Podcasts about North Somerset

On this weeks Podcast, Ian and Tom are joined by Mr #footywatch, Andy Stone and Paul Jenkins Print Sports Editor at Reach newspapers. Andy Stone described his positive experience at Welton Rovers, highlighting the club's resilience and the contributions of long-time volunteers, whilst Paul reflects on the strong showing this season from North Somerset sides, Clevedon Town and Portishead. Andy highlights his #NonLeagueVolunteersDay initiative, urging listeners to celebrate their Clubs volunteers on February 8th.

There's a row about a new Land Management Group for Dartmoor. There's been a lot of controversy about the state of the environment and grazing sheep there. The new group's been set up to bring together farmers, commoners and environmental groups to sort out the problems. The government's appointed Phil Stocker as the independent chair, but conservationists say he shouldn't have been given the job as he's also CEO of the National Sheep Association. We speak to Dartmoor Nature Alliance about their concerns. We ask Phil Stocker about his new role, and also about the state of sheep farming in the UK. Farmers in North Somerset say plans to create saltmarshes to offset the environmental impact of a new power station would be disastrous for their homes and livelihoods. Energy giant EDF is building a nuclear power plant - Hinkley Point C - on the Bristol Channel. To offset the number of fish that'll be killed when it's up and running, EDF is looking to create saltmarshes along the River Severn. It needs more than 800 acres and is considering the compulsory purchase of agricultural land.Presenter = Caz Graham Producer = Rebecca Rooney

Send us a textAre you looking to grow your corporate bookings in 2025? Business events like meetings, conferences, and team-building activities are key revenue sources, especially during off-peak times in the visitor economy.In this episode, Kelly chats with Helen Applin, Head of Business Events at Visit West, about the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) market opportunities in the Bristol, Bath, and North Somerset area.  Many businesses miss out on opportunities simply because they're unaware of the resources the convention bureau, Meet Bristol and Bath, provides. According to the latest UK EVENTS report, corporate events contribute an impressive £33.6 billion annually to the UK economy, making this sector a vital asset.Listen to this episode to discover how you can maximise this market and how Visit West can help you. Episode Summary, links and Helen's LinkedIn details. Useful links:- Gold Membership at Visit West- Meet Bristol and BathTo share your views on this subject and ask questions about the episode, head over to:InstagramLinkedIn This episode is sponsored by Hello Starling. Hello Starling, is an award-winning Media Planning and Buying agency that specialises in delivering advertising campaigns with great results for visitor attractions and destinations. They've worked with brands such as Bristol Zoo Project, Visit Shropshire, Visit Conwy, Visit Herefordshire and the National Tourism Office for Poland. If you want to be the centre of attention, visit hellostarling.com today. FREE GUIDE - 6 Steps to finding your Ideal Customer Do you want to know who your ideal customer's are and how you can focus your time and money reaching them? Download my FREE guide now. If you have enjoyed this podcast episode, please take a moment to give me a few stars on Apple podcasts or Spotify, it helps to encourage more people to listen and learn from our stories.

Send us a textAre you looking to grow your corporate bookings in 2025? Business events like meetings, conferences, and team-building activities are key revenue sources, especially during off-peak times in the visitor economy.In this episode, Kelly chats with Helen Applin, Head of Business Events at Visit West, about the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) market opportunities in the Bristol, Bath, and North Somerset area.  Many businesses miss out on opportunities simply because they're unaware of the resources the convention bureau, Meet Bristol and Bath, provides. According to the latest UK EVENTS report, corporate events contribute an impressive £33.6 billion annually to the UK economy, making this sector a vital asset.Listen to this episode to discover how you can maximise this market and how Visit West can help you. Episode Summary, links and Helen's LinkedIn details. Useful links:- Gold Membership at Visit West- Meet Bristol and Bath This episode is sponsored by Hello Starling. Hello Starling, is an award-winning Media Planning and Buying agency that specialises in delivering advertising campaigns with great results for visitor attractions and destinations. They've worked with brands such as Bristol Zoo Project, Visit Shropshire, Visit Conwy, Visit Herefordshire and the National Tourism Office for Poland. If you want to be the centre of attention, visit hellostarling.com today. Find out more about the marketing strategy and mentoring services with the Visitor Elves. To share your views on this subject and ask questions about the episode, head over to: InstagramLinkedIn If you have enjoyed this podcast episode, please take a moment to give me a few stars on Apple podcasts or Spotify, it helps to encourage more people to listen and learn from our stories.

Speaker Dr Clare Sheahan: consultant in Community Paediatrics Blurb When should we suspect Autism? What social factors can muddy the water? Who should we refer? How can we practically support families? What is the role of the education sector? Why are the rates of Autism increasing and what is BNSSG ICB doing to tackle the increased waiting times? Join us as Consultant Community Paediatrician Clare Sheahan tackles these questions and more. Resources The Autism Assessment Service for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire  Local offer: Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire  Bristol Autism Support  Teen life  National Autistic Society  Neon Daisy  Parent Carer Organisation: Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Paper 1: Study of England and Northern Ireland finds 8-fold increase in autism diagnosis over the last 20 years  Paper 2: Autism phenotype vs registered diagnosis in Swedish children: prevalence trends over 10 years in general population samples  Accurx template  BNSSG Neurodiversity Transformation Programme  

Send us a textWelcome to Series 4 of The Visitor Elves Podcast!We're back, and I couldn't be more excited to kick off Series 4 of the Visitor Elves podcast.  Whether you're a long-time listener (you're a total rockstar!) or it's your first time tuning in, I'm thrilled to have you here. We're two years in, with 46 episodes and over 4,200 downloads—so what's next? This series is packed with insightful guests, actionable tips, and real stories from those on the frontlines of tourism, hospitality, and experiences. Expect new episodes around every two weeks, so be sure to subscribe if you haven't already! Starting Strong with a Visit West CollaborationI'm thrilled to launch this season with a special collaboration episode featuring Visit West—the Destination Management Organisation for Bristol, Bath, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. If you're short on time or can't attend industry events, this episode is perfect for catching up on what's happening. In today's episode, we've got speakers from the Food and Drink Forum that took place on 18th September, sharing ideas and opportunities that can benefit businesses across the board. Heloise Balme from Bristol Food Network, introducing their sustainability guide for hospitality as part of the Bristol Good Food 2030 programme.Louisa Jackley-Davis from Virgin Experience Days, showing how you can promote your business.Jon Chamberlain from Visit West, discussing group dining opportunities with the travel trade.Natalie Clayton from AA Media, presenting the new and free Visitor Ready assessment scheme.Dan Newman Managing Director of Hospitality Rewards, the first benefits platform for UK hospitality workers. Find out more, check out the transcript and speaker links here. Stay tuned, and as always—enjoy the episode!To share your views on this subject and ask questions about the episode, head over to:InstagramLinkedIn This episode is sponsored by Hello Starling. Hello Starling, is an award-winning Media Planning and Buying agency that specialises in delivering advertising campaigns with great results for visitor attractions and destinations. They've worked with brands such as Bristol Zoo Project, Visit Shropshire, Visit Conwy, Visit Herefordshire and the National Tourism Office for Poland. If you want to be the centre of attention, visit hellostarling.com today. FREE GUIDE - 6 Steps to finding your Ideal Customer Do you want to know who your ideal customer's are and how you can focus your time and money reaching them? Download my FREE guide now. If you have enjoyed this podcast episode, please take a moment to give me a few stars on Apple podcasts or Spotify, it helps to encourage more people to listen and learn from our stories.

