The oldest gorilla in the UK, Bristol Zoo's silverback Jock, has died, just two weeks after moving to a new home. Everyone at the zoo who has looked after him for years is devastated Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

The oldest gorilla in the UK, Bristol Zoo's silverback Jock, has died, just two weeks after moving to a new home. Everyone at the zoo who has looked after him for years are devastated Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Police are advising parents to get in touch with them or schools over this viral 'red and blue school war' trend that has now arrived in Bristol today. full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Teachers at a Bristol school have announced a six day strike in response to what they say is a toxic management culture of racism, fear and bullying Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Plans for 245 new flats in buildings up to 10 storeys high as the next phase of the Wapping Wharf development in Bristol have been approved by council planners, despite lots of objections. Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

I took a deep dive into Bristol's housing crisis, seen through the lens of how one minor planning permission to spruce up some industrial units explains so much about the crises of affordability, building costs & viability. get a cuppa & have a long read! www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Bristol MP concerned at the rise in far right activity in the city, as the 'Bristol Patriots' plan another march @KerryMP said was 'clearly Islamophobic' read the full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Lord knows we all get frustrated with our local papers but this by @tristancorkpost.bsky.social on why developers aren’t building enough homes in Bristol is exemplary. www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

I took a deep dive into Bristol's housing crisis, seen through the lens of how one minor planning permission to spruce up some industrial units explains so much about the crises of affordability, building costs & viability. get a cuppa & have a long read! www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

The premiere of Sabet Choudhury's documentary about David 'Syd' Lawrence is at the Watershed this evening, and will be on ITV on Thursday. Find out more here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Congrats to Long Ashton's best film director, whose new movie scooped three BAFTAs last night www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/fil...

The chair of the Reform Party in Bath has explained why there’s pictures of him in a Nazi SS uniform. www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/local-n...

Meanwhile, developers have plans which would effectively double the size of Coalpit Heath & halve the width of the Greenbelt between there and Yate. Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

The firm buying & developing the Bristol Zoo site in Clifton has been named by the Financial Conduct Authority in a warning, which reads: “You should avoid dealing with this firm and beware of scams” Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

People have been campaigning to take back control of the buses, with a franchising system in Bristol & the West of England, for years, & it looks like they will be campaigning for years more. Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

What's so different about the latest 'Transport Vision' for Bristol, Bath & Weston? Everyone now agrees something must be done... But here, I point out it's easy to agree when there isn't a plan yet, & in fact they're already disagreeing Read more here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Good investigative work by m'colleague Angus here on the 'embarrassment' that is the ground artwork at The Centre in Bristol. Seems Upfest & the artist had to use the materials they were given by the council... full story here> www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

The main road through Knowle West closed today for three weeks, and more road closures are to follow in the spring and summer, as improvements are made ahead of the opening of a new secondary school. Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

The main road through Knowle West has been closed for three weeks, and more road closures are to follow in the spring and summer, as improvements are made ahead of the opening of a new secondary school. Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Fascinating debate about the rights & wrongs of this door-knocking campaign. These campaigners have been doing it for 18 months in Bristol, but now after the Jewish Chronicle reported on concerns elsewhere, people have expressed concern here Read more: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

What's so different about the latest 'Transport Vision' for Bristol, Bath & Weston? Everyone now agrees something must be done... But here, I point out it's easy to agree when there isn't a plan yet, & in fact they're already disagreeing Read more here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

National news headlines about the 'Apartheid Free Zone' campaigns prompted emails of concern to Bristol Live about Bristol's group knocking on doors in the city. The Bristol AFZ campaign defended what they do & how they do it Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Third attempt to get permission to build 60 flats at the top of Whiteladies Road in Bristol. Will it get through the planning process this time? Read the full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

The saga of Bristol's worst pothole, which has been damaging cars for ten days & the council said was fixed last week. It's finally fixed now Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Staff at a Bristol school joined family and friends of murdered teen Darrian Williams today to unveil a special memorial to him as the second anniversary of his death approaches. Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Southern Co-op have explained why the store in Bedminster, South Bristol, is closing Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Prep-work (including cutting down trees) on the big Bedminster Bridge project starts on Monday, but the actual work on the road system has been delayed until the autumn Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Armed police have been at the old Bristol Zoo Gardens site in Clifton all day as the process to gradually move the zoo's last residents begins. More here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Start of mass transit project for Bristol and Bath within 4/5 years, metro mayor of West of England’s new Transport Vision states. Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Tributes have been paid to quiet pioneer May Tanner, Bristol's first black ward sister in the NHS, who has died at the age of 93. Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

A nursery worker has been found guilty of raping toddlers at a nursery in central Bristol. Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

It was an honour to talk to Mr Singh’s family for this obituary - what an extraordinary life of a man who knew all about hard work and the value of love and community. Please do read and share www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

It was an honour to talk to Mr Singh’s family for this obituary - what an extraordinary life of a man who knew all about hard work and the value of love and community. Please do read and share www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

A metaphor for Bristol: On the world’s 1st modern road, ageing infrastructure has been smashed by a local idiot & now looks humorously chilled. The light still shines defiantly, but is broken - it’s on in daytime . The cone recognises the need to fix it, & also that no one has

A nursery worker has been found guilty of raping toddlers at a nursery in central Bristol. Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Tributes have been paid to quiet pioneer May Tanner, Bristol's first black ward sister in the NHS, who has died at the age of 93. Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Report and loads of pics from this morning's event as 150 residents living around the Brislington Meadows came out to show their opposition to plans for housing there. www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Police have explained what was going on in South Bristol late morning, with a police chase from Hartcliffe to Ashton www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Tributes paid to Bristol-born Normandy veteran Stan Ford, who has died at 100 after a 'remarkable life' Read the full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

How 'Steve the Squirrel' sparked slapstick #scenes and almost scuppered @bristolcityfc.bsky.social's big away win at Hull today Full story with video and pics of the squirrel giving stewards the bushy-tailed runaround www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Full report from the march along North Street AND the council meeting people were marching to, as the funding of the South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood begins. www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

It was a very emotional day in court today, as again for the third time, the families of Max and Mason came to see justice for their boys. I am forever in awe of their bravery. Read the full story here on the sentencing hearings.... www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Cllr calls for more reporting of anti-social behaviour on South Bristol area's 'High Street' www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

BREAKING The emergency roadworks lane closure on Bristol's famous Plimsoll Bridge, which has brought long traffic queues to Hotwells and the Portway for a week or more, is to continue for another week because.... it's complicated. www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Residents who oppose the plan for the ‘South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood’ are on the march from Ashton Gate, Southville & Bedminster to City Hall for this evening’s council meeting. Campaign organiser Liz Newton explains why… Read more👇🏼 www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

A plan for a new 'meanwhile site' for Bristol's van-dwellers - on an old railway line in Brislington - is sparking objections. Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

The Charity Commission said Bristol councillor Abdul Malik's conduct ‘was damaging to trust and confidence’, but 'did not fully meet the legal test' to disqualify him from running charities. Full story here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

I hereby name this Lorde gig, which is the night before Forwards Festival on the Downs, on the same stage and that... BEFOREWARDS "Are you going to Beforewards? Lorde's playing..." www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/mus...

Major incident in St Judes, Bristol overnight - multiple police cordons and forensics officers scouring the streets Latest updates here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

huge news for Bristol music this summer. The amazing Lorde is playing on the Downs the Friday night before Forwards where Forwards is (and organised by Forwards but it's not Forwards Festival). Full story here www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/mus...