After being missing for eight months, the badly decomposed body of Derek Serpell-Morris was found in March near the junction of Merlin Road and Highwood Road in Patchway. Photo by Shotaway
Excitement at a giant water fight on Millennium Square in August was turned up to 11 when the fire brigade arrived and pointed their hoses on already drenched participants.
Forager Andy Hamilton was among those outraged. “I can quite understand the whole of ‘any tree’, but this bylaw will make the picking of an apple or a blackberry illegal,” he told Bristol24/7. “It seems rather a heavy handed approach to something that I am not aware of being a problem. It basically means I can’t do my job.”
On June 4, anti-racism protesters held a rally on the same day as the far-right South West Infidels marched through the streets, bringing much of Bristol city centre to a standstill – although the World Naked Bike Ride also managed to take place on the same day (see below).
“I enjoy walking around and capturing the beautiful moments in the city,” says Bristol University postgrad student Sichan He, whose photos have been a regular highlight this year on Instagram. “It has amazing architecture with incredible subtle patterns, cafes with old style wooden windows and a cosy ambience, and delicious food at the Sunday markets. I love this poetic, active and friendly city, every bit of it. It is one of the most happening and energetic cities in the world. I enjoy every day here.”
All 70 seats were up for grabs in the first all-out elections for Bristol since the rules were changed in 2015. The city’s political landscape changed dramatically, with Labour winning a majority.
