Bristol news

• Bin man urges everyone to follow basic rule when discarding Easter eggs in spring

  05-03-2026 13:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A refuse collector named Ashley has shared exactly which bin you should put the packaging of your Easter egg as the holiday is coming up, as it's more confusing than you may think
  
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• Crash blocks Bristol ring road - live updates as commuters told to divert

  23-03-2026 09:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Motorists have been told to 'expect delays'
  
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• BBC Breakfast star announces 'airport closed until further notice' after two deaths

  23-03-2026 09:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A pilot and co-pilot have died after a collision between a plane and a firetruck at New York's LaGuardia Airport
  
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• Two reported dead after plane crash at New York airport

  23-03-2026 08:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An Air Canada aircraft collided with a fire engine on a taxiway at LaGuardia Airport [WORLD NEWS]
  
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• 'I gave an old man my seat on the bus and quickly learned huge life lesson'

  23-03-2026 08:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A bloke who wasn't "in the mood" when taking the bus home at the end of his day soon learned a valuable life lesson after starting a meaningful conversation with an elderly man
  
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• Bristol mum saves her daughter's life after she choked on a roast potato

  23-03-2026 08:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She used an innovative non-invasive device to clear the blockage
  
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• Roads disruption expected due to resurfacing works in Kingswood

  23-03-2026 07:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The works mark the final major phase of a scheme to improve walking and cycling in the area
  
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• Dangerous tree overhanging mourners at Bristol cemetery to be felled

  23-03-2026 07:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Round-up of latest planning applications to Bristol City Council
  
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• Urgent Monday meeting over soaring prices and panic buying

  23-03-2026 07:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Government is concerned about the rising cost of living sparked by the US war
  
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• Income tax money could stay in Bristol region under 'game-changing' plan

  23-03-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "These new powers would be a giant leap forward"
  
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• Bristol mum with terminal cancer demands school admissions policy reform

  23-03-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Christine, who has stage four cancer, is campaigning as her daughter was denied a place at a school with bereavement support
  
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• Anyone buying supermarket strawberries and blueberries urged to remove them from packaging

  23-03-2026 04:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Berries are a favourite fruit for millions of people, but shoppers are making a key mistake when bringing them home
  
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• UK passport fee change in April 2026 would 'hammer families'

  23-03-2026 01:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Opponents say the Prime Minister has to stop the plans going ahead
  
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• Channel 4's Celebrity Bake Off welcomes 'very special' judge and fans are thrilled

  22-03-2026 22:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A beloved pastry chef made her debut as a judge on The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer
  
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• Chaos at Lodge Road: Everything we know about the Yate Town incident

  22-03-2026 20:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Chairman breaks silence on ‘unacceptable’ crowd incident
  
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• Where you've seen Laurie Davidson before as The Other Bennet Sister returns

  22-03-2026 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Other Bennet Sister returns tonight, introducing one of Mary Bennet’s potential suitors.
  
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• 'I checked pet cam while on holiday without boyfriend and was left fuming'

  22-03-2026 15:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman has been left furious after checking her pet cam while on holiday and seeing what her boyfriend was getting up to, and now she's debating whether to leave him
  
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• Yate Town FC Chairman 'physically assaulted' during serious incident at suspended football match

  22-03-2026 14:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Yate Town have issued a statement after the game was halted for around an hour on Saturday
  
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• Much-loved daughter and mum among this week's Bristol funeral notices

  22-03-2026 12:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
  
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• Celebrity Gogglebox star opens up on physical transformation

  22-03-2026 12:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Celebrity Gogglebox and I'm A Celebrity star shared his health journey.
  
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• Drugs, vapes and booze seized from three Fishponds convenience stores

  22-03-2026 12:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Over 600 individual bags of cannabis, more than 98 boxes of vapes and 133 crates of lager have been seized from three convenience stores
  
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• All drivers in Britain urged to do quick check this week or face £1,000 fine

  22-03-2026 12:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of thousands of drivers could be at risk of a hefty fine if they fail to do one quick check on their vehicles, according to motoring experts
  
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• Bristol snooker star Judd Trump reveals he's now homeless after leaving UK last year

  22-03-2026 12:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Trump left England in January 2025 before settling in the UAE
  
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• Cannabis and vapes seized in multi-agency operation

  22-03-2026 11:40 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A large quantity of cannabis, vapes and alcohol were seized in a multi-agency agency operation at three convenience stores in Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police officers and licensing officials, Bristol City Council’s Trading Standards, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), and the Home Office were involved in a day of action targeting exploitation and criminality.
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• First Minecraft theme park to open just two hours from Bristol

  22-03-2026 09:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The £50 million project will bring the bestselling video game of all time to life with a theme park land that includes a rollercoaster, shops and dining
  
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• The 'lottery win' of affordable housing happening outside of Bristol

  22-03-2026 08:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  While Bristol struggles to get affordable homes built, it seems much easier in the areas outside the city
  
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• Brislington resident blocks 'dangerous' lamppost EV chargers and says they're 'not needed'

  22-03-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "These EV lampposts are a great idea, but here it’s not needed and it would be unsafe"
  
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• UK bank holiday 2026 list as England misses out on extra day

  22-03-2026 06:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A new UK bank holiday has been added to the list, but not for England, Wales or Northern Ireland
  
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• St Pauls murder investigation: Everything we know after woman found dead in Bristol

  21-03-2026 21:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Man in custody after woman found dead in Bristol
  
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• Serious crowd incident halts Yate football match

  21-03-2026 19:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Violence reportedly erupted between opposing fans at Yate Town FC
  
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