Sunday 16 August 2026
Recorded vehicle crime in central Bristol rose 31.0% in 2026-06
Warning no longer in force — Bristol
Food hygiene rating 2/5 — River Station
Food hygiene rating 1/5 — Waaberi
Food hygiene rating 0/5 — Mi Somali
Petition watch: Require public bodies to achieve unqualified audit opinion before raising taxes
Petition watch: Raise Human Rights Issues in Azad Kashmir with the Government of Pakistan
Petition watch: Disapprove the draft Equality Act 2010 guidance laid on 21 May 2026
Avon Fire & Rescue backs BBQ ban, recruits firefighters and asks public to shape risk plans
Avon Fire & Rescue Service has welcomed a temporary ban on disposable barbecues, opened recruitment for wholetime firefighters, hosted its first national search-dog course and launched a public risk consultation.
University of Bristol news round-up
Recent University of Bristol announcements cover research into poultry immunity, care-home infection control, volcano films, coastal flooding, a defence alliance, and the death of a former professor.