Bristol news

• Trump pockets £100,000 prize for 100 centuries

  27-04-2025 23:58 via bbc.com
  World number one Judd Trump pockets a £100,000 bonus after he reaches the 100-century mark this season during his World Championship last-16 tie with Shaun Murphy.
  
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• Wild swimmers defy pleas and protest in prohibited area

  27-04-2025 21:06 via bbc.com
  About 100 people ignored pleas from Bristol Water, which owns the "dangerous" reservoir.
  
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• Foxes hold their nerve to edge tense win at Gloucestershire

  27-04-2025 18:59 via bbc.com
  
  Leicestershire hold their nerve to extend their lead at the top of Division Two after a thrilling two wicket win over Gloucestershire at Bristol.
  
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• Foxes hold nerve to edge to tense win at Gloucstershire

  27-04-2025 18:59 via bbc.com
  Leicestershire hold their nerve to extend their lead at the top of Division Two after a thrilling two wicket win over Gloucestershire at Bristol.
  
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• UK temperatures set to hit 28C this week as Met Office predicts hottest day of the year

  27-04-2025 18:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Met Office says temperatures will continue to rise through the early part of the week
  
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• O'Sullivan & Brecel one frame each from last eight

  27-04-2025 18:43 via bbc.com
  
  Ronnie O'Sullivan and Luca Brecel are both one frame away from making the quarter-finals of the World Championship as they hold 12-4 leads.
  
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• O'Sullivan & Brecel need one frame to reach last eight

  27-04-2025 18:43 via bbc.com
  Ronnie O'Sullivan and Luca Brecel are both one frame away from making the quarter-finals of the World Championship as they hold 12-4 leads.
  
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• 'Entitled neighbour keeps policing parking outside my house – he's gone too far'

  27-04-2025 17:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A man has been left fuming at his "controlling" neighbour, who has taken it upon himself to "police" the parking spaces in their street and starting a "parking war"
  
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• Tiny planes and big dreams land at Aerospace Bristol for kids' takeover

  27-04-2025 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A squadron of child-sized planes has landed in Bristol, sparking imagination and take-off-ready fun for under-fives
  
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• The top places to see street art in Bristol - from Banksy to the city’s hidden talents

  27-04-2025 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol is an excellent place to look at street art
  
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• Map shows Bristol's 'dentistry deserts' where new patients aren't being accepted

  27-04-2025 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  In the Bristol Central constituency not a single NHS dentist is accepting new patients
  
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• 'Bristol Birdman' coming to Harbourside in June as last few places going

  27-04-2025 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Bristol is a city of ideas, humour, and community – and the Birdman event is the perfect way to celebrate all of that"
  
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• Dietitian shares how much fibre you really need to eat to 'maintain healthy gut'

  27-04-2025 16:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fibre is an important aspect of a healthy diet, but many of us aren't eating enough of it. Dietitian Steph Grasso MS, RD, recently discussed the amount of fibre people should be eating - and it's likely you're falling short
  
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• Bristol in Pictures: The Manics rock the Beacon

  27-04-2025 15:51 via bbc.com
  
  Our weekly round-up includes Rovers, St George's Day, The Manics and the Christmas Steps.
  
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• Bradley Walsh halts Blankety Blank as he apologises over contestant stripping

  27-04-2025 15:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Blankety Blank returned to our screens on Saturday night as Bradley Walsh welcomed a host of celebrity guests on the BBC show
  
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• Pro-Palestine demonstrators arrested after red paint is thrown at London Marathon

  27-04-2025 14:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An 18-year-old from Bristol and a carer from Nottingham were arrested
  
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• Next's 'comfortable' £36 linen trousers 'stay smart' and look 'flattering'

  27-04-2025 14:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Reviewers love Next's wide leg linen rich trousers, praising both the look and feel of the £36 style
  
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• RuPaul's Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente dies days after leg amputated

  27-04-2025 13:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jiggly Caliente, whose real name was Bianca Castro, underwent surgery to remove her leg after suffering a 'severe infection'
  
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• Kitchen sinks will stay fresh and odour-free if you add one cupboard staple

  27-04-2025 13:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A cleaning fan shared a recipe for a kitchen sink cleaning solution, after a fan asked how to get rid of odours - and it's an ingredient you wouldn't expect
  
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• Bristol teen protester causes chaos at London Marathon

  27-04-2025 12:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 18-year-old protester disrupted the elite men's race
  
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• Drivers fined £2.5m for going through controversial Bristol bus gate

  27-04-2025 12:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Cumberland Road bus gate is a huge money spinner
  
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• Rob Burrow's widow Lindsey makes heartbreaking confession in BBC Breakfast interview

  27-04-2025 11:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lindsey Burrow, the widow of rugby league legend Rob Burrow, has opened up on how she has been coping in the wake of his death from motor neurone disease
  
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• Brits urged to check 'life-saving' document is up-to-date before travelling

  27-04-2025 11:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Before you head off on your summer holidays later this year, it's important to make sure your travel documents are up-to-date, including one that could actually save your life
  
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• Man aims to be fastest Parkinson's marathon runner

  27-04-2025 11:01 via bbc.com
  Ben Karthauser, 48, was diagnosed in 2021, and wants to break the world record for the category.
  
