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News / Aardman

Aardman celebrate 50 years in Bristol with major new exhibition

‘Cracking Exhibition, Gromit! 50 Years of Aardman in Bristol’ runs until September

News / fire

Lightning strike sets house on fire

Thankfully nobody was injured in the blaze

News / Weather

Schools across Bristol to close due to red extreme heat warning

June's all-time daily record temperature is forecast to be broken

News / healthcare

£1.3m funding boost to extend heart and cancer research

It will significantly expand Bristol's medical research capabilities

News / Politics

Zack Polanski to headline Bristol Green Party party

It promises "a day of love, joy, community and bangers"

News / in photos

In photos: Paddleboarders welcome summer solstice

The longest day of the year dawned with a peachy orange sky and light-edged clouds

News / police

Gas leak that shut down city centre ‘could take several hours to resolve’

A large portion of the city centre has been evacuated

News / police

Large portion of city centre evacuated due to damaged gas main

Traffic has been severely disrupted

News / Health

Company launches pioneering technology to help gauge breast cancer risk

It urges people to check their breasts once a month and look for changes

News / youth services

State-of-the-art youth centre featuring climbing wall, DJ decks and sports hall opens

Over 1,000 people turned out for the grand opening

News / KNowle West

Flags return to ‘England’s most patriotic street’

There were doubts over whether flags could be flown due to council rules

News / Politics

Thangam Debbonaire in on-air clash with Reform MP over ‘Brown people’ comment

The pair were live on Sky when they had the argument at the Makerfield by-election count

News / parks

Well-used wheel park could close for ‘up to three years’

The facility is a hub for families and skaters in east Bristol

News / art

Tributes paid to Arnolfini co-founder Annabel Rees

The gallery described her as “a highly intelligent, witty, kind woman, deeply immersed in the arts”

News / KNowle West

Tackling loneliness one meal at a time

"We want to reduce stigma and encourage people to support each other"

News / floating harbour

Red Bull mast challenge coming to Bristol

The slippery contest will see 200 people race across a beam suspended above the harbour

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