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Bristol Balloon Fiesta

Fireworks off at Balloon Fiesta due to fire risk

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Woman jailed for role in Kill the Bill disorder

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Complaint over councillor's 'fascists' comment

Bristol councillor Richard Eddy made the remark during a meeting about the city's strip clubs.

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Geraldine Freeman, from Swindon, says her experience with Jet2 has prompted her to speak out.

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Bristol Balloon Fiesta

Fireworks off at Balloon Fiesta due to fire risk

Dry conditions force organisers to cancel fireworks and ban the use of BBQs and camping stoves.

  • 15h15 hours ago
  • Bristol

Woman jailed for role in Kill the Bill disorder

Rose Lazarus, 21, attacked officers and threw missiles at a police vehicle in Bristol.

  • 16h16 hours ago
  • Bristol

Complaint over councillor's 'fascists' comment

Bristol councillor Richard Eddy made the remark during a meeting about the city's strip clubs.

  • 13h13 hours ago
  • Bristol

Wheelchair user 'humiliated' by airline treatment

Geraldine Freeman, from Swindon, says her experience with Jet2 has prompted her to speak out.

  • 19h19 hours ago
  • Wiltshire

Swimming ban at beauty spot to be debated

A group is calling for Conham River Park in Bristol to be given specialist bathing water status.

  • 18h18 hours ago
  • Bristol

Anonymous artist to tackle lack of women statues

The artist drew international attention with his statue of a man struggling with depression.

  • 1da day ago
  • Bristol

Paramedic with spinal condition cycles 880 miles

Peter Willows is cycling to Spain despite suffering from inflammatory spinal arthritis.

  • 21h21 hours ago
  • Bristol

Woman jailed for role in Kill the Bill disorder

Rose Lazarus, 21, attacked officers and threw missiles at a police vehicle in Bristol.

  • 16h16 hours ago
  • Bristol

Complaint over councillor's 'fascists' comment

Bristol councillor Richard Eddy made the remark during a meeting about the city's strip clubs.

  • 13h13 hours ago
  • Bristol

Wheelchair user 'humiliated' by airline treatment

Geraldine Freeman, from Swindon, says her experience with Jet2 has prompted her to speak out.

  • 19h19 hours ago
  • Wiltshire

Swimming ban at beauty spot to be debated

Anonymous artist to tackle lack of women statues

Paramedic with spinal condition cycles 880 miles

Eurovision 2023 will force other shows to make way

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Nature reserve sex assault investigated by police

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  1. Posted at 21:00 10 Aug21:00 10 Aug

    Bristol City cruise past Coventry in Burton

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    Bristol City record a routine win over Coventry, who moved their Carabao Cup first-round tie to Burton because of problems with their pitch.

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  2. Posted at 17:13 10 Aug17:13 10 Aug

    Complaint over councillor's 'fascists' comment

    Richard Eddy

    Bristol councillor Richard Eddy made the remark during a meeting about the city's strip clubs.

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  3. Posted at 15:14 10 Aug15:14 10 Aug

    Fireworks off at Balloon Fiesta due to fire risk

    Bristol Balloon Fiesta

    Dry conditions force organisers to cancel fireworks and ban the use of BBQs and camping stoves.

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  4. Posted at 14:45 10 Aug14:45 10 Aug

    Woman jailed for role in Kill the Bill disorder

    Rose Lazarus

    Rose Lazarus, 21, attacked officers and threw missiles at a police vehicle in Bristol.

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  5. Posted at 12:33 10 Aug12:33 10 Aug

    Swimming ban at beauty spot to be debated

    Conham River Park

    A group is calling for Conham River Park in Bristol to be given specialist bathing water status.

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  6. Posted at 11:40 10 Aug11:40 10 Aug

    Wheelchair user 'humiliated' by airline treatment

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    Geraldine Freeman

    Geraldine Freeman, from Swindon, says her experience with Jet2 has prompted her to speak out.

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  7. Posted at 9:54 10 Aug9:54 10 Aug

    Paramedic with spinal condition cycles 880 miles

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    Peter Willows is cycling to Spain despite suffering from inflammatory spinal arthritis.

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  8. Posted at 5:19 10 Aug5:19 10 Aug

    Anonymous artist to tackle lack of women statues

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    Sculpture of a woman

    The artist drew international attention with his statue of a man struggling with depression.

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  9. Posted at 21:38 9 Aug21:38 9 Aug

    Crawley Town 1-0 Bristol Rovers

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    Tom Nichols scores against his old club as Crawley give Kevin Betsy his first win with a 1-0 Carabao Cup victory over Bristol Rovers.

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  10. Posted at 17:11 9 Aug17:11 9 Aug

    Police investigate report of nightclub spiking

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    A 22-year-old reports being spiked at the Lizard Lounge club in Bristol while out with friends.

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  11. Posted at 16:56 9 Aug16:56 9 Aug

    Pub search for missing woman concludes

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    Police end the search of a pub in connection with the disappearance of Claire Holland in 2012.

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  12. Posted at 12:42 9 Aug12:42 9 Aug

    Nature reserve sex assault investigated by police

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    Officers say the incident happened whilst the woman was out on a walk in Bradley Stoke.

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  13. Posted at 12:34 9 Aug12:34 9 Aug

    Fire crews rescue person and two dogs from blaze

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    Avon and Somerset Fire and Rescue sent several crews to the house in Bristol.

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  14. Posted at 10:00 9 Aug10:00 9 Aug

    Police issue CCTV appeal after serious assault

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    One man had his jaw broken in the assault which happened in Bristol earlier in the summer.

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  15. Posted at 7:13 9 Aug7:13 9 Aug

    Convicted murderer hands himself in to police

    Leyhill absconder Terry Game

    Terry Game had failed to return to prison after being let out on a temporary licence.

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  16. Posted at 5:16 9 Aug5:16 9 Aug

    Schools could adopt zero-exclusions policy

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    The move comes after a London borough linked high number of exclusions to systemic racism.

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  17. Posted at 20:58 8 Aug20:58 8 Aug

    Warnings as firefighters battle numerous blazes

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    Fire services across the West fight a number of blazes in the last few days as temperatures rise.

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  18. Posted at 17:10 8 Aug17:10 8 Aug

    Coventry v Bristol City cup tie moved to Burton

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    Coventry City's Carabao Cup tie with Bristol City is moved to Burton Albion's Pirelli Stadium due to their pitch being "unsafe".

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  19. Posted at 14:07 8 Aug14:07 8 Aug

    Lansdown open to selling Bristol City

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    Bristol City owner Steve Lansdown says he is open to selling the club for the "right deal" after more than 25 years involvement.

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  20. Posted at 14:06 8 Aug14:06 8 Aug

    'We're willing to pay more to save our buses'

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    Residents want the West of England mayor to charge homes more to save their buses, a meeting hears.

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