City of Bristol | News, Comment & Features

News / St Mary Redcliffe Church

Vicar scales historic church spire to support solar panel project

Dr Brutus Green coolly climbed to the weather vane at the top of St Mary Redcliffe Church

News / Dentists

1,500 free tooth appointments delivered to children without NHS dentist

Bristol is considered a ‘dental desert’ and faces particular challenges in tooth health

News / Aardman

50p coin commemorates Aardman’s 50th anniversary

"We love to bring pleasure and fun to our audiences, and these fabulous coins surely represent that"

News / cycling

Family cycle loop could spur traffic-calming measures

The bike trail is designed to create a safe space for children to cycle

News / carbon neutral

New interactive exhibit explores carbon-free Bristol

A new partnership hopes to increase awareness about low carbon energy infrastructure in Bristol

News / religion

Sikh community in Bristol ‘pray for love and unity over division and hatred’

Bristol's Sikh community have released a joint statement following the sentencing of Vickrum Digwa

News / downs

MP says there should be no charges for small groups to use Downs

Darren Jones says the new charges and zones are "silly"

News / road safety

Residents demand action on ‘dangerous’ stretch of road

"Being able to come out safely onto the road without so many cars passing would be lovely"

News / parks

Neglected park lodge could be transformed

The building has been largely neglected in recent years

News / youth unemployment

Lifting a ‘lost generation’

A “joined-up support system” is called for solving the growing youth unemployment crisis

News / Politics

Darren Jones offered condolences to Peter Mandelson after sacking

The Bristol North West MP told the disgraced former ambassador: “I’m so sorry about today”

News / Transport

Busy bus route could be extended to new entrance of Temple Meads

The station entrance and the university’s new Enterprise Campus are due to open in September

News / Politics

Mayor refuses to share views on airport expansion

Helen Godwin said she would “hold her counsel” over plans to expand to 15 million passengers a year

News / Education

Company gains funding to teach STEM through card game

The project will focus on communities that are underrepresented in engineering

News / Crime

Police watchdog to investigate Frenchay explosion deaths

Avon & Somerset Police are being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct

News / Housing

Objections over plan to turn care home into student accommodation

Residents say the vast number of students in the area is destroying the balance of the community

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