Demolition of the former Royal Mail sorting office on Cattle Market Road began today (30 January) – a key milestone in the regeneration of Bristol’s Temple Quarter district.

Bristol City Council has agreed its first ever commercial connection to the Bristol Heat Network - the council's own network of pipes providing low-carbon heat to businesses and homes in the city.

Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, has today (Monday 28 January) announced changes to Bristol City Council’s Cabinet appointing a new transport lead and adding a new Cabinet position for waste.

The first graduates of the city’s landmark Stepping Up programme have been honoured by the Mayor of Bristol at a celebration event held at City Hall.

Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees is joining national politicians and celebrity chefs including Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Conservative Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Labour Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth, in giving up fizzy drinks for February. This is part of a national campaign to raise awareness about the negative effects of consuming too much sugar.

People living in the Bedminster Down and Bishopsworth areas of Bristol are being warned to be wary of potential bogus callers.

Bristol City Council is to appoint a new company to tackle environmental crime in the city.