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A1 and A3 Electric Airport Flyer buses all now on the road

Bristol Airport and First Bus have introduced a major travel improvement to boost sustainability goals for 2030 and help reduce the carbon footprint of customers and Airport staff. A new fleet of electric A1 and A3 Flyer buses are all now on the road and taking passengers to and from Bristol…

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Visit West announces bold new identity

Visit West, the official Local Visitor Economy Partnership for the West of England, has today announced a bold new identity to bring together its brands. This builds on the rebranding of its Convention Bureau – formally known as Meet Bristol and Bath - earlier this year and brings together all the…

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VisitEngland calls on nation to celebrate England’s coast

VisitEngland is calling on tourism businesses, destinations, industry partners and the public across England to showcase the importance of coastal tourism during a dedicated week from 29 June to 5 July. The ‘My coast has the most…’ campaign is the latest phase of VisitEngland’s ongoing coastal…

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Council submits proposals to future-proof Bath Christmas Market

Bath & North East Somerset Council has submitted a planning application to secure the long-term future of the successful Bath Christmas Market. None of the proposals in the planning application are intended for use in the short-term but would provide flexibility to improve the market in future, by…

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New silverback takes charge at Bristol Zoo Project

Nkoumou, a 17-year-old silverback, has arrived at Bristol Zoo Project to lead the zoo’s troop of six western lowland gorillas. The move from Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve in Kent is part of a conservation breeding programme to help safeguard the future of western lowland gorillas. Western lowland…

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