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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
Estel Farell Roig

We visited St Werburghs - the Bristol neighbourhood that's like 'a great village in a city'

I have been in St Werburghs for less than an hour, but a couple of people have already mentioned a name to me - Sonni's. The small convenience store on Mina Road is busy, with conversations flowing between staff and customers.

Aman Kaur works at Sonni's when she is not at university or busy with her other job. The business has been in her family for 30 years, with her parents and uncle taking over the shop five or six years ago. These days, Sonni's is particularly known for its pakoras and samosas.

The 20-year-old said everyone knows everyone in St Werburghs. "We get regular customers all the time," she said. "It is a real community here.

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