Concorde 216 is to get a permanent home at her birthplace after South Gloucestershire Council granted planning permission for a new aerospace centre at Filton Airfield. The Bristol Aero Collection Trust won £4.7 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund for the project.
Nearly £4.5m has been awarded to a Trust in Bristol to build a permanent home for supersonic plane Concorde.
The funding comes from the Heritage Lottery Fund. So far, about £9m has been pledged but the Bristol Aero Collection Trust, who are behind the plans, need £13.5m to complete the musuem in Filton.
The Director of the Trust, Lloyd Burnell, says there's now 'real momentum' behind the project, which could be completed by July 2016.
The creative industries across Bristol and Bath have received £46 million to create 'new experiences and boost productivity.'
A service in Plymouth run by the NSPCC, which helps prevents online child sexual abuse, is expanding.
Bristol Water is urging people to stay safe and not swim in the water at spots like Chew Valley or Cheddar Lake this weekend.