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News / UK City of Culture

Bristol bids to become UK City of Culture 2029

Could Bristol follow Derry, Hull, Coventry and Bradford to become the UK's next City of Culture?

News / Development

Fresh criticism of ‘nightmare’ plans for south Bristol’s tallest ever building

The former mayor has described the proposal as a "planning nightmare"

News / Van Dwellers

Van dwellers to be told to leave following ‘completely unacceptable’ behaviour

Bristol City Council has declared the location as a "high impact site"

News / redland

Leafy Bristol suburb named among best places to live in UK

One road was singled out for particular praise by the Sunday Times

News / North Street

Cyclist killed in hit and run

A cyclist has been killed and the driver of a car arrested following a hit and run in south Bristol

News / North Street

Arrest after serious hit and run in Bristol

The driver left the scene of the crash involving a cyclist before police arrived

News / riots

‘Bristol is a city of extremes between those who can flourish and those who do not’

A new report examines the root causes of anti-refugee riots in the summer of 2024

News / Bristol Birdman

Bristol Birdman event to return to Floating Harbour for 2026

It aims to raise £100,000 to fund vital youth and community programs in our city

News / Politics

Councillors call for universal basic income trial in Bristol

The scheme involves the government giving free money to everybody with no conditions attached

News / protest

Anti-racist protesters challenge return of ‘Bristol Patriots’

Around 150 people from two opposing rallies confronted each other in a standoff

News / Development

Residents urged to object to ‘mega bedsit’ at former cinema

Housing development plans for an old cinema have reignited a long-running community battle

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

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