City of Bristol | News, Comment & Features

News / Transport

Section of main road to close for two weeks

The council hopes to eliminate localised flooding and improve walking and cycling routes

News / Van Dwellers

Claims ‘van-lords’ are renting out caravans on the Downs

A silver car has been spotted dropping off caravans on the Downs in the middle of the night

News / Brandon Hill

Popular play equipment removed from park

The bird's nest tower was unsafe and deemed beyond repair by the council

News / vigils

Hundreds stand in solidarity with survivors of gender-based violence

A vigil was held to mark the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls

News / Housing

Council homes left empty for months between tenancies

Meanwhile, more than 21,000 households are on the waiting list for social housing

News / Centre

Plants added to Centre as artwork continues to deteriorate

The works on the Centre will cost £365,000 with the majority of that funded by Bristol City Council

News / Homes

Council-backed housing scheme breaks ground

The scheme will deliver 166 homes, with 40 per cent designated as affordable housing

News / 2026

Bristol storage unit stars in 2026’s ‘most boring calendar’

The Themed Storage Unit Calendar costs £5, with 100 per cent of proceeds donated to Cancer Research

News / fundraising

Running fundraiser breaks world record

The runner raised nearly £2,500 for causes close to his heart

News / Arts

Proposed cuts to culture funding slammed

Bristol City Council's planned £635,000 arts cut has been called "short-sighted" and "unnecessary"

News / Crime

‘Merciless’ murderer sentenced to life in prison

Zachariah Talbert-Young will serve life in prison for the murder of 19-year-old Eddie Kinuthia

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

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