City of Bristol | News, Comment & Features

News / Development

Masterplan shows how 2,000 new homes could transform industrial area

A 'vision strategy framework' was approved by councillors on the economy & skills policy committee

News / Children with Disabilities

‘UK-first’ inclusive play centre nears completion with £1m funding boost

The award-winning disability charity has secured a £1m National Lottery grant

News / Housing

Renters asked for views on Bristol’s housing crisis

More than one in four people in Bristol rent their home privately from a landlord

News / Bristol Zoo Project

Gorillas get ready to go on show to visitors at Bristol Zoo Project

It follows the largest ever gorilla move ever orchestrated in the UK

News / Hotwells

Five people injured and driver remains in custody after car crashes into pub

People were drinking inside the Merchants Arms when the incident happened on Sunday evening

News / Hotwells

Driver crashes car into pub

It is just the latest incident at the pub in recent years

News / Bristol heat networks

Buildings to be forced to connect to district heat network

The new rules come despite concerns from landlords about high connection costs

News / South Bristol

Bedminster’s mining heritage honoured with life-size statue

A reminder of a history “often forgotten or, at worst, not even known about”

News / charity

Bikers dressed as bunnies descend on Bristol

The special Easter event was to held to raise awareness of childhood cancer

News / Transport

Blue and blood orange e-scooters and e-bikes coming to Bristol

Dott's fleet refresh will see a reinvestment of £5m in their service

News / Bristol airport

Bristol Airport’s expansion will ‘meet customer demand and support economic regional growth’

Campaigners say the airport's expansion plans are "so wrong at every level"

News / Loneliness

New £1.1m creative programme to address loneliness

Arts and culture are at the heart of a major new programme to reduce loneliness

News / Alfresco Disco

Neighbours ‘not happy’ over planned warehouse club events

Around 1,500 people are expected to attend two upcoming parties in St Jude's

News / protest

Protesters demand arms embargo outside Filton defence firm

“Our intention is to draw attention to this country’s complicity”

News / planning

Decision due on giant new cycling centre in Bristol

The hub is replacing a cycling centre in south Bristol which is earmarked for housing

News / Transport

Businesses urge council to spend parking levy on better buses

The charge on employers could be rolled out in either 2028 or early 2029

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