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News / Bristol Waste

Exodus of top Bristol Waste employees continues

Bristol Waste has parted company with its fifth managing director in less than four years

News / The Sunday Times

‘Colourful Georgian enclave’ in Bristol named among top UK places to live

The area was praised for its mix of convenience and community, plus its leisure centre

News / charities

600-year-old charity unveils £10m plan to tackle inequality across city

One of the objectives is investing in community hubs in some of Bristol’s most deprived areas

News / Bristol Temple Meads

Anger at proposed digital advertising screens for Temple Meads

Campaigners say the 'totems' would add "an unwelcome commercial presence to the space"

News / Palestine

Palestine campaigner found not guilty of expressing terrorist beliefs

The campaigner was arrested following a pro-Palestine demonstration in 2023

News / South Bristol

Man in his 20s sexually assaults schoolgirl

The attack took place on West Town Lane in Brislington

News / planning

Legal challenge to stop plans for 23-storey tower

Residents say their neighbourhood is being “ruined” by the planning system

News / North Street

Driver crashes into parked cars on North Street

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of drug-driving

News / Education

Strike at primary school suspended following ‘improved’ offer

The offer includes a leadership enquiry in response to claims of a "culture of fear"

News / UK City of Culture

Bristol fails in UK City of Culture bid

Our city lost out to the likes of Milton Keynes, Blackpool, Ipswich and Swindon

News / Health

How robotic-assisted surgery is transforming care at Southmead Hospital

"We've been doing world-first operations in Southmead quietly for nearly two decades"

News / Clean Air Zone

Council writes off £22m in CAZ fines

Nearly 60 per cent of all debt written off in six months of 2025 were CAZ fines

News / homelessness

Campaigners renew warnings on people sleeping in waste bins

Campaigners have renewed calls about the dangers of people sleeping in waste bins

News / Ukraine

Ukrainian community marks Mariupol theatre tragedy outside performance venue

Bristol’s Ukrainian community have gathered to mark the fourth anniversary of the Mariupol tragedy

News / Bristol Zoo Project

Royal visit to Bristol Zoo Project

Prince Edward has been a patron of Bristol Zoological Society since 2013

News / st george

More details on former bowls club revival

The site closed in 2022 but is set to return as a space for bowls and other community gatherings

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