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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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WECA poaches Bristol City Council top boss with £19K pay hike
Politics
Stephen Peacock will become the new chief executive of the combined authority on £205K a year
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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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Bid to protect South Bristol wetland that’s a haven for wildlife and migratory birds
South Bristol
Just under 19 acres of the Ashton Vale fields are protected as a village green, meaning the land cannot be built on
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DWP plan 'to change' PIP benefit after Prime Minister comments causes concern
Labour Party
Rishi Sunak spoke about his worries about Pip “being misused” sparking fears in one woman with cerebral palsy that it could 'increase hatred towards disabled people'
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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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Bristol MP thanks NHS as she shares cancer diagnosis
NHS
Karin Smyth has undergone two operations and is recovering at home
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New Jamaican restaurant opening at Bristol’s Harbourside this summer
Eating Out in Bristol
A few neighbours living nearby had raised concerns about noise, but didn't attend a licensing hearing
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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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DWP accused of 'threatening' carers for 'honest mistakes'
Labour Party
If individuals earn more than the £151 weekly pay limit, even as marginally as 1p more, they must refund the entire week's carer's allowance
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UK speed limit rule could be axed as soon as next week
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Speed limits could be dramatically changed in one part of the UK from next week as opposition politicians demand an immediate review amid a growing resentment of 20mph zones
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Passengers 'jumped on tracks after being held for 10 hours on train without toilet'
Transport
Labour peer Lord Berkeley told the House of Lords that passengers on a Great Western Railway train were held for around 10 hours without access to a toilet
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Mayor's final speech event at Bristol Beacon cost taxpayers £5K
Politics
The Mayor of Bristol talked about his eight years leading the city with the TV historian at Bristol Beacon in March
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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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Why you won’t be voting for a Bristol mayor this year for the first time in over a decade
Local Elections
A referendum was held in 2022, where voters decided to scrap the role
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South Gloucestershire residents face £300 fines for using log burners
Environment
The new fines aim to improve air quality by reducing harmful pollution called particulate matter, or PM2.5
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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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South Gloucestershire Council leaders defend library cuts in deprived areas
South Gloucestershire
About £200,000 saved from dimming street lights will be spent towards the vital community facilities
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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 Meals on Wheels extended for up to three years
Politics
The city council is keeping the service in-house when the current contract ends in the autumn
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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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