Bristol Live
Squatters Removed from Salvation Army building
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- Squatters Removed from Salvation Army building
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- This Friday morning, Police are currently removing Squatters that have taken over the Salvation Army Building in Bedminster.
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- Edward Colston statue goes on display at M Shed
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- After being pulled down and thrown in the Bristol Harbourside, the Colston statue is now being exhibited in the M Shed as a piece of Bristol history.
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- Bristol's hottest new venue 'Strange Brew' reopens in Bristol
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- This fantastic new venue briefly opened before one of the Coronavirus Lockdowns, but has now reopened for good! Boasting a fantastic space, with a Cafe, Bar, Record shop and exhibition space!
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- Beautiful Tall Ship 'Pelican' Sails into Bristol Harbour
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- She sailed in earlier today, both of the swing bridges at the Avon Gorge end of the harbour had to swing wide to let her by, it was quite a sight.
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- Shocking footage of disgusting state of Skate Park Underpass
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Lex Rigby shared shocking footage of the litter yesterday morning (Monday, May 31) on Twitter, flagging the "disgusting" state of it with Bristol City Council.
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- Mystery Streak of Light across sky over Bristol
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- A mysterious streak of light was spotted seemingly falling over Bristol. It was captured over Redland on May 30th and nobody seems to quite be able to explain what it could be, however the MET office has reported that it wasn't triggered by anything related to the weather and it's unusual flight path suggests it may not be a plane's vapour trails either.
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- Bristol Shop Named One of the World's Best Food Stores
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- 3:05
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- El Colmado has been named as one of the very best food stores in the world. This Spanish Deli is held in high esteem, selling only the best items, but also items that are hard to find anywhere else.
Financial Times has listed El Colmado as one of the "50 Greatest Food Stores in the World".
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- Man Backflips into Bristol Harbour
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- A man does a backflip off of Bristol's famous Pero's Bridge, despite the fact that it is prohibited.
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- Inside the £100k Banksy collection going up for auction
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- An art fan who collected 35 Banksy works which the elusive artist hid around Dismaland is selling them at auction - for at least £100k
The pieces were obtained over a period of weeks from Banksy’s temporary art project theme park in 2015
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- Vintage Bristol bus converted into home on wheels is up for sale
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- A vintage double-decker bus which has been converted into a stunning home on wheels is up for sale.
Husband and wife Manjula and Reuben Cote purchased the 1978 Bristol VR double-decker early last year in the hope of using it at festivals, but the coronavirus pandemic scuppered their plans.
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- Kill the Bill protests return to Bristol
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- People have gathered on College Green in Bristol for a Kill the Bill protest.
The demonstration started on Saturday, May 29, at 4pm and is the 13th of its kind.
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- A New Vision for Bristol Zoo proposed
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Bigcitylife: Laughter heard during incident at Bristol police station
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- BigCity Life: What is the future for East Street in Bristol?
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- 3:30
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- George Floyd vigil takes place in Bristol College Green
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- A vigil in remembrance of George Floyd is taking place in Bristol.
The event to mark the one-year anniversary of his murder is being held at College Green in the city centre from 6.30pm.
Mr Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes on May 25 last year.
A nine-minute silence will take place from 8pm.
Speakers confirmed include Cleo Lake - the Green candidate at the PCC elections earlier this month - and members of Bristol Copwatch, a police monitoring organisation.
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- Health Secretary Matt Hancock visits vaccination hotspot Weston-super-mare
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- The Conservative Health Secretary Matt Hancock has visited a local Weston-Super-Mare vaccination centre during a tour of the South-West, where 62% of residents have at least had their first dose of the Vaccine.
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- Transformation set for 5 Major Roundabouts in Bristol in bid to cut Traffic
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- The South Gloucestershire Council is setting out to create "Throughabouts" on Bristol's Ring Road in order to cut down to regular traffic and stop nearby roads being used as "Rat-Runs".
However it may take as long as three years to see all of these come to fruition.
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- Inside rare eco home near Bristol that's one of a kind
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- A bright green eco-home with a strange outdoor shower is for sale in Bristol.
