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Meet Bristol's entries on the King's Birthday Honours list

Four activists jailed for ‘terror’ raid at Bristol factory

Four activists jailed for ‘terror’ raid at Bristol factory

DOTT e-bike rider seriously injured in telegraph pole crash

DOTT e-bike rider seriously injured in telegraph pole crash

Family-run coffee shop closes after less than a year

Family-run coffee shop closes after less than a year

2000s indie legends announce Bristol tour date

2000s indie legends announce Bristol tour date

NEWS

‘Huge improvement’ for Downs after exodus of van dwellers

‘Huge improvement’ for Downs after exodus of van dwellers

Person taken to safety after incident closed M32

Person taken to safety after incident closed M32

Postman shook and killed baby son after night out, court hears

Postman shook and killed baby son after night out, court hears

Murder arrest after boy's disappearance in South West town

Murder arrest after boy's disappearance in South West town

Horseworld boss speaks out on plans for 1,000-home new town

Horseworld boss speaks out on plans for 1,000-home new town

'We'll still go out as a family and celebrate Mason's 18th birthday'

'We'll still go out as a family and celebrate Mason's 18th birthday'

M4 traffic delays at Bristol after crash - live updates

M4 traffic delays at Bristol after crash - live updates

'Restricted toilet access has severe impact on my physical health,' says pupil

'Restricted toilet access has severe impact on my physical health,' says pupil

Calls made to reverse decision on solar farm plans

Calls made to reverse decision on solar farm plans

Dozens of people treated in hospital corridors in Bristol every day

Dozens of people treated in hospital corridors in Bristol every day

'We want a vibrant, people-friendly high street'

'We want a vibrant, people-friendly high street'

'Best electric toothbrush by mile' that 'feels like hygienist clean' is £30 off

'Best electric toothbrush by mile' that 'feels like hygienist clean' is £30 off

England fans can grab an M&S shirt for less than £5 as World Cup gets underway

England fans can grab an M&S shirt for less than £5 as World Cup gets underway

UNMISSABLE

I’ve paid for a gig, not a football match: Why the World Cup takeover needs to stop

OPINION

I’ve paid for a gig, not a football match: Why the World Cup takeover needs to stop by Ellie Kendall

Bristol prisoner told to 'just smoke some weed' to deal with depression

Bristol prisoner told to 'just smoke some weed' to deal with depression

Bristol cafe crime spree as one thief named and shamed

Bristol cafe crime spree as one thief named and shamed

Fight against (even) more student housing in one Bristol suburb

Fight against (even) more student housing in one Bristol suburb

The biggest expansion of Bristol in a generation: Inside the plans for five massive new towns

The biggest expansion of Bristol in a generation: Inside the plans for five massive new towns

Terrified mum and child denied safety after fleeing domestic abuse

Terrified mum and child denied safety after fleeing domestic abuse

SPORT

Mark Sykes one of three Bristol City players to depart Ashton Gate as contract calls confirmed

Mark Sykes one of three Bristol City players to depart Ashton Gate as contract calls confirmed

Why Bristol Rovers move was 'no-brainer' for Ben Purrington as Gas confirm signing of defender

Why Bristol Rovers move was 'no-brainer' for Ben Purrington as Gas confirm signing of defender

Michael Skubala and James Ellis on summer window, Bristol City budget and transfer 'opportunity'

Michael Skubala and James Ellis on summer window, Bristol City budget and transfer 'opportunity'

'Been a pleasure' - Mark Sykes bids farewell to Bristol City via social media as exit confirmed

'Been a pleasure' - Mark Sykes bids farewell to Bristol City via social media as exit confirmed

Three Bristol Bears named in the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM Team of the Season

Three Bristol Bears named in the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM Team of the Season

'It has been an honour' - Bristol City share Brian Tinnion farewell message ahead of departure

'It has been an honour' - Bristol City share Brian Tinnion farewell message ahead of departure

Bristol Rovers sign huge new five-year deal with sportwear giant

Bristol Rovers sign huge new five-year deal with sportwear giant

Five-man central midfield shortlist that Bristol Rovers could target this summer

OPINION

Five-man central midfield shortlist that Bristol Rovers could target this summer by Will Murray

Predicting what will happen to Bristol Rovers' seven transfer-listed players ahead of summer window

OPINION

Predicting what will happen to Bristol Rovers' seven transfer-listed players ahead of summer window by Will Murray

TV & SHOWBIZ

ITV film tragic murder-suicide couple's story in Bristol

BBC Breakfast hit with complaints by fans after shake-up 'completely in tatters'

BBC Breakfast hit with complaints by fans after shake-up 'completely in tatters'

BBC period drama hailed 'brilliant' that The Other Bennet Sister fans must watch

BBC period drama hailed 'brilliant' that The Other Bennet Sister fans must watch

'Lavish' period drama filmed in Bristol drops first look at season 2

'Lavish' period drama filmed in Bristol drops first look at season 2

NOSTALGIA

OPINION

The age before obesity and the mystery of Cecil by Latimer's Diary

Terror of the Bristol Good Friday air raids remembered, 85 years on

Terror of the Bristol Good Friday air raids remembered, 85 years on

17 amazing photos of what life was like in Clifton during the 1980s

17 amazing photos of what life was like in Clifton during the 1980s

Pigeons' milk and colporteurs

OPINION

Pigeons' milk and colporteurs by Latimer's Diary