The Latest Breaking News from Bristol

Former mayor of Bristol joins red benches in unelected House of Lords

Lord Rees was elected mayor of Bristol in 2016 and held the post until May last year when it was abolished following a referendum.

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025

Police shut parts of M4 motorway near Bristol after human remains discovered

Drivers had told Avon and Somerset officers that there was something on the road between junctions 20 and 21

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025

Save up to £1299 on Focal, Naim, Triangle and WiiM at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2025

Big savings across a huge range of hi-fi kit, from speakers to streamers to headphones and more…

What Hi-Fi? · Feb 21, 2025

Massive Attack set for first London festival in 9 years with eco show

The Bristol legends have been announced as headliners for the new LIDO Festival in Victoria Park, and it’s going to set a new standard for decarbonised live events

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

‘DIY swab kits? It’s better than doing nothing’: the controversial scheme to tackle rape on campus

We join volunteers in Bristol as they hand out DNA test kits they say can empower victims and deter perpetrators … and hear from critics who call the project reckless

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025

“I don’t like to categorise my tracks by genre - I do it by vibe”: Dr Dubplate's 5 DJ tips

Bristol-based selector and label head Dr Dubplate offers up some advice for playlist curation and reveals the CDJ function he thinks is "underrated"

MusicRadar · Feb 14, 2025

Over 30 years of the Bristol Hi-Fi Show, and a group test of budget CD players in 1994

Our latest look back over our archive takes us back to one of the first Bristol Sound and Vision Shows

What Hi-Fi? · Feb 14, 2025

7 hi-fi products I’m looking forward to hearing at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show next week

From new electrostatic speakers to a cutting-edge amplifier.

What Hi-Fi? · Feb 13, 2025

‘She kept pushing the boundaries’: Paule Vézelay, the British abstract pioneer who found fame in interwar Paris

A new exhibition celebrates the life and work of the maverick British artist beloved by Miro, Hemingway and Mondrian, who had to flee to Paris to realise her true artistic vision

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025

Anne ‘fills in blanks’ on return to intensive care unit to thank staff for care

The princess visited Southmead Hospital on Bristol, where she spent five nights after her horse-related accident some seven months ago.

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025