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News / Edward Colston

First look at Colston statue on display at M Shed

The temporary display hopes to put the statue into context

News / Old City

Squatters set to be evicted from Old City buildings

Police have been granted a closure order at Bristol Magistrates' Court

News / St Andrew's Park

Proposals to impose drinking ban in St Andrew’s Park

It is one of a number of prohibitions being considered

News / Temple Church

Restoration work begins on bombed-out Redcliffe church

Marking the first step of an ambitious transformation project

News / Edward Colston

BBC Two documentary ‘Statue Wars’ follows Marvin Rees after Colston toppling

The hour-long documentary is made by David Olusoga's production company

News / Netham Park

Celebrating Eid (belatedly) in Netham Park

Families turned out in the sunshine for a community picnic and sports

News / motherhood

Hartcliffe charity awarded Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, created in 2002 and in 2021 awarded to 241 charities

News / Gentrification

Mayor calls on housing board to tackle gentrification in Bristol

Rees calls it a “ferocious challenge”

News / sexual entertainment venues

Male strippers good, female strippers bad

The Dreamboys are described as "an incredible evening of raunchy entertainment"

News / NHS

Study to investigate whether paramedics can ease GP workloads

The READY study will look in detail at how paramedics are supporting the delivery of GP healthcare

News / Homeless

More than 300 per cent rise in single homeless people in Bristol

It's thought that Covid has taken its toll on relationships

News / clifton suspension bridge

Many young people from south Bristol have never visited Suspension Bridge

The Youth Moves charity are finding it an increasingly common scenario

News / floating harbour

Campaigners want to see swimming allowed in Bristol’s Floating Harbour

Regular tests show that the water quality does sometimes reach 'excellent' standard

News / BBC Natural History Unit

Bristol’s world-renowned Natural History Unit to relocate

Staff from BBC Studios will move to new offices in Finzels Reach

News / Crime

Alleged rioters appear in front of judge for first time

The riot outside Bridewell police station took place on March 21

News / Edward Colston

Colston statue to go on temporary display in M Shed

Nearly a year to the day since it was toppled

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