Over £5 billion a year in UK wasted on unwanted festive gifts

22 December, 2021 - 12:23

Let’s do something better Bristol.  

Supporting local good causes rather that flinging money at those last-minute gifts could be win, win, win...because it turns out we are giving masses of unwanted gifts. Over the festive period, it’s estimated that over...


Crackdown on poor housing and rogue landlords to be extended in Bristol

20 December, 2021 - 12:44

Many more Bristol renters will get greater protection against rogue landlords under...


Bristol City Council domestic abuse services commissioning: invitation to discuss partnership working 

15 December, 2021 - 14:05

Bristol City Council (BCC) provides support services for people affected by domestic abuse and will be recommissioning its domestic abuse services in spring 2022. 

 

Domestic abuse can be psychological, physical, financial or emotional. It can include mental abuse, sexual...


Taking climate action in Bristol, reaching new audiences and widening the conversation. 

15 December, 2021 - 08:56

The agreements made at COP26, according to scientific consensus, will take us to between 1.8 and 2.4 degrees of warming  if all of the national pledges are implemented.  

It is a step in the right direction, but much too small a step to keep heating below a 1.5 degree increase. But there...


UK National Workplace Day of Remembrance 

8 December, 2021 - 10:12

12th of December marks the Workplace Day of Remembrance. Established in 2019 the day is a time to remember everyone who lost their lives at work, whatever their job. Thankfully and quite rightly, workplaces have become physically safer for employees in the UK since the Health and Safety at Work...


Trees are priceless. Just ask a doctor. Or a teenager.   

6 December, 2021 - 13:07

Woodland walks save the NHS £185m a year in mental health costs, calculated Forest Research, because they result in fewer GP visits and prescriptions...


April increase to energy price cap could double cost of heating home, fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) warns.

3 December, 2021 - 14:10

It's National Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, and Max Channon in the...


World Aids Day in Bristol 

1 December, 2021 - 13:32

World AIDS Day, has been marked on 1 December every year since 1988. It's an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease.  

It’s 40 years since the first reported cases of HIV-...


Four new Trustees join the Voscur Board

29 November, 2021 - 09:42

Following our Annual General Meeting on Thursday 25...


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