Bristol news

• Storm Bert causes widespread rail disruption

  24-11-2024 20:27 via bbc.com
  
  GWR advises customers not to travel, while many roads are closed and businesses shut.
  
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• Nutritionist says bread 'biggest culprit' in deadly ingredient alert

  24-02-2026 08:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has been linked to heart attacks and strokes
  
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• Locals say St Nicholas Market must stay 'part of Bristol’s heritage'

  24-02-2026 07:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It follows warnings the historic market needs £5.5m in critical repairs
  
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• 'I'm losing teeth at 20 – pals joke I don't brush them but the truth is devastating'

  24-02-2026 07:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  University student Elouise Harris, 20, says her rare chronic illness has left her confidence completely shattered as she faces cruel misconceptions about her tooth loss
  
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• Plea to 'fix the roads' after dozens of complaints about pothole-riddled road

  24-02-2026 07:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live readers have criticised the council's approach to road repairs, with claims that cycle lane funding is being prioritised over fixing pothole-ridden routes
  
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• Maximum £5 council tax hike approved by Avon Fire Authority to avoid frontline cuts

  24-02-2026 07:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon Fire & Rescue Service must make £800k savings
  
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• NHS to pay GPs to put people on weight-loss jabs Mounjaro or Wegovy

  24-02-2026 07:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Doctor will get a financial incentive for presecribing the drugs
  
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• Schools told to create 'inset week' so families get cheap holidays

  24-02-2026 07:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The move would allow parents to take children out of school for 'term-time holidays'
  
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• MP concerned at 'far-right' Islamophobic march in Bristol

  24-02-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  And the East Bristol MP said she has spoken to police chiefs about violence on the streets
  
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• Lawyer explains what you can do if someone parks across your driveway

  24-02-2026 06:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Here's what you can do — and what you definitely can't.
  
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• Do these 5 things as soon as you get paid to save more money

  24-02-2026 04:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  TikTok user Faro, who describes himself as an accountant and finance expert, has shared his personal finance advice on what to do as soon as you get paid
  
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• Nando's ordering trick could save you money — but there's a catch

  24-02-2026 02:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A money-saving expert has shared a straightforward ordering technique that could cut the cost of your Nando's meal
  
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• Love Island final chaos as Jack Keating says 'I apologise' after live confrontation

  24-02-2026 00:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Maya Jama was forced to intervene as Kyra Lizama confronted Jack Keating during the Love Island All Stars final
  
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• Love Island final sparks 'fix' claims as fans say couple 'robbed' as winners announced

  24-02-2026 00:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Samie and Ciaran were crowned winners of Love Island All Stars on Monday night, but fans on social media claimed another couple were 'robbed'
  
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• Love Island chaos as star fumes 'keep my name out of your mouth' in row

  23-02-2026 23:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island All Stars finale saw Curtis Pritchard called out live on air by Kyra Lizama after a video he shared online.
  
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• Man who put up St George's flag on lampposts slapped with £3k bill

  23-02-2026 23:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Will Haylett said he's "disgusted" by the council that has billed him a hefty fee for erected dozens of Union and St George's flags using his cherry picker [National News]
  
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• Stolen car tracked by owner as personal items remain missing

  23-02-2026 21:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police are looking to identify the people responsible
  
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• The One Show star makes 'real work' jibe over guest's series

  23-02-2026 21:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Roman Kemp made a cheeky jibe to one guest about his adventurous TV show.
  
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• Made in Chelsea shake-up as Jules' older brother and Netflix star join and Inga returns

  23-02-2026 21:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The E4 reality show heads to Scotland for a two-part special as new cast members Elys Hutchinson and Philip Pollard join, while fan favourite Inga Valentiner makes her highly anticipated return
  
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• 'Brits should stop moaning about cost of living - I know what being hard up is really like'

  23-02-2026 21:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Iryna thinks people complaining about the cost of living need to think again
  
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• British personal trainer and events planner detained in Dubai

  23-02-2026 20:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  [National News] Antonia Bettridge, from St Helens, was convicted in 2023 for possessing criminal property after officers discovered £8,000 in her glove box during an M62 stop. She has now been detained in Dubai where she works as a personal trainer and events planner.
  
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• West Country man, 23, killed in horror Nepal bus crash

  23-02-2026 20:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dominic's family describe him as a "caring" man who was "happiest trekking"
  
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• Ofgem alert over energy supplier problems

  23-02-2026 20:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Energy companies are obliged to comply with the Ombudsman's ruling
  
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• Three new foodie hotspots opening at Wapping Wharf

  23-02-2026 20:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  From sourdough toasties, to Malaysian and Filipino cuisine - starting off life as street food market stalls
  
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• Cord snapped on man's 170ft crane bungee jump

  23-02-2026 19:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mike Land has completed numerous stunts including a world record attempt for pulling a 1.5 tonne van for 24 hours
  
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• Thousands of council homes in Bristol are too hot or too cold and need better insulation

  23-02-2026 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The true scale of the problem was only revealed recently
  
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• Police unable to confirm cause of death for two teens found dead at holiday park

  23-02-2026 17:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cherish Bean, 15, and Ethan Slater, 17, were found dead at a rental property at Little Eden Holiday Park in Bridlington last week.
  
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• New TV documentary tells story of West Country cricket legend Syd Lawrence

  23-02-2026 17:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "It shows what can be achieved with a strong will and pure determination"
  
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• 'Postboxes of the future' being added to more Bristol streets

  23-02-2026 17:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They allow small parcels to be posted as well as letters
  
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• Love Island All Stars fans issued urgent warning by ITV star's family

  23-02-2026 16:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The message comes hours before the live final which airs tonight at 9pm (February 23)
  
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