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News / floating harbour

Bristol’s boat dwellers face ‘homelessness and financial ruin’

Bristol City Council says it needs to increase charges by inflation plus five per cent from April

News / Filming

Hero Fiennes Tiffin films Young Sherlock in Bristol

Hero Fiennes Tiffin has been spotted as Sherlock Holmes in Bristol for the first time

News / Politics

Councillors to debate ‘obfuscatory’ deletion of Rees’ emails

Conservative Party councillors are making a stand for openness and transparency within City Hall

News / Filming

More filming to take place in Bristol for Young Sherlock

The Amazon Prime series directed by Guy Ritchie stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin in the title role

News / Bridge valley road

Single-vehicle collision causes significant damage

The collision was reported to the police on Thursday morning

News / fire

Fire destroys community garden

The group are now fundraising to restore the gardens

News / LGBTQ+

A citywide campaign is raising awareness of HIV-related stigma

Six people are sharing their experiences with the virus

News / Obituaries

Tributes paid to city’s famous restaurateur

Matthew Pruen opened a bar on Whiteladies Road in 1989

News / Stoke Lodge

Four new public footpaths recorded at Stoke Lodge

A solitary objection was from Cotham School

News / banksy

For sale: Bristol building with bonus Banksy

Well Hung Lover is one of Banksy's few Bristol works still in its original location

News / floating harbour

New Year’s Day swim to take place in docks for first time

Traditions have to start somewhere

News / Carol Vorderman

Cultural luminary given honorary doctorate

Carol Vorderman who have lived in Bristol for 20 years is one of the most popular TV personalities

News / Turbo Island

Application submitted for Turbo Island to get ‘village green’ status

It's a final throw of the dice by campaigners who want Turbo Island to remain undeveloped

News / Trees

Notices pinned on trees in Centre due to be felled

Five London plane trees planted in 2020 have outgrown their planters

News / bristol city council

Inquiry demanded into council’s Stepping Up programme

Concerns have been raised about links between the former deputy mayor and a council programme

News / Cabot Circus

ODEON to open at Cabot Circus

Finally replacing the abandoned Cinema De Lux one year after its closure

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