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News / Crime

Bacon placed on mosque door during Ramadan prayers

Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime

News / East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood

Traffic down on all but two streets in East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood

But car journey times have become longer along several routes

News / British heart foundation

The story behind Bristol’s new red bench

Behind every bench is a real-life story of someone living with a cardiovascular condition

News / Race Across the World

Race Across the World: The Experience coming to Bristol

"New puzzles, new characters, new decisions and new discoveries, all coming soon"

News / Health

Work to begin in Bristol on UK’s first patient hotel for sick children

The building allows patients to stay with their families, receiving ongoing therapy & rehabilitation

News / Ukraine

Former Bristol MP joins Ukrainian special forces brigade

Jack Lopresti lost his seat to Labour's Claire Hazelgrove in the 2024 general election

News / Marvin Rees

Former mayor says Aviva Arena ‘will transform how world sees Bristol’

Rees hailed the announcement of the naming rights of the new Aviva Arena as "an incredible moment"

News / BAFTA

Movie written and directed by Bristol filmmaker shines at BAFTAs

The film received six BAFTA nominations, including Best Actor, Best British Film and Best Casting

News / charity

Hospice says home care for children is at risk without legacy giving

As demand for palliative care continues to rise, hospices face growing financial pressures

News / prisoners

Offenders ‘making a difference’ through community payback

More than 350 projects in Bristol have been completed by offenders as part of the scheme

News / Welsh Back

What could be the future for the O and M sheds?

A music venue, an independent market or more student housing?

News / Transport

‘Remaining open to different types of mass transit isn’t an objective’

"At some point, you have to actually choose and build something," say campaign group, WESTACT

News / East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood

Priest claims church has lost 100 worshippers due to liveable neighbourhood

The church's priest says the scheme is "decimating community life"

News / youth services

Local leaders visit £12m state-of-the-art youth centre ahead of opening

The centre will provide a safe, inclusive space for thousands of young people aged eight to 19

News / bowls

Former bowls club to be transformed into ‘active community hub’

Future plans for the site include the return of bowls, and a sauna, cold tub and cafe

News / Bristol Legends

‘We think a Bristol Legend is someone who embodies the spirit of community, creativity and care’

Laura Barber at Retrofit West said supporting Bristol Legends was “an easy decision”

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