City of Bristol | News, Comment & Features

News / budget

Parties clash over council’s proposed budget plans

The government is increasing the council funding by over £161m by 2029

News / cycling

Hundreds demand safer cycling conditions

"This fatal incident reinforces the fact that more must be done now to address road violence"

News / YTL Arena Bristol

Construction work to begin on ‘much-longed-for’ music venue as demolition concludes

The YTL Arena is set to become the UK's fourth largest music venue

News / Prince of Wales

Prince William visits Bristol

The Prince toured two major research centres in Bristol that are tackling global issues

News / bristol city council

Reopening public toilets and protecting culture grants in new council budget

Spending is set to be adjusted in six areas to make a "direct, positive impact for our city"

News / redevelopment

Multimillion-pound redevelopment of landmark building to begin in summer

The Grade II listed building will return to being an office space

News / Bristol Zoo Gardens

‘Bold’ vision to reopen Bristol Zoo Gardens launched

A public meeting was held to hear fresh efforts to stop plans to turn the historic site into flats

News / harbour

Harbour safety review to be carried out as petitioners call for changes

More than 1,600 petitioners are calling for increased safety measures

News / cycling

Family pay tribute to ‘lifelong’ cyclist Alan Hydes

Sixty-eight-year-old Alan sadly died in a hit and run incident in Bedminster

News / pero's bridge

Nothing done yet with ‘love locks’ despite promise for artwork

The council removed the padlocks from Pero's Bridge in 2025

News / Crime

21-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempting to join Islamic State

Authorities evacuated multiple residents after finding a "suspicious item" during the operation

News / Heritage

Bristol Archives awarded £1m to preserve audio heritage

The grant will help to preserve the region's audio history

News / bristol zoo

Alternative plan for Bristol Zoo Gardens site to be unveiled at public meeting

Campaigners from Save Bristol Zoo Gardens are holding an event to present a "reimagined Bristol Zoo”

News / Crime

‘Dangerous’ man jailed for online child sex offences

Adam Pugh was charged with 15 offences that took place between August and October 2025

News / charity

Children’s hospice calls for early diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy

The charity made the appeal following singer Jesy Nelson’s announcement of her twin's SMA diagnosis

News / Cotham

Body found in Bristol park

Police are not treating the death as suspicious

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