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News / Politics

Alastair Watson is new Tory mayoral candidate

The delayed mayoral election is due to take place on May 6

News / Caring in Bristol

Caring in Bristol seeks to open city’s only emergency youth shelter

'It is imperative we provide this safety net'

News / Bristol Bridge

Traffic on Bristol Bridge has dropped by half

The closure of the bridge has also reduced congestion and improved bus reliability

News / schools

Dolphin School to work with artist to design new emblem

The new emblem is expected to be revealed in March

News / coronavirus

Bristol’s coronavirus questions answered by the city’s top doctors

"Vaccines are our ticket back to freedom”

News / coronavirus

‘Third lockdown working more slowly than the first two’, Bristol’s public health boss says

She praised the people of Bristol for continuing to come forward for testing

News / easton

Housing association sends man eviction notice after mother dies of Covid-19

The Easton resident has been told to vacate the flat he shared with his mother

News / St Philips Marsh

Fallen tree causes partial collapse of footpath into river

The affected section of path in Sparke Evans Path has been cordoned off

News / Crime

Bristol bus driver injured by flare thrown onto bus

The 53-year-old driver still requires hospital treatment following the attack

News / Politics

Bristol councillor resigns due to ‘chronic stress’

Green member Clive Stevens is to step down early due to ill health

News / bristol city council

Top Bristol councillors to get confidential briefings to avoid another Bristol Energy fiasco

‘Confidential briefings’ planned by the council

News / Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Watch: Police officer confronts knife-wielding man in Staple Hill

The officer has been commended for ‘selfless courage’

News / Animals

Bristol ARC to create new adoption centre

It's thanks to a grant from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

News / Bristol mayor

Marvin Rees calls for government to extend support for those self-isolating

Over 70 per cent of applicants for a £500 payment have been rejected by Bristol City Council

News / Politics

Fact-checking whether Bristol can scrap the role of directly elected mayor

The electorate will decide if we keep the mayoral model, not any single politician

News / Cenotaph

Man arrested after graffiti sprayed on Cenotaph

The graffiti was painted on Monday and cleaned off on Tuesday morning

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