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News / avonmouth
Wessex Water facing criminal charges six years after explosion killed four workers
Luke Wheaton, Ray White, Brian Vickery and Mike James died in the blast in December 2020
News / Bristol Dockyards
‘Multi-faceted story’ told at new museum next to SS Great Britain
Isambard Kingdom Brunel has most definitely not been forgotten about in the new exhibition
News / avonmouth
Major incident declared after fire breaks out at recycling centre
Fire crews arrived shortly after 1.30am
News / Development
Plans for bingo hall face rejection despite overwhelming support
Club 3000 Bingo wants to build the "state-of-the-art" venue on a brownfield site

Highlights

Things To Do / Bristol
18 things to do in Bristol this week, July 13-19 2026
This week's highlights include the Harbour Festival & a musical inspired by the life of Nina Simone
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Family / playgrounds
‘I visited 50 playgrounds and this quirky spot is my number one pick’
The creator of Bristol Playgrounds reveals her new app and our city's best playgrounds
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Shop of the Week / Shop of the Week
Shop of the week: Public Market, Easton
The farm shop, deli and kitchen sits in the heart of Easton
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News / Restaurants
Restaurant named seventh best in the UK
Wangs began as a series of pop-ups and supper clubs
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Comedy / paul foot
Paul Foot to begin his new UK tour in Bristol
‘The Future’ follows the huge success of his 2022 show ‘Dissolve’
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News / athletics
Council boss apologises for ‘deeply unfair’ timing of decision dooming athletics track
Tony Dyer has accepted "full accountability" for the timing of the decision to sell the track
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News and Features

News / Development
Plans for bingo hall face rejection despite overwhelming support
Club 3000 Bingo wants to build the "state-of-the-art" venue on a brownfield site
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News / avonmouth
Wessex Water facing criminal charges six years after explosion killed four workers
Luke Wheaton, Ray White, Brian Vickery and Mike James died in the blast in December 2020
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News / athletics
Council boss apologises for ‘deeply unfair’ timing of decision dooming athletics track
Tony Dyer has accepted "full accountability" for the timing of the decision to sell the track
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News / Bristol Dockyards
‘Multi-faceted story’ told at new museum next to SS Great Britain
Isambard Kingdom Brunel has most definitely not been forgotten about in the new exhibition
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News / avonmouth
Major incident declared after fire breaks out at recycling centre
Fire crews arrived shortly after 1.30am
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News / Education
SEN school joins wave of striking educators
It is the twelfth school in the area to have gone on strike this fortnight
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News / cycling
Do you want a cycle hangar for your street?
There are already 70 cycle hangars across Bristol
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News / East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood
Details of improvements to notorious junction at heart of liveable neighbourhood woes
The East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood was recently voted to become permanent
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News / Transport
Funds from workplace parking levy must have ‘transformational’ impact
Bristol City Council is planning to consult the public this autumn about the new charge
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News / bristol crown court
Crown court cases take two years on average to complete, review finds
Delays have been getting steadily worse over the last decade
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Culture

