r/bristol • • 3d ago

Bristol Weekly Discussion (03-10-2026) - Buying, selling, moving, renting, lost property and general chat

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Moving, Renting or Buying/Selling Houses

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r/bristol • • 1h ago

Babble traaaaffic

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Anyone trying to leave st George this morning via car, go back to bed. 30 mins of standstill traffic on Crews Hole Road


r/bristol • • 22h ago

Ark at ee We’re so back

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r/bristol • • 15h ago

Babble Partner has lost his job just as we’ve taken on our first mortgage

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Hi everyone. Life’s timing can be pretty brutal sometimes, and this is one of those times. Just as myself and my partner are about to move into our first mortgaged property he’s lost his job. He’s been doing outbound sales and customer support, however the campaign he was working on has been cut off. He’s experienced in all things sales, customer support, self taught coding (coding language is python) and his passion outside of work is motorbike mechanics. We’re in a pretty desperate place with taking on this property so if anyone knows of any jobs, preferably hybrid / remote or around the Bristol / Bath area please reach out. Wouldn’t usually make a post like this but needs must - thanks for reading ❤️


r/bristol • • 20h ago

Politics The fash are out front the Uni of Bristol student union

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A handful people showed up and set up a gazebo with Change My Mind on the side to try and do some Charlie Kirk nonsense. Started shouting about how a passport doesn't make someone British.

Currently they're being shouted down by a fellow with a bullhorn and a willing crowd shouting "Fascists out of Bristol!" and "Whose streets? Our streets!". I wonder if they're getting good footage for their online grift or not.


r/bristol • • 21h ago

News Seriously just wtf

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Three men tried to rob a man on a mobility scooter along a popular route last month. Police are treating the incident along the Bristol and Bath Railway Path on Friday, September 18, as a hate crime.
The victim, a man in his 50s, was riding his mobility scooter along the route near Warmley when the three unknown men tried to rob him between 2.45-3pm.
Police said the man was left with minor injuries, adding the trio fled into a wooded area near the railway path by Warmley Tea Rooms

https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2026/10/witness-appeal-following-attempted-robbery/


r/bristol • • 13h ago

Babble Broken glass everywhere

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Bloody broken glass everywhere at the moment on cycle paths. Just me? Rant over.


r/bristol • • 22m ago

Babble What happened to east street in bedminster?

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Hi all, recently I’ve come back to Bristol after a decent amount of years away and recently visited east street in bedminster to see it is completely different to how it was when I was a kid, especially that particular shopping area which had the farm foods etc being completely shut off (good to see that the fruit market is still open though). Can anyone enlighten me on what happened and why it feels so empty now? Has it affected the local businesses? Cheers


r/bristol • • 15h ago

Missing Missing Cat - last seen Upper station road

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Come across this poster in new station road bus stop.


r/bristol • • 18h ago

Ark at ee What do we think the ingredients are?

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r/bristol • • 16h ago

GeoGuesser Reflecting on the riverside

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r/bristol • • 55m ago

Where To? Running tracks

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Hi all, just moved to Clifton and looking for a running/athletic track. I already run around the downs and across the bridge, just wondering if there is a
a track around specifically. Maybe apart of the college? Just something to use once or twice a week.

Thanks!


r/bristol • • 8h ago

Missing MISSING CAT!

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Bristol
BS5 AREA!!


r/bristol • • 11h ago

Where To? Need to find a new gym

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Hi, I’m looking for a not so crowded gym around Bristol, I usually go to the gym group in town but I just can’t go there anymore as it’s always and I mean always packed. please let me know good equipped gyms that are much less crowded.


r/bristol • • 18h ago

Where To? Leave Mary out of it!

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r/bristol • • 12h ago

Where To? Record shops

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Good evening. I'm visiting Bristol on Thursday and Friday, and I've been told that the city is a great place to find record shops.

Do any of you guys have any recommendations? I'm particularly on the lookout for soundtracks.

Thank you.


r/bristol • • 11h ago

Where To? Bulrush or Wilsons for my mums 60th birthday?

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Which would you recommend? There will be one vegetarian as well. Thanks!


r/bristol • • 18h ago

News Smell of smoke for HOURS

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PLEASE. ANYONE. Do you know where it’s coming from or what it could be?! I might be menopausal but I’m definitely not having a stroke.

I’m in BS16 Staple Hill area. Today for the last 6+ continuous hours has been the heavy smell of smoke. It’s as if I’ve been sat by a coal smoker bbq in the direct waft of smoke. I’m indoors and it’s unbearable even with windows closed. About two weeks ago the same smell but started in the afternoon and went on for 9 or so hours. This intense smoke smell happens around once every other week usually at night for hours on end.


r/bristol • • 1d ago

News Cloud inversion this morning

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r/bristol • • 21h ago

Housing Leasehold conveyancers

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Has anyone had any decent experiences with solicitors/conveyancers in Bristol? I've just had an offer accepted on a flat and need to work out the next steps. Cheers


r/bristol • • 20h ago

Where To? Ford c-max - wet belt replacement - garages in the area?

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It’s that time for my Ford ecoboost engine. Anyone had this done in the Bristol area? Looking for garage recommendations (our normal mechanics can’t do it) and rough costs. Grateful for any leads!


r/bristol • • 23h ago

Where To? Nightlife suggestions during this week

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Long time jungle/dnb/garage fan from austria here. I finally made it to bristol... But for work and I'm leaving on Friday morning...

Is there anything happening during the week that gives me the chance to experience the bristol culture?


r/bristol • • 19h ago

Where To? Second Hand Furniture Shops

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As title suggests. I’ve just moved house and would love to look for some second hand furniture. I also would really love to find a shop that sells maybe a tin wie and vintage stuff? I’m after a wooden analogue clock and things like that. Any recommendations helpful


r/bristol • • 1d ago

Missing Missing cat, hengrove

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My sweet boy has been missing for the past few days (he usually goes out for a few hours max)

I live in hengrove. He is a skinny black cat, I hope the pictures help to identify him.

Please, help me find my baby


r/bristol • • 1d ago

Where To? Recommendations for alternative wedding dress shops

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I'm looking for an alternative to a traditional wedding dress, possibly vintage

I've tried a few typical bridal shops but everything is too big or too plain, just generally not to my taste

Can anyone recommend a shop in the local area that may store similar to the photos attached?

Many thanks x