We hear from Paul Beet, of Astra Group of Companies, about the wonderful work that local charity ‘The Bristol Wanderers’ carry out… The Bristol Wanderers comprise of ex local rugby players and was the brainchild of Paul Beet and Simon Martin both ex Bristol players. Paul who is the co- owner of ‘Astra Group of Companies’ […]
Take an unforgettable trip to Brunel’s SS Great Britain this December. For two weekends, the award-winning attraction will be transformed into a Dickensian winter scene, complete with falling snow and a host of 19th century characters… Watch history come to life and embrace the true meaning of the holidays as the sights, sounds and smells […]
The StreetSmart initiative takes place every winter in major cities nationwide to raise vital funds for those faced with life on the streets… Since 1998, StreetSmart has partnered with restaurants to support local charities to help homeless people over Christmas, raising over £11.2 million for homeless and vulnerable people in the UK*. Thanks to the support of […]
Twelve-year-old Jina, a pupil in Year 8 at Badminton School in Bristol, has been selected to join the prestigious U18s Severn Stars Netball Super League Nova Academy based in Worcester… This phenomenal achievement for someone so young will enable Jina to train and play against some of the most talented netball players in the country. […]
Gardiner Haskins Interiors have been a part of the Bristol landscape for nearly two hundred years, inspiring homes since 1825… The Gardiner Haskins Interiors premium showrooms are home to fitted kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms. In 2021, Gardiner Haskins expanded their Fitted Kitchen Showroom to include Stoneham Kitchens. A partnership guaranteed to give their customers the […]
Bristol school opens its doors for new behind the scenes CBBC TV Series “Our Boarding School” Badminton School in Bristol opened its doors to a film crew working for children’s television channel, CBBC, in March this year for their new 20- part series “Our Boarding School.” Over a number of weeks, the television crew filmed […]
Despite the disruption to their first year of GCSE studies, Badminton School Year 11 pupils have once again triumphed in their GCSE examinations with an impressive 43% of all grades awarded at grade 9 and 32% of pupils achieving straight 9 – 8 grades, a record number achieving this feat at Badminton in the past […]
Pupils, staff and parents are celebrating following an excellent set of results achieved by Colston’s Year 11s… Due to the determined effort and resilience shown by these students, coupled with the incredible support provided by their teachers and parents, this cohort has risen to the challenge and once again excelled. With the Government’s promise that […]
St Mary’s Calne students have once again achieved a superb set of GCSE and IGCSE Level results, with 35% of the results graded 9. The girls all worked incredibly hard and fully deserve their excellent results. A special mention goes to local students Izzy Albery (Marlborough), Celestine Cheung (Calne), Ophelia James (Shrivenham) and to Aurora […]
Students at Badminton joined their peers across the country this morning in being deservedly proud of impressive results… Two thirds of students achieved three grades at A/A* level and over a quarter of students gained an exceptional three A* grades. Every candidate studying a Modern Foreign Language achieved an A* or A grade, a standout […]