Theatre / Reviews
Review: Equus, Theatre Royal Bath – ‘Taut, beautiful, and psychologically complex; a stunning production’
Peter Shaffer’s disturbing psychological drama explores a boy’s violent attack on six horses
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Comedy / paul foot
Paul Foot to begin his new UK tour in Bristol
‘The Future’ follows the huge success of his 2022 show ‘Dissolve’
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Theatre / Reviews
Review: Rocky Horror Show, Bristol Hippodrome – ‘Slick, high-energy, and packed with flamboyant joy’
Richard O’Brien’s +50 -ear-old rock’n’roll musical has now seen by over 30 million people globally
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Art / group exhibition
Six Bristol teenagers help to curate new immersive exhibition at Undershed
The chosen artists explore the question: ‘How might seeing through other eyes change the way we see
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Books / crime fiction
Bestselling author of Bristol-based crime fiction series to launch his new book
Tim Sullivan’s DS George Cross books have now sold over a million copies
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Film / News
Free cinema tickets for new British coming-of-age comedy-drama ‘Sunny Dancer’
It’s an opportunity to see the film two weeks before it goes on general release
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Art and design fairs / Spike Print Fair
Spike Print Studio prepares for inaugural Spike Print Fair
It’s the latest event in a packed 50th celebration year at the historic former tea-packing factory
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Theatre / Reviews
Review: Lulu, Tobacco Factory Theatres – ‘A devastating collage of misogyny, lust and violence’
The show is performed by graduating students of Bristol School of Acting
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Music / new releases
New release: Xav Clarke – nostalgia, psychedelia and Indiana Jones
It starts with a schoolboy Indiana Jones standoff...
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Social History / activism
Nepal Point Collective exhibition opens at IC Visual Lab
Error 404 is a social archive of the 2025 youth-led protests against corruption in Nepal
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Food and Drink

News / Restaurants
Restaurant named seventh best in the UK
Wangs began as a series of pop-ups and supper clubs
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Shop of the Week / Shop of the Week
Shop of the week: Public Market, Easton
The farm shop, deli and kitchen sits in the heart of Easton
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News / coffee
Full Court Press ‘take things to next level’ with new coffee bar
Full Court Press' new coffee bar is within a railway arch
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News / Pubs
Skatepark founders take over pub
The new custodians say they are “excited to take things in a new direction”
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News / yoghurt
Bristol’s first dedicated yoghurt bar opens
The owners of the newly opened Yog Lab describe it as a "yoghurt destination"
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News / Awards
Bristol hospitality group recognised with special prize
The Pony Group were honoured at the 2026 Cateys awards
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News / Cafes
Cafe under new ownership as other branches appear closed
The Bristol-born cafe and bar chain started in 2007
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News / Beer
Major rebrand for award-winning brewery
The new brand identity marks the first major rebrand for the brewery since it was founded
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Features / wapping wharf
Ten years of Wapping Wharf
The development has been one of the success stories of Bristol in recent years
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Features / Advertising Feature
Most of your plate, most of the time: the real-food movement made for Bristol
A new British movement wants to get us all eating more real, minimally processed food
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Bristol Legends

News / Bristol Legends
Bristol hospitality group recognised with special prize
The Pony Group were honoured at the 2026 Cateys awards
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News / Bristol Legends
Bristol business founder recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
The Bristol Legends Awards winner has been awarded an MBE for services to education and skills
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Books / Bristol Legends
‘Representation is so important in children’s books’
Bristol poet and writer, Stephen Lightbown, has written a children's book, My Dad Can
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Features / Bristol Legends
If I Knew Then: Heather Frankham
Heather Frankham was the winner of the Bristol Legends Awards in the business leaders category
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Features / Bristol Legends
Bristol Legends 2026 mini-documentaries: sustainability
Watch our panellists talk about Bristol's legendary environmental campaigners, companies and causes
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Other Sport / Bristol Legends
‘The best sport you’ve never heard of’
Inside the Bristol korfball club which has elite players yet inclusivity at its heart
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Features / Bristol Legends
Bristol Legends 2026 mini-documentaries: community
Watch our panellists talk about Bristol Legends' 2026 community shortlist
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Features / Bristol Legends
Meet the man with the best job in Bristol
Bristol’s official Sustainability Legend Mark Leach gives an insight into his work
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Film / Bristol Legends
Growing a movement of storytellers
Mafia Weekend’s James Broadley on community resilience and storytelling
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News / Bristol Legends
Bristol Legends 2026 mini-documentaries: food & drink
Watch our esteemed panellists talk about Bristol Legends' 2026 food and drink shortlist
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Opinion

