Bristol City Council14 hrs agoMajor change to 'the knowledge' for taxi driversNew drivers will no longer need to know by heart the thousands of routes around a city.14 hrs agoBristol3 days agoNew Banksy art and football club soldA round up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.3 days agoEngland6 days agoResidents told £18m refurb project not going aheadBristol City Council had initially agreed to spend money on insulation, roofing and communal areas.6 days agoBristol6 days ago'The knowledge' taxi driver test may be scrappedNeeding an in-depth knowledge of routes is outdated and a "barrier" for some drivers says a council.6 days agoBristol22 May 2025Two cautioned after waste fraud investigation It was alleged staff took payments to mis-report the amount of waste being brought into a Bristol Waste site.22 May 2025Bristol20 May 2025Sheep used to maintain ancient grazing rightsA small flock of sheep are brought to the Downs in Bristol to keep an historic law alive.20 May 2025Bristol16 May 2025Locals 'chomping at the bit' for parking zonesBristol City Council is considering new zones across the city to combat traffic and parking issues.16 May 2025Bristol16 May 2025Thousands of diseased ash trees to be cut downBristol City Council is allocating £2.8m for work on up to 4,000 trees infected with ash dieback.16 May 2025Bristol15 May 2025Plans for city centre road changes set to progressChanges to major Bristol routes such as Bond Street and the Horsefair will be discussed on Thursday.15 May 2025Bristol...
