As ever it has been a busy week in the city of bristol. This weeks top five news stories include Avon valley country parks halloween pumpkin patch and sparks bristol is offering half term autum themed classes for all ages.
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00:00 Hello, I'm Emma May here with your top five news stories in Bristol this week.
00:09 Our first story this week is a concerning one. Healthcare professionals issued tens
00:14 of thousands of sick notes to patients in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
00:20 this spring. New figures have shown. Before July 22, only GPs could give out a fit note,
00:27 which tells employers if a patient is too ill to work, or to give recommendations such
00:33 as reducing their working hours. Our second story this week is the Greater Bristol
00:39 Area is one of four city regions identified for public transport improvements by the National
00:45 Infrastructure Commission. The NIC is the executive agency responsible for providing
00:51 expert advice to the UK government on infrastructure challenges facing the country. One of the
00:57 recommendations of the second National Infrastructure Assessment, a five yearly review conducted
01:04 by the NIC, is giving four places a two third share of 22 billion funding for major public
01:11 transport schemes. This would include the Greater Bristol Area, Birmingham, Manchester
01:17 and Leeds. The assessment points out how only half of Bristol's population can currently
01:23 reach the centre of the city by public transport within 30 minutes, something the Commission
01:29 notes is worse than for many European cities of a comparable size.
01:35 Our third story this week is an exciting one for autumn lovers. Avon Valley Country Park
01:40 is back this year and better than ever. As Halloween looms, families are looking for
01:46 the best place to pumpkin pick this year, with searches for pumpkin patches near me
01:52 up by 560% in the past month. Avon Valley's pumpkin patch just outside the city scooped
01:58 fifth place. Visitors can grab a wheelbarrow and roam through a massive homegrown patch
02:05 in Keynesham to find their perfect pumpkin. For those who aren't keen on getting muddy,
02:11 you can even snap up a gourd from the dedicated dirt free area.
02:16 Our fourth story this week is a concerning one. A Bristol primary school teacher who
02:20 sent videos of child abuse on social media has been struck off from the profession indefinitely.
02:28 And finally, an exciting one for the city. Sparks Bristol, the department store with
02:32 a difference that was co-created by Global Goals Centre and Artspace Lifespace, is offering
02:39 a series of workshops for locals to enjoy. The store is offering a variety of classes
02:44 from a little Sparks storytelling workshop to garment repair and alteration classes.
02:50 The venue has a series of Halloween classes for all ages over half term.
02:55 That's you up to date with your top five news stories in Bristol this week. Whatever you
03:00 up to, have a great day.
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