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News / clifton suspension bridge

New bridge master appointed for Clifton Suspension Bridge

Tristan Ralph succeeds Trish Johnson, who has held the role since October 2016

News / libraries

Council’s precarious finances means two libraries likely to close

Thousands of people have had their say on which library should be saved from North Somerset's cuts

News / protest

Bristol rally calls for freedom and human rights for Iran

Symbolic caskets were laid out on College Green

News / walking

A bench without a view

A newly installed bench in Bristol directly faces a large stone wall

News / Stoke Lodge

Cotham School ‘suspends all permissive public access’ to Stoke Lodge

It is just the latest escalation in a long-running feud

News / flags

Flags on lampposts to be removed after public pressure

"People should not be putting flags on public property, whether it’s lampposts or railings"

News / Transport

Severn Beach line extension to Bristol Parkway explored

The plan falls short of filling out the long-campaigned-for Henbury Loop

News / Arts

Culture funding to be put into hands of local communities

A unique citizens' assembly is to become a new 'Citizens for Culture' panel with £100,000 of funding

News / flooding

New flood defences for Bristol expected to cost around £250m

Construction of major new flood defences for Bristol will not begin for at least another five years

News / television

Where was Seven Dials filmed?

Bristol features in a number of scenes in new Netflix drama, Seven Dials

News / Growth Strategy

Senior business leaders appointed to drive regional growth strategy

The appointments follow government approval of the West of England's "Growth Strategy"

News / Politics

Council to request universal basic income trial

A motion to request the trial was passed on Tuesday

News / Brabazon

Restored aircraft hangar reopens as cafe and event space

The largest Mokoko bakery and cafe yet sits at the heart of Spitfire Hangar

News / kingswood

‘Exciting new future’ for Grade I listed building

Whitfield Tabernacle was commissioned in 1741 by one of the founders of Methodism

News / strikes

Mental health workers begin strike action

The union members are calling for fairer pay and union recognition

News / Transport

Roadworks to fix drainage issues delayed due to drainage issues

Work will now continue to at least the spring

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