City of Bristol | News, Comment & Features

News / asylum seekers

Bristol calls for an end to ‘shameful and inhumane’ detention of refugees and asylum seekers

27,300 people ended up in UK detention centres in 2017 at a cost of more than £125m a year

News / Housing

Plans for ‘oppressive and overbearing’ apartment block on Redcliffe site rejected

Several councillors said they felt torn over the application given the city’s housing crisis

News / charity

Bristol team to trek to Everest base camp

The group hope to raise £60,000 for Bristol charity PHASE Worldwide

News / venues

Protecting Bristol’s nighttime economy

'Our anarchic approach to culture and creativity has resulted in a rich and diverse music scene'

News / Christmas

‘Interactive light installation’ replaces Christmas tree this year on College Green

'Cityscape' is made up of nine different sculptures

News / Finzels reach

Plans revealed for latest phase of Finzels Reach regeneration

A public consultation event will take place on Tuesday, December 11

News / Cabot Circus

World’s first Doctor Who escape room to open in Bristol

Escape Hunt in Cabot Circus is already selling tickets for the game

News / bloodhound SSC

Supersonic Bloodhound car project skids to a halt

The Bristol-based project failed to secure the £25m needed to safeguard its future

News / bottle yard studios

‘Bottle Yard Studios expansion will keep Bristol on the map as a leading base for film and TV’

Director Fiona Francombe says this marks an exciting new chapter for the Hengrove facility

News / Sponsored Feature

Village Hotel Club hotel to open in heart of Bristol’s technology and business hub

The hotel will be the brand’s most high tech offering yet

News / Lawrence Hill

‘Local women must be given a voice in Temple Quarter development’

The level of child poverty in Lawrence Hill is 51.8 per cent

News / charity

Marmalade Trust launches #NotAlone Campaign

Better Business members have offered collaborative support to the local charity

News / Housing

Land for 350 homes as part of major south Bristol regeneration

The council will acquire land from City of Bristol College for the development in Hartcliffe

News / Stokes Croft

Famous Stokes Croft club announces closure

The venue will close at the end of February to make way for redevelopment

News / bottle yard studios

New site could expand opportunities at Hengrove’s Bottle Yard Studios

The council intends to purchase land and buildings at Hawkfield Business Park

News / Bristol Bike Project

Bristol Bike Project needs help to find new home

The community enterprise has been told it will have to leave Hamilton House

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