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News / floating harbour

Redshank named one of UK’s flagships of the year

Redshank is now flying a special pennant from its masthead to mark the prestigious accolade

News / East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood

Vandalism of liveable neighbourhood signage ‘will not be tolerated’

Bus gate signage has been spray painted and a planter set on fire

News / Politics

Hazelgrove supports Starmer and says Labour needs to ‘crack on’

The MP for Filton & Bradley Stoke says Labour cannot afford to have "internal chaos"

News / Crime

Spate of break-ins continues

Another independent cafe in Bristol has been targeted

News / Politics

Yassin Mohamud becomes lord mayor of Bristol

Green Party councillor Yassin Mohamud says the ceremonial role is "greatest privilege of my life"

News / gloucester road

Plans altered again for long-vacant building

Wetherspoons was previously granted permission to open a pub on the site

News / Politics

Labour mayor appoints Green as deputy

It is unusual for regional mayors and deputy mayors to be from different parties

News / st Pauls carnival

‘Incredibly difficult decision’ taken to cancel St Paul’s Carnival 2026

"This is not the end of Carnival. It is a necessary reset to help ensure its long-term future."

News / Housing

Record-breaking number of new affordable homes built in Bristol

More than 680 affordable homes were delivered across Bristol in the 2025/26 financial year

News / southmead

‘The council are glorifying van-dwelling’

Plans to turn a site into a managed space for people living in vehicles have sparked anger

News / University of Bristol

Main building works at Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus complete

The 38,000 sq m building will provide study spaces and workshops for university students

News / Transport

Bristol infrastructure set for £21m investment

From fixing potholes to repairing bridges

News / charity

New charity partnership to boost employability for adults with learning disabilities

Props has joined forces with Bristol Charities

News / Frenchay

Outpouring of support for ‘heroic’ mum killed in explosion

Thousands has been raised for the family of Joanne Shaw in the wake of her tragic death

News / Crime

Man due in court charged with murder of Tony Clemmings

Tony was found dead in a roof garden in Redcliffe

News / protest

Day of action against government plans to restrict legal rights of children with SEND

"Bristol never shies away from tackling social injustice and that is what we are doing here today"

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