City of Bristol | News, Comment & Features

News / public art

New artwork on Centre to ‘celebrate diverse heritage and vibrant communities’

The collaborative artwork by Bristol artist Oshii has been created with Bristol Legacy Foundation

News / Politics

New chief exec’s salary revealed

Nick Hibberd will join Bristol City Council in January

News / bristol city council

Black bin collections could be reduced to once every four weeks

Bristol City Council needs to make savings amid soaring costs of providing the service

News / Fleur Lombard

Late firefighter becomes first from Bristol to receive new national honour

Fleur Lombard is one of the first recipients of the Elizabeth Emblem

News / Stoke Gifford

New market faces opposition as locals warn of ‘severe fox problem’

Residents believe it would be a "health hazard"

News / charity

Community takes on ‘Mount Everest’ step challenge

80,975 box steps were climbed to raise money for sudden unexplained deaths in childhood

News / Politics

Steve Smith is Conservative candidate for metro mayor

Smith previously represented Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze ward as a councillor

News / charity

Charity tackles homelessness through silent-disco ‘Sleep Out’

1625 Independent People have held their tenth annual 'Sleep Out'

News / recycling

Confusion over what recycling goes in which boxes as rates stagnate

Just under half of household waste is sent for recycling or composting

News / Council tax

Council tax in Bristol could rise by an unprecedented 15%

It would be by far the biggest ever increase

News / city centre

People of Bristol line the streets for Remembrance Sunday

The service referenced the ongoing conflicts around the world including the Middle East

News / Sport

Unusable courts at Sea Mills cost more than £100,000

The courts cost more than double that of the pristine Redcatch courts

News / Ashton Gate

Building to begin in 2025 on delayed Ashton Gate Sporting Quarter

The legal challenge which delayed building work has been dismissed

News / budget

Consultation to decide share in council tax is open

The budget consultation opened to the public on Thursday

News / Politics

Cut metro mayor candidate Ian Scott complains of discrimination

He says the decision was undemocratic and echoes 'McCarthyism'

News / avonmouth

£317m recycling plant to close after just two years

Its owners Viridor blame "increasingly challenging market conditions"

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