Bristol Balloon Fiesta Video Captures Hot Air Balloon Striking Primary School Roof Friday, August 8, 2025 bristol balloon fiesta hotairballoon accident school roof safety festival weather A startling video from the Bristol Balloon Fiesta captures the moment a hot air balloon inadvertently strikes the roof of a primary school. On the first day of the much-anticipated event, held this Friday morning, around 90 … Read More
Chef 'Surprised' Michelin-Starred Restaurant Bulrush Still Thriving Amid Tough Market Friday, August 8, 2025 michelin bulrush bristol georgelivesey restaurant culinary finedining hospitability cooking foodindustry George Livesey, chef-owner of Bristol’s acclaimed Michelin-starred restaurant Bulrush, admits he is still surprised the venue remains open given the current difficulties facing the hospitality industry. Opening in 2014, … Read More
BBC Radio 3 Breakfast Hits the Road with Live Broadcasts Across Somerset Friday, August 8, 2025 bbc radio3 breakfast somerset gloucestershire tommckinney livebroadcasts proms bristol nature This August, BBC Radio 3 Breakfast is hitting the road once again, bringing a week of live broadcasts from the beautiful counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset. Hosted by Tom McKinney, the program invites listeners to … Read More
Climber Hospitalized After Fall from Avon Gorge Cliff Face Thursday, August 7, 2025 climbing rescue avongorge avonfire emergency hospital rope rescueoperation bristol accident An urgent emergency operation was launched on Wednesday evening after a climber fell from the cliff face at Avon Gorge. The injured climber was swiftly transported to hospital for treatment. Rescue teams specializing in rope … Read More
M5 Traffic Alert as Thousands Flock to Bristol Balloon Fiesta Thursday, August 7, 2025 bristol balloonfiesta m5 traffic congestion nationalhighways travel event hotairballoons festival Bristol is preparing for one of its most anticipated events of the summer, the Bristol Balloon Fiesta, which will take place from Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 10. With up to 100,000 visitors expected each day, drivers … Read More
Ryanair Flight Diverts to Cardiff After Technical Issue Wednesday, August 6, 2025 ryanair cardiff bristol emergency aviation diversion boeing737 flight dublin airport A Ryanair flight en route to Bristol Airport had to make an unexpected landing at Cardiff Airport due to a technical issue onboard. The Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft departed from Dublin Airport at 3:28 pm on Tuesday, August 5, … Read More