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.
Plans to build an Aerospace Centre in Bristol have received initial support for a £4.4m bid from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Bristol Aerospace Centre, which will be located on Filton Airfield, will create a permanent home for Concorde which was largely designed and built at the site.
The £13.5m project will also provide space for a heritage museum, technology learning centre, outdoor play areas and event spaces.
The Bristol Aero Collection Trust, who are behind the project, have been awarded £243,600 in funding to progress its plans.
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.