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Whats on in Bristol Local News
Metro Bristol
- ‘Stupid’ fence that blocked most of living room window is pulled down by councilby Sam Corbishley on June 12, 2026 at 11:00 am
The property in Lockleaze, Bristol, showing the fence when it was erected, blocking the view and light from the front window (Picture: SWNS) A council has finally seen sense and pulled down a ‘ridiculous’ fence that stood just inches from a house’s main downstairs window. The ‘hideous’ barrier, which appeared to offer little in terms of view beyond the tops of people’s heads as they passed in the street, was mocked by neighbours and social media users. Town hall bosses in […]
- The UK’s most expensive airport to fly from this summer revealed and it’s not in Londonby Sophie-May Williams on May 19, 2026 at 3:07 pm
Passenger wheeling suitcases entering a terminal building at a London airport (Picture: Getty Images) Many hidden costs come with booking a holiday. On top of travel insurance and baggage, there’s seat selection and tourist tax to consider. But perhaps the most irritating of all? Everything you pay for in the airport. Over the last year, airports across the UK have been raising their prices, from increased drop-off charges to the reality that pre-flight pints now cost almost a tenner. […]
- Woman killed in Bristol house explosion ‘died from blast injuries’by Sarah Hooper on May 18, 2026 at 12:14 pm
A woman who was killed in an explosion at her home died from 'penetrating fragmentation blast injuries', an inquest heard.
- Massive fence appears blocking living room window’s entire viewby Sarah Hooper on May 13, 2026 at 1:21 pm
The street in Bristol saw the fence pop up suddenly (Picture: SWNS) Neighbours have been left scratching their heads after a living room window’s view was blocked by a massive garden fence. Large wooden panels have completely obscured the view from inside after being placed just centimetres away from a house in Bristol. The home is currently unoccupied, but workers were seen carrying out construction at the property this week. It is understood that the fencing was installed to protect […]
The Bristol Cable
- Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Ben Carpenter – amid knife crime, online harms and isolation, what should our youth services look like?by Alex Turner on June 8, 2026 at 12:29 pm
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. The post Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Ben Carpenter – amid knife crime, online harms and isolation, what should our youth services look like? appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
- ‘I don’t want to use the trans loos’by Adam Quarshie on June 5, 2026 at 4:37 pm
In the first in a four-part series, trans Bristolians tell the Cable how last year’s Supreme Court decision on the meaning of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act has affected their lives The post ‘I don’t want to use the trans loos’ appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
- How to celebrate in times of horrorby Adam Quarshie on May 29, 2026 at 12:54 pm
A chat with a mentee over biryani becomes a crash course in how to be real on the page The post How to celebrate in times of horror appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
- Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Paul Smith on spending £20m and ensuring Hartcliffe doesn’t get betrayed againby Alex Turner on May 26, 2026 at 12:30 pm
The housing chief and former councillor on helping residents of the neighbourhood where he grew up decide how to spend a decade-long government grant – and making sure that actually benefits locals. The post Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Paul Smith on spending £20m and ensuring Hartcliffe doesn’t get betrayed again appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
~Latest Sport News ~ Football and Rugby News from Bristol~
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BBC Sport – Bristol
- Lam hopes Bears' 'fight' will bear fruit next yearon June 7, 2026 at 12:13 pm
Director of rugby Pat Lam says Bristol Bears can benefit from the adversity they have faced during this injury-hit season.
- Sale beat weakened Bristol to get Champions Cup spoton June 6, 2026 at 6:28 pm
Sale Sharks rubber stamp a place in next season's Champions Cup as they end The Prem season with a convincing win over Bristol Bears.
- Prem play-off spots up for grabs in final round - who needs what & team newson June 6, 2026 at 10:02 am
After 17 rounds of action the Prem's regular season ends on Saturday with two key games in the play-off shake-up.
- Lam laments Bristol Bears' injury-hit seasonon June 5, 2026 at 11:18 am
Director of rugby Pat Lam has labelled some of the injuries sustained his side this Prem Rugby season as "freakish" and "unlikely"
- In Pictures: Leaping sheep and lightning boltson May 31, 2026 at 7:16 am
A round-up of photographs from across the West of England this week.
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Bristol Post – News
- Eight free Father's Day gifts everyone can get in 2026by bristolpostnews@localworld.co.uk (Neil Shaw) on June 14, 2026 at 1:01 pm
From a free card to free drinks, meals, chocolate and days out
- Thousands gather as Bristol Birdman returns - updatesby bristolpostnews@localworld.co.uk (Tristan Cork, Ellie Kendall) on June 14, 2026 at 12:18 pm
Dozens of teams in fancy dress will attempt to take to the skies
- HMRC state pension tax error overcharging millions of pensionersby bristolpostnews@localworld.co.uk (Rory Poulter) on June 14, 2026 at 12:03 pm
HMRC has admitted a state pension tax calculation error
- Bristol’s Nazi flying saucer connectionby bristolpostnews@localworld.co.uk (Latimer's Diary) on June 14, 2026 at 11:45 am
No, really.
- HMRC scheme could boost your tax-free income to £20,070by bristolpostnews@localworld.co.uk (James Rodger, Rory Poulter, James Rodger) on June 14, 2026 at 10:51 am
The Personal Allowance has been frozen at £12,570 since 2021