Send us a textWelcome to Series 4 of The Visitor Elves Podcast!We're back, and I couldn't be more excited to kick off Series 4 of the Visitor Elves podcast.  Whether you're a long-time listener (you're a total rockstar!) or it's your first time tuning in, I'm thrilled to have you here. We're two years in, with 46 episodes and over 4,200 downloads—so what's next? This series is packed with insightful guests, actionable tips, and real stories from those on the frontlines of tourism, hospitality, and experiences. Expect new episodes around every two weeks, so be sure to subscribe if you haven't already! Starting Strong with a Visit West CollaborationI'm thrilled to launch this season with a special collaboration episode featuring Visit West—the Destination Management Organisation for Bristol, Bath, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. If you're short on time or can't attend industry events, this episode is perfect for catching up on what's happening. In today's episode, we've got speakers from the Food and Drink Forum that took place on 18th September, sharing ideas and opportunities that can benefit businesses across the board. Heloise Balme from Bristol Food Network, introducing their sustainability guide for hospitality as part of the Bristol Good Food 2030 programme.Louisa Jackley-Davis from Virgin Experience Days, showing how you can promote your business.Jon Chamberlain from Visit West, discussing group dining opportunities with the travel trade.Natalie Clayton from AA Media, presenting the new and free Visitor Ready assessment scheme.Dan Newman Managing Director of Hospitality Rewards, the first benefits platform for UK hospitality workers. Find out more, check out the transcript and speaker links here. Stay tuned, and as always—enjoy the episode!Find out more about host Kelly Ballard and the Visitor Elves here.Subscribe to the Visitor Elves newsletter, to receive the latest podcast releases and inspirational tips to help you with your visitor economy business. To share your views on this subject and ask questions about the episode, head over to: InstagramLinkedIn If you have enjoyed this podcast episode, please take a moment to give me a few stars on Apple podcasts or Spotify, it helps to encourage more people to listen and learn from our stories.

Send us a textIn this festive episode just before Christmas, we have a returning guest, the lovely Kathryn Davis, Managing Director of VisitWest, shedding light on the key aspects of the recently launched Destination Management Plan (DMP). The VisitWest regional area, including Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset, brings in a staggering £2 billion to the local economy each year from tourism. Proving once again the importance of our industry.   In our conversation Kathryn shares:  How business has been in 2023 up until September for the region.Headlines of the Destination Management Plan, unveiling key growth markets, distinctive themes, and the necessary elements for infrastructure, product development, and skills.How towns, villages, and businesses in the wider areas can leverage visitors by aligning with VisitWest's plans outlined in the DMP, launched in November 2023.The significance of VisitWest being one of the first Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEP) and how can lead to future opportunities for lobbying and collaboration.  Her insights into why a tourism tax is not a straight-forward solution to solving the funding gap for destination management. A look into what's on the horizon for the region, including upcoming projects and initiatives that will significantly shape the visitor landscape.I recorded the podcast on 2nd November 2023 a few weeks before the podcast was released so there are future references to openings such as the Bristol Beacon which have come and gone - nothing stands still in this industry!Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous 2024!Further links https://www.visitwest.co.uk/ https://www.visitwest.co.uk/about-us/destination-management-planTo share your views on this subject and ask questions about the episode, head over to:InstagramLinkedIn This episode is sponsored by Hello Starling. Hello Starling, is an award-winning Media Planning and Buying agency that specialises in delivering advertising campaigns with great results for visitor attractions and destinations. They've worked with brands such as Bristol Zoo Project, Visit Shropshire, Visit Conwy, Visit Herefordshire and the National Tourism Office for Poland. If you want to be the centre of attention, visit hellostarling.com today. FREE GUIDE - 6 Steps to finding your Ideal Customer Do you want to know who your ideal customer's are and how you can focus your time and money reaching them? Download my FREE guide now. If you have enjoyed this podcast episode, please take a moment to give me a few stars on Apple podcasts or Spotify, it helps to encourage more people to listen and learn from our stories.

In this festive episode just before Christmas, we have a returning guest, the lovely Kathryn Davis, Managing Director of VisitWest, shedding light on the key aspects of the recently launched Destination Management Plan (DMP). The VisitWest regional area, including Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset, brings in a staggering £2 billion to the local economy each year from tourism. Proving once again the importance of our industry.   In our conversation Kathryn shares:  How business has been in 2023 up until September for the region.Headlines of the Destination Management Plan, unveiling key growth markets, distinctive themes, and the necessary elements for infrastructure, product development, and skills.How towns, villages, and businesses in the wider areas can leverage visitors by aligning with VisitWest's plans outlined in the DMP, launched in November 2023.The significance of VisitWest being one of the first Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEP) and how can lead to future opportunities for lobbying and collaboration.  Her insights into why a tourism tax is not a straight-forward solution to solving the funding gap for destination management. A look into what's on the horizon for the region, including upcoming projects and initiatives that will significantly shape the visitor landscape.I recorded the podcast on 2nd November 2023 a few weeks before the podcast was released so there are future references to openings such as the Bristol Beacon which have come and gone - nothing stands still in this industry!Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous 2024!Further links https://www.visitwest.co.uk/ https://www.visitwest.co.uk/about-us/destination-management-planHuge thanks to podcast sponsor Noble Performs. Noble provide Unstoppable digital marketing to maximise your performance. From SEO to Paid Social and more, we have the tools you need.Find out more about host Kelly Ballard and the Visitor Elves here.Subscribe to the Visitor Elves newsletter, to receive the latest podcast releases and inspirational tips to help you with your visitor economy business. To comment and ask questions about the episode, head over to: InstagramLinkedIn If you have enjoyed this podcast episode, please take a moment to give me a few stars on Apple podcasts or Spotify, it helps to encourage more people to listen and learn from our stories.

