Whats on in Bristol Local News
‘I started the England flag lampost movement – this is what would make me stop’
‘I don’t blame anyone for breaking into our country and coming in, you know, if I was in their shoes, I’d probably do the same.’ Bristol – Metro …
Strange sounds, synagogues and solidarity: Bristol’s radical Jewish artists
From Klezmer to queer folk-punk, Bristol’s Jewish artists are keeping a tradition of antifascism alive
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‘Violence is worse than loving your enemy’
With Christian nationalism on the rise across the UK, including in Bristol, theologians, academics and church leaders discuss how to respond
The post ‘Violence is worse than loving your enemy’ appeared first on The Bristol Cable. The Bristol Cable …
Rapists laugh in back of lorry as they are smuggled out of UK after sex attack on teen girl
‘We suggest they are celebrating because they think they have got away with it.’ Bristol – Metro …
Bristol data tools risked wrongly flagging victims and suspects, Children’s Commissioner ‘deeply concerned’
Bristol City Council data tools used to predict risk of child exploitation may have wrongly identified individuals, the Cable learns, raising concerns about possible historic harm caused before they were quietly decommissioned.
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Map shows best places to cool down in London during heatwave
Latest UK weather updates. Bristol – Metro …
‘Stupid’ fence that blocked most of living room window is pulled down by council
Bristol – Metro …
Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Ben Carpenter – amid knife crime, online harms and isolation, what should our youth services look like?
Neil and Grassroot Communities’ Ben Carpenter discuss the state of youth services in Bristol and beyond, the new Youth Zone in the south of the city, and how we can better serve our young people.
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Metro Bristol
- UK schools targeted in cyber attack with 320,000 stolen files published on dark web
by Milo Pope on November 4, 2026 at 4:11 pmA total of 88 schools using the council’s platform have been affected (Picture: Shutterstock) More than 320,000 files stolen in a cyber attack targeting schools have been published on the dark web. The personal data was stolen in September from a school server used by Bristol City Council. A total of 88 schools using the council’s Trading with Schools IT platform have been affected. Bristol City Council said it was working with schools, cyber security specialists, Avon and Somerset […]
- Europe’s ketamine capital is prestigious UK university city
by Luc Gauci Green on November 2, 2026 at 11:58 amFormer students said the Class B drug was easy to obtain in the city (Picture: Getty Images) A UK city has emerged as Europe’s ketamine capital, far outdoing the runner-up. A study looking at the prevalence of the Class B drug in European cities has revealed that the British city had levels more than double those of the famously drug-tolerant Amsterdam, which was second. Given its reputation, it may not be surprising that Bristol took first place. Metro spoke to two former students from […]
- Teenage passenger killed during police chase in Bristol
by Ryan Prosser on October 25, 2026 at 8:39 pmOfficers had chased a white Nissan Juke through south Bristol, before it collided with a black Audi S3 just after 4am today.
- Pensioner and labrador ‘he loved more than life itself’ both killed in bus crash
by Barney Davis on October 25, 2026 at 7:19 pmMan in 70s and his dog die after being hit by bus in Holloway Road. (Picture: Google maps) Tributes have been paid to an elderly man and his beloved pet labrador after they were both fatally struck by a bus in Bristol. The man and his pet were critically injured in the collision and died at the scene in Bristol after 11pm on Thursday. The driver of the bus, believed to be in his 30s, was detained by officers and remains in custody as enquiries are ongoing. Heartbroken neighbour Paul […]
The Bristol Cable
- Bristol Airport’s expansion plans in numbers
by Bristol Cable on November 4, 2026 at 12:39 pmAfter years of legal battles, the airport submitted plans this year to expand even further. Here’s how it’s gone down and what’s at stake for the environment The post Bristol Airport’s expansion plans in numbers appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
- ‘Your body is a vehicle’: Bristol’s POC-led outdoor groupsby Adam Quarshie on October 28, 2026 at 2:44 pm
From cycling to hiking and school gardens, POC-led groups are widening access to nature in Bristol. But is the wider environmental movement paying attention? The post ‘Your body is a vehicle’: Bristol’s POC-led outdoor groups appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
- War, weather and oil: Greengrocers navigating an economy on the brinkby Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins on October 22, 2026 at 10:58 am
With global conflicts, fuel price hikes and extreme weather events pushing up the price of fruit and veg, the Cable talks to Bristol shopkeepers about how they’re keeping their businesses alive The post War, weather and oil: Greengrocers navigating an economy on the brink appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
- Bristol’s children in care face growing shortage of foster homesby Anna Zuurmond on October 16, 2026 at 10:24 am
As the number of children needing care rises, a shortage of foster homes is pushing the council towards expensive residential placements, long-distance moves and unregistered accommodation The post Bristol’s children in care face growing shortage of foster homes appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
Bristol City Football Club
- Report: Bristol City 1-2 Wolvesby Sheridan Robins on November 5, 2026 at 12:13 am
Bristol City fell to a late 2-1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Ashton Gate. A trademark Scott Twine free-kick gave the Robins a first-half advantage, but Sean Neave scored twice off the bench to steal maximum points for the visitors. After levelling the score in the 82nd minute with a close-range tap-in, he won the game The post Report: Bristol City 1-2 Wolves appeared first on Bristol City FC.
