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News / Transport

Bristol to Portishead line set to reopen in ‘reverse Beeching’ plan

A total of £30m is set to be ratified in March by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority

News / Development

Bristol could soon expand into North Somerset

Thousands of homes could be built in the green belt under new housing targets set by the government

News / Western Harbour

Western Harbour masterplan unveiled but start date still years away

Bristol City Council hope to create "a vibrant and sustainable neighbourhood"

News / coronavirus

Covid-19 Inquiry seeks testimonies in Bristol

They're calling for communities to contribute to the Every Story Matters listening exercise

News / Transport

National Express celebrates 100 years of coaches between Bristol and London

Honouring the historic Bristol to London Route that started it all

News / Transport

The face behind the voice on Bristol’s buses

Fran Edwards from Hanham has recorded more than 6,000 bus announcements over the last 12 months

News / Politics

Labour calls for public meeting about black bin collection changes

The Greens have, however, accused Labour of "misleading comments"

News / Housing crisis

ACORN attempt to stop eviction of tenants after dispute between landlord and bank escalates

The tenants feel like they've been totally left in the dark by their landlord

News / bridges

Swing bridge that no longer swings to close for up to two years for repairs

Bathurst Swing Bridge will be closing in March for restoration works

News / University of Bristol

Students’ Union pass motion to support plant-based menu on campus

The campaign led by the Plant-Based Universities framed its mission of addressing the climate crisis

News / urban sport

New skate park to open in former department store

It will open in the former Debenhams building this March

News / Development

100 flats could replace 1970s shopping parade

The entire shopping parade is for sale for £1.6m

News / Cladding

Fire hazard cladding on tower blocks could be removed sooner than expected

Initially estimated to take a decade, removal could take half of that

News / Business

Bristol company partners with Women’s Aid on national campaign

The campaign will see the partners team up to fight period poverty

News / Politics

Labour hit back after Greens accuse them of ‘scaremongering’ over black bin collection

"The Green Party's claim is clearly disingenuous, counterfactual nonsense," says Tom Renhard

News / Transport

Three new bus services to be paid for by Clean Air Zone charges

One new route will be heading through the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood trial area

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