Send us a textToday's podcast episode features the delightful George Combe, talking about the growth and popularity of the Mendip Activity Centre in North Somerset.Spread across 250 acres, Mendip Activity Centre is the largest independent activity centre in the West. With a dry ski slope, toboggan run, watersports on the river, rock climbing, and much more.During the pandemic, the team made the decision to open their campsite to the public, where previously it had only been accessible to schools and children's groups. The result has been over 100,000 visitors and a rapidly growing reputation for being one of the South West's best campsites.In 2022, they won silver in the South West Tourism Awards for the best campsite, and they are eagerly awaiting the results of the 2023 awards, which will no doubt be fruitful.There's a lot happening at the centre, from instructor training to a dedicated accessibility programme. Sustainability is high on their agenda as they explore more of the site with a resident ecologist.If you're interested in what it takes to run a successful outdoor active experience and campsite, then you'll love this episode.Find out more about Mendip Activity Centre. Full transcript and summaryInterested in the Virtual Marketing Director Service - find out more.  To share your views on this subject and ask questions about the episode, head over to:InstagramLinkedIn This episode is sponsored by Hello Starling. Hello Starling, is an award-winning Media Planning and Buying agency that specialises in delivering advertising campaigns with great results for visitor attractions and destinations. They've worked with brands such as Bristol Zoo Project, Visit Shropshire, Visit Conwy, Visit Herefordshire and the National Tourism Office for Poland. If you want to be the centre of attention, visit hellostarling.com today. FREE GUIDE - 6 Steps to finding your Ideal Customer Do you want to know who your ideal customer's are and how you can focus your time and money reaching them? Download my FREE guide now. If you have enjoyed this podcast episode, please take a moment to give me a few stars on Apple podcasts or Spotify, it helps to encourage more people to listen and learn from our stories.

Today's podcast episode features the delightful George Combe, talking about the growth and popularity of the Mendip Activity Centre in North Somerset.Spread across 250 acres, Mendip Activity Centre is the largest independent activity centre in the West. With a dry ski slope, toboggan run, watersports on the river, rock climbing, and much more.During the pandemic, the team made the decision to open their campsite to the public, where previously it had only been accessible to schools and children's groups. The result has been over 100,000 visitors and a rapidly growing reputation for being one of the South West's best campsites.In 2022, they won silver in the South West Tourism Awards for the best campsite, and they are eagerly awaiting the results of the 2023 awards, which will no doubt be fruitful.There's a lot happening at the centre, from instructor training to a dedicated accessibility programme. Sustainability is high on their agenda as they explore more of the site with a resident ecologist.If you're interested in what it takes to run a successful outdoor active experience and campsite, then you'll love this episode.Find out more about Mendip Activity Centre. Full transcript and summaryInterested in the Virtual Marketing Director Service - find out more.  Huge thanks to podcast sponsor Noble Performs. Noble provide Unstoppable digital marketing to maximise your performance. From SEO to Paid Social and more, we have the tools you need.Find out more about host Kelly Ballard and the Visitor Elves here.Subscribe to the Visitor Elves newsletter, to receive the latest podcast releases and inspirational tips to help you with your visitor economy business. To comment and ask questions about the episode, head over to: InstagramLinkedIn If you have enjoyed this podcast episode, please take a moment to give me a few stars on Apple podcasts or Spotify, it helps to encourage more people to listen and learn from our stories.

Many areas around the UK have their own tales of a costumed resident - some are just harmless eccentrics, whilst others do it to send some goodwill out or to raise money for good causes. And then some, as the odd title of the episode will come to explain, and how the North Somerset area came to know from 2018 onwards, have a stranger reason - for the simple reason of instilling fear. The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events that some listeners may find disturbing and or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening. Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Playlist Tracks Enough Is Never Enough - The Clockworks The Wind And The Rain - Cheap Teeth The True Crime Enthusiast's Fundraiser For Macmillan Cancer Support References:  Follow/Contact/Support The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast Facebook Facebook Discussion Group Twitter Instagram Youtube Website TTCE Merchandise Patreon Page

Send us a textWith one in five households having someone with an impairment or disability, it is crucial for businesses in the visitor economy to prioritise accessibility. Your consideration and awareness of this market can make or break a visitor's decision to choose your business. Supporting people with access needs has always been essential, but in recent years, more information has become available, and businesses in the visitor economy are responding more proactively than ever before. In this episode, I talk to Larry Bush, Director of Noah's Ark Zoo Farm in North Somerset, one of the attractions that have been recognised for doing it particularly well, winning gold in the Visit England Award for Excellence for Accessibility and Inclusion. Noah's Ark Zoo Farm welcomes over 200,000 visitors per year, including 20,000 school children. This former family-owned dairy farm has now been turned into a charity, as the Bush family appreciates that this is more than just a family business. It is now a place for the future of wildlife education, conservation, and people. In this episode, we talk about Larry's journey to joining the family business in 2019, which included bringing Doritos to the UK! The recently achieved charitable status of Noah's Ark, why this was important to the family, and the ambitions of the charity. What the zoo has introduced to make it more accessible and inclusive and why this will always be an ongoing process of feedback and improvement as people's needs are vast. Lastly, we examine how they manage work experience at the Zoo farm and Larry's suggestions for anyone wanting to get a job at a place like theirs.Links to Noahs Ark Farm, the businesses mentioned and the transcript. To share your views on this subject and ask questions about the episode, head over to:InstagramLinkedIn This episode is sponsored by Hello Starling. Hello Starling, is an award-winning Media Planning and Buying agency that specialises in delivering advertising campaigns with great results for visitor attractions and destinations. They've worked with brands such as Bristol Zoo Project, Visit Shropshire, Visit Conwy, Visit Herefordshire and the National Tourism Office for Poland. If you want to be the centre of attention, visit hellostarling.com today. FREE GUIDE - 6 Steps to finding your Ideal Customer Do you want to know who your ideal customer's are and how you can focus your time and money reaching them? Download my FREE guide now. If you have enjoyed this podcast episode, please take a moment to give me a few stars on Apple podcasts or Spotify, it helps to encourage more people to listen and learn from our stories.

With one in five households having someone with an impairment or disability, it is crucial for businesses in the visitor economy to prioritise accessibility. Your consideration and awareness of this market can make or break a visitor's decision to choose your business. Supporting people with access needs has always been essential, but in recent years, more information has become available, and businesses in the visitor economy are responding more proactively than ever before. In this episode, I talk to Larry Bush, Director of Noah's Ark Zoo Farm in North Somerset, one of the attractions that have been recognised for doing it particularly well, winning gold in the Visit England Award for Excellence for Accessibility and Inclusion. Noah's Ark Zoo Farm welcomes over 200,000 visitors per year, including 20,000 school children. This former family-owned dairy farm has now been turned into a charity, as the Bush family appreciates that this is more than just a family business. It is now a place for the future of wildlife education, conservation, and people. In this episode, we talk about Larry's journey to joining the family business in 2019, which included bringing Doritos to the UK! The recently achieved charitable status of Noah's Ark, why this was important to the family, and the ambitions of the charity. What the zoo has introduced to make it more accessible and inclusive and why this will always be an ongoing process of feedback and improvement as people's needs are vast. Lastly, we examine how they manage work experience at the Zoo farm and Larry's suggestions for anyone wanting to get a job at a place like theirs.Links to Noahs Ark Farm, the businesses mentioned and the transcript. Huge thanks to podcast sponsor Noble Performs. Noble provide Unstoppable digital marketing to maximise your performance. From SEO to Paid Social and more, we have the tools you need.Find out more about host Kelly Ballard and the Visitor Elves here.Subscribe to the Visitor Elves newsletter, to receive the latest podcast releases and inspirational tips to help you with your visitor economy business. To comment and ask questions about the episode, head over to: InstagramLinkedIn If you have enjoyed this podcast episode, please take a moment to give me a few stars on Apple podcasts or Spotify, it helps to encourage more people to listen and learn from our stories.

