Today in Bristol, summarised.
Weather: Clear skies across Bristol this evening. Expect temperatures easing to around 14°C.
Getting around: Expect 60-minute delays and five-mile queues near Bristol after a broken-down coach, and allow extra time on the M48 Severn Bridge where resurfacing works are starting today.
Top stories: Bristol Port’s Green Belt expansion plans, a major row over a Bristol mum’s call for extra NHS scans after baby loss, and the city centre shop targeted twice by aggressive youths are among the day’s key stories.
Upcoming events: The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta runs at Ashton Court Estate from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 August, with gates usually opening around 5am each morning; a community memorial event at Rawnsley Park in St Jude’s follows on Friday 14 August, from midday to 7pm.
