Today in Bristol, summarised.

Weather: Clear skies across Bristol this evening. Expect temperatures easing to around 20°C.

Getting around: Avoid Pero’s Bridge in Bristol Harbour today, as it is closed to pedestrians while engineers assess a fault and barriers are in place.

Top stories: Bristol’s Pero’s Bridge remains closed after a major structural fault, while police have charged men over an alleged racist attack in Lawrence Hill and are investigating separate sexual assault allegations in the city.

Upcoming events: The Bodyguard is at the Bristol Hippodrome until Saturday 15 August 2026.