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Appeal to save Bristol's secret wood goes national
Environment
The initial target has been met in just days and now fundraisers have received a huge boost
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Revisiting the loved Bristol nightclubs that we miss
Bristol Nostalgia
Did you dance the night away at these city venues from the past?
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Selfridges nearly opened Bristol branch as centrepiece of £500m Broadmead redevelopment
Bristol Nostalgia
It would have been the first thing visitors saw as they drove into Bristol city centre, according to plans from the time
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How Bristol Harbour Festival was born and the docks were saved
Bristol Nostalgia
It dates back to a time when the docks were in doubt, with a plan that would have meant ships and boats would not be able to pass in and out anymore
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Old photos of Bristol pictured 20 years ago in the year 2003
Bristol Nostalgia
Rewind time with our gallery
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The fates of Bristol men transported to Australia for petty theft
Bristol Nostalgia
Boys as young as 12 were exiled overseas for trivial offences
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Bristol nightclubs in the 1990s and early 2000s captured in 13 images
Bristol Nostalgia
The city is well-known for its vibrant music and nightlife scene
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Timewarp Bristol shopping mall lay hidden for more than a hundred years
Bristol Nostalgia
The beautiful but failed Victorian arcade that featured in a 1980s pop video was eventually unmasked and restored to fulfil its architect’s dream
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Over a century of long forgotten pictures of Stokes Croft
Bristol Nostalgia
The iconic area is now a hub of cultural activity
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Archaeologists bid to unravel 130-year-old circus elephant burial mystery
Bristol Nostalgia
Local legend suggests the elephant was buried in 1891
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Old photos of Bristol in the 70s and 80s and how it looks now
Bristol Nostalgia
Some have barely changed despite the development around them
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Unearthed photos of Bristol in the 1950s before the shiny shopping centres came to town
Bristol Nostalgia
Long ago streets were replaced after wartime damage
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Former Bristol school pupils on mission to reunite 250 classmates after 50 years
People
They want to rekindle old friendships before it's too late
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The abandoned church hidden among residential streets in Bristol
Bristol Nostalgia
The building is now past its heyday, but it has an interesting story to tell
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The long-lost Bristol street that could be rebuilt as part of major plan for Debenhams building
Bristol Nostalgia
It's not been in use since the 1950s
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The lost map of Bristol’s tram network and why they didn't last
Bristol Nostalgia
The first horse-drawn tram appeared in 1875
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15 pictures which capture Clifton before 1970
Bristol Nostalgia
We have unearthed some really old images
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16 images which show Eastville over the decades
Bristol Nostalgia
We found some old photos in our archive
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Pictures of 1953 Coronation day in Bristol when 'magic' was in the air
The Queen
Tens of thousands celebrated the occasion
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Old photos of King Street in Bristol over the decades
Bristol Nostalgia
Some of the buildings look the same now as they did centuries ago
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Time warp photos capture Bristol’s high rise homes back in the 1980s
History
Archive images revisit city’s tower blocks two decades after they were hailed as the ultimate urban housing solution
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The 'leaning tower' in Bristol being dwarfed by cranes
Bristol City Centre
The historic church has undergone a £1m restoration project
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Looking back at Bristol's lost cinemas
News
When 'going to the pictures' was a treat
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Looking back at Bristol's Canons House and the huge explosion that preceded it
Bristol Nostalgia
People lined the harbourside to watch the building go up in smoke
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Black FridayMartin Lewis issues warning to anyone using air fryers instead of ovensThe Money Saving Expert has been asked about the kitchen appliance switch a number of times, particularly as many have invested in Ninja and Tower air fryers during the Black Friday sales
A432 named as Bristol’s most traffic-clogged major road
Traffic & Travel
This was followed by the A38 and A37
DWP to change PIP assessments in crackdown on benefit cheats
DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions is planning to change the way people are assessed for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in a bid to root out benefit cheats
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
Deer return to National Trust park for first time in years after cull
Animals
The previous herd had to be culled due to high levels of bovine tuberculosis back in 2021, as the disease was severely impacting the health and welfare of the animals
HealthExpert has three grim health reasons never to go barefoot around pool on holidayHe has warned about viruses, infections and more
Some teachers to get £6,000 pay rise from September, Department for Education announces
Education
The government announced the bonus for some working in core subjects like maths, construction and engineering, as well as early years education
Morrisons issues important message to shop and café users
Morrisons
The supermarket chain is offering shoppers the chance to earn 100 More Cards points when they dine at one of its 396 cafes and 19 Brew Bars
Doctor issues weight loss hair and skin 'seek help' warning
Health
Weight loss can have effects on the body that some might not consider
Queen's favourite takeaway she'd send footman out to collect
The Queen
The Queen might have dined on some of the finest food in the world - but she was still partial to the occasional takeaway, and would send a footman to collect it
Black FridayMartin Lewis issues warning to anyone using air fryers instead of ovensThe Money Saving Expert has been asked about the kitchen appliance switch a number of times, particularly as many have invested in Ninja and Tower air fryers during the Black Friday sales
A432 named as Bristol’s most traffic-clogged major road
Traffic & Travel
This was followed by the A38 and A37
DWP to change PIP assessments in crackdown on benefit cheats
DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions is planning to change the way people are assessed for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in a bid to root out benefit cheats
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
Deer return to National Trust park for first time in years after cull
Animals
The previous herd had to be culled due to high levels of bovine tuberculosis back in 2021, as the disease was severely impacting the health and welfare of the animals
HealthExpert has three grim health reasons never to go barefoot around pool on holidayHe has warned about viruses, infections and more
Former footballer opens cupping salon in Easton
Easton
He quit his job seven months ago to open the shop on Stapleton Road
I tested Shark, Lakeland and Russell Hobbs steam mops - the best is now £50 off
Reach Review
Writer Narin Flanders compares three top spec steam mops and chooses her favourite features from each- one wins by far and a one off deal couldn't be more perfectly timed
Some teachers to get £6,000 pay rise from September, Department for Education announces
Education
The government announced the bonus for some working in core subjects like maths, construction and engineering, as well as early years education
Morrisons issues important message to shop and café users
Morrisons
The supermarket chain is offering shoppers the chance to earn 100 More Cards points when they dine at one of its 396 cafes and 19 Brew Bars