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Latest News: Bath, Bristol, Bournemouth & Poole, Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire (inc. Cotswolds & Forest of Dean), Somerset and Wiltshire
 | Koala Flies in from JapanA male koala has been flown from Osaka in Japan to join Longleat’s koala programme. The 12-year-old was flown from Osaka Tennoji Zoo and accompanied on the flight by his Japanese keepers and vet who are helping him settle in to his new home. Read more |
 | Rural Zimbabwe comes to EdenThe Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) African Garden, which won gold at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May, now has a spectacular new home at the Eden Project in Cornwall. Read more |
 | SWR Celebrates Smart WeekThis week South Western Railway (SWR) is celebrating “Smart Week” alongside the Rail Delivery Group, reaffirming our commitment to modernising ticketing on its network. Read more |
 | Salisbury 2020: City on the MovePlans to mark the 800th anniversary of the founding of Salisbury Cathedral and the development of modern Salisbury announced at the Guildhall. Read more |
 | Longleat Koalas Offer Scientific BreakthroughScientists working with a group of koalas at Longleat have discovered vital genetic clues which may help to secure the long-term survival of the iconic Australian marsupial in the wild. Read more |
 | Gloucester Cathedral Wins Heritage AwardGloucester Cathedral is delighted to announce that it has won the Historic Properties/Sites category at this year’s Association of Heritage Interpretation Awards. Read more |
 | SWR celebrates staff on Stations DaySouth Western Railway (SWR) today (Tuesday 15 October) celebrates Stations Day, highlighting the real difference staff make to passengers every day. SWR’s employee number 000001 Jeffery Fry, and Don Buckley, are award-winning legends of the railway with an impressive 123 years of combined industry service at Waterloo station. They’re role models for many colleagues, setting the highest standards and always putting customers first, and sharing their unmatched knowledge of the station anytime they can. Read more |
 | Benard smashes Eden recordAn elite Kenyan runner smashed the Eden Project half-marathon course record with a stunning performance as the event celebrated its tenth birthday today (Sunday October 13). Read more |
 | cARTes Postales - Salisbury MuseumcARTes postales - Art on Postcards The creative lucky dip fast approaches! Read more |
 | Glaaaaawster Cathedral unveilingGloucester Cathedral today unveiled the maquette of ‘Glaaaawster’, the first of a set of six new gargoyles which will be installed on the North Ambulatory Roof as part of a £530,000 restoration project. Read more |
 | Boost for Student Numbers at EdenBig boost in student numbers for St Austell’s Eden Project. Eden Project Learning has just welcomed its biggest student cohort, marking a steady rise in growth since the programme launched in 2014. Read more |
 | CAMFED Garden at Eden ProjectChelsea gold-winning CAMFED Garden to have new home at Eden. The Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) African Garden, which won a prestigious gold medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May, is now being installed at the Eden Project in Cornwall. Read more |
 | Coles Miller Dream Machines -- Winner 2019Coles Miller Dream Machines 2019 ended on a high with an epic season finale on Poole Quay. Read more |
 | Strictly Does Longleat!Viscountess Weymouth Gives Strictly Come Dancing Partner Aljaž Guided Tour of Longleat Safari Park Read more |
 | Eden Makes the ChangeThe Eden Project threw open its own doors for free on Friday September 20 and went out to engage with thousands of young people in schools for a special event called Make the Change. Read more |
 | South Western Railway - National Rail AwardsSouth Western Railway employees and stations were recognised at the prestigious National Rail Awards last night (Thursday 19 September), scooping four gongs. Read more |
 | Eden Proud to celebrate LGBTQ for 3rd YearProud Eden is returning in style to the Eden Project on Saturday September 28 for what promises to be its biggest celebration of LGBTQ culture to date. Read more |
 | Eden Project Plastic Clean-UpEnvironmental champions from the Seychelles, Oxford and Cornwall met at the Eden Project to show what the paradise island of Aldabra can teach the world about the scourge of ocean plastic. Read more |
 | Bristol Aquarium welcomes side-necked turtleBristol Aquarium has welcomed on display a new turtle this week. The side-necked turtle is a new species to the collection at the city centre attraction. Read more |
 | Athlete Rotich to coach at Eden MarathonThe Eden Project is partnering with fellow charity Five Talents to give Eden Marathon entrants the unique chance to train with elite runner Benard Rotich and top coach Martin Yelling. Read more |
 | Bournemouth's new adventure golf courseSituated on the UK’s Best Beach*, the South’s coast with the most will be adding to its eclectic selection of seaside attractions with the brand new Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf Course, opening this Summer. Read more |
