire – This Week In BristolFrom the Editor The trial involving the murders of teenagers Mason Rist and Max Dixon continues at Crown Court this week. The prosecution argue that the stabbings were a case of mistaken identity and that the boys were wholly innocent.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
hana-bristol.beehiiv.com | Louis Inglis
There is a lot of intriguing and exciting news in Bristol this week. The city continues to shine as an inclusive and inviting place, praising the council’s refugee scheme. This is reflected in the city ranking 2nd overall in a study of best places to live in the UK.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
shoutoutuk.org | Louis Inglis
Many academics are already concerned about the ease with which students can plagiarise assessments using AI language models. To prove this, one student journalist received a 2:2 grade from the University of Bristol using an essay written entirely by AI, showing how easy it is to ‘cheat your way to a 2:2.’As the world struggles to create a code of ethics to engage with AI, many companies are cashing in on the fervour.
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Mar 22, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Louis Inglis
A group of wild swimmers are campaigning for bathing water status for a stretch of the River Avon. But as raw untreated sewage continues to be pumped into the river, a new film has documented their uphill battle. Christian John Liberati is a Totterdown local and swims at Conham River Park two to three times a week. "It's my life. I couldn't live without it," he said. "I work for a mental health charity, so it actually helps me to clear my mind and be able to focus on what I'm doing.
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Mar 2, 2024 | 
bbc.co.uk | Louis Inglis
The man who inspired Beatrix Potter's famous children's story, The Tailor of Gloucester, has been honoured with a plaque. John Samuel Prichard, who was born in 1877 and died in 1934, was a tailor in the city centre and is said to have been the inspiration for the book. Mr Pritchard was honoured with a plaque at Charlton Kings Cemetery on Saturday. His great-great-great-granddaughter said it was "nice to keep memories alive".
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Jan 7, 2024 | 
bbc.co.uk | Aled Thomas |Louis Inglis
A council has rejected proposals for a takeaway after residents said they were worried about smells from the property. Swindon Borough Council refused the proposal to convert the former Cobra Leathers clothing shop on Whitehouse Road into a hot food takeaway. Residents also raised concerns over parking and that rubbish disposal may attract "unwanted pests". Developer Shahab Deen said the plans would "support the ongoing economic viability of the area".
