Sophie Grubb
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Land next to Bristol's 'bridge to nowhere' could become home to 16-storey student development
"We are looking to create a stunning new building and invest in high-quality public open space" → Read More
Pretty town near Bristol with amazing bakeries and shopping bargains
It's ideal for a spot of lunch and shopping if you don't want to brave the crowds in Bristol → Read More
Bristol's pothole-ridden and crumbling roads are 'worst in England' says study
But the council says they're far better than they used to be, and it's investing £2.5 million into repairs in the next financial year → Read More
Former B&Q at Filton Retail Park could become nine-storey student block near UWE
Hundreds of student homes could be built on a disused part of a retail park on the outskirts of North Bristol. An empty plot of land at Filton Retail Park, which was formerly B&Q garden centre before its closure years ago, could be built on along with part of the car park. Canada Life Asset Management has announced the new development in partnership with the University of the West of England… → Read More
Bristol Airport: Full list of easyJet flight cancellations after snow grounds planes
Thousands of easyJet passengers due to fly out of Bristol Airport today (Wednesday, March 8) have been informed of cancellations caused by snow chaos. The Bristol area had been forecast a sprinkling of snow but the reality was much heavier, with the city waking up to an unexpected blanket of white and more on the way. Bristol Airport announced at 6.45am that all flights had been suspended due to… → Read More
Jet2 announces new Bristol Airport destination to Greece ahead of 'busiest summer yet'
It's expecting its "biggest ever summer operation" in Bristol → Read More
M5 tipper truck crash near Bristol 'sounded like an explosion'
A noise "like an explosion" rang out around the M5 motorway as part of a tipper truck smashed into the overhead gantry. Witnesses have described the aftermath of the crash near Bristol this morning (March 2), which closed both sides of the carriageway after the vehicle became wedged vertically beneath the metal framework. No one is believed to have been injured but the incident, which happened… → Read More
M5 closed near Bristol: Diversion details after dramatic tipper truck crash
Part of a tipper truck has smashed into an overhead gantry on the M5 and landed vertically on the carriageway. The motorway has been closed in both directions near Bristol as a result of the crash. Police have confirmed that there are no reports of injuries, but there is major disruption this morning (Thursday, March 2). National Highways has shared details of the diversion route, with those… → Read More
Northern Lights sightings LIVE as Met Office says spectacle set to return to UK tonight
People in parts of the West Country were stunned to spot the Northern Lights dancing across the sky last night - and the same spectacle, rarely seen so far south, should be visible again tonight (Monday, February 27). The Met Office had urged people to look to the skies, tweeting: "The Aurora Borealis may be visible as far south as central England tonight where skies remain clear. The Northern… → Read More
Bradley Stoke developer ordered to pay £9K for damaging protected tree
The tree had to be removed after concerns it was "vulnerable to uprooting" → Read More
B&M selling salted caramel Mars bars with 'Crunchie' twist after Australia launch
One shopper says it's like two classic chocolate bars merged into one → Read More
We visited Porto Lounge in Fishponds after huge new high street restaurant opens
It's from Loungers, the company also responsible for the Cosy Club chain → Read More
Stunning country walk near Bristol and Bath with a cheese café and cosy pub
Climb high enough and you'll see a near-360° view of the countryside, Bath, Bristol and even the Severn bridges on a clear day → Read More
Old photos of Bristol in 1993 show how the city looked 30 years ago
A gallery of photos shows how the city looked in the year 1993 → Read More
The Crown's Olivia Colman admits sneaking prop from the set to display at home
She appeared on the Graham Norton Show on New Year's Eve → Read More
Iceland issues 'do not eat' product recall for 'yummy' dessert after packaging blunder
Iceland shoppers have been urged to check their freezers for a long-lasting dessert that was sold in shops with the wrong packaging. The supermarket has issued a product recall for the Mars Dessert Bar, advising in a public notice: "If you have purchased the product, DO NOT eat it." A certain batch of the 600g product, which is a take on Mars chocolate, might instead contain the Snickers version… → Read More
M5, M4 traffic LIVE and Bristol Airport latest as Christmas getaway peaks
The AA has issued an amber traffic warning for today → Read More
Old Bristol police station complete with dingy cells is up for sale
An "imposing" building once used as a police station has gone up for sale in one of Bristol's most sought-after postcodes. The huge detached period property just on the edge of Brandon Hill park, which dates from 1836, still has a row of cells intact where detained suspects were held. It will be auctioned off by Hollis Morgan estate agents, who say it holds "a unique opportunity to create an… → Read More
Ofsted rates Bristol school Andalusia Academy 'inadequate' again as it closes down
It has been open for 17 years but has struggled with standards and finances → Read More
Mum was arrested on Bristol bus after police escalated ticket dispute, report finds
She was incapacitated and arrested in front of her young daughter → Read More