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News / Men's mental health

Men’s mental health charity founders named ‘Men & Boys Champions’

What began as a single group has grown into a national network of more than 150 Talk Clubs

News / social media

Warnings over online ‘Bristol war’ trend among schools

Parents are being urged to talk to their children following reports of “worrying” online posts

News / Bristol Zoo Project

Zoo mourns death of UK’s oldest silverback gorilla

Jock died two weeks after being moved from his long-time home to a new enclosure

News / filton

Three arrested as protesters blockade arms factory

Activists said they intended to “shut down” operations at the Israeli-owned defence firm in Filton

News / Homes

More than 200 homes to be built at Wapping Wharf

Plans for the development were approved at a council meeting despite hundreds of objections

News / Ukraine

Bristol Ukrainian community marks fourth anniversary of Russian invasion

Around 1,000 Ukrainians are believed to have found refuge in Bristol since the Russian invasion

News / Crime

Bacon placed on mosque door during Ramadan prayers

Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime

News / East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood

Traffic down on all but two streets in East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood

But car journey times have become longer along several routes

News / British heart foundation

The story behind Bristol’s new red bench

Behind every bench is a real-life story of someone living with a cardiovascular condition

News / Race Across the World

Race Across the World: The Experience coming to Bristol

"New puzzles, new characters, new decisions and new discoveries, all coming soon"

News / Health

Work to begin in Bristol on UK’s first patient hotel for sick children

The building allows patients to stay with their families, receiving ongoing therapy & rehabilitation

News / Ukraine

Former Bristol MP joins Ukrainian special forces brigade

Jack Lopresti lost his seat to Labour's Claire Hazelgrove in the 2024 general election

News / Marvin Rees

Former mayor says Aviva Arena ‘will transform how world sees Bristol’

Rees hailed the announcement of the naming rights of the new Aviva Arena as "an incredible moment"

News / BAFTA

Movie written and directed by Bristol filmmaker shines at BAFTAs

The film received six BAFTA nominations, including Best Actor, Best British Film and Best Casting

News / charity

Hospice says home care for children is at risk without legacy giving

As demand for palliative care continues to rise, hospices face growing financial pressures

News / prisoners

Offenders ‘making a difference’ through community payback

More than 350 projects in Bristol have been completed by offenders as part of the scheme

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