Somerset Carnivals – ten handy hints for attending from Bristol
They are the biggest events of their kind in Europe, can attract more than 100,000 people to a unique spectacle, and are on Bristol’s doorstep every year. But many in…
UK watchdog to take mattress seller Emma to court over online discounting
The UK’s competition watchdog is set to take mattress seller Emma to court over its online discounting, which it said could be misleading shoppers.
‘Scrap the mayor’ campaigner running to be Green candidate for West of England mayor
The campaigner who successfully led the fight to scrap the Bristol mayor is running to be the Green candidate for the West of England mayor. In May next year voters…
Residents at care home where three people died ‘felt safe’, according to report
Family members and residents of a care home where three people died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning previously told inspectors that the staff were “very safety conscious”, according to reports…
New freeports, East Midlands investment zone funding coming in Budget – Starmer
Funding for five freeports across the UK and a new investment zone will be set out at the Budget, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister said the plans…
Royal Family face major council tax rise for Windsor Castle as £8.8m black hole looms
The Royal Family could face a significant council tax increase as the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead grapples with a severe financial crisis. The local authority, which covers Windsor…
Man got into home at 4am and tried to kidnap boy, 2, in front of mum
A man has been jailed for attempting to kidnap a two-year-old boy in front of his terrified mother. Reece Jolliffe, 28, was drunk when he entered the victim’s home through…
Thames Water: Why does the struggling water firm need emergency funding?
Thames Water has said it is seeking up to £3 billion in emergency loans in order to stay afloat until at least October next year.
How Labour is planning to betray Brexit via the back door on freedom of movement
A controversial deal to allow EU nationals under 30 to migrate to the UK is back on the table, a minister revealed yesterday. The scheme echoes the pre-Brexit freedom of…
Restaurant review: ‘This is my new favourite Belfast eatery… it’s more French than any Parisian bistro’
Emily in Paris annoys millions of French people. The character who lives in a picture postcard Paris generates fantasy visions of the city rooted in an unlikely coupling of Edith…