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29/03/2024

The M48 Severn Bridge was closed because of high winds, but the driver ignored the closure signs.

27/03/2024

Some incredibly sad news to bring you.
Police have confirmed a seven-year-old died in the collision yesterday on the M4 outside Bristol ➡️ bbc.in/4cvY3Vv

26/03/2024

20/03/2024

The team is looking for breakthroughs in heart and circulatory diseases research 🫀🩺

The research project focusing on heart and circulatory diseases is given nearly £500k.

19/03/2024

The artist from Bristol confirmed another painting in Islington yesterday 🎨

The graffiti artist is a global phenomenon whose works fetch millions, but his identity is a mystery.

07/03/2024

Daffodils have sprung outside Bristol Cathedral 🌼
We just need the sunshine to stay, please!

05/03/2024

How did medicine originally created to treat angina end up helping men with erectile dysfunction? 💊
The story began in Bristol 🔗⬇️

The story has been turned into a BBC film called ‘Men up’.

04/03/2024

Did you see them? ✨
The Northern Lights could be seen across parts of the UK at around 9pm last night - including here in Porlock, .

📷 Porlock Information Centre

02/03/2024

Bristol, it's pitching ❄️
How is it looking where you are?

📍 Catbrain

29/02/2024

A spokesperson from the developers said the regeneration of the former Filton Airfield is "a once-in-a-generation opportunity" 🏡

Developers were originally given planning permission to redevelop the former airfield in 2018.

29/02/2024

RIP Dave Myers ❤️
The Hairy Bikers star has died aged 66.

Last year, they filmed in - and you'll be able to see that series from 12 March ➡️ bbc.in/3Thhny7

28/02/2024

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is to be reduced from four days to three after rising costs meant "something must give" ➡️ bbc.in/4bNOJw1

27/02/2024

The University of Bristol has unveiled its new logo which sees the removal of Edward Colston's dolphin emblem 🔗⬇️

The University of Bristol has replaced Edward Colston's dolphin symbol with a book.

27/02/2024

What a beautiful start to the day 🌅

26/02/2024

We really hope to see Rupert at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta in August 🤞🎈
Congratulations to Bristol Balloon Collectors who have added him to their already impressive collection.

23/02/2024

Three young children found dead at a house in Bristol died from knife wounds, a post-mortem has revealed.

Nine-month-old Mohammed Bash, three-year-old Joury Bash and Fares Bash, seven, died on Sunday.

23/02/2024

What an achievement 👏
Paul Deal - who left school with four O-levels - is the first in his family to graduate from university 🎓
But halfway through his MA at University of Bristol, Paul's vision blurred - caused by an infection which left him with around 20% of his sight. Using magnifying lenses & assistive technology, he finally has his degree in history. Well done Paul ❤️

22/02/2024

The families of teenagers Mason Rist and Max Dixon have paid tribute to the two boys 💔
They died in Bristol last month after being attacked in Knowle West ➡️ bbc.in/49pChAH

21/02/2024

Those pesky potholes might be fixed soon 🚘
£850k is being invested into fixing some of the worst roads in Bristol.

£850K is being invested into fixing some of the worst roads in Bristol

21/02/2024

Lining work will be carried out to fix an "optical illusion" cycle lane on Keynsham High Street which had caused people to trip up 🔗⬇️

New markings will be put on a cycle lane to "prevent further trips and falls", a council says.

20/02/2024

A brand new comedy filmed in Bristol airs on BBC Three and iPlayer tonight.
Read more 🔗⬇️

The series tells the story of a group of black students who gain places at an elite boarding school.

20/02/2024

BREAKING: The Body Shop is set to shut nearly half its stores.
Some - including their Queens Road site in Bristol - will close today.

Hundreds of staff will lose their jobs at head office and in stores, with closures starting immediately.

20/02/2024

Rocking us to sleep 📖🎸
Vocalist of Bristol band IDLES, Joe Talbot, is reading the CBeebies Bedtime Story this evening ➡️ bbc.in/3ULql7S

20/02/2024

The concrete is going! 🔨
North Somerset Council says as it's removed over the coming days, "we’ll assess whether any additional improvement work needs to be done to prepare the area for planting" ➡️ bbc.in/4bMbiRM

19/02/2024

Forget the BAFTAs, Bristol has the Morph Awards! 🏆
Filmmaker Terry Gilliam and actor Robert Lindsay were awarded the unique new trophies at The Aardman Slapstick Awards last night.

