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Strategy launched in Bristol to reduce smoking in homes
7th January 2008
The Bristol Partnership – a city-wide partnership of 30 organisations including Bristol PCT and Bristol City Council - are taking action to reduce the health damage caused by secondhand smoke in the home. Find out more >
The law for selling tobacco has changed
1st October 2007
Since 1st October 2007, it has been illegal to sell tobacco to anyone under the age of 18, bringing it in line with sales of alcohol. Find out more >
Businesses go wild for smokefree
16th May 2007
Bristol Zoo Gardens hosts an event aimed at informing businesses about becoming smokefree from July 1. Experts will be on hand to offer advice on shelters, noise, litter and the law. Download press release >
100 days and counting down to a smokefree Bristol
20th March 2007
From Friday, March 23 there will only be 100 days before Bristol goes smokefree. The Leader of the city council and the Bristol Partnership and Bristol's Director for Public Health mark the occasion with their countdown clock and remind businesses to get ready for a change in the law. Download press release >
Smokefree progress welcomed
1st Dec 2006
Smokefree progress welcomed in Bristol as Health minister launches details of how local partnerships can prepare ahead of the Government's smokefree legislation. Download press release >
Government consultation
17th July 2006
Smoke-free Bristol welcomes the government consultation on the smokefree regulations. Download press release >
"What smoking means to me" art competition
24th May 2006
School children in Bristol have been taking part in an art competition about “what smoking means to me”. Download press release >
Smoke-free Bristol conference
24th Feb 2006
People are invited to attend the Smoke-free Bristol open conference to discuss how Bristol is progressing with becoming smokefree. Download press release >
National smokefree legislation
15th Feb 2006
Smoke-free Bristol welcomes national smokefree legislation. Download press release >
Smoke-free Bristol first anniversary
13th January 2006
Smoke-free Bristol celebrates its achievements on its first anniversary. Download press release >
Council considers report on smokefree initiative
30th December 2005
Councillors are to consider the next steps in a citywide drive to save lives by reducing smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke in public places. Read more >
Government Bill welcomed in Bristol
27th October 2005
The Government's Bill to bring in smokefree work places and a smoking ban in pubs and clubs that serve food has been welcomed in Bristol. Read more >
Another smoke-free Bristol success
4th October 2005
United Bristol Hospitals Trust (UBHT) announces that all its premises are to be smokefree. Read more >