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• Lloyds Bank to close 27 branches in May including three in the south west

  27-04-2025 11:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are fewer and fewer banks on our high streets
  
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• Glasto blues? Check out these festivals instead

  27-04-2025 10:29 via bbc.com
  If you missed out on Glastonbury tickets, there are plenty of other festivals to enjoy.
  
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• Final Glastonbury tickets sell out in 20 minutes

  27-04-2025 10:25 via bbc.com
  US pop star Olivia Rodrigo, British band The 1975 and legend Neil Young will headline the festival.
  
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• Three common medications taken by millions that can raise cholesterol

  27-04-2025 10:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many people know diet and weight can increase your cholesterol levels but there are three drugs that can do the same
  
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• Terror police brought in after 'crossbow and firearms' incident leaves three injured

  27-04-2025 10:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police were called after a man was seen with weapons and they found three people with injuries
  
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• BBC Breakfast enters second day of disruption as presenters forced to address changes

  27-04-2025 09:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The BBC's flagship morning show has been hit by disruption for a second day running
  
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• Nervous child derails Britain's Got Talent as he pulls out live on air

  27-04-2025 08:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Britain's Got Talent fans were left devastated as Teddy pulled out of his semi-final performance
  
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• Family left broken after brutal unprovoked racist killing of beloved Isaac

  27-04-2025 08:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'Our family is traumatised by the knowledge that he died so violently and senselessly. Losing him in such savage circumstances is unbearable'
  
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• Headlines: WECA mayor elections and GP wait times

  27-04-2025 08:07 via bbc.com
  A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
  
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• 'Never' brush your teeth at these times or risk damage, dentist warns

  27-04-2025 07:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  While brushing your teeth is vital for preventing decay and gum disease, doing it at the wrong times could be causing damage.
  
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• The Bristol neighbourhoods with the most violent and sexual offences

  27-04-2025 06:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol has been ranked as one of the UK's most violent cities, with a 20 per cent increase in violent crime putting it above the national average
  
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• The bustling street an hour from Bristol that feels like 'stepping back 100 years' in time

  27-04-2025 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "They used to lock people up in the cellar below this shop"
  
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• Grade II-listed mansion and WW2 hospital with pool and cinema on sale for £4m

  27-04-2025 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incredible property has retained many of its original mid 18th century features including its grand central staircase.
  
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• Tesco confirms significant change to over 2,000 stores from April 2025

  27-04-2025 05:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One Tesco boss says she is 'confident' that customers will appreciate the move
  
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• Go to your GP if you spot cancer symptom on the toilet just 'once'

  27-04-2025 05:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This symptom when going to the toilet can be a sign of prostate, bladder or kidney cancer and should "never be ignored".
  
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• DWP three-step crackdown to stop PIP benefit fraud claims of up to £749 a month

  27-04-2025 05:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The DWP has confirmed it is "committed" to tackling fraud and error within the benefits system
  
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• Cardiologist says women can 'cut heart disease risk in half' with one thing

  27-04-2025 05:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Heart disease can be a killer. Around one in four of all deaths in the UK are as a result of heart and circulatory diseases (26 per cent).
  
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• UK Foreign Office issues fresh travel alert amidst 'unstable' situation - Bristol Live

  27-04-2025 04:00
  UK Foreign Office issues fresh travel alert amidst 'unstable' situation  Bristol Live
  
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• UK Foreign Office issues fresh travel alert amidst 'unstable' situation

  27-04-2025 04:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Government body cautioned people might not be able to access goods and services - or even their money
  
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• Full list of people who qualify for disabled Blue Badge parking

  27-04-2025 04:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Blue Badges provide eligible people to park in disabled car park spaces, generally allowing for a shorter trip to their destination
  
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• Overlooked symptoms could be sign of often-missed condition that affects 1 in 10 women

  27-04-2025 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many of the symptoms can be dismissed as being diet-related but they could be sign of hard-to-spot disease
  
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