Teacher Banned for Life After Having Sexual Relationship with Former Pupil Thursday, August 21, 2025 teacher misconduct education tribunal sexualabuse disciplinary regulation school bristol teachingregulationagency Richard Murphy, a former religious education teacher at a Bristol secondary school, has been permanently banned from teaching after admitting to a sexual relationship with a pupil the day after she left school. Murphy, 35, … Read More
Doechii Withdraws from FORWARDS Festival Days Before Scheduled Performance Tuesday, August 19, 2025 doechii forwards festival music cancellation bristol grammy performance allpointseast lineup Grammy-winning artist Doechii has officially withdrawn from performing at Bristol’s FORWARDS Festival just days before her scheduled appearance on August 24th. No reasons have been provided for her sudden decision, … Read More
Maya Jama Reveals Heartbreaking Reason for Hiding Her South West Accent Thursday, August 14, 2025 mayajama bristol accent london grief loveisland media identity resilience childhood Maya Jama, the charismatic presenter known for hosting Love Island, has shared a poignant story about her early years and the challenges she faced with her accent after relocating from Bristol to London. Celebrating her 31st … Read More
Maya Jama Opens Up About Concealing Her South West Accent and Heartbreaking Loss Thursday, August 14, 2025 mayajama bristol accent london loveisland bereavement career media identity resilience Maya Jama, the popular Love Island host, has revealed why she tried to hide her South West accent when she moved to London. Celebrating her 31st birthday on August 14, Maya shared memories of her upbringing in Bristol, where … Read More
Bus Drivers in Somerset Face Potential Strike Over Pay Dispute Monday, August 11, 2025 bus strike somerset bristol pay dispute unite firstwest industrialaction drivers More than 1,000 bus drivers employed by First West of England across Somerset and Bristol are being balloted for strike action, following a rejected pay offer deemed unsatisfactory by the Unite union. The potential industrial … Read More
I Tried Bristol Airport's £60m New Transport Hub – and It Felt Like a Step Backwards Monday, August 11, 2025 bristol airport transport interchange accessibility infrastructure passengerexperience expansion publictransport toddlerfriendly sport Growing up in Barcelona, I’m no stranger to airport controversies. Spain’s economic crisis in the late 2000s and early 2010s saw many airports built in remote locations that barely saw any use—take Huesca’s airport, which … Read More