The early hours of June 23, 2025, saw an incident that hardly anyone in Bristol’s public transport circles will forget in a hurry. I’ve spent the last decade reporting on transport in this city, and rarely do you see a single event scramble so many daily routines. When news first broke that flames had engulfed…
Nobody who’s set foot in Southmead Hospital’s emergency department this summer will be shocked to hear that waiting times are at a record high. Recent reports point to patients in Bristol’s busiest A&E sometimes facing delays of over 12 hours for admission or assessment, with especially grim bottlenecks during peak hours and overnight. Having worked…
Just weeks out from launch, the Bristol Harbour Festival 2025 has been hit with a series of last-minute changes that have sent waves through organisers, performers and festivalgoers alike. Been there myself in earlier years, counting down the days, only to find the running order flipped upside down at the eleventh hour. If you’ve been…
Radical Step Forward for AI and Green Tech in Bristol The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has taken a bold leap this June with the unveiling of its Centre for AI and Sustainability. Nestled at the heart of Bristol, this facility promises to drive a profound transformation in how technology and environmental…
Any regular user of the roads winding through Avon Gorge will know just how vital these routes are. Not just for commuters and day-trippers but for anyone who calls Bristol home. From my own experience, the stretch beneath the soaring Clifton Suspension Bridge is one of those iconic journeys you never quite take for granted….
It’s not every day that a city takes a step which could genuinely change the rhythm of daily life and the air we breathe. As Bristol rolls out its first hydrogen-powered bus trial across key city routes, there’s a strong sense that something pretty significant is in motion for public transport. Trial Roll-Out: Where and…
Eastville found itself under the spotlight recently as Avon and Somerset Police rolled out a major traffic clampdown that left few drivers unscathed. On 23 June 2025, more than 150 fines were issued in just one day on the streets of north-east Bristol. The operation, aiming for zero tolerance, homed in on speeding, mobile phone…
Big changes rarely happen quietly, especially when they involve a beloved institution with nearly two centuries of history. When I visited the original Bristol Zoo in Clifton as a child, it felt almost magical. Wandering leafy walkways, discovering conservation in action, all snug among the city’s Victorian townhouses. That connection runs deep for many locals,…
I witnessed Bristol turn a significant corner in sustainable travel this week, a change public transport enthusiasts and everyday commuters alike have been waiting for. On 23 June 2025, First Bus and Bristol City Council officially rolled out a new fleet of zero-emission electric buses, marking a fresh chapter for how residents and visitors get…
On the evening of June 23rd, 2025, the community in Montpelier, Bristol faced a dramatic upheaval as flames tore across the rooftop of a residential block on Falkland Road. There’s something profoundly unsettling about witnessing a familiar street transformed by fire. Windows bright for all the wrong reasons, neighbours clutching whatever they could salvage, uncertainty…
