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Music venue named after Edward Colston is renamed the Bristol Beacon after slave trader’s statue was toppled in the town A ceremony was held today to change the ‘toxic’ name of the Colston Hall venue Bosses maintained attraction in Bristol gets its name from the street it sits on A statue of Colston was toppled … Read more
Outraged patient slams dentist in Bristol after being charged an extra £60 for treatment to cover PPE COSTS Beverly Hawkins says patients should not have to foot the bill for PPE costs Locals in Brislington, Bristol, took to Facebook to express their utter anger Director of Warrington House Dental Practice says the costs are temporary … Read more
They are currently expecting their third child together. And Chrissy Teigen and husband John Legend, 41, looked every bit the doting parents as they loaded up on groceries at Bristol Farms in Beverly Hills on Thursday. The 34-year-old model put her burgeoning baby bump on display in a black crop top as she walked cautiously through … Read more
Dramatic moment police Taser a knife-wielding one-armed roller skater moments after he stabbed three victims Benjamin Bridgeman on trial accused of attempted murder over Bristol incident The 38-year-old stabbed a man in the back and then slashed another in the head People raised the alarm and went after Bridgeman, with one also getting stabbed The … Read more
Hundreds of boy racers ignore social distancing during huge car meet at beauty spot in Bristol as furious locals blast loud music and sound of revving engines Locals were infuriated by a gathering of 300 motorists on parkland in Bristol Police were alerted to reports of dangerous driving at the mass event on Sunday Officers … Read more
Bristol drops diesel-free plan after lockdown led to lower traffic and lifestyle changes meaning ban on high-polluting vehicles may not be needed The city suffers with high levels of air pollution caused by nitrogen dioxide It had been told to take drastic action in order to achieve legal air quality levels But Bristol’s mayor, Marvin … Read more
Britain faces a further month’s worth of rain in just three hours today after intense thunderstorms battered the country over the weekend, forcing people to flee their homes and evacuate supermarkets. A huge funnel cloud appeared over the Bristol Channel yesterday which appeared to create a spray from the sea, while an extraordinary ‘microburst’ storm … Read more
Bristol’s mayor urges residents to give up spare rooms for asylum seekers so that they don’t end up living on the streets Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees backed scheme which lets volunteers host refugees in their spare bedrooms Mr Rees said Bristol should be a place ‘where everyone feels welcome and safe’ City council housed asylum … Read more
The hanging (basket) gardens of Bristol! Green-fingered Shaun nurtures a suburban wonder by growing 1,000 plants from seed and transforming his modest garden Shaun Schroeder, 57, has more than 100 hanging baskets and pots in his garden He starts endeavours in February every year, potting plants outdoors in late May Demolition worker spends up to … Read more
The family of a student who killed herself are suing her university for ‘discriminating’ against their daughter and ‘breaching its duties’. Natasha Abrahart, 20, was in the second year of her physics degree at Bristol University when she took her own life in April 2018. The student suffered from social anxiety disorder, which was said … Read more