A one bedroom, one bathroom bungalow in Coombe Dingle is being sold on Rightmove for £200,000.
Pictures of the property show its bright green exterior, and outdoor terrace with a shower cubicle, hot tub and astroturf.
The inside is just as quirky, with the open plan kitchen diner boasting a chrome red interior.
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- Ashton Gate and Bristol's other sporting venues you have to visit
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Bristol is home to some of the very best sports venues in the South-West of England, such as Ashton Gate and the Memorial Stadium, here's a short video summarising some of the most fantastic.
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- Hundreds March Through Bristol In Solidarity With Palestine
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- The Protest rolled through the streets of Bristol coming to a close at College Green after some powerful speeches.
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- Palestine Solidarity Demonstration reaches Bristol College Green
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Hundreds march in a Palestine Solidarity demonstration through the City of Bristol and reach their final destination of College Green, where speeches were heard with a huge crowd cheering it on.
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- "Free Palestine" Protest Marches Through Bristol City Centre
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Bristol Protestors have reached the City Centre and are carrying on to College Green in support of Palestine.
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- Palestine Solidarity Protest marches through Bristol
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Protesters from across the city stand in Solidarity with Palestine in a city-wide march
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- Artist KAWS GIGANTIC hot air balloon flies over Bristol
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- One of the world's largest hot-air balloons took to the skies of Bristol as part of a worldwide tour of an intriguing artwork display.
US-based graffiti artist and designer KAWS, who is known for his toys, paintings, and prints, decided to recreate one of their iconic works into a gigantic 42-metre hot-air balloon and travel it across the globe.
So of course, they started the tour in Bristol, in what the artist described as the world's 'hot-air balloon capital.'
The idea behind transforming his work into this form was to make sure people could see it across the globe during the pandemic.
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- Travellers lifted out on a CRANE by Bristol police
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- 3:03
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Travellers living at a disused gasworks in Eastville have been evicted following a major operation from police and bailiffs.
About 75 people, including children, had been living at the encampment along Glenfrome Road.
The road was closed early this morning (Thursday, May 20) when one member of the traveller community estimated there to be "between 200 and 300" police and bailiffs on site.
Vehicles were towed out and the majority of people had vacated by about 2.30pm this afternoon, although there was still a large police presence.
Landowner Wales & West Utilities say the group, understood to have moved in a few weeks ago, had been "illegally occupying" the site.
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- Bristol police and protesters altercations as travellers evicted
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Police have surrounded the entrance to a traveller encampment in Eastville and closed the road as the site is evicted.
About 75 travellers, including children, have been living on land formerly used as a gasworks along Glenfrome Road.
The road has been closed this morning (Thursday, May 20) and one member of the traveller community estimated there to be "between 200 and 300" police and bailiffs on site.
Landowner Wales & West Utilities say the group, understood to have moved in a few weeks ago, are "illegally occupying" the site.
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- Bristol squatters take over another building in city centre
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- A group of squatters has taken over another city centre property - four doors away from another occupied property.
Last week, squatters at 40 High Street, next to the entrance to St Nicholas Market, were told by the courts to vacate the council-owned property by the end of the month.
And now huge pro-Palestine banners have been unfurled at 45 High Street, but it is not clear at this stage whether the property has been taken over by the same group of people or not.
However, a video being shared on social media appears to show the occupiers of 40 High Street moving their belongings to the second property.
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- Huge Bristol travellers campsite faces siege as court orders them to leave
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Around 75 travellers including children face imminent eviction from an old gasworks in Eastville.
The group living at Wales & West Utilities' land on Glenfrome Road were given a 24-hour eviction notice at 12pm on Tuesday, May 18, but they are asking the company for more time.
In a statement, the travellers — who have around 60 caravans and vehicles in the camp — said: "We do not want to be left with no choice but to resist."
It comes after a group of travellers resisted eviction from the same site on June 13 last year, leading to four arrests. The camp moved on at a later date, but a few weeks ago, the former gasworks again became home to a group of travellers.
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- Firefighters tackle blaze in Bristol City Centre
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- A major Bristol route has been closed in both directions due to a building fire.
