Southmead Hospital in photographs

A history lesson: Southmead Hospital first opened in 1902 as a 64-bed workhouse for poor…

The Family Practice, Cotham

When I moved to Bristol, there was only one criteria from which I was going…

HMV, Nipper and Bristol

HMV today announced that they are to close 60 shops this year after their profits…

Guilbert’s

Bristol artisan chocolate makers Guilbert’s are approaching the end of their centenary year, and if…

Mary Carpenter and the Red Lodge

Private Eye editor and Have I Got News For You panellist Ian Hislop is currently…

70th anniversary of the Bristol Blitz

Today is the 70th anniversary of the start of the Bristol Blitz. November 24, 1940…

Preview: Mapping the Nation

It was only last week that I was admiring the Ordnance Survey map of Bristol…

St John the Baptist Church

There is a perfect excuse at the moment to visit a little bit of Bristol…

Preview: Christmas Steps Artisan Market

The second Christmas Steps Arts Quarter artisan market of the summer is taking place this…

The Boats That Built Britain: The Matthew

Available to watch on the BBC iPlayer for the next six days is the first episode…