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News / Housing

Planning submitted for £350m ‘masterplan’ that includes 520 new homes

The proposed plan is expected to deliver 520 new homes, two office buildings and a hotel

News / Bristol Light Festival

More installations announced for Bristol Light Festival

Experience the cosmos and the beauty of nature like never

News / libraries

Libraries across Bristol could close due to budget cuts

It is very unlikely that all 27 branches will remain open if councillors approve current proposals

News / Mollie Pearce

Mollie Pearce gets her skates on for Dancing on Ice

From heath-care assistant to television star

News / Politics

‘The Green Party’s budget proposals target Bristol’s worst-off’

Labour's group leader at City Hall says that the proposed budget cuts "would make Thatcher blush"

News / Clifton Village

Permanent pedestrianisation for Princess Victoria Street

The road's temporary pedestrianisation measures are set to be replaced with permanent infrastructure

News / Turbo Island

‘Hotter than a Turbo Island bonfire’

Turbo Island has been taken over by one of Bristol's favourite burger joints

News / Health

Southmead Hospital instructs visitors and staff to wear masks

The request comes amidst a surge in flu and respiratory cases

News / Politics

Green councillors call for ceasefire in Gaza

Bristol's Green councillors are also asking for the UK to end its arms trade with Israel

News / Transport

‘Long-term aspirations’ to close roads on Downs to cars

Ladies Mile should be closed for a trial weekend, say advisers

News / bristol city council

Bristol faces bankruptcy if cuts not made

Councillors from all parties will be deciding on sweeping cuts to council services

News / Social housing

Council to buy 75 homes in £33m plan to cut down on exorbitant temporary housing fees

The bid could could eventually save taxpayers more than £2m a year

News / avon and somerset police

Armed police descend on shopping centre

Police swooped on the Galleries after reports that a man had a knife

News / St Brendan’s Sixth Form College

College teachers call for equal pay at nationwide strike

"All the teachers are doing the same job so we should all be paid the same"

News / bristol old vic theatre school

Old Vic Theatre School scraps undergraduate degree programmes

No undergraduate students will be admitted from September

News / museums

Opposition mounts to possible closure of museums

The proposals are to close the Red Lodge, the Georgian House and Blaise Museum

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