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Nursing staff at the Bristol Royal Infirmary are already "stretched to the limit" and are under more pressure because of budget cuts, as reported by Bristol Live.A couple flying from Tenerife to Bristol were escorted off a plane because their card wouldn't process a £7 payment, reported Somerset Live. Ann-Marie Murray said she and her partner had decided to buy a bottle of Coke, water and Pringles while onboard the flight but the card they attempted to use failed to process the payment, and they'd used up all their cash on holiday.A vintage shop in Bristol is to close after 41 years of trading, reported Bristol 24/7. Kate Territo, the owner of Uncle Sam's, said it was down to a decline in footfall on Park Street.Gloucestershire Live reported on a BBC Countryfile episode which will focus on the Stroudwater Canal restoration project.An 89-year-old woman is going to celebrate her 90th birthday by walking the entire length of Hadrian's Wall. Mary Nicholson will take on the 84 mile challenge in aid of The Beacon Cancer Centre in Taunton, as reported by Burnham-on-Sea.com.
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Swindon Town has announced it will wear a one-off charity kit for their game against Bradford City – supporting the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation.A neurosurgery robot at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children has been named 'Captain Cortex' after more than 700 submissions for ideas.Graffiti tags have been removed from Stapleton Road says Bristol City Council to "help residents feel safer in their community".
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10 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Popular English beach town launches new ride in time for summer
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Wales Online
3 days ago
- Wales Online
Holidaymaker slams 'horrendous' Corfu trip where there was 'no English food'
Holidaymaker slams 'horrendous' Corfu trip where there was 'no English food' Susan Edwards says she'll 'never book with TUI again' after 'nightmare' trip Susan Edwards had a "nightmare" holiday in Corfu, booked through TUI (Image: Iain Buist/Newcastle Chronicle ) A holidaymaker said she refuses to book with TUI again after an all-inclusive holiday to Corfu, which she branded a "nightmare". Susan Edwards had paid £750 for a seven-night stay at the Lido Corfu Sun Hotel, along with her elderly cousins, daughter, and another cousin. But Susan, 69, from Westerhope, said the holiday was "horrendous from the minute[they] got there." She has specific dietary requirements due to ulcerative colitis, was unhappy with the food available at the hotel and said it was difficult to find suitable meals Susan said: "It was all-inclusive, £750 each we paid and there was no food we could eat and we couldn't have anything to drink. I have to be careful because I have ulcerative colitis so there's certain things I can't eat. The all inclusive drinks were wine, lager, ouzo, or brandy. Yes, there were soft drinks, but we had to pay €1.50 for water." Susan said her party arrived at the hillside hotel at around 2pm on May 12 and were ready to enjoy food and refreshments after a long journey. After climbing a large ramp to reach the hotel reception Susan said she was informed that pool-side food would be served at 5pm for guests, which she claims was a "one-inch square of baklava". However, her dissatisfaction with the food at the hotel became worse the following day when she discovered there was "no English food" available. Describing the food on offer at the hotel, Susan said: "On a morning you could have toast, a hard boiled egg, or something in sauce. Describing the hotel's food options, she said: "On a morning you could have toast, a hard boiled egg, or something in sauce." Article continues below "There was no bacon. For breakfast there was mozzarella and sliced tomatoes. There was no hot bacon or sausage. "We got chips one day. One day out of the whole lot. There was fish, sardines and rice - I was sick to death of looking at rice. There was pasta and salads, none of this was marked (labelled). One night there was a Greek night and they had kebabs, I couldn't eat that. It's the worst holiday I've ever been on." Food on offer during Susan's holiday (Image: Susan Edwards ) Susan further expressed her disappointment as she couldn't enjoy her preferred drink during her holiday because she doesn't fancy ouzo and doesn't consume brandy. She explained that she would normally have bottled lager or one Bacardi and Coke, which she said would have cost her €9 and would have been a different brand. "By the time we paid £750 for the holiday, €70 tourist tax for me and my daughter and an extra £450 for both of our meals, I could have been to the Caribbean on that", Susan lamented. Her disappointment with the holiday has led her to vow not to book with TUI again, reports Chronicle Live. TUI's website paints a picture of holidays at the Lido Corfu Sun Hotel as being "all about the laidback life" where "ping pong and pool are the liveliest activities on the agenda", aside from the occasional live music and Greek night. It also describes the four-star hotel as having its own private patch of beach "just steps away". However, Susan claimed there was no entertainment at the hotel which is "stuck there in the middle of nowhere". She added: "There was a private beach but it was so steep we couldn't get down to it and it was 150 yards from the hotel. "There's a ramp at the side of the hotel that you have to try and pull your case up when you arrive. 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From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here Susan has been offered £100 in holiday vouchers from TUI, however, she claims some holidaymakers she met while at the hotel have been offered more after complaining. Susan has declined TUI's final offer of £100 vouchers. She said: "In the past I've paid more to get on a TUI flight because if anything happened I've always thought you've got a big company behind you if anything goes wrong. Not anymore. This holiday was a nightmare." Article continues below A spokesperson for TUI UK and I stated: "Our priority is to ensure customers have the best possible holiday experience, so we are sorry to hear that Mrs Edwards felt dissatisfied with her holiday. We have been in touch directly with Mrs Edwards to come to a resolution."
