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Bristol Woman Creates Self Harm Support Website

23 year old is part of the "Fixer" group to help and improve the lives of youngsters.

Bristol Director Fined After Worker Death

Scaffolder fell 19 metres on a building site and died two days later.

Bristol Arts Trail

Artists open their doors for the 11th year in creative weekend.

£25 Million Jobs Boost

Fund for safeguarding and creating jobs in West Country.

Motocross Heads To Weston

50,000 people expected on beach as it's turned into a giant race track.

Bristol Attack

Victim left unconscious after leaving club.

Line Up Announced For Summer Sets On The Beach

The first artists have been revealed for the event which replaces T4 on the Beach.

Bristol Pensioner Threatened By Violent Robbers

Police appeal after 86 year old assaulted in own home.

Fake Bomb Detectors Still in Use

Lord raises concerns following recent trip to Iraq - where the detectors sold by a Somerset businessman were in use.

RUH: £4m Donation From James Dyson

The largest donation in the history of the Royal United Hospital in Bath completes fundraising for the new Centre.

Former Addicts Open Bristol Cafe

First cafe opens run by people in recovery from drugs or alcohol.

Bristol Based Drama On TV

The BBC's major new drama has been filmed and produced here in Bristol.

£2.4 Million To Tackle West Country Crime

Fund being used to help community projects and help victims of crime.

Huhne And Ex Free After Nine Weeks In Jail

Chris Huhne's ex-wife has said she is "pleased to be home" after serving nine weeks at Leyhill Prison for perverting the course of justice.

Right-To-Die 'Three' In New Legal Challenge

Right-to-die legal action started by locked-in syndrome sufferer Tony Nicklinson from Melksham has reached the Court of Appeal.

Tony Nicklinson's Ashes To Be Scattered

The ashes of Wiltshire right-to-die campaigner Tony Nicklinson will be scattered by his family ahead of a rugby match in his honour.

Bristol Congestion Charge Could 'Drive Workers Away'

Business leaders across Bristol have slammed Mayor George Ferguson's suggestion of a congestion charge here in the city.

Next Step Towards £25bn Severn Barrage Investment

More companies show their hands as the Government edges toward a decision on the Severn Barrage idea

IPCC Investigate Keysham Police Shooting

The police watchdog says the shooting of a man by Avon and Somerset Police in Keynsham will be investigated thoroughly.

Police Commissioner 'Concerned' Over Governments Probation Reforms

Sue Mountstevens worried about outsourcing the service to private companies

Bristol's Gromit In Multi-Million Pound Tourism Campaign

A £4 million campaign aimed at boosting tourism in the UK will be fronted by a Bristol duo.

Lottery Match Funding For Bristol Victorian Cemetery

A Victorian cemetery which has the equivalent of three quarters of the living population in Bristol buried there has won a £10,000 cash fund to keep it open.

Local Police Helicopter Grounded As Regional Service Takes Off

Avon and Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset to share aircraft, but they'll more of them and greater cover is the promise by the national service.

Man Shot In Keynsham Incident

The police watchdog is now investigating a shooting in Keynsham after a man was involved in a stand off with officers.

Tributes To Bath Girl Killed In Wall Collapse

A four-year-old girl who was killed when a garden wall fell on top of her has been described as a "little angel".

Jobs Promise As Work On Business Hub Begins

£1.6 million is being invested in the project which will turn the building into a home for firms to encourage investment here

Police Hunt Bristol Robber

A man who demanded money and threatened staff at a Thomas Cook branch in Bristol is being hunted by police.

Man Found With Serious Injuries

Police are trying to establish how a man suffered serious injuries to his head and ribs.

Bristol Local Election Results

Labour now holds the majority at Bristol City Council after what's been a bad day for the Liberal Democrats in the local elections.

Bristol Teens Warned

Police warning following arrests as over 200 youngsters gather in Longwell Green.

Car Seat Crackdown

Police checking child car seats say many parents "not aware" of risks.

Euro MP Visits Somerset Animal Centre

Visit comes after the deaths of sea birds in the English Channel.

'Fake Bomb Detector' Salesman Gets 10 Years

James McCormick, Langport, jailed after being convicted at the Old Bailey

Weston Music Event Revealed!

The replacement for T4 has been announced with over 30 chart topping artists.

Polls Open In Bristol

People across the city will be deciding which councillor they want to represent their area today in the local elections.

Tragedy At Bristol Docks

Police say they have now identified the victim who was pulled from the docks this week but later died in hospital.

