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Bristol man wants to thank mystery woman who saved him after canal seizure
John Gray, 53, from Brislington, is recovering after a seizure left him face down in the Feeder Canal. A passer-by pulled him from the wate…
Bristol balloonist Jo Bailey to attempt world record after life-saving surgery
Sixty-five-year-old Jo Bailey is attempting to set a world record for the most tethered hopper balloon ascents in one hour at this year's B…
Henbury Court Primary Academy marks its 70th anniversary with community celebration
Henbury Court Primary Academy is celebrating its 70th birthday with an event for past and present pupils, staff, and local residents. The d…
Airbus tests new long-range A350-1000ULR over Filton
An Airbus A350-1000ULR was spotted flying low over Bristol as part of flight testing for the world's longest-range commercial airliner. The…
Bristol woman turns to cancer research after sister's death
Mel from Malmesbury has completed a PhD in Epidemiology after leaving a successful career to help improve cancer diagnosis. Her sister Becc…
Children aged eight and over can now use eGates at Bristol Airport
Children aged eight and above are now permitted to use eGates at Bristol and 12 other UK airports, provided they meet the 120cm height requ…
Bristol charity shop volunteer finds rare signed Virginia Woolf book worth £25,000
An Oxfam volunteer in Bristol discovered a rare signed first edition of Virginia Woolf’s The Waves in a donated box of books. The 1931 Hoga…
Jock the gorilla's preserved cells could help save his species
Cells from Jock, the late silverback gorilla at Bristol Zoo, have been cryopreserved to aid the survival of western lowland gorillas. Jock,…
Small fire at Bristol Royal Infirmary extinguished with no injuries reported
A small fire broke out at the Bristol Royal Infirmary on Saturday morning, leading to a temporary evacuation of the building. Emergency ser…
St Pauls Carnival returns to its grassroots roots with community-led street parties
After the official 2026 event was cancelled due to funding issues, residents of St Pauls organised their own series of street parties to ke…
Lawrence Weston football team wins Bristol's Refugee Festival tournament
A team representing the community group Ambition Lawrence Weston took part in the annual Great Get Together tournament during Bristol's Ref…
Historic Clifton pub The Victoria reopens under new management
After a year-long closure, the Grade II-listed Victoria pub in Clifton has reopened its doors with new landlord Finn Reeves. The venue is r…