Your say / climate change
‘For our bodies to be healthy, fractions of a degree matter – yet we have increased temperatures by 1.4 degrees’
Glenn Vowles examines the links between people and the planet
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Your say / drugs
‘By working together, we can save lives through making Bristol a city of harm reduction’
Cara Lavan says drugs are a health issue, not a criminal one
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Your say / Brislington Meadows
‘Too steep to be fair – the Brislington Meadows plans still won’t work’
Plans do not take Disabled people, prams or cyclists into account says campaigner Lucy Bell-Reeves
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Your say / Transport
‘Chasing easy votes by not taking action is much easier – but in the long term, it will harm all of us’
Two Green councillors on the future of the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood
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Your say / taxis
‘Our responsibility is to decide if an individual is fit to hold a taxi or private hire licence’
Abdul Malik urges people to recognise the legal framework that motivates decisions by councillors
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Your say / climate change
‘War against climate change must be put above all by halting construction of these high-rise monsters’
George Ferguson explains the implications of the growing number of high-rise buildings in Bristol
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Your say / climate crisis
‘Lots of us live with a constant anxiety about climate and our future’
The People's Emergency Briefing provides hope, solidarity and positive solutions says Anna Raphael
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Your say / social media
‘A social media ban gives children the space they need to have a childhood’
Bristol South MP Karin Smyth says the ban "supports parents to have the agency they need"
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Your say / volunteering
‘From classroom to community’
"UWE Bristol students are making a difference in communities across Bristol"
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Your say / Transport
‘A council-owned bus company would provide the efficient service Bristol deserves’
Tim Rippington says a Bristol bus company running services under the WECA umbrella should happen
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Climate

News / fishing
Bristol Channel wildlife needs better protection
A report demands a ban to bottom trawling which is putting porpoises at-risk
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Features / bars and pubs
Bristol venues choose climate over corporate greed
The world's first not-for-profit booze brand is making waves across our city
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News / Bristol airport
Fight or flight club?
Residents say it's time to pick a side in the fight to protect our green spaces from Bristol Airport
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Features / eco-arts projects
Sonic explorations: tidal power, urban nature and the city’s acoustic quirks
A creative project is capturing the urban nature soundscape of St Philip's Marsh
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News / adaptation
Disabled artists deliver climate warnings to government
The artists' craftivism urged national policymakers: 'don't blow it'
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News / clothing
Biomaterial company backed by clothing giants wins top sustainability award
The biomaterial developed by the Bristol firm was used by the likes of Stella McCartney and Berghaus
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News / University of Bristol
University ranks 6th in global sustainability index
The rating recognises sustainability work across research, services and nature's recovery
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News / Bristol airport
Councillors lend support to save Common from airport ‘land grab’
Campaigners have called North Somerset Council 'outrageous'
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News / Pollinator Pathways Project
Project brings art and wildlife to alleyway
“It’s great to brighten things up and give back to a community"
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News / National Emergency Briefing
Climate crisis film gathers momentum
There are still chances to see the People's Emergency Briefing
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Lifestyle

Family / playgrounds
‘I visited 50 playgrounds and this quirky spot is my number one pick’
The creator of Bristol Playgrounds reveals her new app and our city's best playgrounds
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Shops / News
Former Wapping Wharf project manager opens shop of her own
Inti Baby is inspired by parenthood and Peru
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Homes and Gardens / allotments
Award-winning dementia allotment featured in National Garden Scheme
The allotment highlights the power of inclusive gardening
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Homes and Gardens / Advertising Feature
Top 5 Best Home Renovation Companies in London for 2026
The right home renovation company turns a stressful, expensive project into a smooth one.
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Shops / Shop of the Week
Shop of the Week: Rikaxxe Music, Broadmead
The guitar shop hiding one of the most trusted pairs of hands in the guitar world
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Motoring / Advertising Feature
Why Presence Still Matters When Choosing an SUV
Advertising feature
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Homes and Gardens / Advertising Feature
The 8 Best Kitchen Renovation Companies in London: An Honest, In-Depth Review for 2026
Renovation costs vary significantly by size, specification, appliances, and structural work
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Features / Advertising Feature
Decorate your child’s room the Montessori way
Advertising Feature
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Shops / corner shops
Bristol corner shop crowned ‘independent convenience store of the year’
The corner shop has seen off competition from convenience stores across the UK to win the top prize
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News / Advertising Feature
Top 7 Industrial Roofing Contractors in the UK (2026)
Advertising feature
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Business

