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News / Bristol Charity Advent Calendar 2025

Bristol Charity Advent Calendar 2025, day 5: Feline Fine Foundation

Feline Fine Foundation support cats and their owners in crisis

News / homelessness

Waste management firm joins forces with national charity to address ‘alarming’ trend

With homelessness on the rise, some people are seeking refuge in refuse bins

News / hunger strike

Support urged for hunger strikers

Seven people have so far refused food for up to four weeks

News / Transport

Hire e-scooters can now be ridden on Railway Path for first time

The sections of the path between Bitton and Emersons Green towards Temple Meads are being opened up

News / disability

City Hall lights up to honour Bristol’s Disabled communities

The light display echoes the UN's International Day of Persons with Disabilities

News / gambling

Bristol joins councils across country to say no to gambling ads

Bristol City Council has joined a coalition of organisations that are challenging the government

News / Development

‘Phased closure’ of shopping centre ahead of redevelopment

No more than 550 new homes will now be built on the site

News / Politics

Bristol Tories say ‘authoritarian’ plan for identity cards should be scrapped

The Conservative group will aim to gather cross-party support for their motion on Tuesday

News / Transport

Under-16s to get free bus travel during Christmas holidays

"The return of our regional initiative will spread some Christmas cheer"

News / Aardman

Aardman’s 50th birthday to be marked with museum takeover

'Cracking Exhibition Gromit: 50 Years of Aardman in Bristol' will open in summer 2026

News / river avon

Runaway boat prompts slow-speed police chase

The boat was swept along the New Cut into the River Avon

News / floating harbour

Oil rig escape pod for sale as minimalist houseboat

"Do not buy if you’re not a chatty person, as everyone wants to talk to you about this boat"

News / underfall yard

Repair work starts at Underfall Yard’s ‘Big Shed’ two and a half years after fire

A 12-month reconstruction project has started to rebuild the yard's most well-known structure

News / Transport

Three roads all closed simultaneously from same day

Bristol is most definitely not on the move due to the sheer number of cars on our roads

News / charity

Championing nature, nurture and new beginnings

The Birch Collective is Bristol24/7's charity partner for 2025/2026

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