Firefighters and police have descended on Park Street following a blaze breaking out this afternoon (May 19).
Photographs from the scene show a turntable ladder aiming water at a roof of one of the buildings with black smoke billowing out.
Motorists have been urged to avoid the area.
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- Harrowing 999 call of moment woman was attacked by her husband with a hammer
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES - A woman, who was brutally attacked by her ex-husband with a hammer, has bravely released the 999 call of the harrowing incident in a bid to reassure other domestic abuse victims to come forward.
Alec Butt used a hammer to brutally attack his ex-wife on Saturday, December 28 in 2019. For more than a year he lied and protested he was innocent.
Anna has waived her right to anonymity to share this 999 call on the day he was jailed at Bristol Crown Court. Thankfully she has recovered from her physical injuries.
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- Bristol Bar vandalised after Palestine solidarity riots
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- During a Palestine freedom match at the weekend, which started in Castle Park at around 2pm before finishing in Broadmead, the words 'f**k Israel' and 'free Palestine' were daubed onto the canvas stretch tent of Arnolfini Harbourside Bar in Bristol.
Around 500 people marched through the city on Saturday (May 15) to show their solidarity with the people of Palestine.
The £8,000 covering - which was installed shortly before the venue launched on April 12 - was also marked with three penis drawings, while the chalkboard menu had 'free Palestine' scrawled onto it.
Simon Bartlett, MD of Bristol Beer Factory, which operates the harbourside bar, said: "We've put a huge amount of time and money into the venue, so I was incredibly disappointed to find it had been vandalised during the protest.
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- Voi Scooters in Bristol - what people really think
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- They've changed the face of transport in Bristol - but are the Vois universally popular in the city?
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- Fans return to Ashton Gate as Bristol Bears take on Gloucester Rugby
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Bristol Bears take on Gloucester Rugby on Monday night to allow just over 3,000 fans in to watch the Round 19 Gallagher Premiership tie at Ashton Gate.
Bristol come into the game sitting top of the table having secured a place in the play-offs for the second successive year with a 40-20 victory over Bath Rugby last time out.
But attention will mostly be on the fact 3,000 fans have been allowed to return to the stadium this year.
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- Bristol's Urban Myths - True or False?
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- 3:58
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- We take a look at some of the biggest urban myths in Bristol and find out if they are actually true
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- Anti-lockdown protesters take to Bristol city centre
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- 3:25
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Hundreds of protesters have been marching through Bristol city centre as they demonstrate their opposition against the lockdown measures.
It was one of three protests taking place across the city on Saturday afternoon.
There was a protest by NHS nurses in opposition to the 1 per cent pay rise. A second was also taking place in solidarity with Palestine.
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- Palestine solidarity protest and march takes place in Bristol city centre
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- 3:07
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- A demonstration to show solidarity with Palestine is taking place in Bristol today (Saturday).
The protest started at Castle Park at 2pm on Saturday (May 15), before marching to College Green for a gathering of speeches.
There is also an anti-lockdown protest taking place at the same time.
A Facebook event for the Palestine solidarity demonstration reads: "It is vital to show our solidarity always with Palestine - recently the violent atrocities imposed by the Israeli state have made this the case now more than ever.
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- Anti lockdown protest, NHS march and Palestine solidarity demo to take place in Bristol
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Three separate protests are set to take place in bristol this weekend.
Nurses, assistants and other NHS workers are renewing their campaign for a better pay rise, with a march in Bristol this weekend.
This is alongside a demonstration to show solidarity with Palestine at the same time.
There will also be an anti lockdown protest happening on College Green
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- 5 times the Royal Family showed their love of Bristol over the years
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- 3:14
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- We take a look back at just a few times Bristol became full focus with visits from various members of the British Monarchy.
From Meghan and Harry visiting the Old Vic to HRH The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to a caravan factory, there have been many times the great city of Bristol has been full focus.
Even during the pandemic Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall came to visit an Asda distribution centre to cheer on the key workers working under extra pressure during lockdown.
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- £10 million plan to save Bristol's East Street in Bedminster
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- 5:37
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- An ambitious £10 million plan to save one of Bristol’s most famous shopping streets has been unveiled - with the backing of the traders and local councillors.
