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News / bristol city council

‘Firesale’ of council-owned buildings mysteriously delayed

Properties include an eyesore covered in scaffolding that has shut a bus lane

News / protest

ACORN return to bailiffs to protest ‘harassment and intimidation’

The group's previous visit descended into a physical altercation

News / Bristol airport

Bristol Airport reveals plans to increase passengers to 15m per year

The airport's masterplan to 2040 could also see a larger terminal building and new long-haul flights

News / protest

Pro-Palestine protesters march down Park Street

Sunday saw the latest in a series of pro-Palestinian protests in the city

News / saffron records

Black music creators invited to apply to Saffron’s 2025 Emerging Artist Programme

Saffron is a non-profit focussed on advancing gender equality in music

News / police

Police car involved in early morning crash

A witness said the police car "ploughed into" a van

News / Christmas

Giant Elf on the Shelf comes to Bristol during run-up to Christmas

"The Scout Elf's return brings new activities and adventures to iconic spots"

News / Cary Grant

New plaque remembers Cary Grant’s happiest childhood home

The Historic England blue plaque was unveiled by the minister for creative industries, Chris Bryant

News / bristol zoo

Legal fight continues to prevent zoo auction taking place

Bristol Zoological Society say defending legal challenges diverts funds away from conservation work

News / Gromit Unleashed

First sculptures unveiled for Gromit Unleashed 3

The new trail promises to "bring the glamour of the silver screen" to the streets of Bristol

News / Politics

Helen Godwin is Labour’s metro mayor candidate for 2025 election

The former Bristol cabinet member beat Nicola Beech and Tom Renhard to the nomination

News / Edward Colston

Tory councillor likens rewording of Colston plaque to ‘Nazi historical revisionism’

The wording for a new plaque on the empty Colston plinth has finally been agreed after six years

News / Defence

The company that makes Storm Shadow missiles has a base in Bristol

MBDA was created in 2001 after the merger of missile systems companies in France, Italy and the UK

News / protest

Protesters drape Palestine flag from top of Cabot Tower

The protesters were from the umbrella group Bristol Palestine Alliance

News / Crime

‘Weak and cowardly’ driver jailed for life for role in murder of Mason and Max

Antony Snook, 45, of Hartcliffe, was sentenced to more than 37 years in prison

News / Lawrence Weston

‘Cowardly’ 18-year-old admits to dangerous driving following Lawrence Weston hit and run

James Doherty pleaded guilty on Tuesday morning

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