Bristol news

• On The Front Line

  06-05-2025 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Meet the team catching dangerous offenders, helping protect kids from sexual exploitation.
  
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• Bristol Rovers bring back Clarke as manager

  06-05-2025 21:01 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol Rovers bring back Darrell Clarke as their manager following their relegation to League Two.
  
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• Teenager fell 100ft to her death while trying to rescue her dog from edge of cliff

  06-05-2025 20:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Keeleigh Plant was walking with her boyfriend when her dog chased a rabbit and she fell to the beach below
  
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• Love Island star with famous dad shares huge career change two years after ITV fame

  06-05-2025 19:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Claudia Fogarty has opened up about her new job almost two years after she starred on the ITV2 dating show and her return to the villa in 2024 ahead of the 2025 series
  
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• Man’s remains were found in suitcase alongside Arsenal towel, court hears

  06-05-2025 19:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A head was also found inside a freezer
  
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• Roadworks set to close one of Bristol's busiest roads

  06-05-2025 19:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There will still be access to the park and ride
  
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• Inside sleepy West Country town where residents are living in fear due to gangs of kids

  06-05-2025 19:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It presents itself as a quaint area steeped in history and surrounded by the beauty of nature - but there's a growing concern overshadowing its charm
  
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• Robbie Williams sparks changes to iconic West Country street ahead of huge concert

  06-05-2025 18:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The former Take That star will be playing at the famous location in June
  
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• Mobile phone rule at airport could ruin your holiday before you even board

  06-05-2025 18:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many people are unaware of the stricter guidelines that security personnel now operate under when it comes to electronic devices - and it could ruin your holiday
  
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• Council workers facing pay cuts this summer

  06-05-2025 18:54 via bbc.com
  
  Staff at Bath and North East Somerset Council are facing a pay cut at the beginning of June
  
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• Brazen thieves try to steal motorcycle from home

  06-05-2025 18:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police are trying to identify three men
  
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• Planned Tropicana revamp expected to get go-ahead

  06-05-2025 18:11 via bbc.com
  
  Planning officers' recommended plan to turn the 1930s lido into a 5,000-capacity venue is approved.
  
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• Pring could be fit to face Blades in play-offs

  06-05-2025 17:51 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol City boss Liam Manning says there is a "slight possibility" wing-back Cameron Pring could be fit to face Sheffield United.
  
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• Teen runaway from Bristol suffers alleyway sex assault, court hears

  06-05-2025 17:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She was vulnerable and a long way from home
  
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• Experts issue health warning over vaping alternative popular with teens

  06-05-2025 17:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The number of teens using nicotine pouches is increasing
  
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• Primark's new gym jacket 'makes your waist look amazing' - and shoppers love it

  06-05-2025 17:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The store's new gym range is proving popular with shoppers, with a sports jacket emerging as a favourite
  
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• 'I want to change my driveway into a garden – neighbour's reaction startled me'

  06-05-2025 17:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman who recently bought a house has been left in a state of panic after her "busy body" neighbour knocked on her door and threatened to call the council over her driveway plans
  
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• Appeal after pedestrian injured in car park collision – Langport

  06-05-2025 16:59 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Witnesses and dashcam footage are sought following an incident in a car park in Langport yesterday (Monday 5 May). Paramedics and police officers attended Parrett Close following a collision at about 2.25pm. A Smart car was involved in a collision with a pedestrian and two stationary vehicles. The pedestrian, who is a man in his 70s, sustained a serious head injury and was taken to…
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• 'Play-offs are a special chance to create history'

  06-05-2025 16:24 via bbc.com
  Bristol City goalkeeper Max O'Leary says reaching the Championship play-offs is a "special" opportunity to create history.
  
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• 'My £30k ketamine addiction stopped my heart and left me weighing just 3.5st'

  06-05-2025 16:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Isabella first took the drug in 2021 at a party, which then spiralled into a £30,000 addiction.
  
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• Young police officer who had indecent images walks free from court

  06-05-2025 16:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Callum Denley, 20, was handed a suspended jail sentence
  
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• GPs say 'certain types of body odour' indicate medical conditions

  06-05-2025 16:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  While body odour is normal, certain types of scent could signal a problem
  
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• Future driving tests could switch to faster routes

  06-05-2025 16:01 via bbc.com
  
  The new tests are being trialled to better replicate current road conditions for new drivers.
  
