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News / theft

Bristol couple left ‘totally gutted’ after van stolen

The couple had converted the van so they could go on holiday with their disabled son

News / Bishopston

New project to support people with learning disabilities into work

Two organisations have teamed up to give them "real control and choices" over their work

News / knife crime

Knife amnesty bins installed for first time outside police stations

Offering people a safe and anonymous way of getting rid of weapons

News / Bristol Waste

Less street cleaning due to Bristol Waste cost-cutting

"Tough economic challenges" have been blamed for the changes

News / Transport

Stranded passengers report more than 100 ‘ghost buses’ in Bristol last month

First Bus promised that many services will become more reliable from the start of April

News / twitter

Tweet revealing flights costing less than tickets to Temple Meads goes viral

"me and my bf want to go to bristol for the weekend" tweeted @leechwaifu

News / Edward Colston

Road names changed to pay homage to Bus Boycott and other ‘pioneers of colour’

"We believe road names are representative of who a city honours," say Curiosity UnLtd

News / University of Bristol

Building work to start soon on Bristol Uni’s new £500m campus

The university has now signed contracts with construction company Sir Robert McAlpine

News / clifton suspension bridge

Suspension Bridge tolls to go cashless

Toll payments are the sole source of income used to maintain the bridge in perpetuity

News / South Bristol

Community market ceases trading after almost four years

It has been running on a monthly basis since 2019

News / Gaol Ferry Bridge

Tunnel to replace Gaol Ferry Bridge

First there was a ferry. Then there was a bridge. Now a tunnel is due to be constructed.

News / renewable energy

Landmark renewable energy deal celebrated

Bristol is the UK's “leading city” in taking action on climate change, according to City Hall bosses

News / KNowle West

Sadness as demolition of historic former cinema begins

There were hopes to restore the building which has not been used for decades

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News / flooding

Costs rise by £500k for ‘urgent’ repairs to harbour flood defences

The sluice gates at Underfall Yard provide a critical defence from tidal flooding

News / bristol zoo

Campaign groups demand protection for all trees on zoo site

Bristol Zoological Society say at least two new trees will be planted in place of each tree removed

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