Cheddar Reservoir Update

Dates unveiled for second phase outlining 2nd reservoir plans in Cheddar Valley.

Bristol People 'Most Outstanding' In UK

Three people from Bristol have been named on a list of the 100 most outstanding people in the UK.

Bristol Robbery: CCTV Released

Police in Bristol have released CCTV footage of a robbery in the city, where a 'substantial amount of money' was stolen from a pensioner.

Police Patrols After Sex Attack

Man subjected to serious sexual assault on Bristol to Bath cycle path.

Royal Hoax DJ To Be At Bristol Nurse's Inquest

One of the two Australian radio DJs involved in a hoax phone call to the hospital treating the Duchess of Cambridge will appear at the inquest of the nurse who died.

Tragedy At Bristol Docks

Police are hoping key items of clothing will help them identify a man who died in Bristol over the weekend.

New Uni Guide Reveals West Country Results

Bath University has made it into the top 10 in the UK.

Bristol Man Up For ‘Best Job In The World’

A Bristol Zoo Keeper has been chosen as one of 25 people in with a chance of landing himself the best job in the world.

Man In Hospital After A370 Crash

A man is in hospital with serious head injuries after the car he was in crashed into a tree.

Bristol Substation Fire Damages Nearby Houses

A fire at an electricity substation in Bristol has damaged two houses and cars.

Police ‘Won’t Give Up’ On Barry Rubery Murder Investigation.

Three years after the murder of Barry Rubery, police say they won’t give up on trying to find the people responsible for killing him.

Portishead Company Fined After Tarmac Cutter Death

A Portishead plant hire company has been ordered to pay almost £160,000 after one of its workers died when he became entangled in the cutting wheel of one of their machines.

New Festival Will ‘Put Clevedon Back On The Map’.

A new four day festival, which features things like music, literature and films, will 'put Clevedon back on the map’.

Four Hurt In Bristol Kebab Shop Crash

A driver has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car was involved in a collision with a group of four people last night.

Bristol Teacher Banned After Affair With Pupil

A Bristol teacher has been banned from the classroom for at least four years, after engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a 17 year old student.

Fire Crews Called To City Centre Blaze

Around 40 fire-fighters were called to the Environment Agency's head quarters in Bristol this lunchtime to tackle a blaze in the city centre.

Glastonbury Legend Brings London 2012-Style Entertainment To Bath and West Show

Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis is putting-on some of the entertainment at this year's Royal Bath and West Show.

Motorist Admits Killing Bristol Tandem Couple

A disqualified driver has pleaded guilty to killing a married couple in a hit and run incident in Bristol.

EDF Announces Job Cuts At Hinkley Point

Energy firm claims it is a temporary cost cutting measure while negotiations continue with Government over price guarantees

Keynsham’s Traders ‘Need More Support’

Traders on Temple Street in Keynsham say they need more support from Bath and North East Somerset Council while the £34m regeneration is taking place.

"Postcode Lottery" For West Country Criminals

Magistrates in the Avon and Somerset area urged to give our fewer prison sentences.

Queen Guitarist In Somerset Protest

Brian May joins hundreds of people opposed to West Country badger cull.

£1.35m Investment To Re-open Portishead Rail Line

North Somerset Council has started a £1.35m project looking at reopening the Portishead rail line.

South West Billionaires Revealed

Sir James Dyson is the wealthiest of three billionaires in the southwest on the Sunday Times Rich List.

Father's Attacks On Twin Babies 'Preventable'

Officials could have stopped two baby girls from being injured by their violent father - but failed to act.

Gromit Unleashed: New Top Artists Revealed

Roald Dahl illustrator Quentin Blake and designers Sir Paul Smith and Cath Kidson have all been unveiled as the latest giant Gromit creators.

Bristol Cancer Life Expectancy Lowest In UK

The life expectancy for women diagnosed with cancer in Avon and Somerset is on average lower than those in other parts of the country.

More Than 400 Children 'At Risk Of Abuse' In Bristol

NSPCC says a "fundamental rethink" is needed into how abuse is tackled.

Brunel Bridge For World Heritage Site

A bid has been put in to get The Clifton Suspense Bridge recognised as a World Heritage Site.

Bristol Kebab Worker Stranded

Man left in "no mans land" after police officials refused to let aid convoy travel to Gaza.

Man Jailed Over Gaby Manslaughter

A man from Bath has been jailed for more than seven years for the manslaughter of Gaby Buchara.

