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Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund and Diamond Fund has awarded £29,000 to 16 local charities and community groups across North Somerset and South Bristol at its first meeting this year.

Unauthorised car parking operations near Bristol Airport continue to be investigated and successfully dealt with by North Somerset Council’s enforcement team.

 

Work is underway for Bristol Airport’s new Escape Lounge, which is due to open this summer.

Knitters from across the UK and beyond have created another stunning set of scenes “The Longest Yarn 2 – Britain at War," which depicts scenes of Britain during wartime.

Pegasus Airlines has announced it is launching a three-times weekly service from Bristol Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport from July 2025. 

Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset has launched a brand-new website, designed to provide a more engaging and intuitive user experience that enhances the way visitors interact with the Museum online.

Haynes Motor Museum is set to reopen one of its most popular exhibitions this week, exploring the history and stories behind Formula One and Williams Racing.

Mendip Basecamp has been announced as a national finalist in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025, in the coveted category of Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year.

Mendip Adventure is excited to announce that SUP Bristol is now officially part of our family of outdoor activity brands.

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm has become one of the first zoos in the UK to achieve accreditation by the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) and to be awarded the mark of excellence in animal care, conservation, and education.

Around 300 people took part in a midnight charity run with a difference last week – pacing along an airport runway.

GOOD: Stories in Food is excited to announce the launch of three new public tours, celebrating the finest food and drink of Somerset and Bristol.