Black History Month should not be confined to the ‘last 500 years’ says reparations campaigner
The chair of Bristol’s Ujima radio station says she would like to see people delving into a pre-Columbus history of African heritage people during Black History Month. Reparations campaigner Jendayi…
Santa Grottos and meet and greets in Bristol this year
One of the highlights of the festive season for families in Bristol (and the rest of the UK) is visiting a Santa Grotto, or nowadays even meeting Santa over a…
Primark’s Paula Echevarría autumn collection is ‘cosy and chic’
Fans of cosy autumn fashion are running to Primark stores for a Spanish’s actress latest collection with the retail giant. The chic range, which includes cute argyle jumpers, cuddly cardigans…
Bristol’s best fish and chips: nominate your favourite
Fish and chips; it probably doesn’t get more British than this. Either as a Friday takeaway or as a meal in a pub or restaurant, many places serve the popular…
“NHS staff need free parking” as Bristol Southmead Hospital changes challenged
Bristol Live readers have been discussing the ongoing parking saga at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, with recent proposed changes sparking uproar among the hospital staff. The initial idea was to…
JB Gill dealt brutal blow to BBC Strictly future chances as hidden ‘struggle’ exposed by expert
JB Gill may be storming his way through this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, but there could be some unfortunate news on the horizon for him. The JLS star, 37, has…
DWP update: Exact amount benefits could rise by REVEALED – how much will Universal Credit & PIP be?
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to increase benefits by 1.7 per cent from April 2024, following the confirmation of September’s inflation rate. This rise will affect…
‘The Tories desperately need Kemi Badenoch – she’s refreshing, dynamic and can reach out to new voters’ – Steve Tuckwell
With my former MP colleagues having now selected the final two candidates in the Conservative Party leadership contest, the baton has been passed to the party members. This is about…
Drivers warned of little-known autumn rule that could hit them with £1,000 fine
With the wet winter weather setting in, motorists should be aware of some different rules that are coming into focus and could leave them with fines of up to £1,000.…
BT reveals location of next 900,000 traditional landlines to be switched-off in shift to broadband phones
Openreach — the infrastructure arm of BT, which manages the nationwide network of copper landlines and full-fibre broadband used by brands like EE, TalkTalk, Sky Broadband, Plusnet, and of course,…