A friendship group which has brought people together from all different cultures and backgrounds for more than a decade is celebrating its anniversary with.
Rainbow crossing could be introduced in Portishead
By Lowie Trevena, Tuesday Feb 9, 2021
More than 500 people have signed a petition to introduce a rainbow crossing in Portishead.
The petition calls on the crossing to be located on the North Somerset town’s high street as a visible symbol that people living in Portishead “stand for equality” and “that LGBTQ people are not alone”.
“The crossing will brighten people’s day and be a way of celebrating diversity in Portishead and raising awareness about the issues still faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or trans+ (LGBT+) community, all over the world,” say the petition organisers.
Neil Marsh of CleanSec.
- Credit: CleanSec
Winners of the Lockdown Community Champions of Weston awards have been announced this week.
The accolade recognises and celebrates exceptional people in the community who have gone out of their way to help others during the course of the pandemic.
Neil Marsh, owner of cleaning service company CleanSec, is one of 14 people chosen to receive an award for cleaning cash machines, parking meters, door frames and bus stops in Weston and Worle, Portishead, Nailsea, Bristol and Bridgwater before he went to work between 4-6am during lockdown.
Weston and North Somerset Samaritans have also won.