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News / Housing

Dozens of women ‘marry’ trees under threat from new development

The 'brides' wore traditional dresses from across the world

News / police

MP and serving officers join condemnation of unlawful police raid

Avon & Somerset claim they do not know identity of officers who stormed student flat

News / wapping wharf

Five years of Wapping Wharf

For many years the site of the former prison was used as a car park

News / Housing

Men in hi-vis gather on top of Bristol’s tallest residential tower

Marvin Rees was among those on the roof of Castle Park View

News / floating harbour

New signs around docks carry important safety message

There have been several incidents in the city related to water safety

News / lockleaze

More than 250 new homes to be built on site of former school

It's a join development between Goram Homes and Vistry Partnerships

News / avon and somerset police

EXCLUSIVE: Police do not know which officers unlawfully stormed student flat

Police say that 'several learnings will be implemented for future operations'

News / bristol city council

Ecological Emergency Action Plan ‘to ensure nature embedded into all council decisions’

Council action plan hopes to help city's wildlife flourish

News / Bedminster Down

Fight continues to save Bristol’s last working farm

Yew Tree Farm is under threat from a proposed housing development

News / Transport

Campaigners claim plans for new traffic-free route being ‘blocked’ by council

Progress is currently stalled on the future of Brislington Greenway

News / Bristol Somali Youth Voice

Communities unite for sports event in Lockleaze

Bristol Somali Youth Voice organised the event

News / Politics

Helen Godwin to stand down from cabinet

Godwin will remain as a councillor for Southmead

News / Animals

Geronimo the alpaca has been killed

The six-year-old was euthanised by staff from the Animal & Plant Health Agency

News / Kill the Bill riot

Controversial ‘city leaders’ letter not as independent as first thought

The group praised police for their actions following the 'kill the bill' riot

News / avon and somerset police

Police officer drives off with helmet still on top of patrol car

The guilty officer will now have to provide cakes for their shift

News / Street Art

‘De-taggers’ swing into action to restore damaged mural

They keep their identities hidden for fear of reprisals

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