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The mayor of Bristol has warned the city could “grind to a halt” unless a mass transit system with underground elements is delivered

Mayor says underground urgently needed to stop city grinding to a halt

Bristol mayor Marvin Rees spoke to BristolWorld about Remembrance weekend disruption concerns

Mayor speaks out ahead of potential disruption to Remembrance events

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

Clothes hanging in shop Picture: Getty

Lib Dems want 1p tax on every new item of clothing

The bus lanes would be introduced along the A37 Wells Road

Major route through south Bristol could get new 12-hour bus lanes

Local elections take place on Thursday, May 4

How to vote without ID in local elections using emergency proxy vote

Raw sewage was dumped into Bristol’s harbour just 200m away from where the council’s wild swimming pilot will take place.

Study shows sewage pumped into harbour close to swimming pilot zone

The Town Hall Rich List has revealed Bristol City Council’s highest earning employees.

These are the highest earners at Bristol City Council

A woman has been fined close to £1,500 for dropping a single cigarette in Staple Hill.

Woman fined £1,500 for dropping one cigarette on the floor

A popular store in Knowle West will be expanded with flats also built on the site.

Popular store in South Bristol neighbourhood will be expanded

Council bosses are “not going to comment on particular figures” until November later this year

Council bosses refuse to say how many Clear Air Zone fines issued

Bristol’s top 10 bus lane cameras for issuing fines to drivers

Chancellor set to extend fuel duty cut beyond March

Bristol Waste says it is “not in trouble” despite concerns over its future.

Bristol Waste denies the company is in financial trouble

Neighbours fear noisy workers at busy tip with plans to open at 6am

Residents have been asked to give feedback on plans to rejuvenate Temple Island.

Residents asked to give feedback on Temple Island regeneration plan

Gaol Ferry Bridge has been dealt another setback.

Gaol Ferry Bridge reopening delayed further after another setback

Bristol’s busiest bus routes could soon have more than 10 buses an hour during peak times.

‘London-style frequency’ buses set for major five Bristol routes

There are plans to build 555 on a 38-acre site in Brislington.

Plans revealed for over 500 new homes on countryside site

Several other bridges in Bristol will need urgent repair once Gaol Ferry Bridge reopens.

Several bridges in need of ‘urgent repair’ after Gaol Ferry closure

Bristol City Council has approved funding for a huge youth club to be built in south Bristol by 2025.

Council approves funding for huge youth club in south Bristol

Gaol Ferry Bridge closed in August for essential repairs which will continue well into 2023.

How fears over winds are slowing down progress on Gaol Ferry Bridge

Government ‘will miss EV charger target by 20 years’, Labour says

Bristol’s Central Library is still at risk of being relocated despite assurances by Mayor, Marvin Rees.

Central Library in relocation u-turn with Broadmead site proposed

Bristol City Council has been accused of discriminating against GP patients, shoppers and churchgoers due to its incoming car parking charges.

Council urged to rethink “discriminatory” new charges at car park

One of the 10 free-to-use car parks set for Pay and Display, a row of shops can be found just out of shot.

Council criticised for plans to bring in charges to busy car parks

Ten of the Bristol’s busiest free-to-use car parks are set to introduce Pay and Display.

Free parking set to be scrapped at 10 car parks in the city

Several areas in Bristol have been earmarked for potential pedestrianisation in a £5million council scheme.

Council to ban cars from eight busy areas in pedestrianisation schemes

The old Filwood Broadway cinema in Knowle West

Council confirms plans to replace historic cinema site with 30 homes

The cost to refurbish the Bristol Beacon has risen by another £25million.

Cost of Bristol Beacon revamp rises to three times original price

Bristol City Council has brainstormed more relocation sites for its Central Library as new figures show rising costs.

City Hall ‘obvious suggestion’ for relocation of Central Library

Rupert Street NCP car park could be replaced

Public to decide if Rupert Street car park is converted to tower block

Parks such as Stoke Park (pictured) could suffer from funding cuts as Bristol City Council attempts to bridge a £31million shortfall for 2023/24.

Parks face “spiral of decline” in Bristol City Council budget cuts

Weca could soon have more control over how Bristol’s bus services are run.

Weca takes step towards full control of region’s bus services

City Hall at College Green

Bristol City Council to make 300 staff redundant

Marcus Pinson, whose business lies just on the edge of the CAZ, believes the scheme will ‘kill the business off’.

60 year old Clifton family business claims CAZ is killing trade

Furniture is being given to refugees from Afghanistan, Ukraine and elsewhere who are now living in Bristol as part of a £1.5 million scheme.

Furniture given to refugees in Bristol in £1.5m council scheme

The old Filwood Broadway cinema in Knowle West will be demolished next week.

Historic Knowle West cinema to be demolished

Six cameras will be installed on dangerous Bristol roads.

Council to install cameras on six dangerous Bristol roads

Dawn Harrison has run Crazy Angels hairdressing salon in Stockwood for 34 years

Stockwood residents vouch to fight plans to build homes in car park

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