Better Business / Member profile
Ovation Finance joins the Bristol24/7 Better Business network
Founded in 2000, Ovation has spent more than two decades championing financial wellbeing
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News / Law
Leeds law firm launches first South West branch in Bristol
The firm specialises on a wide range of domestic and international commercial disputes
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News / independent shops
New market launched to support independent businesses
The new market promises to encourage more people to explore lesser-known independent businesses
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Better Business / Member news
UWE Bristol postgraduate artists showcase personal stories through creative work
More than 60 postgraduate students will showcase work inspired by personal experience
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Features / Advertising Feature
How Bristol’s independent traders are now running two shops at once
The shop exists on screen and the street but the principles behind it remain the same
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Better Business / Member news
Volunteer recognised for outstanding contribution to community
A long-standing volunteer has been recognised for her dedication to supporting local residents
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Better Business / Member news
Bristol schools’ Pride network helps LGBTQAI+ students build confidence and belonging
The Bristol Education Partnership (BEP) Pride Network was hosted by Bristol Charities
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News / Tech
Uni incubator marks decade of growth and impact
The incubator has supported nearly 180 high-tech businesses since opening in 2016
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Better Business / Member news
National law firm extends Belmont partnership for nature recovery
Since the partnership began, the firm has supported the recovery of 425,000 square metres of habitat
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Better Business / Member profile
The Wave joins the Bristol24/7 Better Business network
The Wave is the UK's first inland surf destination
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Sport

News / Triathlon
In photos: Bristol Triathlon 2026
The route had to be changed due to an early morning rave
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Cricket / Gloucestershire Cricket
Shire and Short put Surrey to the sword
D'Arcy Short scored 92 not out as Gloucestershire beat Surrey by 57 runs
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News / athletics
Two athletics tracks would be ‘financially unsustainable’
Councillors respond to campaigners seeking to save Witchurch Athletics Track
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Cricket / Gloucestershire Cricket
No dream Gloucestershire debut for Dawid Malan
Gloucestershire lost to Northamptonshire by eight wickets
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News / charity
Olympic rowing medallist helps fundraise for sporting charity
The annual golf day raised over £2,000 for Access Sport
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Rugby / Bristol Bears
New principal sponsor of Bristol Bears unveiled
Under the new deal, the firm's logo will appear on the shirts of both the men's and women's teams
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News / Ultimate Frisbee
Bristol ultimate frisbee team win silver in youth championships
The team were also honoured for their dedication to sportsmanship
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News / Kostüme
Bristol cycling apparel brand powers record-breaking ride
The founder of the Bristol-founded cycling gear called the collaboration "the ultimate validation"
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Cricket / Women's T20 World Cup
Win for West Indies as World Cup cricket returns to Bristol
Six matches are being played at the County Ground in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026
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News / cycling
Mountain bike festival to debut this summer
Shredfest will raise money to preserve Bristol's bike trails and encourage young mountain bikers
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Festivals

