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How transport and getting around Bristol could change from next month
Local Elections
Voters will head to the polls on Thursday, May 2, with transport being a key issue for many
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Scaled-down Thornbury Health Centre revival leaves councillors 'perturbed'
Politics
The proposed redevelopment of the former hospital has suffered 30 years of setbacks
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Socialists standing in Bristol local elections say main parties are ‘voice of big business’
Local Elections
The Trade Union and Socialist Coalition has a pledge to refuse to make any budget cuts to public services
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Reduced South Gloucestershire bin collections prompt 'foul smells and health crisis' warning
South Gloucestershire
There are calls for the "short-sighted" decision to be scrapped
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WASPI campaigners fury as compensation delayed again as Parliament postpones bill
DWP
The proposed legislation was first presented by SNP MP Alan Brown and has cross-party support including MPs from the Consevatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats
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Farm shop owner denies villagers' 'mini-Glastonbury lies and rumours' as booze and live music licence granted
South Gloucestershire Council
South Gloucestershire councillors approved a premises licence despite fears the venue will hold raves and become 'mini-Glastonbury'
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Tory MP loses whip over allegations he misused funds to pay 'bad people'
Conservative Party
Mark Menzies is alleged to have used thousands of pounds given by donors to fund medical expenses
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How Bristol City Council's political makeup could change after local elections
Local Elections
Power could be more evenly spread among different political parties in City Hall
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Bristol City fan is running to become West Midlands mayor
Politics
Richard Parker is the Labour candidate for the West Midlands mayoral election, and he's hoping to unseat the incumbent Andy Street in the vote come May
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Bristol homelessness crisis: Evictions from private rented property now biggest cause
Housing crisis
More than 6,000 people a year are asking the city council for help to get a roof over their heads
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Bristol local elections: All you need to know ahead of May 2
Local Elections
This election will see a switch in how the council is governed — since 2012 Bristol has been led by a directly elected mayor, until now
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Bristol City Council local elections 2024: All the candidates standing in every ward
Local Elections
Voters will decide who runs the local authority next month
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Homeowner demolishes 'monster mansion' with no planning permission
Conservative Party
Man knocked down his modest semi-detached house and replaced it with a four-bedroom property sparking 100 complaints from neighbours
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We fact checked Radio 4's Bristol housing list claims and whether the Greens are really NIMBY
Housing crisis
Six controversial Bristol developments were listed on The Today Programme, with Green leader Carla Denyer accused of being a hypocrite - but is it true?
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Millions of workers will notice extra £40 in their bank accounts from Saturday
Conservative Party
The tax paid by working people is being lowered, meaning millions will keep more of the money they earn. It follows an announcement by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt at the spring Budget.
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Tories could be saved from election wipeout because of new rule
Conservative Party
A poll of 15,000 people found 16% were unaware of the change in voting rules
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Councillors vote against Colston statue plinth wording for second time
Edward Colston
Bristol City Council planning committee members objected to describing the slave trader as a 'city benefactor'
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Mapped - More than 100 NatWest, Lloyds, Halifax bank closures announced
Conservative Party
One high street branch is set to close every day this year - use our postcode checker to see if any near you are going
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Bristol Lib Dems' election campaign promises changes to buses, libraries and schools
Local Elections
Voters will head to the polls in just over three weeks to decide which party should take control of the council
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Bristol Conservatives launching local election campaign with pledge to ‘end war on motorists’
Local Elections
Voters will head to the polls on Thursday, May 2, to decide which party should govern Bristol
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How many times has your £91k MP spoken this year in Parliament - with more than 25 not uttering a word
Politics
Data shows that more than two dozen have failed to take part in debates so far in 2024
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Labour 'has to win the trust of voters' in Bristol as election campaign is launched
Labour Party
The party's leader in Bristol has pledged to make the new committee system work as they launch a campaign based on building more affordable homes
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DWP handing millions of people up to £900 each extra from today
Conservative Party
You will start to see the additional money arrives in accounts from Monday
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Rush to sign up as free childcare for two-year-olds begins
Conservative Party
The new scheme began on Monday, April 1
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