City of Bristol | News, Comment & Features

News / Tourism

‘Crucial’ that new tourist tax ‘is not stuck in mayor’s coffers’

It will be up to the mayor of the West of England to decide how to implement overnight visitor levy

News / violence against women and girls

Red dresses hung in Bristol park to highlight gender-based violence

The installation aims to show solidarity for women and girls who lost their lives

News / Bristol Parks

Children and skaters to benefit from £680k upgrade to ‘destination’ park

The funding will upgrade equipment in several parks around the city

News / bristol city council

Council will not be forced to scrap committee model

Bristol City Council will keep its committee model following a 'government exception'

News / harbour

Body recovered from harbour in search for missing man

Rehaan, from Llanelli in Wales, was on a night out with friends when he disappeared

News / Transport

More than 11,000 penalties issued in e-scooter campaign

The scheme aims to promote safer usage of e-scooters and bikes

News / libraries

Trial could see Bristol libraries open on Sundays

Bristol City Council is hoping to get more people using the library service

News / street party

Much-loved annual event to stop after 14 years

In the end, the street party just got too popular

News / Henleaze

Driver hits zebra crossing and flips car upside-down

The car came to an abrupt halt partly on the pavement

News / Crime

Man hospitalised after early morning attack

Police were called at around 5.30am by paramedics following a report of a man who had been assaulted

News / libraries

Politicians continue to squabble over future of libraries

A council meeting on Friday saw discussions drift back to library closures

News / parks

Council to reduce park licence fees for dog walkers after outcry

A "separate bespoke scheme" is now being planned for commercial dog walkers

News / Crime

‘Remarkable courage’ of Eddie Kinuthia’s family praised as man found guilty of his murder

Zachariah Talbert-Young has been found guilty of murdering 19-year-old Eddie Kinuthia

News / schools

Primary schools’ amalgamation refused by Department for Education

One of Bristol's smallest primary schools could now remain open

News / charities

Bristol actor Gamba Cole helps launch £20,000 charity appeal

The Outlaws actor was inspired to lend a hand after reflecting on his childhood

News / fundraising

Boxing gym hosts charity drive for families facing childhood cancer

The drive will gather resources for families staying in 'Home from Home' locations

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