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News / Grosvenor Hotel

Demolition of Grosvenor Hotel already behind schedule

The demolition of the derelict hotel opposite Temple Meads was due to start on Wednesday

News / Cotham

Cotham Hill pedestrianisation praised by Active Travel England

"A continental cafe feel" has been created according to the government

News / harbour

Flooding fears for plan to build flats on caravan park by harbour

A council-owned developer is planning to build the flats on Baltic Wharf

News / Education

Montpelier High School remains ‘inadequate’ with ‘serious weaknesses’

The school has apologised after Ofsted found “serious concerns" relating to safeguarding

News / flytipping

Plans to introduce waste disposal fees could lead to more fly-tipping

Bristol City Council said the proposed fee hikes support a “polluter pays” principle

News / Bristol Harbour

Marvin Rees heckled by boaters over harbour fee hike

People living and working in Bristol harbour face huge fee increases from April

News / SEND

Inquiry into Bristol council SEND ‘spying’ scandal delayed for months

Parents are still waiting to find out why they were monitored

News / Jacob's Wells Baths

Campaign to transform former swimming pool into community hub

Jacob's Wells Baths has remained empty and unused for the last five years

News / Politics

Williams accuses Greens of ‘resorting to desperate smear attack’

The gloves appear to be off in the Hotwells & Harbourside by-election

News / hengrove

Plans for new permanent ‘gypsy traveller’ site revealed

It would be one of the smallest of its kind in the country, the council says

News / Bristol Young Heroes

Nominations for Bristol’s inspiring young people to open soon

A 'fundraising hero’ category has been added to this year's awards

News / Transport

Permission granted for new railway station next to future Bristol Arena

North Filton station is due to be built on the former Filton Airfield

News / Cabot Circus

Area next to Cabot Circus transformed in new ‘car-free’ billboard

The futuristic plans include trams, pedestrianised streets and segregated cycle lanes

News / jayde adams

Wetherspoons chef among cast for Jayde Adams’ new sitcom

Ruby Speaking is due to air in 2023

News / floating harbour

Rees: ‘The docks are for all, not for a privileged few’

Marvin Rees says the docks have become increasingly difficult to manage financially in recent years

News / KNowle West

Man stops squatting in old cinema building after just a few hours

He had vowed to stay in the building until the council met his demands

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