Steam train brings Wallace & Gromit sculptures to Bristol for summer arts trail The heritage train was loaded with a dozen character sculptures and driven by Wallace & Gromit creator Nick Park. Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025
David Lawrence obituary Gloucestershire fast bowler who was the first British-born black cricketer to play for England The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025
Campaign launched to bring only Turner oil painting of Bristol back to city The one-week campaign, named Bring Turner Home, aims to return the piece to the city. Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2025
Palm print found at 1967 murder scene matched accused, expert tells trial Ryland Headley, 92, is accused of raping and killing Louisa Dunne, 75, in Bristol. Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025
Waitrose announces new supermarket plans and store upgrades in huge expansion New convenience stores will also open across the country The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Waitrose steps up expansion with first new supermarket for seven years The 30,000 square foot store in Bristol is set to create around 150 jobs. Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025
DNA profile from victim’s skirt linked to suspect in trial for 1967 Bristol murder, court hears Forensic scientist says ‘strong evidence’ links Ryland Headley, 92, with murder and rape of Louisa Dunne The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025
Billion-to-one DNA match links man, 92, to 1967 rape and murder, court hears Ryland Headley is accused of forcing entry into the home of Louisa Dunne, 75, in Bristol in June 1967 before raping and killing her. Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025
Doctor who pronounced victim dead in 1967 gives evidence in murder trial Louisa Dunne’s body was found by neighbours in the front room of her home in Easton, Bristol. The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
Neighbours of Bristol woman allegedly raped and murdered in 1967 heard screams, court told Statements given to police at time read out in trial of Ryland Headley, 92, allegedly linked to death of Louisa Dunne, 75, through DNA tests The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025
Scream heard on night 75-year-old woman was murdered in 1967, jury told Ryland Headley is on trial for the rape and murder of Louisa Dunne in Bristol. Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025
End-of-season rugby union awards: best games, players and more Champagne tries and offloads to retired greats and future stars, here are the highlights of the 2024-25 season The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025
92-year-old goes on trial accused of raping and murdering pensioner in 1967 Ryland Headley is accused of forcing entry into the home of 75-year-old Louisa Dunne in Bristol in June 1967 before attacking her. Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025
Man pleads not guilty to murder and rape of woman in 1967 Ryland Headley, wearing a dark red jumper, sat in the dock at Bristol Crown Court. Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2025 EasyJet flight to UK forced to make emergency landing in Turkey after ‘smell of smoke’ in cabin The plane was travelling from Cyprus to Bristol Airport but diverted to Izmir
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2025 Ragù, Bristol BS1: ‘I recommend it wholly, effusively and slightly enviously’ – restaurant review Some of the most skilful cooking happening anywhere in Britain right now
The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2025 UK student missed doomed Air India flight by minutes: ‘It’s a miracle’ The 28-year-old, who lives in Bristol, said she felt ‘totally numb’ after finding out the flight had crashed, killing 241 people
The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2025 Inside the ‘forgotten’ estate where £20m of Labour funding promises to bring a change in fortune IN FOCUS: Families living in the deprived housing estate of Hartcliffe in Bristol say they’ve been let down by years of broken promises. But now there is fresh hope for much-needed investment with up to £20m of Labour funding announced. Alex Ross visited to get locals’ reaction
Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025 Adjoa Andoh says MBE for drama an ‘especial delight’ as a British-Ghanaian The Bristol-born actress is known for her roles in Netflix drama Bridgerton and sci-fi series Doctor Who.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2025 Bristol student missed boarding Air India flight due to traffic Bhoomi Chauhan says she was 10 minutes late and asked airline staff to let her through but was turned away
Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025 Roald Dahl-inspired Wallace and Gromit sculpture part of charity trail The third Gromit Unleashed trail will hit the streets of Bristol later this month.
The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025 Kids to enjoy free bus travel for summer holidays in west of England The free travel offer is set to cover almost all bus services in the West of England and North Somerset
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025 How does woke start winning again? The long read: British progressives have suffered major setbacks in recent years, in both public opinion and court rulings. Was a backlash inevitable, and are new tactics needed?
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025 Children to have free bus travel in west of England during summer holidays About 150,000 under-16s will benefit across West of England combined authority and North Somerset
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025 Church accountant ‘discriminated’ against by diocese in Bristol for being non-Catholic Disciplinary hearing shows tribunal judge said Janet Parker appeared to have been subjected to ‘witch-hunt’ after argument over adoption leave