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Bike lanes for Gloucester Road ‘set to one side’ because of underground plans

But talks will happen soon about how the road could change in the short to medium term Charity…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/983314/

Future of faded Bristol city centre artwork still undecided

It was due to be repainted ‘in the spring’ but nothing has happened yet The future of the…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/940766/ Future of faded Bristol city centre artwork still undecided #Bishopston #Bristol #BristolCityCentre #BristolCityCouncil #BristolLive #Britain #England #GreatBritain #Hanham #UK #UnitedKingdom

Lidl targets five locations across Bristol for new sites

It’s released a ‘wish list’ of areas Lidl is looking to open new stores in Bristol(Image: Getty) Lidl…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/921966/ Lidl targets five locations across Bristol for new sites #Bishopston #Bristol #Britain #Clifton #England #Fishponds #GreatBritain #Redland #UK #UnitedKingdom

GOWER: Former teacher jailed after sustained campaign of coercive control against wife

Christopher Haynes, 58, of Whitestone Avenue, Bishopston, Gower, was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court after pleading guilty to engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour. He entered his plea on what was due to be the first day of his trial.

The court heard how Haynes gradually tightened his grip over his wife’s life during their marriage, dictating who she was permitted to see, who could visit their home, and even what music was played in the house. He dismissed her work colleagues as “below him” and tried to pressure her into giving up her job entirely.

Prosecutor Craig Jones said Haynes viewed himself as “intellectually superior” to those around him and did not want his wife spending time with others or doing anything outside the home without him. Alongside the control, he would accuse her of being lazy around the house while simultaneously spending money the family did not have on expensive holidays and showering her with gifts.

Haynes repeatedly told his wife he had powerful connections within the Freemasons and warned her it would only take “one call, one bullet” to have her killed through his contacts in the organisation. The court heard he also engaged in frequent bouts of heavy drinking, with his wife later describing home life as like “walking on eggshells every day”.

When arrested, Haynes denied making any threats and claimed he was “besotted” with his wife and would do anything for her.

The complainant read a statement to the court in which she described how Haynes had “love bombed” her when they first met, making her feel as though they were soul mates – something she now recognises as part of the manipulation.

She told the court she had been an “independent and adventurous woman” but that Haynes had isolated her and shattered her confidence and safety with his jealous, abusive, coercive, degrading, and controlling behaviour and repeated threats.

She described the family home as a “prison” and said she was “a shell of the woman I once was” who now exists only for her children.

Caitlin Brazel, representing Haynes, said the lateness of his guilty plea stemmed from his reluctance to admit he was an alcoholic and his “deep-seated shame and embarrassment” at what he had done.

She told the court that after being forced to leave the teaching career he loved at the age of 50 due to deteriorating health, Haynes had turned to alcohol as a coping mechanism. The court heard that following his divorce from the complainant, Haynes had remarried around three years ago.

Judge Geraint Walters told Haynes he had “ruthlessly controlled and manipulated” his former wife and “effectively stole her identity”.

The judge noted that in his pre-sentence report, Haynes had sought to blame his ex-partner and justify his behaviour, and said it appeared the defendant was incapable of fully accepting his wrongdoing.

Haynes received a 10 per cent discount for his guilty plea and was sentenced to 21 months in prison. He will serve up to half the sentence in custody before being released on licence to serve the remainder in the community. He was also made subject to a lifelong restraining order prohibiting any contact with his former wife. Haynes has no previous convictions.

[Lead image: South Wales Police]

HMRC list shames tax defaulters including Bristol car dealer

“Everyone on this list had the opportunity to come forward to make a full disclosure” A general file…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/868415/

Just Eat launches delivery robots in Bristol

Eight local restaurants are taking part in the trial Robot delivery drivers are no longer the realms of…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/426114/

Just Eat launches delivery robots in Bristol

Eight local restaurants are taking part in the trial Robot delivery drivers are no longer the realms of…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/764089/

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Swansea’s road repair blitz ramps up as new resurfacing crews hit the streets

The council says an additional £300,000 has been pumped into the programme, allowing teams to tackle more potholes, worn‑out stretches and weather‑damaged routes after weeks of cold, wet conditions.

Fresh resurfacing lined up across the city

A series of busy roads are now earmarked for work in the coming weeks, including key routes in Clydach, Morriston, Fforestfach, Llansamlet, Clase, Bishopston and Uplands.