- Match Gallery: Defeat against Wolvesby Sheridan Robins on November 5, 2026 at 12:09 am
Check out a selection of the best match images from City's 2-1 defeat to Wolves at Ashton Gate. The post Match Gallery: Defeat against Wolves appeared first on Bristol City FC.
- Fan Gallery: Eats Everything performs!by Sheridan Robins on November 5, 2026 at 12:02 am
Check out a selection of the best fan images from City's 2-1 defeat to Wolves at Ashton Gate. The post Fan Gallery: Eats Everything performs! appeared first on Bristol City FC.
- Skubala on Wolves defeatby Sheridan Robins on November 4, 2026 at 11:38 pm
City Manager Michael Skubala reacted to the late 2-1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers. He spoke about the manner of the goals conceded and not being able to get that crucial second goal – following Twine’s excellent opener. Skubala said: “In the first half we limited them. In the second half they got on top of The post Skubala on Wolves defeat appeared first on Bristol City FC.
- Report: Bristol Manor Farm 0-2 Bristol City U21by Emily Poole on November 4, 2026 at 4:43 pm
Bristol City’s Under-21s secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Gloucestershire FA Senior Challenge Cup with a 2-0 victory over Bristol Manor Farm at The Creek Community Stadium. Harry Hogg opened the scoring in the sixth minute, before Ranel Young doubled the Young Robins’ advantage in the 18th minute with his first goal of The post Report: Bristol Manor Farm 0-2 Bristol City U21 appeared first on Bristol City FC.
BBC Sport – Bristol
- Leicester dominate Bristol to go top of the Prem
on October 30, 2026 at 9:43 pmLeicester take maximum points to go top of the Prem before the rest of the weekend fixtures with a 22-16 win away at Bristol.
- Smith out injured as Saints make changes for Gloucester
on October 30, 2026 at 2:47 pmPrem champions Northampton Saints will be without fly-half Fin Smith for Saturday's meeting with Gloucester.
- Bristol then and now: Trams, barges and rugby
on October 30, 2026 at 6:07 amAn interactive gallery showing how the city has changed over the past century.
- Saracens did unbelievable job with Auvaa - Lam
on October 28, 2026 at 4:24 pmBristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam tells BBC Radio Bristol Saracens did everything they could for Totoa Auvaa before he was sacked by them.
- Janse van Rensburg set to return in December
on October 28, 2026 at 3:54 pmBristol Bears and England centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg will have to wait until December to play again following a head injury.
Bristol Bears Rugby
- 10,000 tickets sold for Big Day Out 2027 at Principality Stadium
by Andy Baber on November 4, 2026 at 10:00 amMore than 10,000 tickets have already been sold for Big Day Out 2027 as Bristol Bears and Gloucester Rugby take their West Country rivalry to the iconic Principality Stadium. Returning to the Welsh capital on Saturday, April 17th (3.05pm KO), the third edition of Big Day Out sees the two fierce rivals collide at one The post 10,000 tickets sold for Big Day Out 2027 at Principality Stadium appeared first on Bristol Bears Rugby.
- Book festive rugby fun with Bristol Bears Christmas Camps
by Andy Baber on November 3, 2026 at 5:25 pmKeep active, sharpen your skills and have loads of festive rugby fun over the Christmas holidays with Bristol Bears Foundation’s Player Development Camps this December. Led by our team of highly qualified and experienced Foundation coaches, our camps welcome boys and girls aged U8-U14 of all abilities, providing the perfect opportunity to develop rugby skills, The post Book festive rugby fun with Bristol Bears Christmas Camps appeared first on Bristol Bears Rugby.
- Defender Rising Stars Cupby Andy Baber on November 3, 2026 at 12:50 pm
More than 670 young players from 35 teams across the region came together for Bristol Bears Foundation’s Defender Rising Stars Cup tournament at BGS Sports Ground. The post Defender Rising Stars Cup appeared first on Bristol Bears Rugby.
- O’Neills to support Academy players through new kit initiativeby Will Carpenter on November 3, 2026 at 12:27 pm
Bristol Bears kit partner O’Neills will provide free training kit to 10 players from the club’s Foundation Phase Academy programme each season as part of a new initiative designed to remove financial barriers to participation. The scheme will see O’Neills sponsor 10 Academy players annually, supplying their required training product free of charge and ensuring The post O’Neills to support Academy players through new kit initiative appeared first on Bristol Bears Rugby.
- Ticket on sale for Bordeaux in Investec Champions Cup
by Andy Baber on November 2, 2026 at 11:58 amTickets for our huge Investec Champion Cup clash against Bordeaux-Begles are on general sale now. The back-to-back Champions Cup winners visit Ashton Gate for the second successive season on Saturday, January 16th (3.15pm KO) in the final round of the pool stage. The fixture promises to be another exciting European occasion at Ashton Gate, with The post Ticket on sale for Bordeaux in Investec Champions Cup appeared first on Bristol Bears Rugby.