The plan to turn around the fortunes of East Street in Bedminster was unveiled at a briefing by local business leaders today, who said it might take between five and ten years.
They said the plan has been put together after more than a year of talking to local residents, people from across South Bristol who visit there already, and traders in East Street, and the aim is to create a new, people-friendly place packed with local shops, cafes, bars and pubs.
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- Meet Janja the two-legged Wonder Bristol Dog who was found abandoned in a bin
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- 3:04
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- A dog who was left with a broken back after being abandoned on a rubbish dump in Croatia is looking for an ‘animal angel’ to help foster her.
But 18 month old Janja, a collie cross, is no normal dog.
Because Janja has wheels for back legs.
Janja, currently living with foster carers Julia and Glen in Gloucester, was born on the streets of Croatia and, at just a few weeks old, was found abandoned and seriously traumatised, on a rubbish dump.
If you think you can help, ring 07887696132 or email pauline@hollyhedge.org.uk or info@hollyhedge.org.uk.
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- 10 Reasons why Bristol is the best place to live in the UK
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- For many years Bristol has been named as one of the best places to live in the UK.
Of course, this is old news for those of us who live here, but it still gives you that little feeling of pride to have it confirmed to the rest of the world.
But we have a few more things to add to the list. The things that make Bristol truly unique. So Bristol, this is why you are the best, every day, every year…
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- The Crown's Erin Doherty seen filming BBC thriller Chloe at Bristol restaurant
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Quay Street Diner has been taken over by a film crew shooting scenes for new BBC mystery thriller Chloe, with two leading cast members spotted inside today (May 11).
Fast-rising actors Erin Doherty and Brandon Micheal Hall could be seen having an "intimate conversation" at the popular city centre brunch spot with the cameras pointed at them, said a Bristol Live photographer at the scene.
Hall could then be seen leaving the restaurant as Doherty stayed at the table and looked upset, he added.
Doherty rose to fame following her portrayal of a young Princess Anne in hit Netflix series The Crown, while Hall is known for his role in HBO dark comedy Search Party.
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- Bristol Zoo ask the public to name adorable newborn baby sloth
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Bristol Zoo is asking for the public's help to name a born sloth that has been born at the Garden zoo.
The public have been busy sending in their favourite sloth names for the little one and, they've whittled the names down to a shortlist:
✨ Noco - short for Orinoco, which is a river running through the sloth's homeland in South America.
✨ Solana – a Spanish name meaning ‘sunshine’.
✨ Flash - meaning 'bright light', as well as being the name of the sloth in Zootopia.
The winner will be chosen at random. The competition closes at 23.59 on Sunday 16 May.
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- Marvin Rees sworn in as Bristol mayor for a second term
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Marvin Reese has been elected for a second term as Mayor of Bristol after winning the race for the position at the weekend.
After two rounds of counting he beat Green Candidate Sandy Hore-Ruthven by 13,613 votes.
Mr Rees retained his position of city mayor for Labour as did London Mayor Sadiq Khan, but the party performed poorly elsewhere following Thursday's elections, losing the Hartlepool parliamentary by-election and many council seats.
Mr Rees cautioned against a snap reading from the rise in Green votes in Bristol since 2016, pointing out that last time round many people voted for Independent George Ferguson - who was not standing this time.
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- 10 best pubs in Bristol taking walk-ins and don't require a booking
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Many of us can't wait for pubs to reopen on Monday, but there are also lots of us who don't like having to pre-book places before we visit.
Whether it's because you don't like having to fill out forms or because you're someone whose plans change as frequently as Bristol's tiers changed in December, sometimes it's nice to be able to rock up without having to make a reservation.
Thankfully there are plenty of great pubs across Bristol that will be operating on a first come, first-served basis and not taking bookings when they reopen from April 12, allowing us to leave our decisions to the last minute.
Remember however that many of the boozers below are likely to be very busy with so many people keen to enjoy their first post-lockdown pints, so it's worth arriving early and being prepared to wait for a table, especially at peak times.
