Bristol AI Briefing

Today in Bristol, summarised.

Weather: Clear skies across Bristol this afternoon. Expect highs around 34°C.

Top stories: Police are investigating serious violence in Stokes Croft and on the Railway Path, while Bristol also faces concern over a child sexual assault case, a disabled man’s care experience and a family fundraising for rare cancer treatment.

Upcoming events: On Wednesday 12 August, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in the UK and Ireland, with up to 95 per cent of the sun covered; The Bodyguard runs at Bristol Hippodrome until Saturday 15 August 2026.

Last updated 23 minutes ago · Generated from local source headlines

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Review: The Bodyguard at The Bristol Hippodrome

The fabulous cast and production team of The Bodyguard opened with a bang at The Bristol Hippodrome, and this could quite honestly be one of the best shows I have seen here. An explosion of colour, lights and fire kicked off an impressive production

11 hours agoRead at 365 Bristol

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Teenage Fanclub live in Bristol on 4 November 2026

On October 9, Teenage Fanclub will be releasing their new album 'Do Not Dare To Dream' on Merge Records and have announced a tour which includes a date at Bristol's Trinity Centre on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Get tickets here.

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Met Office cloud cover weather maps show where in South West eclipse will be most visible

The first solar eclipse of the century will take place on Wednesday, with another not due until 2081, but some parts of the UK will be covered by cloud during the phenomenon

2 days agoRead at Bristol Live – Events

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Itinerary: take a self-guided tour of Bristol's filming locations

If you're a film and TV fanatic, there's a good chance that you've already seen Bristol in some of your favourite productions, so why not discover the locations that brought their worlds to life?

yesterdayRead at Visit Bristol