19/02/2024

"A terrible and deeply disturbing tragedy."
A statement from police on the deaths of three young children in Sea Mills, .

19/02/2024

BREAKING: Baby, seven-year-old boy and girl, 3, who died in Bristol, were victims of “deeply distressing tragedy”

Officers discovered the young children after responding to a welfare call in Bristol on Sunday.

18/02/2024

Two 15-year-old boys have been charged with the murder of a teenager stabbed to death in Bristol on Wednesday.

The 15-year-olds are charged with the murder of 16-year-old Darrian Williams in Bristol.

18/02/2024

BREAKING: A 42-year-old woman is held after three young children are found dead.

A 42-year-old woman is held after three young children are found dead at a house in Bristol.

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Good job Lindsey! 🧽 He's been busy cleaning up the road signs in Kingswood after locals complained about the state of them.

A bit of nostalgia 📽️ Weston-super-Mare is where one of three Compton cinema pipe organs is still in use in the UK.

Three Children Found Dead in Sea Mills - Police Statement

"A terrible and deeply disturbing tragedy." A statement from police on the deaths of three young children in Sea Mills, #Bristol.

What’s the story of Park Street’s neon sign? 🚢 RMS Mauretania was an ocean liner scrapped in 1935 and some of the contents now sit in a #Bristol bar.

Kingswood by-election debate

Join our live debate with the candidates for the Kingswood by-election. BBC Radio Bristol's John Darvall hosts the debate which you can get involved in here. If you'd prefer, you can listen on BBC Sounds ➡️ bbc.in/3w5Bhmx

Bristol Britannia: Crash Landing

It's amazing everyone got out 😮 Bill's dad was on Bristol Britannia when it crash landed into the Severn Estuary.

“It’s a bit unfair” 👎 Traders in the city are concerned after Bristol City Council announced plans to take a cut of their turnover - that’s in addition to the ground rent they already pay.

Is Bristol's Clean Air Zone working? 🔎 Our politics reporter, Pete Simson, looks at the headline stats from a report published today by Bristol City Council. #Bristol

Get you work on the BBC

Calling all comedians, poets, podcasters, spoken word performers, content creators and filmmakers! 🗣️ Do you want to get what you’re making, creating and doing featured on the BBC? 🤔👉 bbc.co.uk/upload

Could this ease Bristol’s “housing crisis”? 🤔🏡 The Green Party has put forward a motion to Bristol City Council asking the Mayor to set up a task force to help tackle the housing shortage ➡️ bbc.in/3vtLNnD

Eggs-cellent work, Levanna! 🐓 Rocky’s dance sequence in Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is based on the moves of Bristol northern soul dance sensation Levanna McLean.

Happy New Year! 💜🎉 Wishing you all the best for 2024. This was captured on Dundry Hill back in 2022. #Bristol #2024 #NewYearsEve #newyearseve2024

Mandy and Elizabeth are shipping in sweetcorn, just for James Blunt?! 🌽 Listen to James Blunt speaking to some of the Make a Difference winners at 9am on Thursday 28 December on Radio Bristol and BBC Sounds 🎧

Santa has been in the hot seat on BBC Radio Bristol - answering questions from kids 🎅

The Evolution Drone Show has been lighting up the Bristol County Ground this week 🎆😮 #Bristol #dronelightshow #droneshow

Hospice Patients Experience Ocean in Virtual Reality

So wholesome! 🤗🐢 Patients from Weston Hospicecare have been given a virtual reality ocean experience by the Ocean Conservation Trust charity.

Sir David Suchet: ’Twas the Night Before Christmas

Sir David Suchet from Agatha Christie's Poirot and the Peter Pan Pantomime reads ’Twas the Night Before Christmas from the Bristol Hippodrome 🎄📖

Sam Ryder has surprised shoppers in Bristol 🎸🎤 He’s hoping to get his song - “You’re Christmas To Me” - to number one and has been busking across the country. Good luck, Sam! #bristol #music #busking #samryder #eurovision #christmas

Mandy and Elizabeth have two new customers! 💜 Listen to James Blunt speaking to some of the Make a Difference winners at 9am on Thursday 28 December on your local BBC radio station and BBC Sounds 🎧