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• The royals also missing out on full-time security like Prince Harry

  06-05-2025 15:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry has been seeking to overturn a decision that had downgraded his security
  
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• Boy, 7, took mum's car to drive 5-year-old sister to McDonald's - he's in a 'world of trouble'

  06-05-2025 15:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The youngster who took the car without his parents' knowledge is in 'a world of trouble', says his mum
  
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• Cancer risk may reduce if you limit intake of one type of food – not sugar

  06-05-2025 15:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There is no guaranteed way to prevent cancer, but you can lower your risk by making some simple changes to your diet - and it's not sugar you need to worry about
  
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• 'I'm a heart surgeon – 90% of my weekly supermarket shop is certain food type'

  06-05-2025 15:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Jeremy London, a heart surgeon from the US, has shared a video of his grocery shop to TikTok, revealing that 80-90% of his food shop is made up of one type of food
  
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• 'I'm a doctor and there's 3 fruits people should eat for their health this summer'

  06-05-2025 15:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Getting your five-a-day can be a struggle but the World Health Organization recommends it to lower the risk of serious health problems like heart disease, stroke and some types of cancer
  
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• Holidaymakers going abroad this summer should make this one check or risk costly mistake

  06-05-2025 15:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hastily booking your holiday without making careful checks could lead to you losing a small fortune
  
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• Salad leaf 'wards off four diseases' and contains vital vitamins needed daily

  06-05-2025 15:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Studies show adding the vegetable to your diet can help reduce your risk of various chronic health conditions
  
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• Council could charge for 'exciting activities' at Bristol's parks

  06-05-2025 15:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It will consider "more paid for activities to improve visitor experience"
  
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• Bristol is among the UK's top 10 cities with most roadworks - BristolWorld

  06-05-2025 15:05
  Bristol is among the UK's top 10 cities with most roadworks  BristolWorld
  
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• Bristol among UK's top 10 cities with most roadworks, according to new study - BristolWorld

  06-05-2025 15:05
  Bristol among UK's top 10 cities with most roadworks, according to new study  BristolWorld
  
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• Bank of England announces delay to Thursday, May 8, interest rates decision

  06-05-2025 14:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The announcement is normally made at midday
  
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• CCTV issued following attempted motorbike theft – Pill

  06-05-2025 14:17 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Officers investigating an attempted motor vehicle theft are appealing for the public’s help. We would like help to identify three people we wish to speak with in relation to an incident which took place in Pill. The three males are thought to be in their late teens to early 20s and are all wearing motorcycle helmets which we are hoping someone may recognise.
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• Martin Lewis shares crucial code everyone with a phone should know

  06-05-2025 14:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He has urged all mobile phone users to take action now to protect themselves from theft
  
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• Restaurant near Bristol named as one of the world's best

  06-05-2025 14:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Conde Nast Traveller's 2025 Hot Listreviews the world's top 50 eateries
  
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• Marvel fans outraged over 'embarrassing' name change just days after release

  06-05-2025 14:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fans hit out at the franchise's decision
  
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• 'I ignored symptoms, then doctors found tumour the size of a grapefruit'

  06-05-2025 13:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Matt thought he had an upset stomach, then he was rushed in for 10 hours of emergency surgery
  
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• Police want to speak to stocky man after cash and jewellery stolen from Bristol home

  06-05-2025 13:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Call police if you know the man pictured
  
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• Halifax clarifies minimum deposit rules for ISA tax-free savings account

  06-05-2025 13:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A customer asked the bank to explain the rules as they were thinking of opening an account
  
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• Plans unveiled to double hospice support in five years

  06-05-2025 13:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  St Peter’s Hospice unveils a bold plan to expand care from the final weeks to the final year of life—taking death out of the shadows
  
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• Plan to build £13m primary school in town with giant new housing developments

  06-05-2025 13:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The school could open in three years if construction goes to schedule
  
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• Dad stunned to spot face of Jesus in bathroom tile when stripping off for shower

  06-05-2025 13:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Robert Robinson's jaw dropped when he glanced over at the wall and saw it 'straight away'
  
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• Drains will be unblocked and grease-free in minutes using 2 household items

  06-05-2025 13:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Drains can often become clogged with grease, soap and dirt - but you can clean them by simply using two household items
  
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• Rooms will feel 'cramped' and 'overwhelming' when painted in these colours

  06-05-2025 13:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Living rooms are often the beating heart of a home, used to relax and unwind - but can quickly turn into a sensory nightmare if painted incorrectly
  
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• CCTV issued in burglary investigation – Bristol

  06-05-2025 13:02 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re issuing a CCTV image of a man we want to identify in connection with a burglary investigation in Bristol. Between 10.30pm and 11.15pm on Tuesday 28 January, a man went into a property in St George’s Road and stole a backpack, cash, jewellery and a digital camera. Officers have carried out house-to-house and forensic enquiries as part of the ongoing investigation.
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• I visited the UK's 'worst' seaside resort - but it only took me 5 minutes to fall in love

  06-05-2025 13:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  I spent a day there to see if the reputation is deserved
  
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• Half of us feel closer to dystopian society than ever before

  06-05-2025 13:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People say there is no better time to speak up and discuss real-world issues
  
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• Brits boycott popular holiday hotspot as prices get 'out of control'

  06-05-2025 12:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The hotspot has been a popular holiday destination for Brits for years, but it seems the rising costs are putting off some holidaymakers. Some are even vowing to boycott the country
  
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