David Dimbleby Joins Protest to Save Bristol Primary School from Closure St Barnabas Primary School, with its proud history at the heart of Bristol’s city centre, is facing a very real threat: closure. For locals, the name St Barnabas means far more than just another brick building; it’s a cornerstone of community spirit and identity….
Something unusual has been unfolding in Bristol’s Floating Harbour. Over the past week, what’s typically a picturesque stretch of water alive with boats and buzzing with visitors has worn an unmistakable green hue, forcing city authorities to clamp down on popular pastimes and issue stark health warnings. If you’ve wandered by the harbourside cafes or…
There’s a certain frustration when progress towards clean air grinds to a halt, especially in a city as vibrant and forward-thinking as Bristol. The anticipated expansion of Bristol’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ), set for summer 2025, has been put on hold. The scheme, which many saw as a linchpin for reducing pollution and safeguarding public…
Sunlight had barely begun to fade on June 23 when the sounds of sirens pierced Eastville’s usual calm. It was a day that shook many to the core. A man was left critically injured in a shooting on a public street, just as people went about their regular routines. As someone who’s lived in Bristol,…
Even the calmest early summer morning can turn upside-down at an airport, but few travellers expected the disruption that unfolded at Bristol Airport on June 23, 2025. Anyone with a flight that day likely remembers the feeling. Arrival boards littered with delays, harried announcements echoing through the terminal, and exhausted families clutching coffee cups at…
The blast that shook Avonmouth on June 23, 2025, still lingers in the minds of many. Underscoring not just the vulnerability of vital industrial zones but also the resilience demanded of those who live and work nearby. Emergency services and investigators remain firm in their commitment to uncovering every detail, prioritising public safety and transparent…
Just over a year ago, hope buzzed throughout North Bristol as word spread that a state-of-the-art Health & Wellbeing Centre was due to open its doors in Southmead by May 2025. Fast-forward to late June, and the site remains shut, draped in scaffolding and local speculation. For many of us living and working in Bristol,…
Stepping onto the lively streets of Stokes Croft or Montpelier, anyone familiar with Bristol will tell you. The area’s ever-changing canvas is both its spirit and, at times, its point of tension. Recently, June brought another twist in the tale: local police have rolled out a targeted initiative to address what they describe as a…
If there’s one staple on Bristol’s summer calendar, it’s the Harbour Festival. Scheduled to draw thousands in July 2025, this year’s event isn’t all smooth sailing. Tensions have spiked, especially from residents in Clifton who’ve voiced serious unease over proposed late-night licenses and anticipated noise, landing the festival squarely in the crosshairs at the June…
Anyone who has tried to get across Bristol during peak hours will understand the real headache caused when a key stretch of road is suddenly out of action. That’s exactly what unfolded on 23 June 2025, when the M32 slip road near Eastville went out of commission without warning. Having personally navigated Bristol’s roads for…
