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News / Crime

Three men and teenage boy convicted of rape and grooming

Three of them fled to France following the incident in November 2025

News / digital ad screens

Four new digital ad screens could be installed in city centre

An advertising firm is seeking planning permissiong for these "multifunctional communication hubs"

News / Bristol Harbour

Harbour safety review completed

The review was initaited after a police officer drowned in the water in 2025

News / markets

Beloved street market celebrates 20 years

The market was held for the first time in June 2006

News / Park Street

Park Street partly closed after coach breaks down

A broken down coach did not cause traffic chaos on Friday

News / Crime

Ram-raiders target shop at petrol station

Burglars struck the shop at around 12.55am

News / children

Birmingham City Council apply to convert house in Bristol into children’s home

New processes have been put in place at City Hall following the application

News / SEND

Fallout from council surveillance on parents continues

Bristol's executive director for children & education said she wants "to consider the matter closed"

News / schools

Staff at six Bristol schools to strike

Staff have voted overwhelmingly to strike due to a dispute about backpay

News / parks

Two parks most affected by controversial new licences

Dozens of applications have been received, from dog walkers to exercise classes

News / Business

Backlash at delivery service for listing indie shops without consent

The company said it had "good intentions" and apologised for its "guerrilla" tactics

News / St Pauls

Mural painted in honour of Eddie Kinuthia

Eddie was aged just 19 when he was fatally stabbed in 2023

News / Weather

Amphitheatre gigs going ahead despite red extreme heat warning

Bristol Sounds organisers are advising ticket holders "to take precautions"

News / Weather

Heatwave hits Bristol

Schools, businesses, attractions and waste collections have all been disrupted as temperatures soar

News / Politics

Darren Jones: ‘Andy Burnham is going to be the next prime minister’

The Bristol North West MP says he will not be standing in a leadership contest

News / Whitehall

Major refurbishment planned for athletics track

Bristol City Council plans to spend £500,000 to maintain safety standards and accreditation

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