This episode, we welcome to the podcast biographer Sarah LeFanu whose wonderful book Something of Themselves: Kipling, Kingsley, Conan Doyle and the Anglo-Boer War was released in 2020. About Sarah LeFanu Sarah lives near Bristol in North Somerset and is a biographer whose subjects include the English writer and traveller Rose Macaulay; Samora Machel, the liberation leader and first president of Mozambique; and Marjorie Blandy, one of the early women who qualified as a doctor and who went to France in 1914 with the Women's Hospital Corps. More recently, Sarah added Conan Doyle to her growing list of subjects when he featured as one of three writers in Sarah's group biography, Something of Themselves: Kipling, Kingsley, Conan Doyle and the Anglo-Boer War, which was published in 2020 and the following year shortlisted for the prestigious Elizabeth Longford Prize for historical biography. She has recently completed an account of her research and writing of that book, which will be published in October this year - Talking to the Dead: Travels of a Biographer. https://sarahlefanu.wordpress.com/ Something of Themselves: Kipling, Kingsley, Conan Doyle and the Anglo-Boer War (Hurst Publishing, 2020) In early 1900, the paths of three British writers—Rudyard Kipling, Mary Kingsley and Arthur Conan Doyle—crossed in South Africa, during what has become known as Britain's last imperial war. Each of the three had pressing personal reasons to leave England behind, but they were also motivated by notions of duty, service, patriotism and, in Kipling's case, jingoism. Sarah LeFanu compellingly opens an unexplored chapter of these writers' lives, at a turning point for Britain and its imperial ambitions. Was the South African War, as Kipling claimed, a dress rehearsal for the Armageddon of World War One? Or did it instead foreshadow the anti-colonial guerrilla wars of the later twentieth century? Weaving a rich and varied narrative, LeFanu charts the writers' paths in the theatre of war, and explores how this crucial period shaped their cultural legacies, their shifting reputations, and their influence on colonial policy. (Source). You can buy the book here. Next time on Doings of Doyle Our return to Baker Street coincides with that of Sherlock Holmes in ‘The Adventure of the Empty House' (1903). You can read the story here: https://www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php/The_Adventure_of_the_Empty_House Acknowledgements Thanks to our sponsor, Belanger Books (www.belangerbooks.com), and our supporters on Patreon and Paypal. Image credits: Thanks to Alexis Barquin at The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopaedia for permission to reproduce these images. Please support the encyclopaedia at www.arthur-conan-doyle.com. Music credit: Sneaky Snitch Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ YouTube vide created by @headlinerapp.  

Andrea in Keighley and Julia in North Somerset go head-to-head in Ten To The Top.

This week Jez Fredenburgh talks to two more farmers about their regenerative journey and how they have gradually developed more mixed farm businesses based around natural processes – family farmer George Ford from North Somerset and farm manager Jake Freestone from Gloucestershire. George has transitioned his family's intensive pig unit to a much more mixed business including a beef suckler herd, pasture-reared chickens, and soon-to-be pasture-reared Xmas turkeys. As manager of Overbury estates, Jake first started practicing min till over a decade ago, and has become well known for his work on soil health including long rotations, and companion cropping. He has more recently re-introduced livestock to the estate. They talk about what started their transition to more nature-based farming, how their businesses have changed as a result, and what they wished they'd known when they started. The chat also veers onto what Jake and George make of the current political climate in Westminster and what they'd like to see if PM Liz Truss ever had an epiphany about the need to support a transition to more agro-ecological farming practices.

Despite the Conservation party manifesto for the 2019 general election promising to deliver 6,000 additional full-time equivalent GPs, worryingly, the NHS lost 717 FTE GPs between March 2019 and March 2022, and the Health and Social Care Committee's July 2022 report on workforce was scathing about the Government's failure to act decisively on the chronic staff shortages across healthcare in the UK. This week, we speak to more colleagues from the RCGP conference: first, we talk to Pamela Curtis about the challenges of returning to general practice after a break; secondly, we speak to a group of GP trainees about their innovative platform, The Big GP Consultation, and hear their thoughts on shaping the future of general practice. Our guests: Pamela Curtis is a salaried GP working at NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB. Veena Aggarwal, Devina Maru, Liam Loftus and Rachel Weaver are all GP trainees, and are part of the team for The Big GP Consultation. Further reading: House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee. Workforce: recruitment, training and retention in health and social care. 2022. https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/23246/documents/169640/default/ The Big GP Consultation. https://thebiggpconsultation.co.uk/

S2,EP6 - Sam is a Londoner who has relocated to Weston Super Mare in North Somerset, to become head greenkeeper at Worlebury Golf Club. Bringing his expertise, knowledge and family with him. The relocation has gone well, but the same can't be said for his leather jacket problem - so far. Sam talks openly about the problem he's faced and talks about all the things he's trying to resolve them. A great listen, where we also hit vital statistics, favourite hole, whats in the shed, favourite bit of kit and what to do when faced with confrontation!

On tonight's two hour bumper episode of Farage, Nigel is joined by a variety of guests to discuss the ever changing landscape of Boris Johnson's future as Prime Minister including David Davis - Conservative MP & Former Brexit Secretary, Andrew Bridgen - Conservative MP for North West Leicestershire, Phillip Blond - Former Adviser to David Cameron, Jim Shannon - DUP MP for Strangford & Dr Liam Fox - Conservative MP for North Somerset .And to round off the show on Talking Pints he's joined by Founder of Poundland, Steve Smith. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you look out to the horizon from the coast of South Wales or North Somerset, you see two bumps on the horizon - one tall and one flat. These are the islands of Steep Holm and Flat Holm - the former is English, the latter Welsh. Since 2018, Mat Brown has been the warden of Flat Holm - an island of just 500m across, mainly populated by gulls. He is responsible for the island's nature reserve, its buildings (which include a lighthouse, a foghorn cottage, a Victorian barracks and a ruined cholera hospital), its tiny museum and its tinier pub. With the help of a team of volunteers, he welcomes daytrippers and conservationists to the island and maintains the natural and built environment. After four years of island life, he's decided that it's time to return to the mainland. Who will take on this very unique job and how will they fare? Produced by Mair Bosworth for BBC Audio

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL DISCOVER:1. The power of compassion in enabling us to achieve, thrive and stay well. 2. How compassion is great for business, culture and the bottom line, and how when we lead with compassion everyone benefits. 3. The values, qualities and competencies required of leaders and their teams to build and sustain a more inclusive and compassionate workplace. ABOUT STEVE: Steve is the founder of The Compassionate Leadership Company and author of The Compassionate Leader's Playbook. An experienced coach, facilitator, trainer and speaker who spent 20 years in senior leadership roles working across a range of sectors, leading and transforming large scale commercial, regulated health care and charitable services across the UK. He established The Compassionate Leadership Company in 2020 to help organisations to enhance performance, engagement, and the wellbeing of their people through awakening and leveraging the power of compassion. He lives in the UK, on the North Somerset coast with his family, his dog and his chickens. CONNECT WITH STEVE:You can join our compassionate leadership community and sign up to our regular updates at https://www.thecompassionateleadership.company 

Charlie Lamdin doesn't dilute his opinions where property is concerned. He's quickly becoming the voice of fairness in the housing market and a champion for the homeless. Have a listen to Charlie laying out his thoughts, ideas and deeply held convictions. Why are those on low incomes treated with such contempt by certain utilities providers? Charlie tells all and more. You'll also hear about the hidden commissions that take advantage of one of the most stressful times in your life. So how do you find the best agent for your property sale? Keep listening...... We'll also be discussing the concerning number of empty homes in North Somerset, how the colour of your front door may or may not affect the saleable value of your house and the story of the Poundland house (it's not a pound before you get too excited!) Lap up Mystic Simmo's F1 predictions for the season ahead and hear all about the most perplexing mystery of THE THUMPING GREAT SCREW.

