Why are empty homes on rise in Bristol – and what can be done?
At a time of intense demand for housing, the number of long-term empty homes in Bristol and surrounding areas is on the rise.
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‘We don't feel safe’: Residents call for Barton House to be torn down
Angry residents who were evacuated from a structurally unsafe tower block have slammed a review into the incident as "not for them".
Partner of Somerset sex offender died of overdose - inquest
The partner of a convicted sex offender with a history of drugging and sexually assaulting women was found dead in his home after an overdose of alcohol and sleeping tablets, an inquest heard.
Palestine Action closing speech: lawyer to face contempt of court proceedings
Earlier this month, Johnson referred the question of whether Menon should face contempt of court proceedings to another judge, Justice Nicklin. A court order published on Tuesday said Nicklin believed there was enough evidence to suggest Menon may have acted in contempt of court and it was in the public interest to bring proceedings against him. Setting out the allegations against Menon, the order said he made statements "which were capable of suggesting to the jury that the court was not impart...
Parents say grammar test changes won’t end tutoring advantage
Changes to grammar school entry tests in Gloucestershire are unlikely to stop children receiving private tutoring, parents say.
Devizes woman who killed mother 'able to make rational judgments'
A woman was "capable of making rational judgements" when she strangled her elderly mother to death, a court has heard.
Police officer drowned in Bristol Harbour after 'normal night out'
A police officer fell into Bristol Harbour and drowned on what his friend described as "a normal night out", an inquest has heard.
Bristol fatal explosion: Woman killed 'a truly lovely person'
A friend of a woman killed in a house explosion has described her as a "truly lovely person" who was part of the local community.
British Gaza flotilla activists say they needed hospital care after Israeli forces’ abuse
Alice Chapman and Zak Khan say they were beaten, kicked and spat on after detention near Crete last week
Renters' Rights Act success 'depends on proper council funding'
The success of the Renters' Rights Act depends on long-term funding for councils to properly enforce the rules, housing campaigners have warned.
Parents urge UK government to act after son detained by Israel
The parents of a British man detained on a flotilla delivering aid to Gaza have called on the UK government to condemn Israel's actions.
Bristol Airport wants could expand again - what does it mean?
Plans to expand Bristol Airport are back on the table - promising jobs and new destinations - but raising fresh concerns about noise, traffic and climate impact.
Baby died after NHS trust failed to warn mother of ‘unsafe’ home birth, coroner finds
Seven-day-old Poppy Hope Lomas died after complications during home birth encouraged by midwives at Barnet hospital.
Bristol boys wearing stab vests to get their hair cut
The Knives Down Guards Up project offers self-defence and mentoring to tackle knife crime.
Bristol leaseholders' lives at Orchard House on hold after legal order
Leaseholders are still stuck in a block of flats three years after securing a legal order intended to force their landlord to fix fire safety issues.
Theo Schooling 'fell to his death' on leave from Bristol hospital
A beloved husband and father-of-two fell to his death from a motorway bridge while on unescorted leave from a privately-run psychiatric hospital, an inquest has heard.
Mental health staff accept pay offer to end strikes
Workers first voted to go on strike over pay and union recognition back in November
Prisoner died due to delays detecting fire, inquest finds
Clare Dupree's family describe her as "delightful" but say she had a long history of mental health problems.
Two dead and 11 seriously ill in meningitis outbreak at University of Kent
Students in Canterbury given antibiotics for fast-acting and invasive meningococcal disease, says UKHSA
Protest over plans to change social care jobs at council
A council's planned restructure of children's social care has been described as an "absolute sham" by a union.
Six Sarah Ferguson-linked companies to close after Epstein revelations
Messages from ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to sex offender, sent after his conviction, came to light last month.
Girl, 16, and, boy, 15, found guilty over killing of man pelted with rocks in Kent
Pair cleared of murdering Alexander Cashford, who they believed was a paedophile, but convicted of manslaughter.
REPORT: Flogged off – Public asset sales at councils getting exceptional financial support – Research for Action
Our new report found that more than £1bn of public assets have been sold by councils receiving exceptional financial support (EFS) in the last five years, with targets to flog off another £1bn in 2025/26.
Two jailed for assisting Max Dixon and Mason Rist killers
Two men have been jailed for four years for helping the murderers of best friends Max Dixon and Mason Rist.In 2024, Riley Tolliver, 18, Kodi Wescott, 17, and Anthony Snook, 46, and two teenagers who cannot be named for legal reasons, were convicted of the murders of Max, 16, and Mason, 15, in Bristol.Dominic Smith, 26, and Marcus Williams, 32, have now been handed prison sentences at Bristol Crown Court after being convicted in December 2025 for driving the group out of Bristol.Ellie-Mae Maddo...
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