大象传媒

Bedminster

The gruesome tale of a lion in a pub garden

A pub in Bedminster was once home to a lion which was involved in a grizzly tale.

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Bedminster

Bedminster warehouse where 'Viz' mag was printed

Building on Phillip Street is now home to Bristol鈥檚 largest independent artists鈥� studios.

• 3 mins

Weston-super-Mare

Weston man builds bomb shelter in his garden

Paul Vincent collects wartime artefacts and keeps them in an original Anderson Shelter.

• 3 mins

Weston-super-Mare

Weston-Super-Mare trans Woman: coming out at 64

At the age of 64, Nicola from Weston Super Mare came out as a trans woman.

• 5 mins

Weston-super-Mare

Would you pay 拢40 for fish n chips in Weston?

A couple from Weston-Super-Mare said they had to fork out almost 拢40 for two portions.

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Weston-super-Mare

Weston barber helping clients' mental health

Award winning barber Charlie Venn at 鈥楲ucky Sevens鈥� says he鈥檚 about more than just a cut.

• 2 mins

How Hartcliffe was born

Paul Smith was born and bred in Hartcliffe, he spoke about his book on the suburb.

• 5 mins

Bristol's secret garden hidden behind castle walls

Tucked away alongside Blaise Museum you can find Blaise Community Garden.

• 3 mins

The neon sign maker

Pete Sprachman from Bristol is one of the UK鈥檚 leading neon sign makers.

• 3 mins

Plimsoll, the man who saved lives at sea

This year is the 200th birthday of the man who created the 鈥楶limsoll Line鈥�.

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Bar made from 鈥榤agnificent鈥� cruise liner

Go inside the Bristol bar whose fittings come from the famous Mauretania cruise liner.

• 5 mins

Dark history of public loos

The story of a Bristol toilet attendant who saw the shady secrets of the The Downs.

• 3 mins

Kingswood

Searching for the next Luke Littler in Kingswood

Luke Littler came through a darts organisation based in Kingswood.

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Kingswood

What is Kingswood鈥檚 鈥楲ibrary of Things鈥�?

From gazebos to popcorn makers the library of things is helping the people of Kingswood.

• 2 mins

Kingswood

鈥淚 want a safe space for LGBT+ youth in Kingswood鈥�

Cassandra Eyles is making a safe space for LGBT+ youth.

• 4 mins

Kingswood

Meet the therapy dog helping a Kingswood school

Blossom has been working with the pupils and teachers at Beacon Rise primary school.

• 3 mins

Kingswood

Is this Bristol鈥檚 worst neighbour?

For three years local musician Pete Dymond recorded full bands in his terraced house.

• 3 mins

Kingswood

Is Bristol鈥檚 biggest hidden gem in Kingswood?

An old building in the town could become a new concert venue and community hub.

• 2 mins

Yate Parnalls: from WW1 planes to washing machines

The history of the factory that made gun turrets and Hotpoint washing machines.

• 4 mins

The hidden cider makers of Hewish

Meet the Cider makers who still produce it in the old ways.

• 4 mins

Bristol鈥檚 Jayde Adams talks new sitcom series

The Bristol comedian stars in the new series of 鈥楢lma鈥檚 Not Normal鈥� on 大象传媒 2 & iPlayer

• 14 mins

Weston woman鈥檚 plea: 鈥淭ake my leg off鈥�

Louise Munckton from Weston-super-Mare was born with a rare genetic condition.

• 4 mins

Lucy Worsley on the fake princess who fooled Bristol

Princess Caraboo arrived in Bristol in the 19th century鈥�but she wasn鈥檛 what she seemed.

• 2 mins

Bristol man finding funny side of Climate Crisis

Stuart Goldsmith wants to draw attention to the issue by making light of it.

• 5 mins

Did you know Bristol has its own dinosaur?

Thecodontosaurus was only found in Bristol and lived 200 million years ago.

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Portishead鈥檚 unlikely fishing Mecca

The marina in Portishead has become a big attraction for local anglers.

• 3 mins

Why I married the River Avon

Megan Ruth-Trump 鈥� now Megan Avon 鈥� married the river in August 2024.

• 3 mins

70 year old Triathlon World Champ from Portishead

Judy Orme only took up triathlon a few years ago and is now world champ in her age group.

• 6 mins

Bristol鈥檚 Naked Swimmers

The Bristol Naked Swim Club meet regularly to swim in the nude.

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