Bristol news

• Tour Championship: Stephen Maguire beats world number one Judd Trump to reach final

  24-06-2020 23:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stephen Maguire beats world number one Judd Trump 9-6 to reach the final of the Tour Championship in Milton Keynes.
  
  Read more

• New date for Metrobus works at Gipsy Patch Lane

  24-06-2020 22:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gipsy Patch Lane's bridge will be replaced this autumn when the route will be closed for almost two weeks.
  
  Read more

• Man rushed to hospital after being found unconscious in lake

  24-06-2020 22:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's unknown at this point how serious the victim's injuries are
  
  Read more

• Children injured in house explosion airlifted to Bristol hospital

  24-06-2020 22:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A total of 14 properties have been evacuated
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Homeless man got himself arrested to escape storm

  24-06-2020 21:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Farden's sleeping bag had been stolen the night before he carried out his crimes
  
  Read more

• Tropicana's Funland set to reopen with exciting new ride

  24-06-2020 21:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "We are thrilled that some sort of normality will begin"
  
  Read more

• Bristol reports no new coronavirus cases for fourth day running

  24-06-2020 20:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Here are all the latest figures for Bristol areas
  
  Read more

• Pictures show why you should never leave hand sanitiser in cars in hot weather

  24-06-2020 20:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A number of vehicles have been 'severely damaged' due to hand sanitiser bottles that have ignited
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Heavy delays on M5 after lorry fuel spillage in Avonmouth

  24-06-2020 20:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The slip road onto St Brendan's roundabout has been closed
  
  Read more

• Live National Lottery results: Tonight's winning Lotto numbers for June 24

  24-06-2020 20:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lots of people WILL be celebrating tonight
  
  Read more

• Travellers accused of 'racing ponies' down high street

  24-06-2020 19:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One Winterbourne woman claimed she saw a bay pony tied to a fence for three days in 'searing heat'
  
  Read more

• Part of Bristol harbour shut to stop people partying

  24-06-2020 19:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The stretch has been filled with drinkers for the past few weeks
  
  Read more

• Mayor asked if he wants to see Colston statue protesters jailed

  24-06-2020 18:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police said a Bristol City Council complaint triggered their appeal
  
  Read more

• Anger over UWE plan to shut philosophy degree course

  24-06-2020 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The University of the West of England says no final decision has been made.
  
  Read more

• Witness appeal and alert after vans broken into – Charfield

  24-06-2020 18:52 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for information after thieves broke into two vans in Charfield in an attempt to steal tools. The vans were parked in the car park of Charfield Memorial Hall at about 6.30pm on Thursday 18 June and were only left unattended for about an hour. The rear doors were forced, but because the owners had removed their tools, nothing was taken. We understand how such crimes affect the...
  Source
  
  Read more

• Anger over crowds of people drinking outside pub

  24-06-2020 18:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "They will not be getting my custom ever again"
  
  Read more

• Jobs at Bristol Airport at risk 'to protect livelihoods in long run'

  24-06-2020 18:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "There simply aren’t enough aircraft flying for our business to continue running as it did before"
  
  Read more

• Police search for man after late-night burglary

  24-06-2020 17:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Valuable items and cigarettes were stolen during late night break in at house in Kewstoke
  
  Read more

• Worker suffers life-threatening injuries after falling from roof

  24-06-2020 17:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident sparked a large emergency service presence in Barton Hill
  
  Read more

• Injunction bars man from Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge

  24-06-2020 17:35 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Taunton County Court has granted an injunction against a man which forbids him from going into Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge for two years. The order also prohibits Peter Watts from causing “nuisance, annoyance, alarm or distress, by words or actions to any members of the public”. This includes – but is not limited to – shouting, swearing or spitting. Watts, 70, of no fixed abode...
  Source
  
  Read more

• Driving instructor 'attacked' after 'taking photo of lockdown breach'

  24-06-2020 17:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He says he had to "run for his life" after being punched in the face
  
  Read more

• You shouldn't sleep with a fan on - here are other ways to keep cool

  24-06-2020 17:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many Britons are expected to struggle to sleep this week
  
  Read more

• When Bristol cinemas will reopen and how it will work

  24-06-2020 15:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Including Showcase, Vue, Cineworld, Odeon and Everyman
  
  Read more

• What to do if you see a dog locked in hot car during heatwave

  24-06-2020 15:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dog owners should never leave their pet alone in the car on hot days
  
  Read more

• Dozens of easyJet flights from Bristol Airport to Mallorca sell out

  24-06-2020 15:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The demand has also seen prices rise for holiday seekers heading to Spain
  
  Read more

• Dozens of easyJet flights from Bristol Airport to Majorca sell out

  24-06-2020 15:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The demand has also seen prices rise for holiday seekers heading to Spain
  
  Read more

• Weston-super-Mare's Grand Pier confirms it's reopening

  24-06-2020 15:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Owners of the attraction are currently looking at what measures need to be put in place to ensure a safe opening of the pier
  
  Read more

• Coronavirus lockdown: All you need to know about new measures

  24-06-2020 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How will social and work life be different after the easing of some restrictions in England?
  