What does the ‘2022/23 priorities and operational planning guidance' document mean for the NHS, for Integrated Care System (ICS) development and for an NHS workforce still battling COVID? How realistic and achievable are the priorities set out, and how can Pharma and Medtech best help NHS leaders to achieve these goals?Caroline Dawe (Deputy Director of Commissioning, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group [CCG]) joins Tom Clarke (Director, Mtech Access) to explore all this and more. The episode was first released live as a webinar on Friday 28th January 2022. Learn more about this webinar at: https://mtechaccess.co.uk/nhs-2022-23-priorities-operational-planning-guidance-webinar/

He's got something in common with Forrest Gump. So he tell us. Is he good at American football? Maybe he carries a box of chocolates around, or is he partial to grilled shrimp, fried shrimp, shrimp soup and shrimp pate? There's only one way to find out and it involves the unquestionably pleasant task of listening to this episode of the podcast. Along with his brother, Kenny Bruce MBE gave the property market a darn good shake up when he co founded Purple Bricks. Unique in the space and a breath of fresh air, PB was typical of Kenny's innovation and maverick style. He's now gone on to launch Boomin, which is taking prop-tech and bringing even more innovation. Kenny chats about estate agency and naturally, his beloved Larne FC ( the football club he owns ). After some wfh with the "Bristol 'rona", Simmo makes an admission about Kirstie Allsop and the take out latte / Netflix controversy. We'll also pick over the latest developments with cladding, which has rumbled on since the Grenfell tragedy and there's even more good news for North Somerset ( particularly if you're a homeowner ). As you've come to expect, we like to cover great community events and initiatives and at the end of the episode, Simmo and JP put the spotlight on a project that is Bristol through and through.

Bristol has found itself at the centre of national and even international conversations about policing, protest, and criminal justice. At the top of the police chain of command is the Chief Constable for Avon and Somerset (ASP). The force covers approximately 1.7 million people across Bristol, Bath, and North East Somerset, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. And now there is a new sheriff in town. After a selection process led by Mark Shelford, the elected Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner, Sarah Crew was appointed Chief Constable in November 2021. So who is Crew and how will she handle this powerful and influential role, and deal with the diversity of policing issues in the region? In an interview on Bristol Unpacked, the Cable's podcast, Crew chatted with Neil Maggs about challenges, priorities, and controversies for the force - from protests to sexual violence and the war on drugs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Carlos, Matt and Armando for this week's programme. In this week's show all Hail the Emirates boeing 777, a parent gets in trouble for changing a nappy, and we take a look at a Virgin in space! In the military, Davis Monthan Air Force base in Arizona gets some new missions; the Russians take a close up look at an American P-8 Poseidon; the Colombian Air Force gets some new planes, and lastly the Slovenian Air Force signs up for an all-electric trainer aircraft fleet. If you want to see what we got up to last month check out these highlights: https://youtu.be/KXASgGW2Wy8 George Lee Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ZcH6hbU-FNNcOGErTMUFrYIQmX5NYI7 Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Cool drone footage of the An-225 taking off from Kiev https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l65NY4-s23M Jet Blue proving its service to LHR from JFK https://www.aerotime.aero/28371-jetblue-airbus-a321lr-london-heathrow Ryanair Opens Recruitment Drive, Aims to Hire 2,000 Pilots For Expanding Fleet https://airlinegeeks.com/2021/07/14/ryanair-opens-recruitment-drive-aims-to-hire-2-000-pilots-for-expanding-fleet/ https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2021-07-09/ryanair-ceo-sings-praises-newly-delivered-max-8-200s Delta Air Lines Inc. was sued for more than $1 billion by one of its own pilots https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-14/delta-pilot-sues-airline-for-1-billion-claiming-stolen-crew-app Emirates B777 damaged by hail https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/emirates-airline/boeing-777-encounters-hail-strike-shortly-after-take-off-milan-malpensa/ https://avherald.com/h?article=4ea4639c&opt=0 Woman is duct-taped to her seat after trying to open plane door midflight, airline says https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2021/07/12/woman-restrained-on-american-airlines-flight/ https://nypost.com/2021/07/11/video-shows-woman-duct-taped-to-seat-after-trying-to-open-airplane-door-on-american-airlines-flight/ Mum told airline put her on no-fly list over nappy change https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/travel-stories/mum-told-airline-put-her-on-nofly-list-over-nappy-change/news-story/f5ffe21164218223b7c0b80a261753e6 Pittsburgh International Airport the first airport in the world to be completely powered by natural gas and solar energy https://www.environmentalleader.com/2021/07/pittsburgh-international-airport-is-the-first-in-the-world-to-be-completely-powered-by-natural-gas-and-solar/ Sir Richard Branson goes to space… or does he? https://earthsky.org/human-world/the-billionaire-space-race-and-the-karman-line/ Mass balloon launch takes to North Somerset skies from Bristol Airport https://www.bristolairport.co.uk/about-us/news-and-media/news-and-media-centre/2021/7/mass-balloon-launch-takes-to-north-somerset-skies-from-bristol-airport AAIB Reveals Cause of On-Stand Ba 787 Nose-Gear Incident https://www.key.aero/article/aaib-reveals-cause-stand-ba-787-nose-gear-incident https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60ed9e3be90e0764d1be271a/AAIB_Special_Bulletin_S1-2021_G-ZBJB.pdf A350-900-XWB Tiny Bedrooms https://uk.news.yahoo.com/see-inside-tiny-hidden-bedrooms-120000902.html UK's largest aircraft seating test facility to open in Norfolk https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/business/mirus-hingham-aircraft-seating-test-facility-norfolk-expansion-8151906 Teen pilot Travis Ludlow youngest to fly solo around the world https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-57641567 https://www.facebook.com/aroundtheworldsolo Commercial airlines rely on retired military pilots to fly their planes https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2021/07/15/air-program-seeks-to-interest-teens-in-aviation-amid-pilot-shortage https://www.1af.acc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2688887/100th-cap-cadet-earns-his-wings-a-new-af-auxiliary-milestone/ MILITARY Air Force to bring new rescue, attack missions to Davis-Monthan, retire oldest A-10s https://www.enidnews.com/news/vas_military_news/air-force-to-bring-new-rescue-attack-missions-to-davis-monthan-retire-oldest-a-10s/article_dbbba58c-dec4-11eb-acd0-e374fd518d11.html Russian Su-30 fighter jets buzzing a US Poseidon spy plane over the Black Sea as another NATO ship is 'tracked' by Putin's forces two weeks after HMS Defender stand-off https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9764413/Russian-fighter-jets-buzz-American-spy-plane-Black-Sea.html The Colombian Air Force received 2 new T-6C Texan II training aircraft https://www.aviacionline.com/2021/07/the-colombian-air-force-received-2-new-t-6c-texan-ii-training-aircraft/ Slovenian Army To Become The First Military Operator of An All-Electric Trainer https://theaviationist.com/2021/07/12/slovenian-army-pipistrel/

