Statement from Bristol Green Councillor, Mohamed Makawi, who is of Sudanese origin. I thank him for this and wish to stand with Bristol's Sudanese community, of whom many have escaped the most brutal horrors of war in their home country.

Yesterday the West of England Nature Partnership published the 2026 West of England State of Nature report. The report highlights where habitats are under pressure and where urgent action is needed to reverse species’ decline. c-js.uk/4e6Q2ba

We’re delighted to hear from Brigit Strawbridge in this feature about birds in her local greenspace ➡️ bit.ly/Brigit-greens... Join us for our Birds in Greenspaces day on Saturday 13 June & tell us what birds you encounter in your local greenspace! Sign up at www.bto.org/greenspaces

Urgent action is needed to reverse nature decline in the West of England

A bowls club and community centre has reopened after being vacant for several years

Very sorry to see this, big loss for St George

Can’t believe it’s a whole year ago that the #Mirrorbox visited its first location,Troopers Hill in Bristol. What a humbling experience to have had so many people turn out to stand or sit in the Mirrorbox, 1 by 1, to hear my message, my voice. Both people I’ve known a long time, & total strangers.

Everyone should be able to benefit from visiting local green space. Really pleased that Your Park are able to play a part in showing what needs to be done and that Eastville Park has been selected for this work. www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...

As misleading headlines go, that has to be up there with some of the worst! As is the claim that "Immigration is fuelling mass unemployment among under-25s." The "shocking new study" does NOT show that at all 🙄 🧵 1/21

What if the end of Walk Fest was just the beginning? The Bristol Urban Nature Map is your guide to keep exploring parks, nature corridors & green spaces across Bristol. We have 3 to giveaway. Share + comment "Keep walking Bristol" to enter by midnight 31 May. Or buy for £10: urbangood.org/BristolMap

Last chance: Bristol Walk Fest's final weekend!🚶 Saturday: WalkBristol (1, 5 or 10 miles), Exploring Glenside, Family trail. Sunday: Cary Grant Comes Home, Walking Sport Festival, OTTER's Bristol Art Quest. What a month! 💙 More: www.bristolwalkfest.com/events/ #BristolWalkFest #NationalWalkingMonth

Chipped into the crowdfunder for this and delighted it is in my hands in time for the sunnier days. The map captures all the green & blue spaces in Bristol. On the reverse is a whole bunch of inspiration for getting outside in nature. Get yours here: www.urbangood.org/products/bri...

The spots above are great places to play already & one already used by a forest school (ran by the local primary school). The main issue in both is dogs off leads, dog poo and, sometimes, litter - a fence & a sign or two would make a big difference to who felt safe/welcome to play here

Russia hit a dead-end on the battlefield, so it terrorizes Ukraine with deliberate strikes on city centres. These are abhorrent acts of terror meant to kill as many civilians as possible. (1/2)

Will be great to see this area of the park being used again.

Alongside restoring the two greens, plans include adding a sauna, a yoga studio and a bar

Greetings from Kyiv. Morning is here. It felt so good to welcome it after the night we had. Much damage in Kyiv after the attack. Two people were killed and more than 50 wounded, as of now. I had a silent warcoffee.

New aerial views of the damage in Kyiv - provided by drones of Ukraine's emergency services.

The time to act is now: UK ‘built for climate that no longer exists’ and needs urgent changes to survive global heating, report warns www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This week at Bristol Walk Fest🚶 Seven Bristol Parks, Women Only Walk in Stoke Park, Bristol Abolition at M Shed, Sunset over Clifton Down, Bristol from the Bridge (wheelchair accessible), and Bats of Stoke Park. Plus free Bristol Ramblers walks & many more! www.bristolwalkfest.com/events/ #BWF26

👇 Latest from Bristol The 90-year-old Redshank is the first vessel of her kind to be converted to electric power. #bristol

Writings from my heart. We’re not asking much. We’re really not asking for much. #millionsmissing #MECFS #myalgicencephalomyelitis #MEawarenessweek

Fewer insects, fewer nutritious crops: pollinator decline puts our health at risk Biodiversity loss is directly threatening human health and welfare, according to new research led by the @bristoluni.bsky.social. c-js.co.uk/4uxAh3F

This is going to kill a lot of trees. If you see a “spring maintenance” or “mulching and weeding” day coming up at a tree planting organisation near you, JUMP ON IT. Everyone wants to plant the tree, but barely anyone wants to help keep them alive. Maintenance is more important than planting.

New blog: Let Me Count The Ways - www.merseytart.com/2026/05/let-... - a story of a Patchway, a Parkway, and a bus stop so nice it made me swear.

