More than 10 banks have shut down in the Bristol area in the past couple years. These have included banks in central areas such as Queens Road and Victoria Street. A new map showing bank closures in recent years reveals the area has seen closures all over, from Knowle to …
Read More »CNG Fuels opens tenth UK biomethane refuelling station for heavy goods lorries
Biomethane supplier CNG Fuels has officially opened its tenth heavy-goods vehicle (HGV) re-fuelling station in the UK today, with the new Castleford site in West Yorkshire bringing the firm’s total re-fuelling capability up to 5,000 HGVs across the country daily, it announced today. The new station on the Normanton Industrial …
Read More »Unusable M49 junction set to finally be connected
A finished but unusable £50million M49 junction has received a cash boost. Work on the Severn Beach junction itself was complete in 2019 – but it still cannot be used because it is yet to be connected to the local road network. Following months of limbo and arguments over where …
Read More »What happened when we raced from Avonmouth to the city centre on four modes of transport
Anyone who commutes into the city centre from the suburbs of Bristol knows how much of an ordeal it can be. Public transport has changed hugely in recent years, especially with the introduction of new bus services in the city. However, can buses and trains compete with cars and cycling …
Read More »‘Mastermind’ behind fake money racket jailed after evading capture for four years
A counterfeit currency crook who evaded capture for four years has been jailed after his DNA was found at the scene of a Bristol burglary. James Ryan, alias Sam Quilligan, was one of four men stopped by police on the M5 back in October 2015. They were all involved in …
Read More »The temporary Christmas jobs in Bristol including at Tesco, Royal Mail and Sports Direct
Christmas is a very busy time for a lot of companies, especially in retail and hospitality, and many are looking for staff. However, applications in Bristol are currently up 16.7 per cent year-on-year, according to data by job site CV Library. So what can you do if you’re looking for …
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