内容摘要：Separately, an independent review into British gymnastics found that physical and emotional abuse

Separately, an independent review into British gymnastics found that physical and emotional abuse

Safe from harm: A new 'safe space' is being trialled in Bristol this weekend to reduce violence against women and girls. The Bristol City Centre Business Improvement District (BID), in collaboration with Avon & Somerset Police, will havewhere people can seek help, wait for friends or family or charge their phones.

For the future: Construction has begunwhich, when finished, will support abut 4,000 young people. Being built on the edge of Knowle West, it will be called the 224 Youth Zone and should be open by the spring of 2026.Creatives assemble: The UK Festival Awards were held at Document in Bristol on Tuesday, bringing together teams from across the country who put together major events. Bristol had its moment in the spotlight with Boomtown, based in the city, winning an award along with Bristol Pride.

Running through Filton: Kevin Sinfieldto the West on Monday, running from Kingsholm in Gloucester to Ashton Gate, via the Memorial Stadium. His epic effort - 230 miles in seven days - is raising money to combat Motor Neurone Disease.

Community effort: Alan Pratley, who set up Ashton Vale Together in 2013, was presented with a Lord Mayor's Medal this year and accepted it on behalf of the group, which carries out litter pics, creates pocket parks and runs social events. On Friday he was able to bring the medal back to celebrate with his fellow volunteers.

A chance to learn: University of Bristol academic Dr Edson Burton is leading a new course, beginning in January, called Black History Revisited, which will be held at the university and the St Paul's Learning Centre.Ms Owen said the money which providers received from the Welsh government for delivering the Childcare Offer did not meet costs and had an impact on parents' bills.

"All of our costs have gone up," said Ms Owen, owner of Chuckles nursery in Newport."We have staff ratios to maintain so when costs go up, the only thing we can do is put charges up.

"The Childcare Offer unfortunately underfunds so we're losing money. To try to recoup those costs we've had to put our overall rates up which has a massive impact on the children two years and under."She said the increase to nurseries' National Insurance bills added to problems.