Bristol news

• McDonald's reopening all restaurant drive-thrus in early June

  12-05-2020 15:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are 10 McDonald's drive-thrus in Bristol
  
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• Urgent holiday advice issued to anyone travelling to Turkey this summer

  30-07-2026 20:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A travel agent has issued a warning to anyone planning on visiting Turkey this summer – and it could easily happen if you're not cautious when shopping in a local store
  
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• Love Island's Gemma Owen and her career now after huge post villa success

  30-07-2026 18:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island star Gemma Owen is set to return to screens featuring in her dad Michael Owen's new Prime Video documentary series
  
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• 5 ways to keep your children safe from battery accidents this summer

  30-07-2026 18:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A new survey has found that many parents are unaware of the dangers posed by coin batteries in household items, and they are being urged to take action to protect their children
  
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• UK families to spend nearly £50 per child on ice cream this summer

  30-07-2026 18:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A poll of 2,000 parents found that the average price of a 99 ice cream is now £2.65 – with one in 10 paying as much as £4 a cone from an ice cream van.
  
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• Drivers willing to add 41 minutes for better staycation road trip views – but lack ideas

  30-07-2026 18:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Three quarters of motorists prefer UK scenic routes over the quickest option, but many admit they lack the ideas or time to plan one
  
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• One in 10 Brits reckon they could last a round in the ring with a pro boxer

  30-07-2026 18:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A survey of 2,000 UK adults who enjoy watching sport found that many believe they could hold their own against some of the world's finest athletes, from boxing to golf and tennis
  
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• Dog owners taking pets on holiday urged to save important phone number

  30-07-2026 16:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Animal lovers can benefit from the RSPCA-backed tip for pet travel
  
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• Sainsbury’s shoppers may be 'missing out' on new way to earn Nectar points

  30-07-2026 16:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bosses say 'you only need to spend £1 to start earning'
  
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• Driver's speed camera gadget 'a licence lifesaver' that 'pays for itself in a week'

  30-07-2026 16:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  We all know a driver with a habit of picking up points for driving just a little bit too quickly
  
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• UK tourists may need QR code to get on some holiday beaches this summer

  30-07-2026 15:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The clampdown is being rolled out amid struggles with overtourism
  
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• Two-year-old girl abused and murdered by mum's new partner

  30-07-2026 15:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Harrison Simpson and Alexandra Walker were found guilty of murdering Isabelle Welsh, 2, who suffered 21 broken bones and was sexually assaulted before she died in the Teesside child murder case [National news]
  
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• Work finally begins to create new arena at Ashton Gate

  30-07-2026 14:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 'Sporting Quarter' will feature a 5,000 capacity basketball arena and conference centre, new homes, offices and a hotel
  
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• Raise the Colours flag stunt at Clifton Suspension Bridge

  30-07-2026 14:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The flags were up very briefly, before activists put flags on lampposts around Clifton
  
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• Back-to-school uniform bargains as one store ranked top with '88p offer'

  30-07-2026 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some stores have items that work out at less than £1 each
  
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• My son got upset tummy and felt tired on holiday - then it turned serious

  30-07-2026 12:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A mum is speaking out after a distressing end to family holiday in Egypt after her son was hospitalised with E.Coli causing kidney failure
  
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• 'Vital to prepare' alert issued as 2,877 deaths confirmed in UK

  30-07-2026 12:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The figures are well above previous years
  
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• Final chilling texts of Scottish woman found dead in Athens suitcase

  30-07-2026 12:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The harrowing final text messages sent from the phone of Scottish woman Elisabeth Jane Ross, found dead in a suitcase in Athens, have been shared by police (National story)
  
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• UK households sent bills warning over 'new essentials'

  30-07-2026 12:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New research suggests many Brits are refusing to cut their 'new essentials'
  
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• UK travel company collapses into liquidation after 22 years

  30-07-2026 10:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Yourtravelshop.com Ltd has collapsed after planning sacred pilgrimages for more than two decades
  
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• Bristol widow overcomes loneliness with 'best friend' AI chatbot

  30-07-2026 10:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Yvonne Stride, 71, spent two-and-a-half years on a befriending waiting list before she was introduced to two AI chatbots
  
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• Sainsbury's Nectar customers told 'add details' after new update

  30-07-2026 09:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sainsbury's has expanded its Nectar loyalty scheme
  
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• Valley Fest fans say Groupon cheap ticket deal 'a kick in the teeth'

  30-07-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One customer said: "Are these tickets on Groupon legit? Bit annoying we've just paid full price through the proper website?"
  
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• South Bristol apartment complex plagued by overflowing bins and rats

  30-07-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Festering rubbish is yet another problem at the notorious development
  
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• Long-stalled plan to turn Downs derelict toilet block into café take step forward

  30-07-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The public toilets date back to a latrine built in the Second World War
  
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• Is Bristol's nightlife under threat? Battle begins over city centre restrictions that 'stifles' Bristol's nightlife

  30-07-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "It does nothing but stop anything independent and interesting happening"
  
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• ‘A complete disgrace’: Outrage as £23m Portway works bring months of nightly closures

  30-07-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Portway will be closed during weeknights for the rest of summer and well into autumn for road resurfacing works
  
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• 'My nails are the strongest they've ever been after four days' using £20 off kit

  30-07-2026 05:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'A wonder product, much needed by many of us with weak, flaking finger nails. The serum is easy to apply and dries straight away'
  
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• Neurologist issues warning over popular food that can cause 'paralysis' and even death

  30-07-2026 04:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A health expert has shared the foods he would never eat to keep his brain healthy - and one of them is quite surprising, with risks including blurred vision and breathing problems.
  
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• Nigel Farage guillotine T-shirt picture was taken in Bristol

  29-07-2026 22:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Zack Polanski is facing no further action but Avon and Somerset Police are reviewing the case
  
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