Bristol councillor reveals unusual reason popular bridge may have collapsed on Halloween night IN FULL The Independent UK · Nov 7
‘Life-changing’: parents welcome £10m UK play centre for disabled children Gympanzees near Bristol will be the first UK site of its type, catering for children unable to use regular playgrounds The Guardian - UK · Nov 7
Two Bristol brothers build £100 Braille printer, win international award Two brothers from Bristol have won international recognition for developing a portable Braille printer that can be built for around £100, offering a more affordable way to produce printed material for blind and partially sighted people. Tom Hunt, 19, and his younger brother Felix, 16, created the device, called BrailleGo!,… The Times of India · Nov 3
Bristol Landmark Pero's Bridge Collapses Into Harbour Months After Terrifying Malfunction Pero's Bridge in Bristol Harbour has partly collapsed after months of damage, leaking a small amount of hydraulic oil and raising fresh questions over repairs costing more than £1.5 million. International Business Times UK · Nov 2
Teenage boy killed in crash after Bristol police chase pictured for first time The crash followed a ‘short police pursuit’ involving an unmarked police vehicle and the white Nissan The Independent UK · Oct 28
Storm Boelo forces Ryanair flight for Bristol to divert almost 1,000 miles to Spain Conditions on the ground were reported to be ‘far from forgiving’ The Independent UK · Oct 26
Autistic 23-year-old invited to DJ at Boomtown Fair after festival kindness Adam James, a 23-year-old autistic man from High Wycombe, attended the Boomtown Fair alone and made friends. After befriending a group, they invited him to camp with them, which greatly boosted his confidence. His father's social media post expressing gratitude gained widespread attention and led to Adam's DJ invitation for… The Times of India · Oct 26
Teenager arrested after boy dies in fatal Bristol police pursuit crash A detective inspector from the force major crime investigation unit is currently leading the inquiry into the collision The Independent UK · Oct 25
Man seriously injured in police shooting at Bristol property A man in his 40s was treated at the scene by paramedics The Independent UK · Oct 23
Jamz Supernova explores Bristol’s independent music scene The DJ takes Steve Slocombe on a journey through the venues and cultural institutions that have shaped her relationship with the vibrant city The Guardian - UK · Oct 23
Bristol student who stabbed housemate to death jailed for life Zack Coughlan, 23, killed Jamie Collins, 21, in garden of home they shared and initially denied murder The Guardian - UK · Oct 21
Rare 1937 first edition of Tolkien’s The Hobbit found in Bristol sells for £43,000 In an astonishing turn of events during a regular house clearance in Bristol, a hidden gem, a first-edition copy of The Hobbit was unearthed. Auctioneum valued this literary treasure at between £10,000 and £12,000, yet bidding soared to an impressive £43,000. This rare edition, linked to the renowned botanist Hubert… The Times of India · Oct 19
Ryanair and easyJet announce new flight routes for next summer – here’s the full list Ryanair and easyJet have announced new flight routes for next summer, expanding connections between UK airports and popular holiday destinations. EasyJet has launched 18 new routes from 10 UK airports, including six new services to Spain and its first-ever flights to Girona. Meanwhile, Ryanair has released the first of its… The Independent UK · Oct 19
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14 ‘A big responsibility’: Clifton Suspension Bridge master hails £7.6m renovation Engineer Tristan Ralph describes task of maintaining and running Bristol structure without public money
Euronews · Oct 13 From Sofia and Lisbon to Leuven and Verona: Europe’s 10 best city breaks for 2027 Bulgaria’s capital Sofia leads a new ranking of the 10 best city breaks in Europe, which also includes Lisbon in Portugal, Bristol in the UK, Leuven in Belgium and Verona and Italy.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12 Student lay in wait for housemate before stabbing him 30 times, Bristol court hears Zack Coughlan is accused of murdering Jamie Collins, with whom he studied at the University of the West of England
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8 Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store to close in January Closure will cost at least 60 jobs, while Leeds and Bristol outlets to be converted to Flannels brand
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6 Three men jailed for raping teenage girl before fleeing UK in back of lorry Trio and 17-year-old boy convicted of rape after they persuaded girl to travel into Bristol alone and got her drunk
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3 Louis Rees-Zammit scores two tries as Bristol defeat champions Northampton Bristol overcame a nasty-looking head injury to their centre Benhard van Rensburg to clinch an impressive victory over last year’s champions Northampton
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2 Palestine Action activists used whips and hammers to threaten guards at arms factory, court hears Five defendants accused of being part of ‘black team’ tasked with overcoming security at Israel-linked firm Elbit near Bristol
International Business Times UK · Oct 1 'Ted Lasso' Star Annette Badland Says Mae Was 'Very, Very Happy' Before Shocking 'Season 4' Death Annette Badland says Mae Green's final day in Ted Lasso was filled with fulfilment and joy before the pub owner died after the Lady Greyhounds' Bristol victory.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30 Winter review – Richard Armitage’s new cop drama is as ferociously watchable as it is daft Sometimes you want prestige drama that roils with nuance and complexity. And sometimes you want Armitage shouting in a cagoule
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 ‘Contract between humans and river’: Bristol Avon’s rights enshrined in charter River charters part of wider movement establishing ‘moral’ framework to protect nature and hold institutions to account
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23 Britain’s Slave Traders by William A Pettigrew review – the inconvenient truth This revelatory history shows just how deeply embedded slavery is in the foundations of modern Britain