I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Lesley Waldron. She's an expert in perimenopause and staying active during these years of change. Sadly, I don't think there's enough awareness about perimenopause (I hadn't heard of it until I was already going through it), so I wanted to have this very important conversation on the show. This is a great episode to listen to whether you're in the middle of perimenopause or not quite there yet. It starts earlier than you may think, and it's important to know what to expect—so you can see the signs when they start to appear.   About Lesley Lesley Waldron is an integrative women's health coach, a personal trainer, running coach and writer. She started working in the world of fitness and well-being 7 years ago after a career in education and public policy and initially co-founded a children's fitness brand, Fit4tots, creating innovative fitness and sports classes to create confidence and positive association with sport and skills for sport in pre-schoolers and young children. Running had been a passion (but not necessarily a gift) since her 20s, and she also founded a women's running group, Wild Country Runners in 2014, to give women in the local community a chance to run in a group without worrying about competition. She runs a women's fitness business called Wild Country Woman, outdoors fitness classes that deliver what women need - strength training, time outside in beautiful spaces and the connection and community of being with a group of women of all ages. They support each other through all of life's ups and downs. As an Integrative Women's Health Coach, Lesley specialises in supporting people through the perimenopause transition in their forties and fifties. Empowering them with connection to their hormones and the changing impacts on their wellbeing, as well as with who they want to become in the next stage of their lives. She's inspired by the seasons and how the cycles of nature can help us understand our own cycles and transitions, whether we menstruate or not! She's written for Countryfile Magazine, Women and Home and has featured in the Guardian, BBC Radio Bristol and on podcasts. She's working on a book that blends perimenopause and seasonal wellbeing with a dose of outdoors medicine. She lives in a corner of North Somerset called the Wild Country, and lives with her husband and children in a house on the edge of the woods.  Website Instagram LinkedIn Free perimenopause download   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn What is perimenopause and how it affects our adventures Things to be aware of when we're experiencing perimenopause How perimenopause changes our ability to have outdoor adventures How we need to adjust our adventures How to create a toolkit or menu of activities to create balance What happens after perimenopause   Things We Discussed Parasympathetic nervous system  Insight timer app  The Nap Ministry (Instagram account about rest)  Daring to Rest Vagus nerve  Steven Porges    Related Episodes 408 Holly Worton ~ Start Where You Are (now with downloadable transcript!) 406 Yvette Webster ~ How Outdoor Adventures Can Help with Mental Health (now with downloadable transcript!) 395 Holly Worton ~ How to Know When to Quit Your Adventures 390 Holly Worton ~ What to Do When You Don't Feel Like Having Adventures (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

The Institute of Economic Affairs was delighted to host The Rt Dr Liam Fox MP, Conservative Member of Parliament for North Somerset, in the latest episode of our In Conversation series. This webinar took place on Monday 24th May, and was chaired by IEA Director General, Mark Littlewood. Dr Fox is the Member of Parliament for North Somerset. He was first elected as the MP for Woodspring in 1992. He has held several ministerial roles, such as being the Constitutional Affairs Spokesman (1998-1999), Shadow Health Secretary (1998-1999), Shadow Health Secretary (1999-2003), Shadow Foreign Secretary (2005) and Shadow Defence Secretary (2005-10), and Secretary of State for Defence (2010-11). In the wake of the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union, Dr Fox was appointed as the first Secretary of State of International Trade by former Prime Minister Theresa May. He served that position, as well as being the President of the Board of Trade, from 2016-2019. In 2020 the UK government nominated Dr Fox as a candidate for Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) which saw him reach the last five in the election.

Sound Recordist, Ellie Williams, takes Clare for an audio-rich wander at Abbots Pool in North Somerset. Walking, she says, is as essential to her as food and sleep and – whether she’s recording, or not – she’s always super-aware of the richness of the sounds around her. En route she contemplates why her profession is still so male-dominated and how it can be opened up to more women. Grid Ref for Abbots Pool Car Park: ST 537 730 Producer: Karen Gregor

Dr Sam Merriel joins On Focus to discuss how GPs are supporting men in their prostate health and explores some avenues for improvement. Dr Merriel is a GP practicing in North Somerset in SouthWest England. He is also a clinical senior research fellow at the University of Exeter, investigating ways of improving the early diagnosis of cancer in primary care. He has published research on prostate cancer diagnosis and management, and his current Cancer Research UK funded research is exploring the potential of GPs using prostate MRI to aid in the early and accurate diagnosis of prostate cancer.

“We drove a little way out of the city to buy logs and stopped at a nice wood called Goblin Combe for a walk. It was so cold I put […]

In this week's podcast, Patrick talks to Tim Mead, founder and CEO of Yeo Valley - the UK's largest organic dairy brand, based just outside of Bristol, at Holt Farm. Tim starts by telling us how it all began, from when his parents bought the family farm in North Somerset, over 60 years ago, to Yeo Valley becoming the 3rd largest yoghurt brand in the UK. He explains that the changes the dairy market has witnessed over the past few decades have been considerable, making it increasingly difficult for farmers to make a living from their produce. However, by strengthening the market for organic dairy, he hopes to encourage more environmentally sustainable and financially viable farming methods, on a wider scale.

Mya-Rose Craig – aka Birdgirl – is rapidly become one of Britain's leading environmental campaigners and an eloquent and persuasive voice for nature and for young people. Having just finished school, she talks about her hopes for our wildlife while taking Countryfile Magazine's Annabel Ross on a birdwatching tour of her home in the Chew Valley in North Somerset. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome the Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP to give a keynote speech on 'Getting Whitehall Ready for Global Britain'. He was in conversation with Bronwen Maddox, director of the Institute for Government. This was followed by an audience Q&A. Dr Liam Fox MP served as secretary of state for international trade from 2016 to 2019 and secretary of state for defence from 2010 to 2011. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been the Member of Parliament for North Somerset since 1992.

