The Latest Breaking News from Bristol City Council

Old Market penthouse apartment plan backed by neighbours and traders

The building currently houses two shops and six apartments

Bristol Post · Apr 29, 2022

South Gloucestershire Council apologises for missing rebate deadline - and reveals date for £150 payment

"We are working through the £150 council tax rebates as fast as we can, subject to the limits of our finance system in handling large numbers of payments to residents"

Bristol Post · Apr 28, 2022

Cowboy builder jailed for defrauding customers with shoddy work

An investigation identified a total of 18 victims who suffered financial losses totalling £135,000

Bristol Post · Apr 27, 2022

Parents delighted as 'much-needed' new school approved after years of campaigning

Campaigners have been pushing for more secondary school provision

Bristol Post · Apr 25, 2022

City council accused of backing out of anti-litter campaign in row over tobacco giant's money

Marlboro cigarettes maker is behind Clean Up Britain's drive to stop smokers dropping cigarette butts

Bristol Post · Apr 25, 2022

Bristol's college students demand free bus travel but it is not looking likely

"It offers young people a feasible alternative to owning a car"

Bristol Post · Apr 25, 2022

Greenbank View van-dwellers in Bristol fighting imminent eviction

"This will not solve the problem, but merely force us to move elsewhere"

Bristol Post · Apr 24, 2022

Locals fume over 'lack of response' to pavement parking campaign

"We need proactive intervention"

Bristol Post · Apr 22, 2022

Council's mission to tackle SEND crisis two years on from inspection

The council said: "We understand the concerns of some families and since our Ofsted inspection we have focused on SENDCo training to help increase SEND leadership in schools and improve early identification of children with SEND"

Bristol Post · Apr 20, 2022

Bristol Airport sparks outrage as it ditches free bus travel for pensioners

"Discriminatory" changes affect the A1 Airport Flyer from Sunday, April 24

Bristol Post · Apr 20, 2022