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News / protest

Police tell protesters that masks to conceal identity will not be allowed

The first major demonstrations of 2026 are due to take place on Saturday morning

News / Transport

‘Substantial changes’ make case for circle line train service ‘much stronger’

Conservative councillors believe the train line would ease congestion and help the climate

News / Windmill Hill City Farm

Windmill Hill City Farm to celebrate 50th birthday in 2026

The site could easily have become a lorry park if council plans had come to fruition

News / Housing

Housing associations to provide temporary accommodation instead of ‘racket’ landlords

The shift has been prompted by concerns about the high cost and poor quality of emergency housing

News / High Cross

Replica of Bristol’s historic High Cross to be restored

The original High Cross stood for centuries in the heart of the medieval walled city

News / Castle Park

Man banned from city centre park

If Sain Jadama enters Castle Park, he could be sent to prison

News / Bristol Light Festival

Cameron Balloons to unveil interactive installation at Bristol Light Festival 2026

"The Lite Series will "bring Bristol's ballooning heritage to life"

News / bristol city council

Botched council IT project sees bill rise by £1.2m after two-year delay

The project was approved in 2023 under the former mayoral system

News / bristol old vic theatre school

Old Vic Theatre School revives undergraduate training provision

"We are not out of choppy waters, but we’re doing all we can to build a route to a stable future"

News / Bristol Radical History Group

Centenary of General Strike to be commemorated at Bristol Radical History Festival 2026

The centenary of the General Strike coincides with 20th anniversary of Bristol Radical History Group

News / Housing

Consultation launched in council crackdown on shared houses

It is part of a bid to stop the tide of family homes becoming HMOs in Bristol

News / Transport

Fishponds Road and Stapleton Road set for safety improvements

The £2.27m scheme is being funded by the Department for Transport through its Safer Roads Fund

News / fishponds

Caravan destroyed in ‘deliberate’ fire

Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the Fishponds blaze

News / protest

Dozens attend protest in Bristol against US military action in Venezuela

'Stop Trump's attacks; oppose US imperialism'

News / Housing

Bristol smashed affordable homes records in 2025

In the first half of the year, 286 affordable homes were completed

News / Park Street

City centre steps closed for repairs

The steps are close to one of Banksy's most famous murals in Bristol

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