Ira Pastor, ideaXme exponential health ambassador and founder of Bioquark, interview Dr. Lorna Harries, Professor of Molecular Genetics at University of Exeter Medical School. Ira Pastor Comments Today as we continue our discussions on ideaXme pertaining to the biological hierarchy of life, we are going to journey into what I refer to as the "metabolic architecture of the cell", and all of the fascinating dynamics that surround our genomes and allow the information encoded within to impact the on-going physiological states of our health, disease, and aging processes. In doing so we will segue into a discussion around a category of biologic entities, broadly known as Ribonucleic acids (or RNA). RNA RNA is a polymeric molecule essential in various biological roles including coding, decoding, regulation and expression of genes. Cellular organisms use one of the primary forms of RNA, messenger RNA (mRNA) to convey genetic information from our DNA to direct synthesis of specific proteins integral in appropriate gene expression across our cell lineages. RNA silencing or "RNA interference" (RNAi) is the process by which protein production from a gene is turned off. The term "RNA therapeutics" means either the use of one of the other forms of regulatory RNAs (e.g., siRNAs, microRNA) directly as a therapeutic agent and/or the modulation of RNA-based processes with more traditional drugs (e.g. small molecules). Because RNA is central to all biological processes, there are numerous potential avenues for addressing human disorders at the RNA level including many chronic degenerative diseases, infections, and even aging processes themselves. Our guest today, who is an expert in this unique domain of biology and is going to take us further into the topic, is Professor Lorna Harries, Professor of Molecular Genetics, University of Exeter Medical School. Dr. Lorna Harries Dr. Harries has a PhD in Molecular Genetics from University College London, and set up the "RNA-Mediated Mechanisms of Disease Group" at the University of Exeter Medical School in 2006. Her team has a special focus on how RNA biology can influence both normal and disease states, from large-scale "omics" approaches, down to detailed assessment of specific mechanisms in specific genes. Dr. Harries leads the group's investigation into how and why we age, and the reason age is a major risk factor in diseases like Type-2 Diabetes. Her goal is to use the information the group uncovers to develop a new generation of anti-degenerative drugs. As many age-related diseases have common roots, causes and mechanisms, which arise from the failure of a few basic health-maintenance mechanisms that decline in efficiency as we age, the Harries lab feels by focusing and by targeting them, they will eventually be able to target multiple age-related diseases at once. Dr. Harries has written over 90 peer-reviewed articles and was awarded the Diabetes UK RD Lawrence Prize Lectureship in 2011. She is coordinator of the annual UEMS "Men in White" school outreach with Dr. John Chilton, an event that brings in year 9 students from schools stretching from South Devon to North Somerset and gives them hands-on experience of work in a research laboratory. Dr. Harries is also is a STEMnet ambassador as well as an Exeter Catalyst Champion for Public Engagement. On this show we will hear from Dr. Harries: About her background, how she became interested in science, molecular biology, and how she finds herself at the forefront of RNA biology and therapeutics. The history of RNA therapeutics and why according to her recent Nature article "It's Time for Scientists to Shout About RNA Therapies." An overview of RNA splicing, the spliceosome, splicing factors, and their respective roles in human ageing. Her work in RNA regulation of human cellular senescence. Her work in RNA regulation of Type-2 Diabetes. Her future visions for her work. Dr. Lorna Harries will be speaking at the following upcoming conferences: 6th Annual Middle East Diabetes Conference Dubai 29-30 Jan 2020 Splicing 2020 meeting Capirica 12-16 July 2020  Allergan Science of Aging meeting Monaco 30th March - 1st April 2020 (dates provisional!) Longevity Leaders London April 21-22 2020  

Prostate cancer is the commonest cancer in men and is the third commonest cause of cancer death in the UK, causing more deaths than breast cancer.    This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU2019.2) podcast discussed prostate cancer screening and the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test with Dr Sam Merriel a GP in North Somerset and a Clinical Senior Research Fellow at the University of Exeter.

The Countryfile Magazine team head out to the coast at Clevedon in North Somerset to tackle the menace of litter and help launch the litter heroes campaign led by Julia Bradbury and The Outdoor Guide . Meet great local characters changing the countryside for the better and enjoy a gentle day by the sea. For more on the Litter Heroes campaign and how you can make a difference, visit www.countryfile.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Clare Balding walks with sisters Georgina and Rebecca - both mothers of young children - who started a group called Go Wild Go West to help inspire other young families to get out and enjoy the outdoors. They have happy childhood memories of exploring and adventuring in nature and are concerned that children today are losing touch with the thrill of walking and playing outdoors. They take Clare on a circular route around from East Harptree in North Somerset. It's a walk designed to delight and entertain the children who build a den, climb trees and find a rope swing along the way. The children are free to roam and explore with the mums a safe distance behind. There are more walks and ideas for days out on their Facebook page GoWildGoWest The walk is from East Harptree Woods up Smitham Hill and down Harptree Combe Producer: Maggie Ayre

The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome The Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State for International Trade, to discuss the creation of the Department for International Trade. He was in conversation with Bronwen Maddox, Director of the Institute for Government. There was an opportunity for audience questions. The Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP has served as Secretary of State for International Trade since 2016. He is Member of Parliament for North Somerset.

Vanessa runs a variety of workshops from her Grand Designs-eque barn in North Somerset.  Subjects range from wreath making to personal brand storytelling and mindful self compassion. Vanessa always sources really interesting and diverse people to run these events. I loved talking to Vanessa, she's a lady with profound insight and is deeply honest. She doesn't hold back from expressing the hardships of running a business, but also the sheer joy of seeing people flourish in her barn.  I think you'll find this chat inspiring and reassuring, I know I did. If you'd like to find out more about Vanessa here's how to find her: On Instagram: @simpsonsisters On Facebook: SimpsonSisters On her website: thesimpsonsisters.co.uk The Nourish and Flourish Days she mentions: thesimpsonsisters.co.uk/nourishandflourish Vanessa was talking about the Comparison Episode of The Little Chapters podcast by Kayte Ferris and Jessica Rose Williams - this is it: Comparison I mentioned the fabulous Fiona Barrows podcast as well. And if you'd like to get in touch with me, Katya Willems, you can find me: On Instagram:@easyinstamcr On Twitter: @easyinstamcr On my website: easyinstamcr.com

This week I'm looking at population, and like many other sustainability issues it is broad, deep and complicated. What do you think we could, or should, do about growing world population? Other sustainability news from the US, Canada, France and North Somerset. Links to my sources on the blog (which will be published in the course of the morning) at www.sustainablefutures.report. 

