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Author JL Simmonds on queer representation in Young Adult fiction

1 week ago | bristol247.com | Andy Leake

LGBTQ+ representation is important. I† ensures minority groups can see themselves represented in mainstream media. For queer people, this can mean seeing a same-sex couple in a normal relationship dynamic, or a queer person of colour in a position of power, like the prime minister. It’s positive for this representation to be extended to young adult fiction, so people growing into their sexuality and identity can see different versions of the LGBTQ+ community represented.
Nursery teaching children about six-sided square rated 'inadequate'

1 week ago | bristol247.com | Adam Postans

A Bristol nursery where staff teach young children that a square has six sides has been judged as “inadequate” by inspectors. Ofsted gave Honey Tots Day Nursery – a “private Christian school” on Stokes Croft owned by the Redeemed Christian Church of God – the lowest rating in all categories following an inspection.
Bristol's emergency planning team to be strenghtened

1 week ago | bristol247.com | Adam Postans

A small team that prepares for disasters and emergencies in Bristol is being expanded amid long-running concerns that it could not cope if a catastrophe struck. The city council employs just three people to plan for terrorist attacks, high-rise blazes, riots, pandemics, evacuations, floods and other calamitous scenarios.
Charlie Chaplin and Rick Wakeman take centre stage at 2026 Slapstick Comedy Gala

1 week ago | bristol247.com | Robin Askew

Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid (pictured) is the main attraction at the 2026 Slapstick Silent Comedy Gala, which takes place at the Bristol Beacon on February 6. This 1921 classic was Chaplin’s semi-autobiographical first feature as writer, director and star. This proved to be a watershed moment in his career, as he broadened his palette from pure slapstick. Set in hostile Victorian London, it has Chaplin’s Little Tramp struggling to look after an illegitimate urchin (Jackie Coogan).
New project to commemorate Bristol's mining history

2 weeks ago | bristol247.com | Karen Johnson

A new project hopes to commemorate the history of Bristol’s coal mines and miners, many of whom were once the “bedrock of Bedminster and Ashton”. Through the 18th and 19th centuries, Bristol was believed to be the home to several mines, many of which were found across Bedminster, Easton, Kingswood and Parkfield and formed part of the Bristol coalfield.
Review: Buff, Tobacco Factory Theatres - ‘A vibrant and moving one-man show’

2 weeks ago | bristol247.com | Harry Mayes

Featuring Jamal Franklin, Buff is a witty yet moving one-man show that illustrates the hardships of the modern gay dating world. Longlisted for the Bruntwood and Papatango prizes, and a finalist for the Perfect Pitch award for musical theatre book writing, Buff is writer Ben Fensome’s first show to go on a national tour. The play joins an impressive array of shows by Emmerson & Ward Productions, who aim to give first-time touring opportunities to writers, particularly of thematically LGBTQ+ work.
Bristol-born leisurewear brand marks milestone with new summer range

2 weeks ago | bristol247.com | Milan Perera

A Bristol-founded leisurewear brand specialising in men’s printed shirts has marked its first anniversary with the launch of its summer range, just as the evenings lengthen and the mercury begins to rise. Ronni Clothing, which was founded in 2024 by Anna Chilton and El Green, has been challenging the aesthetics and ethics of men’s leisurewear, often questioning the sustainability credentials and the product value of major high street retailers.
Rugby aces’ business venture recognised at national awards

3 weeks ago | bristol247.com | Milan Perera

Two Bristol Bears aces who co-founded a wellness venture have received national recognition at the sport’s annual awards night. Harry Thacker and Jake Woolmore, who launched Sivo Wellness back in 2023 while juggling the demands of training schedules and match day commitments, bagged the Vodafone Business Gain Line Award at the recent Rugby Players Association (RPA) Awards held in London.
A light-hearted guide to a serious subject

3 weeks ago | bristol247.com | Martin Booth

Tim Popple has worked in cathedrals since he was eight years old, from being a chorister at Durham to his current position as alto lay clerk and music & liturgical administrator at Bristol. Tim even got married at Bristol Cathedral and when it came to find a good position in the cathedral garden for the photograph at the top of this page, Tim knew the best position as it is where he had his wedding photos taken.
Kask to open second Bristol bar

3 weeks ago | bristol247.com | Martin Booth

The owners of Kask say they are “throwing everything on black” as they prepare to open their second bar in Bristol. The wine bar has enjoyed success since opening on North Street in Bedminster and will now be opening a second home on Cheltenham Road just before it becomes Gloucester Road. 243 Cheltenham Road, on the corner of Zetland Road, was previously French restaurant La Guinguette and has also been an ice cream parlour, hair salon and lighting shop in recent years.