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News / bristol city council

Council staff and politicians exonerated despite surveillance of parents

An independent report found "no evidence that systematic monitoring took place"

News / Turbo Island

Save Turbo Island supporter admits ‘hyperbole’ at village green hearing

Campaigners must prove the site has been used without interruption for two decades

News / community spaces

‘There are so many spaces over time that have been lost – it’s a crisis’

Inside the campaign for community ownership of a popular neighbourhood building in east Bristol

News / Bristol

Daily Telegraph calls Bristol ‘most annoying city in Britain’

Their ire extends to include topography, Brutalist architecture, street art, bikes and bakeries

News / Crime

Four-year sentence for human trafficker and brothel keeper

The man's crimes were uncovered during a separate investigation into human trafficking

News / Crime

17-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after hit-and-run

Three other people have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender

News / Bristol Dockyards

SS Great Britain site becomes Bristol Dockyards

It comes ahead of the opening of a new museum next to Brunel's world famous ship

News / Crime

Man left in life-threatening condition after hit and run

Police are searching for the driver of a black Mini Cooper

News / Infrastructure

Residents in repair row over crumbling wall

There are fears mounting that, without a resolution, the centuries-old wall could collapse

News / Bristol Birdman

Hundreds gather for Bristol Birdman 2026

From Concorde to a can of Clear Head, pilots put inventive flying machines to the test

News / Aardman

Knighthoods for Aardman co-founders

Peter Lord and David Sproxton said the honour is “an extraordinary privilege”

News / Festival of Chariots

Hindu chariot festival rolls through Bristol

"We want to celebrate in this era of so many difficulties"

News / protest

In photos: protest outside hotel housing asylum seekers

Dozens once again gathered outside the city centre hotel with placards to support its residents

News / Crime

Palestine Action activist jailed for eight years for attacking police officer with sledgehammer

Samuel Corner is one of four activists convicted in connection with the infamous protest in 2024

News / parking

Disabled drivers asked for feedback on parking after complaints

What matters most to Blue Badge holders when travelling and parking?

News / Food

Resource-sharing platform launched to reduce waste

The site also helps to improve neighbourhood connections

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