Bristol News and Events
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Whats on in Bristol Local News
Metro Bristol
- Nursery worker guilty of multiple sexual offences against five toddlersby Sarah Hooper on February 9, 2026 at 1:47 pm
The crimes were described as 'every parent's nightmare'.
- Royal Navy attack helicopter chases Russian ship out of waters close to UK townby Sarah Hooper on January 29, 2026 at 2:24 pm
Russians claimed they were making 'essential safety repairs'.
- Painter died after falling off ladder while putting Union Flag on a lamppostby Sarah Hooper on January 22, 2026 at 5:06 pm
Neighbours heard a loud bang before discovering Mr Lumber on the ground.
- I’ve given my landlord £33,000 in five years – it’s worth every pennyby Issy Packer on January 17, 2026 at 4:00 pm
If I wasn’t renting, I wouldn’t have had all the experiences, memories and opportunities that have come my way.
The Bristol Cable
- Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Joe Joyce talking rugby, resilience and making a controversial return to the West Countryby Alex Turner on February 16, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Neil sits down with the 'King of Southmead' to discuss social media beef after his recent signing for Gloucester, class and culture in rugby, and how it feels to face the end of a sporting career. The post Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Joe Joyce talking rugby, resilience and making a controversial return to the West Country appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
- ‘Find your people, find your space’: Lawi Anywar on Bristol’s arts sceneby Adam Quarshie on February 13, 2026 at 9:00 am
The Bristol-based multi-instrumentalist discusses mental health, masculinity and the challenges of thriving in a precarious creative sector The post ‘Find your people, find your space’: Lawi Anywar on Bristol’s arts scene appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
- Bristol’s Kurdish community rallies for Rojavaby Adam Quarshie on February 12, 2026 at 5:03 pm
As attacks intensify in northern Syria, Kurdish Bristolians Tara and Tanya speak to the Cable about betrayal, resistance and why the women-led revolution must be defended The post Bristol’s Kurdish community rallies for Rojava appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
- Palestine Action’s ‘Filton 6’ cleared in ‘huge victory for moral courage in face of political pressure’by Sean Morrison on February 4, 2026 at 4:33 pm
A jury has refused to convict the six activists, who broke into and disrupted operations at an Israeli arms firm in Filton, after a high-profile and politically-charged trial The post Palestine Action’s ‘Filton 6’ cleared in ‘huge victory for moral courage in face of political pressure’ appeared first on The Bristol Cable.





