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News / Cost of living

Firefighters now forced to use food banks, says chief fire officer

It comes as firefighters will ballot on strike action in a pay dispute

News / Weather

Cars damaged after lightning strikes tree

Nobody was hurt but the police were in attendance

News / Brabazon

Homes on former airfield will be South West’s ‘most exciting new city district’

YTL are planning to build more than 300 homes in the second phase of Brabazon

News / Unicornfest

First gorillas, then Gromits and now unicorns

Unicornfest is a public art sculpture trail coming to Bristol in 2023

News / bristol city council

Bristol transport boss: Private companies running buses is ‘teaching pigs to dance’

The statement comes after ten community bus services in Bristol ceased operation

News / Bristol Green Capital Partnership

£2.5 million awarded to Bristol’s Community Climate Action Project

The award will go directly to grassroots communities with climate action plans

News / Tyre Extinguishers

Tyre Extinguishers target almost 100 cars in Bristol overnight

It was part of a global day of action

News / cinema

Cinema forced to stop parent and baby screenings following complaint

Babies can cry, play and babble in the screenings without worrying other cinemagoers

News / Crime

Grayson Perry artwork stolen from Bristol gallery

The sculpture is thought to be worth five figures

News / KNowle West

Demolition of historic cinema to continue despite campaign

Locals oppose plans to replace it with housing

News / bristol city council

Bristol to ‘influence the United Nations’ in new council bid

Concern is mounting that Westminster is not providing enough funding

News / biodiversity

Could ‘living roofs’ on bus stops boost Bristol’s biodiversity?

A new scheme could roll out across the city

News / climate change

Using poetry and art to confront the climate crisis

A local activist has created a space for "expression, lamentations, rants and hopeful meditations"

News / Takayo Nembhard

Fundraiser for pregnant partner of murdered rapper

Takayo Nembhard was stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival

News / Castle Park

Future of St Mary le Port site to be decided in Bristol not Westminster

The development is located on one of the most historic corners of our city

News / Redcliffe Bascule Bridge

Reopening of Redcliffe Bridge delayed

Contractors discovered further work is needed before the bridge can be lifted

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