• BRINGING BALTIC FASHION TO THE WEST

  By hrbrsd at 11:44 on 17/05/13

  

  A Bristol-based entrepreneur is bringing previously hidden fashion gems from the Baltic States to the UK for the first time. A new online fashion store called Madame Kuku has been launched to showcase the best designers of chic modern clothing in the Baltic States. Madame Kuku brings together top boutique brands from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia and sells an eclectic mix of exclusive designs. The website is the first of its kind to...

• Local People predict economy boost as 7.8 million Brits prefer to stay home

  By Carol_Deacon at 11:52 on 13/04/13

  

  Bristol is one of the top tourism destinations nationwide with deeper Somerset in eighth position, a Local People poll has revealed.  While the city has the bridge and docks, tourism is worth £1 billion in the West Country alone and Weston-super-Mare with its galloping donkeys and Grand Pier is the largest destination for that spend.  Although English tourism suffered from the snow over the Easter weekend as Brits...

• Advice on making the most from Somerset credit union

  By hrbrsd at 12:15 on 08/04/13

  

  How the local credit union can help you is the subject of a talk this Saturday (April 13) at Yatton Methodist Church. The church contacted  local credit union Somerset Savings and Loans -  a not-for-profit local co-operative - after researching how they could best help people within the local community get financial advice and save and borrow at affordable rates.  Rev Rod Ingrouille, minister of Yatton Methodist...

• Clevedon Civic Society - Thursday 16 May

  By Civic_Society at 15:48 on 03/04/13

  

  The next Clevedon Civic Society Local History Group meeting will be on Thursday 16 May The speaker will be John Crockford- Hawley, his subject will be 'To the Manor Born - Smyths & Pigotts ending with the Abode of Love at Spaxton'. As usual the meeting will be held at the at the St Andrew's Church Centre at 7.30pm. All are welcome, visitors £3. More details at www.clevedon-civic-society.org.uk/

• Are there areas in North Somerset you think need improving?

  By teamv_n at 22:32 on 31/03/13

  

  Please read your opinion does matter! TeamV North Somerset's Campaign 3- Transforming unloved community spaces! Do you know any spaces in the North Somerset/Bristol area that are looking a bit worse for wear and could do with a bit of a TeamV makeover! Let us know and we maybe able to help! It can be anything from a park to a school to a youth club! You tell us and we will try and sort it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOVBpRSvXP0

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