A Bristol music venue named after Edward Colston has removed its signage from the building after the slave trader became a target of the Black Lives Matter protests. Workmen were this morning pictured drilling out the lettering at Colston Hall ahead of a total rebrand this autumn to distance themselves from the ‘divisive’ figure. Bosses today … Read more
The statue of slave trader Edward Colston was fished out of Bristol Harbour this morning before being taken to a secure location four days after it was thrown in. The monument was toppled during a Black Lives Matter protest on Sunday, but police have not yet made any arrests – despite the moment being recorded on … Read more
The statue of Edward Colston is to be fished out of a river and put on display in a museum, it has been confirmed today. The monument, which had stood in the city centre since 1895, was pulled down and dumped in the River Avon during Black Lives Matter protests on Sunday. As some 10,000 protesters gathered … Read more
Black Lives Matter activists are gearing up for another afternoon of protest in the UK following ugly clashes with police in London yesterday. Demonstrations in Bristol, Birmingham and Portsmouth are riding momentum from yesterday’s mammoth gathering in the capital to keep alive the anger over the killing of American George Floyd. A 15,000 strong crowd … Read more
Josie Gibson took part in a segment on This Morning on Tuesday, in which she gave Holly Willougby and Phillip Schofield a virtual tour of her home, getting it critiqued by celebrity interior designer Kelly Hoppen. And Josie left viewers in hysterics as she admitted her shame at the choice of wallpaper. The stripped wallpaper … Read more
Warehouse workers say they are being forced to mingle closely with colleagues and flout social distancing rules – putting them at risk of catching and spreading coronavirus. Staff at The Range’s regional distribution centre at Avonmouth in Bristol have raised concerns after an image emerged of a number of employees congregated together in a narrow … Read more
New Nightingale hospitals are to open in Bristol and Harrogate as NHS ramps up the fight against coronavirus They will be University of the West of England and Harrogate Convention Centre The Bristol hospital will be able to look after up to 1,000 and Harrogate up to 500 The sites will be joining Birmingham’s NEC … Read more
Man in his late 50s dies from coronavirus in Bristol: UK death toll rises to at least 22 as government stall on releasing latest official figures Man was being cared for at the Bristol Royal Infirmary and was in his 50s Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should you see a doctor? By Terri-ann Williams For … Read more
The five most environmentally-friendly UK cities are: 1) Bristol Carbon emissions: 1,587.9 Tonnes Recycling: 47.4% Green Space: 29 hectares Gas consumption: 2,863 kw/h 2) Edinburgh Carbon emissions: 2,305.7 Tonnes Recycling: 41% Green Space: 49.2 hectares Gas consumption: 4,653 kw/h 3) Manchester Carbon emissions: 2087.9 Tonnes Recycling: 40.1% Green Space: 20.4 hectares Gas consumption: 3,730 kw/h … Read more
Chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is closing Bristol restaurant River Cottage Kitchen after seven years of trading as he becomes latest victim of ‘dining industry crisis’ Fearnley-Whittingstall, 55, is known for presenting his River Cottage TV series The chef owned three River Cottage Kitchen restaurants in Bristol, Axminster and Winchester but has reluctantly decided to close the Bristol … Read more