City of Bristol | News, Comment & Features

News / St Werburghs

Warehouse to be replaced with flats

All of the 41 flats in the development are due to be affordable homes

News / bedminster

Planning permission granted for south Bristol’s tallest tower

But the threat of a judicial review hangs over the controversial scheme

News / Development

‘Genuinely exceptional’ tower granted outline planning permission

A 28-storey tower could radically alter the welcome into Bristol from the M32

News / knowle

Bitter dispute ends in permission being granted for 500 new homes

Outline planning permission has been unanimously granted for 500 new homes

News / Whitchurch

New ‘meanwhile site’ to be created on former sports centre

Sixty pitches for van dwellers will be created on land in south Bristol

News / bristol city council

Council female staff earn £1.27 less per hour than men

A new report reveals gender, race and sexuality pay gaps at Bristol City Council

News / Crime

Driver found guilty of killing Take That fan walking to Ashton Gate

The jury rejected the defence's case that the driver suffered a seizure

News / Bristol Nights

Cutting nighttime economy project is ‘farce’ and ‘disgrace’

Bristol Nights is a major project to support everyone who works and enjoys the city from 6pm to 6am

News / Development

Threat of judicial review if planning permission granted for controversial development

The development off Princess Street would include south Bristol's tallest building

News / 4/20 Day

Cat and mouse game between sound systems and police on 420 Day

Avon & Somerset Constabulary had promised "an increased and highly-visible policing presence"

News / closure

Bristol Blue Glass announces permanent closure

Bristol Blue Glass' closure marks the end of a chapter in Bristol’s artistic and industrial heritage

News / University of Bristol

Smaller building at new university campus might never be built

Major changes to the University of Bristol's new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus have been proposed

News / Van Dwellers

Van dwellers to be evicted from Downs

A judge has granted Bristol City Council a 21-day possession order

News / Turbo Island

Mysterious billboard appears on Turbo Island

Zac Alsop is a YouTuber with 2.4m followers

News / crowdfunder

Bristol City academy coach appeals for help in daughter’s cancer fight

Supporters have already raised more than half of the £50,000 target for the Gerken family

News / Bishopsworth

Traveller community could be moved on after council launches legal action

The Travellers say they weren't told the council wanted to remove them and would have left if asked

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