Bristol news

• Man's death in Bristol park not being treated as suspicious

  20-01-2026 19:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He was found in the park earlier this morning
  
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• All you need to know about latest Love Island bombshell Finley Maddock

  17-06-2026 20:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The builder is one of four new arrivals to invite fellow Islanders for a sleep over
  
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• Inside Love Island Chidi's life before villa including gameplan for ITV show

  17-06-2026 19:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island fans are set to meet new bombshell Chidi as four contestants enter the villa
  
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• South west nurse struck off after telling cancer patient Covid vaccines caused illness

  17-06-2026 18:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A nurse has been struck off after telling a cancer patient that Covid vaccines had caused her illness and handing her an anti-vaccination leaflet
  
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• 'Farce' as unused motorway junction needs repairs

  17-06-2026 18:28 via bbc.com
  
  Costing National Highways more than £40m, the roundabout junction above the M49 was built in 2020.
  
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• Met Office gives UK verdict as Europe braces for 40C 'extreme' heatwave

  17-06-2026 18:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Temperatures will be "unusually" hot in large parts of central and northwestern Europe
  
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• Man and woman named and charged after M5 incidents near Bristol

  17-06-2026 17:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Drivers were stuck in traffic for hours
  
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• How to never pay full price for these supermarket favourites again

  17-06-2026 16:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Consumer watchdog Which? found several popular groceries were on offer somewhere almost every day of the year
  
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• Progress on plans to build sorely needed special school in Bristol after years of delays

  17-06-2026 16:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The council has been given the go-ahead to build the school themselves
  
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• Yate refugee film festival cancelled over 'patriots' protest fears

  17-06-2026 16:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'Our decision to cancel was taken on safety grounds'
  
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• 'Spy' report finds no widespread council surveillance

  17-06-2026 16:10 via bbc.com
  
  An independent report says council staff did not conduct widespread surveillance of SEND parents.
  
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• Coffee cups aren't for home recycling – binman shares where they actually belong

  17-06-2026 16:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A binman has highlighted a common recycling mistake many Brits make, revealing that coffee cups cannot be placed in household recycling bins due to their mixed materials
  
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• Love Island's most complained about episode revealed as fans make 'misogyny' claim

  17-06-2026 15:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One recent Love Island episode has brought in the most Ofcom complaints of the summer series so far
  
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• Two charged after M5 closed on two separate occasions

  17-06-2026 15:02 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Two people are appearing in court this week after being charged with causing a public nuisance. Jason Martin, aged 37 of no fixed address, appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 16 June). The charges follow an incident on Sunday 14 June in which the north and southbound carriageways on the M5 were closed at the Avonmouth junction for several hours.
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• Lost Only Fools and Horses script reveals unaired Del Boy joke cut from iconic episode

  17-06-2026 15:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The script revealed an alternative ending to the iconic Heroes and villains episode
  
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• Ojomoh & Caluori to start for England v France XV

  17-06-2026 14:54 via bbc.com
  
  Max Ojomoh and Noah Caluori will have the chance to press their case for Test starts after being named in the England team to face a France XV on Friday.
  
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• 'I smuggled 100 pots of McDonald's curry sauce to Benidorm- I can't eat without it'

  17-06-2026 14:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sophie Sant gets through an estimated 14 pints of McDonald's curry sauce every month
  
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• Love Island Halle's famous mum admits to 'worrying' in tribute to ITV2 star

  17-06-2026 13:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New Love Island star Halle has received words of support from her famous mum, Leanne Brown
  
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• Seven-month investigation clears Bristol council staff of spying on mums

  17-06-2026 13:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  But the inquiry found that staff were worried about accusations of surveillance
  
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• ITV's Dr Amir Khan says hand 'test' can predict your chances of dementia

  17-06-2026 13:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The NHS GP said there was more to boosting brain health than doing crosswords
  
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• Former senior cop cleared of misconduct and unwanted sexual behaviour

  17-06-2026 12:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The hearing was told his actions made the young PC feel ‘awkward and extremely uncomfortable’
  
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• New EU travel rules announced this week set to impact Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz and Jet2 passengers

  17-06-2026 12:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new rules will potentially mean a big difference for anyone using some budget airlines
  
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• New Love Island bombshell is daughter of football legend and huge reality star

  17-06-2026 11:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Halle Brown is one of four new bombshells entering the Love Island villa
  
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• 'My running club helps women believe they belong'

  17-06-2026 11:47 via bbc.com
  
  Mel Bound from Bristol has been recognised with an OBE for her services to women's community sport.
  
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• Morrisons shoppers brand new 4.5kg chocolate bar 'impossible to eat'

  17-06-2026 11:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Morrisons has launched an 80cm-long chocolate but baffled shoppers aren't convinced
  
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• All you need to know about Love Island's new bombshell Tina

  17-06-2026 11:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  All about latest Love Island bombshell Tina including job and age
  
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• Behind the neighbourhood nomination: Dan Nash

  17-06-2026 09:01 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Throughout the week, we will be highlighting colleagues from across neighbourhood policing who have recently been nominated for the Outstanding Policing Awards. These annual awards recognise the exceptional commitment, professionalism and dedication shown by our police officers, staff, special constables and volunteers. Dan Nash When PC Dan Nash talks about policing, he won’t refer to…
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• Dirty car a first date dealbreaker as biggest 'icks' named

  17-06-2026 08:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A survey of 2,000 adults found that a dirty car could be a major turn-off on a first date, with 45% saying it would be a dealbreaker
  
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• Personal trainer breaks World Record eating 162 Oreos in 5 minutes

  17-06-2026 08:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A 22-year-old personal trainer beat the previous mark at a British Eating League event in his hometown
  
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• Mum hospitalised for a week after gym caused muscles to break down

  17-06-2026 07:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A mum-of-one was rushed to hospital with a life-threatening condition that causes muscle break down
  
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