Local News Sources

Do you want to get more relevant local news articles in your google search result?

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Please note that I have only included sites that can be identified by Google as a preferred story source. It does not appear to recognise substack sites. I am happy to add more sites to this list, just leave a comment on this page.

The Almighty Gob

John Langley - Outspoken, and allegedly satirical blogger on matters of local (Bristol), national, and international human lunacy.

Bristol Uncovered

A site that promotes democratic engagement and provide a wealth of useful data for Bristol residents.

Chopsy

Chopsy Bristol is an independent neurodivergent led online news website for Central Bristol. It’s been running since 2008 featuring Bristol, news, education, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and theatre.

Fix My Council

Welcome to fixmycouncil.com, inspired by failures of governance at Bristol city council and the West of England Combined Authority. I have been a journalist for more than 40 years, starting at the Bristol Evening Post, a newspaper editor in Hong Kong and a senior business editor at The Sunday Times for a dozen years, and what I see makes me weep. We have millions of pounds of public money being overseen by people (OK, usually men) who can’t lie straight in bed. This blog will continue until I see some hope on the horizon, win the lottery or expire…
– Andrew Lynch

Bristol Radical History Group

BRHG projects and events are organised by local people from Bristol and the group is NOT funded by universities, political parties, business or local government. No members of BRHG are paid, we break even by relying on our members giving their labour for free, donations from the audiences and the sale of publications.