Wales Online
3 days ago
- Wales Online
Tourist's 'nightmare' stay at Corfu hotel where there was 'no English food and water cost €1.50'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A holidaymaker has vowed never to book with TUI again following a "nightmare" all-inclusive trip to Corfu that had "no English food" or hotel entertainment. Susan Edwards embarked on a seven-night stay at the Lido Corfu Sun Hotel on May 12, alongside her elderly cousins, daughter, and second cousin. However, the 69-year-old from Westerhope, Newcastle, said the holiday was "horrendous from the minute [they] got there". She said: "It was all-inclusive, £750 each we paid and there was no food we could eat and we couldn't have anything to drink. "I have to be careful because I have ulcerative colitis so there's certain things I can't eat. The all inclusive drinks were wine, lager, ouzo, or brandy. Yes, there were soft drinks, but we had to pay €1.50 for water," reports ChronicleLive. Upon arriving at the hillside hotel around 2pm, Susan and her party looked forward to some much-needed sustenance. Yet, after ascending a steep ramp to the reception, they were told that pool-side food wouldn't be available until 5pm, which Susan claims turned out to be just a "one-inch square of baklava". The next day brought further disappointment when Susan realised the absence of "English food" at the hotel. She said: "On a morning you could have toast, a hard boiled egg, or something in sauce. "There was no bacon. For breakfast there was mozzarella and sliced tomatoes. There was no hot bacon or sausage. "We got chips one day. One day out of the whole lot. There was fish, sardines and rice - I was sick to death of looking at rice. There was pasta and salads, none of this was marked (labelled). One night there was a Greek night and they had kebabs, I couldn't eat that. It's the worst holiday I've ever been on." (Image: Susan Edwards) Susan added that she couldn't enjoy a drink of her choice during her holiday because she doesn't like ouzo and doesn't drink brandy. She explained that she would normally drink bottled lager or one Bacardi and Coke, which she said would have cost her €9 and would have been a different brand. "By the time we paid £750 for the holiday, €70 tourist tax for me and my daughter and an extra £450 for both of our meals, I could have been to the Caribbean on that", said Susan. TUI's website describes holidays at the Lido Corfu Sun Hotel as being "all about the laidback life" where "ping pong and pool are the liveliest activities on the agenda", aside from the occasional live music and Greek night. It also describes the four-star hotel as having its own private patch of beach "just steps away". (Image: Susan Edwards) Susan said there was no entertainment at the hotel which is "stuck there in the middle of nowhere". She added: "There was a private beach but it was so steep we couldn't get down to it and it was 150 yards from the hotel. "There's a ramp at the side of the hotel that you have to try and pull your case up when you arrive. My daughter was up and down, up and down, trying to pull everyone's case up for them." She also described being disappointed as she was unable to have a second key for the room she shared with her daughter. Susan said: "I asked for a second key for my daughter because sometimes I get tired in the afternoon and rather than lying in the sun and getting burned. "But if I went up to have a sleep, my daughter wouldn't be able to get into the room. She would have to wake me up to get in. I asked for a second key but I was told 'no, too expensive'." (Image: Susan Edwards) Susan said she normally holidays in Spain with her cousins and would always fly with TUI as she felt comfortable knowing "there's a big company behind you if anything goes wrong". However, she feels she is unable to fly with the company again as she has been left unsatisfied with the holiday provider's response. Susan has been offered £100 in holiday vouchers from TUI, however, she claims some holidaymakers she met while at the hotel have been offered more after complaining. Susan has declined TUI's final offer of £100 vouchers. She added: "In the past I've paid more to get on a TUI flight because if anything happened I've always thought you've got a big company behind you if anything goes wrong. Not anymore. This holiday was a nightmare." A TUI UK and I Spokesperson said: "Our priority is to ensure customers have the best possible holiday experience, so we are sorry to hear that Mrs Edwards felt dissatisfied with her holiday. We have been in touch directly with Mrs Edwards to come to a resolution." Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox Find out what's happening near you