Locations scheduled for repairs include:

• Ynyspenllwch Road, Clydach (Ffordd Cwmtawe to Clydach)
• Lone Road, Clydach
• Llanllienwen Road, Morriston
• A48, Morriston (J46 to Bryntywod entrance)
• Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach (Ffordd Cynore to Swansea Road)
• Nantong Way, Llansamlet (outside Royal Mail)
• Rheidol Avenue, Clase
• Bishopston Road, Bishopston
• Maes y Gwernen Road and Drive, Cwmrhydyceirw
• Uplands Crescent

The council says full resurfacing has already been completed at a number of high‑traffic spots, including the Peniel Green Road motorway junction.

‘We’re using every resource we’ve got’

Cllr Andrew Stevens, Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure, said crews were working flat out to keep up with demand.

“We are using all of our resources to tackle as many of the highway repair requests as possible,” he said.

“Full resurfacing work is being completed at key traffic spots including the motorway junction at Peniel Green Road. Our small resurfacing teams are also out tackling large areas of road that have been impacted by the recent cold and wet weather.”

Part of a wider £300k pothole and resurfacing blitz

The council says the latest work forms part of the £300,000 pothole and resurfacing blitz announced earlier this winter. According to the authority’s early‑February update, teams filled around 960 potholes in January, with repairs running at “around 100 a day” during the coldest weeks. The same update confirmed that full resurfacing had recently been completed on Peniel Green Road at the M4 junction, along with sections of Frampton Road, Carmarthen Road and Ffynone Road in Uplands.

The council said an extra team had been brought in to “speed up and increase the number of repairs”, with more resurfacing schemes scheduled across the city in the coming weeks as the winter programme continues.

£37m proposed for highways and transport

The council’s proposed budget for 20206/27 is due to be discussed by the council’s cabinet on 19 February. This includes a new Economic Growth Fund which according to the council would include an extra £3m for resurfacing and potholes, taking next year’s roads budget to more than £12m within a wider £37m allocation for highways and transport.

The cheapest and most expensive postcodes to buy a home in Bristol

The difference is more than £400,000 Cullen Willis and David Dubas-Fisher 11:26, 07 Feb 2026 Estate agent boards…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/748482/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/748482/ The cheapest and most expensive postcodes to buy a home in Bristol #Avonmouth #Bedminster #Bishopston #Brislington #Bristol #BristolCityCentre #Britain #Clevedon #Clifton #Easton #England #Filton #GreatBritain #Hanham #Hengrove #Portishead #Redland #UK #UnitedKingdom

What salary do you need to buy an ‘average’ house in Bristol?

The property ladder continues to be out of reach fo…
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Calls to stop resident parking zones expansion and ‘spend £5m CAZ money on buses’

Drivers in several neighbourhoods will soon have to pay for a permit to park near their homeThe permits…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/536571/

New plans for Gloucester Road’s most infamous empty eyesore

After a seven year battle over a new Wetherspoons thereA building and shop front on Gloucester Road in…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/467911/

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🔥 NEW BEER LAUNCH THIS THURSDAY! 🔥

An English Pale cask collaboration with #TheDrapersArms on Gloucester Road, CarlsBrew, is settled and ready to be tapped. First pour at Bruhaha at 4pm 10/7.

Also available on Tuesday 15th July at The Drapers Arms from 5pm

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🔥 NEW BEER LAUNCH THIS THURSDAY! 🔥

An English Pale cask collaboration with #TheDrapersArms on Gloucester Road, CarlsBrew, is settled and ready to be tapped. First pour at Bruhaha at 4pm 10/7.

Also available on Tuesday 15th July at The Drapers Arms from 5pm

#beersofmastodon #beersofinstagram #bs4 #totterdown #bs7 #bishopston #bristolbeers #CAMRABristol #newbeeralert #keepcaskalive #bristolcaskbeer

🔥 NEW BEER LAUNCH THIS THURSDAY! 🔥

An English Pale cask collaboration with #TheDrapersArms on Gloucester Road, CarlsBrew, is settled and ready to be tapped. First pour at Bruhaha at 4pm 10/7.

Also available on Tuesday 15th July at The Drapers Arms from 5pm

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Bristol’s trams were once the envy of the world – now they could return to our streets

There are still remnants today of the city’s pre-war tram networkThe “Tramways Centre” in the 1930s…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/241796/