Oscars: Historic Win For Daniel Day-Lewis

The actor - who trained at Bristol Old Vic has made history after becoming the first man to win the best actor trophy three times, but other west country hopefuls missed out.

Banksy Mural Withdrawn From Auction

The work by Bristol street artist that was removed from the side of a north London Poundland shop under mysterious circumstances has been withdrawn from sale in the US.

Volunteer Search Begins For Special Olympics

People in Somerset with some time on their hands are being asked to put their skills to good use for this national sporting event being held at the University of Bath

New Top Cop For Avon and Somerset

Nick Gargan set to be the new Chief Constable when Colin Port retires at the end of the month.

West Country Pensioner Avoids Conmen Payment

Elderly woman narrowly avoids becoming victim to rogue traders.

Head Shave For Bristol Nurses

Thousands to be raised for cancer sufferers in the West.

Ex-Somerset Teacher Gets Ten Years For Sex Offences

The former teacher and rugby coach jailed for 16 historic offences.

Armed Robber Could Be In West Country

Appeal to find fugitive who has links to Weston Super Mare.

Jedward Heads West

Twins TV appearance in Cheddar due to be screened on national TV.

Assault on West Country Train

Hunt underway for men who attacked passengers on board train from Taunton.

Cocaine And Cash Seized In Bristol Drugs Swoop

Police in Bristol make five arrests after stopping two cars in the Totterdown area.

Man Remanded After Patchway Incident

Victim remains critically ill in hospital after an alleged attack on Christmas Day.

West Country Charity Shop Sales Up Third

Oxfam have reported that the number of people hoping to buy their presents from charity shops this year here in the West has gone up by a third compared to last year.

Community helps Raise Thousands For Weston Charity

Campaign proves great success raising vital funds for Weston Hospicecare.

Theatre Partnership For Bristol And Bath

Uni joins Bristol venue for new season of productions to attract younger audiences.

West Airport In Great Festive Getaway

Around 56,000 passengers expected to pass through Bristol Airport over the next four days.

West Emergency Services Braced For "Black Friday"

Busiest night on streets of Avon and Somerset for police, fire and ambulance crews.

Jury Out In Buchacra Trial

Verdict due over Bath man who killed his fiancee.

Unique Rape Website Launches

Site hopes to help victims of rape and sexual assault across the West Country.

Fatal RTA In West Country

Man dies at Frenchay Hospital after crash.

Traveller Family Jailed at Bristol Crown Court

Five members of a traveller family have been jailed for a total of 18 years after being found guilty of forcing vulnerable men to work for them.

Abuse Survivors Help Victims

West Country victims of domestic abuse can get online support.

100 Arrested In West Booze Crackdown

Arrests follow drink or drug driving campaign in Avon and Somerset.

Multi-Million Pound Road Boost For South West

Bristol, Bath and Swindon all in line for funding to be used in areas like resurfacing and repairs following the recent flooding.

Green Light To Turn Ice Rink Into Flats?

Decision today on whether plans can go ahead to demolish rink for student housing in Bristol.

JLC Says No To Big Brother

Bristol comedian confirms he won't be entering the Celebrity Big Brother House.

Police Release Photo Of Catherine Witness

Public asked to help find potential witness after the murder of West Country woman.

Jo's Parents Speak Out

Criticism of police comes two years after Bristol murder.

McGhee - SACKED

Bristol Rovers part company with their manager.

Fracking Is Given Go-Ahead By Ministers

The South West's Institute of Directors says it will be good for our area.

Bristol To Get Own TV Station

Ofcom award licence to local operator for Bristol broadcast.

£2.4m Kit To Keep Us Safe

Avon Fire & Rescue unveil new generation fire engines

West Country Explorer Pulls Out Of Balloon Race

David Hempleman Adams and his co-pilot Simon Carey have been forced to pull out of the Gordon Bennet Gas Balloon race.

Man Dies In Avonside Industrial Estate Crash

A man has died and three other people have been left injured after a car ended up on it's roof at the Avonside Industrial Estate.

Fate of County Ground To Be Decided

Councillors will decide on plans for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club tonight

Disappointment Over Referendum Turnout

Questions are being asked as to why so few people voted in Thursday's referendum on having an elected mayor.

Accident At Bristol Hippodrome

A man has been hit by a car outside the theatre.

'Unique' Play Voices Bristol's Silent Domestic Violence

Only one third of domestic violence incidents that happen every year in Bristol are thought to be reported to the police - but the true figure could be close to 25,000 incidents a year.

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