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News / Bristol Beacon

‘Fantasy economics’ leads to skyrocketing council bill for Beacon

Cost of refurbishment to taxpayers is almost £100m more than it already was, a councillor claims

News / Redcliffe Wharf

Redcliffe Wharf development in doubt after funding falls through

Planning permission was granted in April 2021 for 45 flats and almost 6,000sq metres of offices

News / bristol city council

Six alternative sites were considered for a new cemetery but discounted

A Freedom of Information request has revealed the locations for the first time

News / religion

Jewish community gathers for lighting of Grand Menorah

The lighting of the candles on College Green was in celebration of Hanukkah

News / Darryl Bullock

Tributes paid to Bristol LGBTQ+ trailblazer Darryl Bullock

"A veritable Bard of the bent, broken and baroque"

News / Education

Fundraiser in memory of beloved teacher

Catherine Holloway worked at Barton Hill Academy for seven years

News / Yarn bombing

‘How can I stop now?’ asks prolific Bristol yarn bomber

Rudolf and Santa provide some knitted Christmas cheer

News / Kingsweston

Iron bridge attracting international attention

Kingsweston Iron Bridge was restored earlier this year

News / climate action

77-year-old activist sent back to prison due to issues fitting tag

Gaie Delap was returned to prison on Friday night because of an issue with an electronic tag

News / Ebenhaezer

‘Yet another example of the price Bristol is paying for the ongoing neglect of its harbour assets’

Bristol Boaters Community Association have slammed the council for choosing to scrap the Ebenhaezer

News / Politics

Debbonaire and Rees to be elevated to House of Lords

Prime minister Keir Starmer is creating 30 new Labour peers

News / Barton House

Will Greens fulfil their election pledges of rehousing Barton House residents?

Thirteen months after the tower block was evacuated, many residents still await relocation

News / floating harbour

Barge that council bought for £1.4m to be scrapped

Ebenhaezer is in such a poor condition that it is no longer safe for it to remain in the docks

News / Crime

Ban on naming 17-year-old lifted at sentencing of murderers of Max and Mason

The three teenagers and Riley Tolliver were sentenced at Bristol Crown Court

News / fundraiser

Campaign launched following fire at primary school

A blaze at St Michael's Primary School caused severe damage

News / Crime

Teenagers arrested over attacks on cyclists

Three teenagers were arrested in connection to the attacks

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