City of Bristol | News, Comment & Features

News / Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Police officer sacked after throwing punches on dancefloor

The student officer threw punches after he believed his girlfriend was being “sexually assaulted”

News / city leap

‘World first’ £1bn deal for a greener Bristol launched

It is set to create 1,000 new jobs, apprenticeships and work placements across the city

News / Old City

One of Bristol’s oldest buildings finally set to be transformed

The Guildhall was built between 1843 and 1846, replacing a previous 15th century building

News / KNowle West

Man starts to squat in historic former cinema

Nick Haskins has been campaigning to stop the building's demolition

News / buses

New bus service launched linking Cribbs Causeway and Bristol

Meanwhile, 36 other services are to be axed from April

News / eastville

Gridlock at retail park traps drivers for ‘three hours’

“I'm never going drive in there again"

News / bristol city council

Renters no longer barred from debates on rent controls

It comes after councillors were banished from taking part in a debate on introducing rent controls

News / protest

‘Claps don’t pay the bills’ – NHS workers march through city centre

Protesters called for end to NHS underfunding as a deadlock continues between unions and government

News / Doctor Who

How Clifton was transformed into Notting Hill for Doctor Who

Millie Gibson, who plays Doctor Who's new companion Ruby Sunday, was filming scenes on Friday

News / Bristol Harbour

Anger as Bristol ferries and boat dwellers to be hit with huge hike in fees

Councillors warn the hike could hammer boat and ferry users who are struggling financially

News / Doctor Who

Doctor Who returns to Bristol for filming

Roads in Clifton have been closed for filming on Friday

News / KNowle West

Anger after plans to replace historic cinema with homes approved

A local campaigner says the council has "lied, cheated, conspired" to pull the building down

News / KNowle West

Demolition of former community centre begins ahead of site redevelopment

It will make way for a new secondary school

News / KNowle West

Rundown high street to receive £15m boost

The money is set to kick-start long-awaited regeneration plans

News / Stoke Lodge Playing Fields

Covert CCTV at school playing fields deemed unlawful

Cotham School installed the cameras in a junction box at the edge of its Stoke Lodge playing fields

News / fire

Bus fire outside Temple Meads was started deliberately

The incident is being investigated as arson with intent to endanger life

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