  Read more

• Music venues could close without government action

  24-06-2020 15:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An open letter signed by 15 Bristol venues calls on immediate action to avoid the sector's collapse
  
  Read more

• UWE launches bursary in name of bus boycott activist Paul Stephenson

  24-06-2020 14:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It will specifically support black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) students
  
  Read more

• Latest on the seven people arrested after 'massive' brawl

  24-06-2020 14:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The men and women who spent Friday night in police custody are aged from 16 to 54
  
  Read more

• Coronavirus: What's the chance of going on holiday?

  24-06-2020 14:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Is it now possible to go on holiday, either in the UK or abroad?
  
  Read more

• Super yacht owner plans ferries from Bristol to Cardiff

  24-06-2020 14:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The two vessels cost more than one million euros
  
  Read more

• You might see 'drunk' seagulls today - because of flying ants

  24-06-2020 14:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There could be a feeding frenzy overhead
  
  Read more

• Airports giant Swissport set to halve its UK workforce

  24-06-2020 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 4,500 jobs could be lost at the ground handling firm due to coronavirus effects on air travel.
  
  Read more

• CCTV appeal after break-in

  24-06-2020 13:47 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re investigating a break-in of a car and property in the Kewstoke area of Weston-super-Mare. It happened at about 11.30pm on Monday 15 June and saw valuable items and cigarettes taken from the address in Beach Road. CCTV enquiries have been carried out and have revealed pictures of one male we wish to speak to in connection with our investigation. PC Nikki Adams said:
  Source
  
  Read more

• Fire breaks out in kitchen, prompting emergency response

  24-06-2020 13:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The fire affected the kitchen on the first floor of a house on Jamaica Street, Kingsdown
  
  Read more

• Armed police close road and swarm property after hammer attack

  24-06-2020 13:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police dog units were also spotted at the scene
  
  Read more

• Thunderstorms expected as Met Office issues weather warning

  24-06-2020 13:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The hot, sunny weather isn't going to last
  
  Read more

• Flying Ant Day arrives in Bristol - what you need to know

  24-06-2020 13:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Just when you thought 2020 couldn't get any worse...
  
  Read more

• Live updates: Person trapped after car crashes into wall

  24-06-2020 12:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The road is currently closed
  
  Read more

• What XR have planned in Bristol today

  24-06-2020 12:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  XR will invite people walking past College Green to share their hopes for how clean air could be good for Bristol business in a green recovery for the city
  
  Read more

• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child publisher to open Bristol office

  24-06-2020 12:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The company is looking for office space in the city
  
  Read more

• Young man dies in crash on busy road

  24-06-2020 11:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Happened near Axbridge in Somerset on the A371
  
  Read more

• Clifton school's home-learning 'inadequate', parents claim

  24-06-2020 11:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Parents have complained about a lack of support and interaction between teachers and pupils.
  
  Read more

• 'Incredible' UFO filmed over the Bristol Channel

  24-06-2020 11:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The mysterious object was spotted over Dunster beach
  
  Read more

• Mother praises teachers for work during lockdown

  24-06-2020 10:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'They were calling us every other day - they are so supportive'
  
  Read more

• Witness appear after fatal collision on A371

  24-06-2020 10:18 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re seeking witnesses to a fatal collision between Axbridge and Cheddar in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday 24 June). A single-vehicle collision, involving a green Ford Mondeo, occurred on the A371 at approximately 1.10am. A 24-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed. The road has been closed while the Collision Investigation Unit are on the scene.
  Source
  
  Read more

• Witness appeal after fatal collision on A371

  24-06-2020 10:18 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re seeking witnesses to a fatal collision between Axbridge and Cheddar in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday 24 June). A single-vehicle collision, involving a green Ford Mondeo, occurred on the A371 at approximately 1.10am. A 24-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed. The road has been closed while the Collision Investigation Unit are on the scene.
  Source
  
  Read more

• Man's vision to end Bristol's rush hour and the working week as we know it

  24-06-2020 10:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  We want to share your views about how to make the city a better place post-lockdown
  
  Read more

Follow @bristoluknws on Twitter!