Step into medieval Bristol, trace the 1831 riots, follow Cary Grant's childhood streets or explore Bristol's film and TV history on Doctor Who locations and Only Fools sets. Bristol Walk Fest's history walks run throughout May with guided tours and character-led experiences. bristolwalkfest.com

Powerful story about the experience of Somali families in Barton Hill, Bristol and the action they took to create space for children to play outdoors & its impact: “It’s like being back home. You come outside, talk to neighbours, there are people all around, children playing. It’s like the village”

Bristol Walk Fest has a whole strand of walks exploring the city through different lives and perspectives - Quaker history, women's history in Clifton, an LGBTQ+ history tour covering 300+ years, a walk remembering Roy Hackett, and Bristol Abolition at M Shed. All are free. bristolwalkfest.com

A massive new Banksy statue has appeared overnight on Pall Mall - a high security area of London. Hilarious how he pulled this one off without anyone batting an eye. The statue features a man blinded by a flag stepping into the abyss. Chef’s kiss 👌 www.instagram.com/reel/DXwf7pi...

A wind turbine blade being transported inland from the harbour near where I live. They built a special truck that can transport them in a vertical position, because Wick's streets can't accommodate their length. The seagulls got very upset!

Meet our Bristol Walk Fest 2026 launch speakers - Friday 1 May, Hamilton House. Four voices exploring art, culture and walking: Sheila Hannon, Anita Karla Kelly, Hana Sutch and Dr Subitha Baghirathan. Tickets from £5. Book now: www.eventbookings.com/b/event/bris... #bristolwalkfest #bristolarts

Hidden for decades… now revealed 🌊 The remains of a railway bridge destroyed in a tragic 1960 disaster have resurfaced in the Severn Estuary after exceptionally low tides — complete with rails and even a gas pipe still in place. www.towpathtalk.co.uk/bridge-remna...

Spotted on the coast path above Talland Bay yesterday… This rather cute looking dark-edged bee-fly (Bombylius major) is deliberately gathering dust on the tip of her abdomen The fine coating of dust helps give her eggs just enough weight, so when she hovers above the entrance of a ground… 1/3

Bristol Walk Fest programmes are out this week - pick one up at your local library or community centre. Can't wait? All walks are already searchable online here www.bristolwalkfest.com/events #bristolwalkfest #bristol #walking #nationalwalkingmonth #getoutside

I've written to Sec of State, Steve Reed MP calling for a statutory duty for councils to provide public toilets and for govt to commit ring fenced funding. Access to public toilets is a public health issue as the @londonlooalliance.bsky.social will attest. www.london.gov.uk/caroline-rus...

5 years ago, on Friday 26 Mar 2021 as part of a series to mark 12 months from the 1st Covid lockdown, BBC Radio 4 broadcast a fantastic piece by Michael Malay on the crickets of Troopers Hill, still available to listen to here www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

80% of Bristol Walk Fest walks are free this year - we're so proud to have hit that target. Because walking really is for everyone. bristolwalkfest.com #bristolwalkfest #inclusivewalking #LoveBristol

Sheila Hannon of Show of Strength is up for VisitEngland's Tourism Superstar — voting closes 22 March! Read our Q&A and vote: www.bristolwalkfest.com/qa-sheila-ha... @showofstrength.org.uk #BristolWalkFest #LocalLegend #LoveBristol

The sun will rise in #Bristol #England tomorrow at 6:18, 137 seconds earlier than the day before. It will set at 18:18, 100 seconds later than the day before.

A perfect day for tree planting! The Manor Woods Valley group and Goodgym planted around 180 oaks, crabapples and hornbeams today. We are so lucky to have this amazing woodland on our doorstep.

Fury as Bristol council destroys thousands of flowers it helped volunteers plant just days earlier Bristol City Council has agreed to compensate the volunteers after a 'communication error'

Great to speak to @bristol247.bsky.social about women’s safety in parks and green spaces for this article. www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...

Vital story by my colleague Helena Horton – about the number of people who don't live within a 15-min walk of green space. Freely accessible, wildlife-rich green space should be a modern-day human right! And good govts should see it as a public health essential. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Interesting DEFRA report on access to green & blue space in #England here www.gov.uk/government/s...

Well done RHS, lets save moths www.theguardian.com/environment/...

👋 Hello Bluesky Bristol Naturalists’ Society has stopped using our “X” account. This decision was made by our council members because of safeguarding concerns. From now on you can find us here on this new Bluesky account, and on Facebook or Instagram, or via our website: bristolnats.org.uk

Kyiv. Late evening. Air defence is shooting down drones. I say it like, “The weather is fine outside, just cloudy.” That’s what four years have done to us. Protect peace. Don’t let war become normal.

‼️ BREAKING: Greens WIN Gorton and Denton by-election in a landslide victory 🟢 Grn: 41% (+27) ➡️ Ref: 29% (+15) 🔴 Lab: 25% (-25) 🔵 Con: 2% (-6) 🟠 Lib: 2% (-2) Green GAIN from Labour (+/- vs GE2024) ‼️First-ever Green win in an MP by-election

Hi folks. I am going freelance again. I don’t share my work on here, apart from books (which are not my proper job) so here’s more info about what I do: www.alexmorss.co.uk/about.html

Low traffic neighbourhoods: They make roads safer, they cut pollution, but those pencil-necked desk jockeys at the council didn’t think about nuns getting their chippy tea.