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Day 2 of Bristol Balloon Fiesta - all the news, pictures and updates
Thousands of people are expected
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Chaos at Bristol Airport as all flights cancelled - live updates
Flights are being diverted to other UK airports
Bristol woman gets 'best revenge' on trolls and bullies who 'criticise her looks'
Amira Evans, 27, from Bristol, claims she is getting the "best revenge" on the bullies who tormented her at school for her towering height. Trolls also make comments about her image
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'Brew and Loo' bus stops with tea and toilets to be launched across West of England
Communities are being invited to apply for money to set up an 'enhanced interchange' bus stop
Bristol Airbnb listings surge by over 40% in three years amid housing crisis
There are now well over 2,000 'entire homes' listed on the holiday home website
Everything you need to know ahead of protests in Bristol today
A far-right protest will be met by a counter-demonstration
Police incident stops M4 traffic near Bristol - recap
Traffic was blocked on the M4 near Bristol earlier this evening
Jet2 in 2 key updates for people with flights booked - one to avoid delays
Airline responds to new EU rules and also gave advice to avoid being 'stuck' at foreign airport
Car fire causes heavy traffic in Easton
Traffic is very slow in the area
UK adults say maintaining friendships feels like a 'second job' as 44% report burnout
Over half of UK adults consider maintaining friendships to be like a 'second job', with more than 30 minutes spent daily on social connection and staying in touch with friends
M5 traffic delays build in South West after multiple crashes - live updates
The Friday getaway is well underway
Sex predator left free to kill twice before being brought to justice
Simon Levy, 40, was convicted by a jury of murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, five months apart last year, and was also found guilty of two counts of rape [National news]
Three named and charged after gun fired in South Bristol
Three other suspects remain in police custody
Stars of major TV show Young Sherlock seen filming in Bristol
Two of the main cast were seen filming for the second series
Seven dog illnesses that can be caused by poor nutrition
Not all dog owners may know this, and it's worth looking into
Cost-of-living crisis forces couples to slash wedding budgets
Newly-married couples have been opting for lowkey weddings to mark their special day to save money
Mum desperate to find missing daughter, 15, last seen five days ago
Mia is described as 5ft 2ins, of medium build and with light brown hair
Man hanged himself in Bristol court cells while awaiting trial
A welfare check was falsely recorded as having taken place.
Innocent Bristol dad shot in head by gang who got wrong house
The thugs are still at large years later after police closed the case 'as they had exhausted all lines of enquiry'
Solar eclipse effect on animals as 'routines disrupted'
The south west is set to be the prime viewing spot for the eclipse on August 12, 2026