Man arrested after Big Ben clock tower incident
A man has been arrested after spending more than 16 hours barefoot and holding a Palestine flag while perched on the clock tower of Big Ben. The man scaled the…
Motorists could get DVLA refund – way to check if you are due one
Drivers across the country may be wasting their cash on a vehicle they no longer use. By law, all cars that are used on the road must be subjected to…
BBC Antiques Roadshow expert teases potential rule break as she makes rare admission about guest’s item
One Antiques Roadshow expert had to stop herself from potentially angering show bosses in Sunday’s classic episode on BBC One. In the instalment, which first aired in February last year,…
The biggest names in music playing Bristol in 2025
Bristol is no stranger to big names on its music scene. It’s spawned huge names in its own right, has a plethora of venues playing host to both new local…
Inside the Bristol social club that’s still ‘men only’ after 125 years
One of the most surprising things about the male-only Westbury-on-Trym Men’s Club might be the fact it was actually set up by a woman. The club on the junction of…
Huge wind turbine plan for Avonmouth
A 111-metre wind turbine would be built at Avonmouth under new plans recently submitted. Each week Bristol City Council receives dozens of planning applications seeking permission for a whole range…
Lee Child leads all-star lineup as CrimeFest prepares for its final chapter
Crime fiction icon Lee Child has been confirmed as a headline guest at the final CrimeFest convention, set to take place in Bristol from May 15 to 18. The announcement…
Kyshawn George learning on the job with Wizards
TORONTO – Kyshawn George danced and bobbed as he moved around the visitors locker-room at Scotiabank Arena as Sexyy Red’s “Get It Sexyy” blasted from a nearby portable speaker. He…
Controversial £15 million Park Street scheme will ‘gridlock’ Bristol
Bristol Live readers have been hotly debating the contentious £15 million transformation scheme for Park Street in Bristol. The plans, put forward by Bristol City Council, include the installation of…
First steps taken to create nearly 1,000 new homes near Bristol
The first steps to build a new neighbourhood on the outskirts of Bristol have been taken, which could see around 1,000 homes built. The development, known as the North Warmley…