Bristol Live's very own podcast returns with the latest from inside the newsroom. Host Tristan Cork speaks to two reporters about their work. First up, in the studio to talk about her work as the North Somerset reporter for Bristol Live and the Bristol Post is Heather Pickstock. Heather has a very different perspective on life as a Bristol Live reporter - she works from home, is deeply embedded in the heart of her own community, and reports predominantly for the Bristol Post print newspaper, as well as the Bristol Live website. She talks about her long career working in the area, and the favourite stories she’s covered - including one about a pig drunk on cider. Next up is What’s On reporter Grace Earl, with an in-depth look at Bristol’s restaurant revolution. The city and the local area now boasts FIVE Michelin star restaurants, and Grace talks us through how this has happened and what it means. If you have ever wished you could take a look inside your local newsroom and meet the team behind the headlines, Bristol Live have launched the perfect podcast for you. Every Friday, Bristol Live will give you an insight into the things happening in your area and give you exclusive access to the team. To listen to the podcast you can click here or alternatively download from wherever you get your podcasts. Just search ‘Inside Bristol Live’. You can also rate, review and subscribe to the podcast to make sure you don’t miss out. For anyone who wants to get in touch you can follow us on Twitter @IBLpodcast. You can rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever else you get your podcasts. Links to this episode's stories:https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink/how-bristol-earned-five-michelin-2066319https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/local-news/vandals-cause-hundreds-pounds-damage-2061414https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/local-news/potential-sites-housing-development-north-2025158  Vegfest to leave BristolIf you'd like to follow us or any of the reporters featured in today's episode, here are the links:Inside Bristol Live: @IBLpodcastHost Tristan Cork: @TristanCorkPostReporter Grace Earl: @gracejtearlReporter Heather Pickstock: @hevpickstockProducer - Chris Nicholls: @TheVideoChris For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Please join us for the 10th Margaret Thatcher Freedom Lecture featuring a keynote address by The Right Honourable Liam Fox MP. In his remarks, Secretary Fox will discuss the economic, moral, and political case for free trade in the context of changing patterns of global trade. A particular focus of the lecture will be exploring the opportunities that Brexit creates for the trading relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom.Secretary Fox was appointed Secretary of State for International Trade in July 2016 by Prime Minister Theresa May. A member of the Conservative Party, he was first elected as a Member of Parliament in 1992 representing the constituency of North Somerset. Secretary Fox has held several ministerial roles including Constitutional Affairs Spokesman (1998-1999), Shadow Health Secretary (1999-2003), Conservative Party Chairman (2003-05), Shadow Foreign Secretary (2005), Shadow Defense Secretary (2005-10), and Secretary of State for Defense (2010-2011). Before being elected to Parliament, Liam Fox worked as a General Practitioner and is a former Civilian Army Medical Officer and Divisional Surgeon with St John Ambulance. Secretary Fox attended school at St Bride’s High School before studying medicine at the University of Glasgow Medical School, graduating with MB ChB degrees in 1983.The Freedom Lecture honors the principles, ideals, vision, and legacy of Lady Thatcher. Previous Margaret Thatcher Freedom Lecturers have included Ambassador John Bolton, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Charles Krauthammer, Charles Moore, Natan Sharansky, and the Hon. John Howard, former Prime Minister of Australia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  What is BPA, where is it found, how is it getting inside us, and why is it potentially dangerous to human health? Which age group is most exposed to BPA? Lorna Harries is an Associate Professor in Molecular Genetics at University Exeter Medical School.    “She developed an interest in gene regulation and alternative messenger RNA processing in endocrine disease and human ageing. She now heads the ‘RNA-mediated mechanisms of disease' group at UEMS. She has written over 90 peer-reviewed articles and was awarded the Diabetes UK RD Lawrence Prize Lectureship in 2011. She is co-ordinator of the annual UEMS ‘Men in White' school outreach with Dr. John Chilton. This event brings in year 9 students from schools stretching from South Devon to North Somerset and gives them hands-on experience of work in a research laboratory. Lorna is a STEMnet ambassador and also an Exeter Catalyst Champion for Public Engagement.” Read more at https://medicine.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?web_id=Lorna_Harries#W5JBmbcALyr5Ffs4.99 Lorna recently headed a research study about BPA levels in the diets of teenagers. Read her full study here: An engaged research study to assess the effect of a ‘real-world' dietary intervention on urinary bisphenol A (BPA) levels in teenagers. Change petition for BPA labelling in packaging: https://www.change.org/p/uk-parliament-stop-unavoidable-plastic-pollution-of-human-bodies-from-food-packaging

Ben visits beef farmer Luke Hasell.

Clare Balding walks with Carolyn Savidge in the final programme of this series which has been themed Artists' Ways. In the first programme she walked with an artist who created outdoor artworks to help her to come to terms with never having had children. In this final programme, Carolyn explains how walking and art have helped her deal with the loss of her husband. Carolyn's walk leaves from her front door in the village of Bleadon in North Somerset, and takes her out onto the hills and levels of north Somerset. On the way she describes the written, photographic and sound based project she has created since losing her husband to cancer. It's a moving walk, but also very uplifting as Carolyn describes how embracing the landscape has helped her begin to move forward with her life. Producer: Karen Gregor.

With only days to go before thousands of spectators and hundreds of riders descend into North Somerset for the 32nd RHL Weston Beach Race, the excitement is building for what is set to be a spectacle of off-road racing. The whole weekend is stacked with races starting on Saturday at 10am and then continuing on Sunday at 9.30am - the full timetable of races can be viewed below or by clicking this LINK The 3 hour main solo event will kick off at 1:30pm on Sunday with hundreds of bikes screaming their way down the North Somerset coastline in front of thousands of fans lining the entire circuit. This year many of the UK’s best riders will be hunting for glory including British MX1 champion Shaun Simpson onboard the Hitachi KTM 450, Ben and Nathan Watson and the return of beach race legend David Knight who will be riding for Yamaha. The field is stacked with talent, to pick a winner would be near on impossible but you can safely say anyone near the front of the pack at the halfway stage with no misfortune will be a contender for ‘King of Weston.’ This year we have brand new access tunnels for fans entering the centre area of the circuit, the tunnels will be supplied by ‘Weholite’ who are based in Newport. We also have a NEW look double tier VIP glassed suite, which will bring a whole new elevated view for guests and the media area is now situated on the lawn in the Maxxis hospitality unit. Racing starts on Saturday with a full day of track action, starting with the youth races at 10am with the main Quad and sidecar races kicking into action at 2pm with 3 hours of exciting four and three wheel madness. Sunday follows suit with youth racing starting at 9:30am with the main solo race at 1:30pm - a full timetable can be found below. This years event is BIG, thousands of fans and spectators are expected on both days, Weston is an event you need to tick off you must see list, 3 hours of intense and exciting racing from start to finish. Gareth Hockey of RHL Activities: “The team are already on site adding the finishing touches to the event, thousands of tons of sand moved to shape some impressive and huge dunes and miles of fencing is now in place which shapes the course nicely. The race will be tremendous and like most years, there is no clear cut winners, we’ve also kept the ticket prices the same on the gate as we have for the last 5 years, come early and enjoy our 32nd RHL Weston Beach Race.” For all the information on this years RHL Weston Beach Race please visit the website here http://rhlactivities.com/events/rhl-beach-race-2014 Weekend Timetable Saturday October 18 2014 10am - 11.30am Youth 125 Race 12pm - 13.15 Kids 65cc Race 13.00 - 14.00 Star rider autograph session 14.00 - 17.00 Adult Quad and Sidecar Race 17.15 Trophy Presentation Sunday October 19 2014 09.30am - 10.45am Youth Quad Race 10.45am - 11.15am Star rider autograph session 11.15am - 12.30 SW85 and BW85 Race 13.30 - 16.30 Adult Main Solo Race 17.00 Presentation and awards