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Edition 16 Voices
Creatures great and small, with a side of creationism
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Bristol’s very own Christian-led zoo, sprinkles some unusual messages in among its furry friends. But are these really a good reason to ban your kids from visiting?
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Kerry McCarthy MP on Brexit and the future of UK farming
The Labour MP for Bristol East talks about the challenges of steering Brexit in a green direction.
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Factory farms: Six-fold increase in Gloucestershire and Somerset permits since 2010
Intensive farming has rapidly expanded across the UK in the last decade. The Cable takes a look at the south-west picture.
Reports
Alcohol, Animals and Acrobatics- Bristol Zoo’s Controversial ‘Big Night Out’
Bristol Zoo will host a controversial 18+ late night event later this month, despite the cancellation of a similar evening at London Zoo last year.