Bristol news

• Wrexham sign defender Vyner from Bristol City

  01-02-2026 21:00 via bbc.com
  Defender Zak Vyner has sealed a move from Bristol City to Championship rivals Wrexham.
  
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• Gloucester edge past Bristol in Prem Rugby Cup

  01-02-2026 18:11 via bbc.com
  George Barton kicks 11 of Gloucester's 16 points, as they defeat rivals Bristol Bears in the Prem Rugby Cup.
  
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• Inside Maya Jama and Ruben Dias' home which was ransacked by 'away day' gang

  01-02-2026 17:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Love Island host and her partner Ruben Dias bought the £4m home from an Omaze winner
  
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• Tributes paid to 17 people remembered in this week's Bristol funeral notices

  01-02-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Our thoughts are with all those who have lost a loved one
  
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• South Gloucestershire crowned one of England’s most peaceful places

  01-02-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People who live here experience low levels of disruption
  
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• Dry January run raises nearly £2k for homeless

  01-02-2026 16:23 via bbc.com
  A group of 130 runners took to the streets for an alcohol-free pub-crawl.
  
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• Popular bathroom appliance banned from sale as 'explosion' warning issued

  01-02-2026 13:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The product doesn't meet the appropriate safety standards, and could cause an explosion or fire if used.
  
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• Independent music festival celebrating community

  01-02-2026 13:25 via bbc.com
  Around 2,500 people are expected to attend Jam On The Horizon in the St Judes are of Bristol.
  
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• Universal Basic Income: Readers fume 'not really free though, is it?'

  01-02-2026 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Green-led council voted to lobby the government for a pilot.
  
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• Bizarre 'shame' festival scaled back after failing to get event permission

  01-02-2026 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  Organisers want to bring back The Fishponds Beast and this quirky tradition
  
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• UK product recalls this week - urgent warnings for shampoo, toys and homeware

  01-02-2026 12:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued urgent product recall warnings this week for everyday items from major retailers - including one containing asbestos
  
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• Gorgeous 'hidden' village is one of Britain's 'poshest' with homes selling for £410,000

  01-02-2026 11:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This quintessentially English village with chocolate-box thatched cottages secured a place among Britain's poshest villages.
  
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• UKHSA update on outbreak of fatal animal virus tourists could catch

  01-02-2026 11:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Here's what you need to know about Nipah virus
  
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• BBC Breakfast star says 'goodbye' as she announces show exit live on-air

  01-02-2026 11:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC Breakfast host bid farewell to show on Sunday as she begins maternity leave ahead of welcoming her second child
  
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• Love Island addresses fan concerns over 'missing' couple Scott and Leanne

  01-02-2026 10:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Iain Stirling responded to Love Island viewers demanding to see more of fan-favourite couple Scott and Leanne on Unseen Bits
  
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• April 2026 £760 car tax trap sees Mondeo, Golf and Zafira being scrapped - list

  01-02-2026 09:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Rising VED rates from April 2026 are hitting popular family cars including Ford Mondeos, VW Golfs and Vauxhall Zafiras, with owners reportedly scrapping vehicles as bills rival the cars' value
  
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• Live: Major delays after crash near M48 Severn Bridge

  01-02-2026 08:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are delays near the motorway junction
  
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• Exhibit train back to mark 200 years of rail travel

  01-02-2026 08:21 via bbc.com
  The special train will visit Minehead on the West Somerset Railway and also Bristol.
  
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• In Pictures: Flooding and faraway galaxies

  01-02-2026 08:15 via bbc.com
  A roundup of photographs from around the region this week.
  
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• How a 15-minute walk to Temple Meads station scuppered plans for hundreds of homes

  01-02-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Plans for South Bristol's tallest tower were vetoed by councillors
  
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• The little-known Bristol artefact that was loved by Queen Elizabeth II

  01-02-2026 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  First conceived more than half a century ago, Bristol’s answer to the Bayeux Tapestry is still on show. Eugene Byrne reports.
  
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• Public toilets 'that should never have been closed' could be reopened

  01-02-2026 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live readers welcomed the council's plans to reopen public toilets closed eight years ago, but many questioned how many sites would return and how the spending fits with the council's £20.84m deficit
  
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• Four Bristol coffee shops named among the best in the country

  01-02-2026 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Would these make your list of favourites?
  
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• 'Chocolate box' village with pubs, tearoom and 'English charm' is 'great to visit'

  01-02-2026 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 'charming' destination could be ideal for a family-friendly weekend away
  
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• Sainsbury's, Aldi, Co-op and more opening new stores in 2026 - all the new locations

  01-02-2026 04:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Major supermarket chains are bucking the high street decline with new stores opening this year
  
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• Baby boy names falling out of favour and could face extinction in 2026

  01-02-2026 03:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are a number of baby boy names are declining in popularity, with some at risk of 'facing extinction'
  
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• Scientists find 'best free way' to cut energy bills after 18 months of testing

  01-02-2026 03:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Energy House 2.0 at the University of Salford have spent the past 18 months testing heating systems
  
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