City of Bristol | News, Comment & Features

News / Frenchay

Two dead after explosion at house

Police are treating the explosion as suspicious and have declared a major incident

News / Frenchay

Two dead and child among three injured after explosion

Police are treating the incident as suspicious and have declared a major incident

News / Gaza

IDF detainee alive but injured in Istanbul

Ben Trowell says he was beaten while being taken off his boat

News / television

Maya Jama confirmed for Celebrity Traitors season 2

The DJ grew up in St Paul's, Cotham and Redland before finding success on TV and radio

News / jack in the green

‘Kooky dancing bush’ Jack in the Green welcomes in summer

Jack parades through the city every year, accompanied by dancers and musicians

News / Politics

Labour councillor ‘extremely disappointed’ to lose job in reshuffle

Emily Clarke's demotion has been called "a strange decision" by another Labour councillor

News / Crime

Man in critical condition after suspected homophobic attack

Two men were assaulted in the early hours of April 24 with one of the victims knocked unconscious

News / Brandon Hill

Dancing in the summer on Brandon Hill

The May Day Dawn Dance is an annual tradition

News / Global Sumud Flotilla

Mother of detained Bristol activist ‘going through hell’

Ben Trowell was bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla

News / Bedminster Down

New name for community-owned venue

The former Zion name "was an unintentional barrier for people coming in or engaging with us"

News / television

Eagle-eyed viewers spot intriguing Bristol reference in Ted Lasso season 4 trailer

Ted Lasso is the manager of the Richmond women's team in the new series

News / redevelopment

New plans to redevelop historic former school

The proposals are for 40 townhouses and the conversion of existing villas into houses and flats

News / Advertising Feature

The Bristol Researchers Trying to Understand Why We Gamble — and What It Costs Us

Advertising Feature

News / Transport

Calls for pause of controversial East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood bus gate

Tom Renhard believes pausing attempts to install the bus gate is “the obvious, sensible approach"

News / parks

Choir leader asks council to reconsider fee structure for park activities

She says the current fee structure "favours" dog walkers over services like hers

News / ActiFest

‘Activism has always been the lifeblood systemic change in this city’

Art, talks and more have been announced part of Bristol’s bid to become UK civil rights capital

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