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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

News / Development

Affordable homes ‘central ambition’ for Temple Island despite developers asking for reduction

Planning officers are recommending approval for Legal & General's plans

News / floating harbour

Environment Agency pulls part of Floating Harbour funding

The funding went towards flood prevention measures

News / safety

Campaign after chased teen failed to get help in shop then was beaten up

More than 5,000 people are supporting the proposed scheme

News / Helen Godwin

Police investigating after mayor confronted at WECA HQ

"Aggression is not activism," says Helen Godwin

News / Housing

Government could give ‘new town’ status to land on edge of Bristol

Up to 40,000 homes could be built here

News / youth services

Mayor Godwin visits £12m ‘state-of-the-art’ youth centre

The new facility is expected to support up to 5,000 young people in the city

News / theft

‘Cinderella’ thief breaks into plant studio by smashing front door glass

The thief left a special souvenir while fleeing from the shop

News / protest

Group gathers outside police station to mark five years since Kill the Bill protests

Traffic came to a standstill as the group blocked the road outside the sation

News / protest

Opposing groups of protesters gather in city centre

The two groups stood a few feet apart, with police officers also present at the scene

News / Crime

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead

The woman was found dead at a residential address on Friday

News / railways

Name for new railway station revealed

The station will connect parts of Bristol to the Aviva Arena, London, Cardiff and beyond

News / Crime

Gold coins stolen from cafe

A member of staff suffered cuts and bruises during the incident

News / redcliffe

‘We cannot allow billions to be invested in Temple Quarter while the historic estates next door remain underfunded’

Two councillors are addressing historic funding disparity in their ward

News / floating harbour

£7m to be spent preserving historic harbour infrastructure

"Investing millions of pounds into our harbour is an investment in one of Bristol's greatest assets"

News / Holiday Hunger

School holiday support programme for children in need to return

The scheme provides a safe and welcoming space to children facing hardships when school is closed

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