Also bear in mind that pubs - and restaurants - will have many of the same coronavirus rules and safety ...
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- Bristol 'Kill the Bill' protests continue outside MP Chris Skidmore's office
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Protesters took to Kingswood MP Chris Skidmore's office to voice their anger at The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts bill.
Around 50 ACORN Bristol members paid a visit to Conservative MP Chris Skidmore’s office in Hanham to "let our feelings be heard about his support for ‘the bill’."
In a post on Facebook, the ACORN Bristol group said: "The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts bill seriously threatens our right to protest, our free speech and our ability to win better lives.
"Skidmore has spoken out in favour of the bill, saying "The police are a cornerstone of our law and democracy,” and voted for its second reading.
The bill threatens to criminalise being ‘annoying’ so we decided to annoy Chris Skidmore by posting some statements through his letterbox, about what protest has won us.
"We also redecorated his office with paper chains made of the bill, to symbolise the countless victories working class people have won by coming together.
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- Incredible aerial footage of abandoned Bristol during lockdown
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- 3:26
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Stunning aerial footage taken from above shows dramatic scenes of abandoned Bristol during lockdown.
The footage taken by David Linnett was taken during the latest lockdown and shows a number of Bristol's famous landmarks looking almost undisturbed.
The tour of shows off the 'Best of Bristol' and unsurprisingly there was very little traffic or general public visible, especially as most was filmed very early or late in the day.
David said: "There are 23 clips relating to 23 locations, landmarks or features so I suspect you will recognise most but see how many you can name from the eye in the sky."
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- Moment police unearth prostitution ring caught on camera in distressing footage
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Distressing footage shows the moment police unearthed an illegal prostitution and human trafficking ring in Bristol.
The operation was discovered after an Avon and Somerset roads policing officer stopped the suspects on Broad Weir in the early hours of July 28 last year, suspecting they were driving without insurance.
Marin Grigore, 27, his brother-in-law Alexandru Dita, 30, wife Mirela Mincu, 32, and sister Adriana Dita, 26, were all arrested in July last year.
All four entered guilty pleas to various offences at Bristol Crown Court earlier this year and were sentenced at the same court on Thursday (May 6).
Grigore, Alexandru Dita and Mincu received sentences of between 21 and 24 months in jail, whilst Adriana Dita was given a 12-month community order requiring her to do 50 hours of unpaid work for using and/or possessing criminal property.
Footage from Avon and Somerset Police shows officers stopping a black BMW contain...
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- Bristol Balloon Fiesta to return to city in 2021
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Organisers of Bristol International Balloon Fiesta have shared their plans for the 2021 edition of the historic event.
Last year's spectacle was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, although there was an early morning 'Fiesta Flypast' to enjoy, as well as a live-streamed Virtual Nightglow.
However, fans will be delighted to hear there are plans this year to stage an event "as closely aligned to the Fiesta and its values as possible," say organisers in a statement.
They say they are working on a "variety of options for the event," which is due to take place between August 12-15, depending on the success of the roadmap to exit lockdown.
"As restrictions ease in the UK, it was good to see a number of test events taking place over the bank holiday weekend as part of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, putting smiles on thousands of faces," reads the statement.
"This is something that we hope to be able to achieve in August.
"We are care...
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- Stephen Merchant spotted filming for the Offenders in Bristol
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Stephen Merchant has been spotted filming a scene for his highly anticipated new BBC One series in Bristol.
Footage sent in by a Bristol Live reader shows the Bristol-born actor and director having a fleeting discussion with two smartly-dressed actors as they pass him on a yacht.
Cameras and boom microphones can be seen pointed at both Merchant and the on-board actors, as the scene unfolded next to Grain Barge on Hotwell Road yesterday evening (May 6).
The scene will feature in The Offenders, Merchant's new series which follows seven strangers from different walks of life forced together to complete a Community Payback sentence in Bristol.
Filming for the comedy-drama - which stars Academy Award winner Christopher Walken - has taken place at various locations across the city, including Clifton Village and College Green, where a huge mock protest was staged.
Merchant plays Greg, who is described as a "lonely lawyer coping with divorce, workplace bullying an...