Reviews / Dungeon synth
Review: Dungeons of Wessex, Moor Beer – ‘Blurred the line between music and magic’
Bristol's first dungeon-synth festival was a roaring success
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News / bristol musicians
‘Hidden music festival’ promises intimate shows and warm connection
The 500-person weekender is designed to feel communal
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News / st Pauls carnival
Huge turnout for unofficial St Paul’s Carnival
The community came together to host a joyful celebration
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News / st Pauls carnival
‘St Paul’s Carnival is a very special part of our culture’
St Paul's Carnival has officially been cancelled but thousands of people are still expected
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News / st Pauls carnival
Reclaiming St Paul’s Carnival for the community
"Everyone is invited"
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News / Sistaland
‘The system is not designed for us’
Sistaland is set to return, bringing together women and non-binary creatives
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News / Bristol Harbour Festival
Harbour Festival ‘continues to be a challenge’
The current operators' contract expires in 2027
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News / Black culture
Big Windrush Celebration remembers Black immigrants who helped rebuild Britain
The Windrush Walk travelled from St Paul’s to St Agnes Park on Saturday
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News / womad
World’s biggest global music festival spotlights Bristol
The festival was born in Bristol and, after 40 years, is now honouring that seminal relationship
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Features / Street Art
In photos: Upfest 2026
Rob Browne explores the streets of BS3 to document Europe's largest street art festival
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Student

News / Film
Uni filmmakers challenge industry barriers with new accessible film
The film explores themes of communication, identity and belonging
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News / live music
Improved food accessibility at two of Bristol’s biggest music festivals
The new measures include encouraging vendors to be nut-free and increasing gluten-free options
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News / books
Bristol pupils co-author book on impact of microfibres
"Taking a Close Look at Microfibres" was officially launched on Earth Day at May Park Primary School
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News / Tech
Uni researcher develops digital tool to help people with anxiety disorders
The app uses data from smartwatches to detect signs of anxiety in real time
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News / reparative justice
Bristol Uni’s reparative justice programme marks milestone
"Reparative justice is about more than acknowledging historical wrongs"
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News / Film
Student filmmaker wins top regional award for ‘heartfelt’ documentary
The documentary follows the UK’s only student-led lion dancing society
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News / Research
Bristol academic to lead discussion on macabre Victorian phenomenon
The curious phenomenon gripped the 19th-century Britain
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News / Entrepreneurship
New event to bring together businesses and student entrepreneurs
The new Business Expo is aimed at connecting students with entrepreneurs
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News / Research
Funding secured for major study on crime and asset seizures
The 15-month project will assess how seizing criminal assets influences offender behaviour
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News / University of Bristol
Former student returns to graduate after 30 years
Bee Costello-Bates returned to Bristol Uni more than three decades after finishing her studies
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LGBTQ+

News / Bristol Pride
Pride parade brings ‘moments of joy’ to Bristol
Thousands marched together for LGBTQ+ rights, with allies standing in solidarity
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Features / Bristol Pride
‘I was marching in Pride when there were fewer than 250 of us – and I’ve watched it get bigger and bigger’
Jajay Dahling tells her story of Bristol Pride, from 90s marches to creating the annual celebration
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Features / Jo Hartland
‘Bristol is welcoming and progressive, but it’s also very divided’
Former NHS doctor turned activist Jo Hartland on hope, healthcare and allyship
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News / trans rights
New university guidance prompts concern among trans staff and students
UWE Bristol maintains its commitment to trans and non-binary community members
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News / Literature
Festival to bring LGBTQ+ authors to Bristol
QueerLit Southwest is a gathering for independent queer authors
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News / trans rights
Trans rights protest to ‘resist the EHRC’
One activist condemned the new guidance on single-sex spaces as "segregation"
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News / Bristol Pride
Bristol Pride refuses sponsorship from UWE
Bristol Pride had faced growing pressure from the LGBT+ community to sever ties with the university
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Features / bristol film
Queer Film Festival Open for Submissions
The Queer Vision Film Festival highlights LGBT+ voices in the Southwest
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Features / ShoutOutRadio
15 years of ShoutOut Radio
The positive platform for queer voices is listened to by 100,000 people every week
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News / Trans in the City
Five Bristol individuals featured on 2026 ‘Trans Changemakers’ list
Five Bristolians have been named in list of influential trans people
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