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Undeterred by lockdown, Codices Interactive, a Cornish start-up business from the Falmouth Launchpad Incubator, has secured $800,000 of seed funding.
One of Bristol’s oldest and best-loved cultural centres, the New Room in Broadmead – also known as John Wesley’s Chapel – is reopening its state-of-the-art museum on 11 August, providing local people with an additional family-friendly destination to visit in the city centre.
Somerset County Council’s trail-blazing use of robot technology, to help poorly children learn, is in line for a top award – and has been commended nationally.
Silverhill School in Winterbourne has announced that it will be not be reopening for the start of the next academic year in September.
The world’s first free global virtual fertility expo has been launched to help couples seeking help and support with fertility treatment and trying for a baby.
A new day nursery in Bridgwater has announced an official opening date following delays due to the coronavirus crisis.
A North Somerset school has opened its doors to all year groups following the recent easing of the nationwide lockdown.
Year 6 pupils at a North Somerset independent school have enjoyed a virtual trip to the USA as part of their remote learning programme during lockdown.
Researchers from the University of Bristol studying fossils from the Severn Estuary have uncovered the feeding habits or reptiles that lived in the area 200-million years ago.
Children from a Taunton day nursery have sent a special package of drawings to two local residential care homes to spread some joy during the Coronavirus outbreak.
Children from Mama Bear’s Day Nurseries across Bristol have been busy creating bright and colourful rainbow pictures as a symbol of love and hope amidst the coronavirus crisis.
A new online resource encouraging families to explore Holy Week and Easter is now available free from the New Room in Bristol, otherwise known as John Wesley’s Chapel.
Fairfield School in Backwell is opening its doors on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 March when prospective parents can take a tour of the facilities and meet staff and current pupils.
After a determined 20 month campaign - including £10,000 worth of fundraising - pupils, parents and staff at Freshford Church School have held a ‘thank you’ event to celebrate with their sponsors the successful installation of 22 solar panels at the school over the February school holiday.
Coach Operator Bakers Dolphin stepped in when Storm Dennis threatened to ruin a half term ski trip for 47 Bristol school children.
