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Calls for ‘transparent and timely’ end to probe on councillor’s social media use

The councillor was suspended by a national body for a video he shared on Facebook in 2023

Shops / News

Bristol celebrates opening of new M&S

Plans for the new M&S were first announced in July 2024

News / avon and somerset police

Seven men charged in Bristol child sexual exploitation investigation

Men appeared in court accused of more than 40 offences against teenage girls

News / Education

Calls for independent review of multi-academy trust

Petitioners cite a "growing loss of confidence” in the trust that oversees a dozen schools

News / fundraising

Walking group to raise money for hurricane relief

The open-to-all fundraiser will help ship aid to Jamaica

News / Civil rights

Bristol launches bold bid to become UK’s capital of civil rights

Bristol has taken a major step in cementing its civil rights legacy with a new campaign

News / Crime

Arrest after woman forced into car in Clifton

Police called the incident "truly shocking" and urged witnesses to come forward

News / Politics

Labour councillor reinstated after suspension for racist comment

The politician has "unreservedly apologised for any hurt his actions may have caused"

News / Crime

Organised crime group ‘dismantled’ as four jailed

The four men were involved in the supply of multiple kilos of cocaine and heroin

News / libraries

Councillors argue over ongoing petition to ‘save Bristol’s libraries’

The Labour-led petition has been accussed of 'scaremongering' and 'propaganda'

News / television

New Apple TV thriller filmed in Bristol

A city farm, a market and a university building all feature

News / floating harbour

Pontoons costing £670,000 have yet to welcome a single boat

The pontoons have space for up to 32 moorings

News / Remembrance Sunday

In photos: Remembrance Sunday 2025

Hundreds of people took part in the annual commemoration

News / Wallace and Gromit

Wallace strips down to his pants in new Christmas advert

Wallace and Gromit star in Barbour's Christmas advert

News / Meals on Wheels

Bristol academic receives royal recognition for leading Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels UK is the first national online directory and interactive map of meal providers

News / Politics

Green councillors accused of being ‘intimidating and offensive’ by holding up pro-trans placards

A war of words has reignited between councillors and women's rights campaigners

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