City of Bristol | News, Comment & Features

News / care leavers

Long-awaited support hub for care leavers opens

The Hub is a dedicated centre supporting care leavers as they transition into independent living

News / Stoke Lodge

School criticises ‘targeted’ vandalism on playing fields

The playing fields have been the subject of a long dispute between the school and campaigners

News / parks

Parks to be made safer for women and girls

A pilot will be rolled out to make Bristol's parks more accessible after dark

News / Education

School to permanently close after 50 years

The news follows several tumultuous years of efforts by parents and alumni to keep it open

News / protest

Anti-migrant protesters and counter-protesters stand off in Bristol

Hundreds showed solidarity with refugees as the ‘Bristol Patriots’ paid a visit to an asylum hotel

News / Heritage

Businessman and heritage restorer dies aged 68

Norman Routledge rescued some of the city’s most treasured historic buildings

News / Politics

Parties clash over seat proportionalities across council committees

There was "chaos" at a council meeting triggered by the recent defection of a councillor

News / Politics

Two prominent Labour councillors replaced from committee leadership roles

The shake-up comes as the Greens have taken effective overall control of City Hall

News / police and crime commissioner

Avon and Somerset crime commissioner speaks out as role is abolished

Clare Moody will remain in her post until her term ends in 2028

News / Strike

Resident doctors join picket line outside BRI

The strike action is over pay restoration and limited speciality training opportunities

News / demolition

Long-awaited demolition of crumbling building underway

It’s a win for local residents who have been frustrated with the “eyesore” building for years

News / petitions

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

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