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March Against Bristol Ice Rink Closure
Thousands have now signed petition to keep the rink open.
New Phase For Occupy Bristol
Meeting takes place today to discuss next move for protesters.
Firefighters Praise Bristol Dog Owner
Animal rescued from lake after owner calls 999.
Bristol Man Ordered To Pay Back What He Stole
Terry Pocock has been told he must pay back over £75,000 at a confiscation hearing.
Scout Leader Guilty Of Child Sex Abuse
David Burland from Burnham-on-Sea has been found guilty of sexually assaulting young children in his care over a 23 year period.
Pensioner's Life Savings Stolen
Police are appealing for information after an elderly woman became the victim of a distraction burglary in Clevedon.
Man Fined For Puxton Fly-Tipping
A man from North Petherton has been fined £1,802 for dumping furniture in a lay-by in Puxton.
Sexual Assault Victim Forced Into Car
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was allegedly attacked in St George last week.
Extra Seats On Trains To London
First Great Western has started adding extra carriages to their services.
Bristol City Council In Hashtag Dispute With Occupy
Occupy Bristol protesters and Bristol City Council are both asking each other to "honour their promises" in an online dispute through Twitter.
Bristol Teenagers Jailed For Knifepoint Robberies
Two teenage boys from Bristol have been jailed for a total of eleven years for their part in a number of knifepoint robberies around the Bristol area.
Borrow A Bike For Free
A new pilot scheme has been launched by North Somerset Council aimed at encouraging more people to get on their bikes.
'Cheeky' Taxi Driver Annoys Bath Cycling Group
Cycle Bath say that another video highlighting bad driving in Bath's Milsom Street would be treated very differently if cyclists were involved.
Occupy Bristol Eviction
Workers from Bristol City council arrived at College Green at 4.30am this morning to remove the last few protestors and clear up the last traces.
Green Light For Improved Police Facilities
£129m is going to be spent on improving the Avon and Somerset Police estate.
Bristol Could Still Have An Ice Rink
The owners of the building which houses the Bristol Ice Rink say they're looking at creating a leisure space in the new development - which might include an ice rink.
Bristol City Council: "We Want A Stadium At Ashton Vale"
That's the call from Bristol City Council on the day a member of the Long Ashton Parish Council says they're always willing to talk about a compromise for the new Bristol City ground.
Bristol Airport Voted Best In UK
Bristol Airport has been named ‘Best UK Airport’ at the prestigious Business Travel Awards.
Bill Actor Found Dead In Bristol
Colin Tarrant thought to have committed suicide at his home in the city.
Bath Pensioner Takes On Robbers
Police have praised the efforts of Gordon King who tried to stop two bank robbers.
Bristol DJ Cheats Death In Car Crash
Tim Shires was caught up in his second near fatal car crash in three months.
Avon and Somerset Police Second In Rape Convictions
The force are in the top 2 in the country at bringing offenders to justice and have today, launched a DVD in schools to teach young people how to avoid becoming a victim.
Hillside: Calls For Further Criminal Charges
A local Councillor wants charges to be brought against senior staff at Hillside First Primary following a child sex abuse scandal.
Steps Tickets For Westonbirt On Sale Today
Tickets to see 90's pop sensation Steps at Westonbirt Arboretum go on sale today.
School Management Blamed In Child Abuse Scandal
A serious case review has found a teacher who abused his students at a school near Weston-super-Mare was able to because of a failure in the school's senior management.
Bath Author Sets The Record Straight
A case of mistaken identity has led to a writer from Bath getting 2,000 hits an hour on her website.
Jo Yeates' Landlord Formally Accuses Police Of Leak
Today, Chris Jefferies has accused Avon and Somerset Police of leaking information about him to journalists following his arrest on suspicion of murdering the Bristol architect.
Ed Sheeran To Perform For Bristol Charity One25
Ed Sheeran has just confirmed that he'll be playing a gig later this year to help our Bristol Charity, One25.
Bristol Born Author Wins Costa Book Prize
Author Andrew Miller has won the Costa Book Prize for his book, Pure.
M4/M5 Works Begin
£88.6M is being spent on creating a managed motorway system for the area.
Aardman Backs Down Over Leprosy Row
Bristol company says it will make changes to their new pirate film after being attacked by disability campaigners.
Maynard In Talks With Wigan
Bristol City's star striker given green light to talk to Premier League Club.
Occupy Bristol Prepare For Eviction
Protesters at College Green say they are convinced that the eviction of the site will happen today.
Bristol To Host Women's FA Cup Final
Bristol City FC will host the final this year - for the first time ever.
Car Fire In Bedminster
Crews were called by several people to reports of a Peugot on fire just before 4.30am on Chessel Street.
Man Charged After Burnham Evacuation
Police have charged a man under the Explosives Act.
Exam Blunder For Blackwell Pupils
Teachers "failed" to enter them by mistake.
Residents Back In Burnham Homes
The police cordon has been lifted by police after man arrested under Explosives Act.
Pilot Arrested After Failing Breath Test
A man was arrested at Bristol Airport by police who were alerted by concerned staff.
Bomb Scare in Burnham-On-Sea
Police have put a one hundred meter corden in place, following a bomb scare in Burnham this morning.
Concerns Over Badger Cull
A Bristol MP says people in Somerset haven't been properly consulted about plans to trial badger culling.
Wife To Appeal Against Manslaughter Conviction
A woman who was jailed at Bristol Crown court for killing her husband in a car crash by pulling on the hand brake is going to appeal against the decision.
Are You Missing A Rolex Watch?
Avon and Somerset Police have released pictures of a gold ladies Rolex watch that was recovered in a Bristol raid.
8 Jailed Over Drug Offences
The men were sentenced to a total of more than 30 years at Bristol Crown Court.
Mark McGhee New Bristol Rovers Manager
Bristol Rovers have appointed Mark McGhee as their new manager.
Occupy Bristol Say "We're Staying Until Easter"
After an eviction notice was served by Bristol County Court last Friday, the remaining group of protesters claim they've got the right to stay.
Calls For Plain Cigarette Packets
9 in 10 young people in the region think less glamorous packaging would put them off smoking. That's according to research carried out by Smokefree South West.
Bristol Sports Stars Start Stadium Twitter Campaign
A campaign has been launched by boxer Jane Couch and former Bristol City player Scott Murray who say they're up in arms plans for new sports grounds in the city keep getting pushed back.
New Support For Ex Public Sector Workers
It's thought 54,000 public sector workers in the South West lost their jobs last year.
Chris Jefferies Coverage From Police Tip-Off
That's according to the editor of the Daily Mirror, Richard Wallace who has been speaking at the Leveson inquiry into press standards.
Bristol Zoo Walk Of Fame Awaits New Inductees
Last chance to vote for your favourite Bristol icon.
Big Energy Week To Save Consumers Thousands
Today, Citizens Advice are launching Big Energy Week, which was brought about following news that thirty-eight percent of people in the South West are worried that they can't afford their next energy bill.
Export Competition For West Country Businesses
Government Minister wants firms to export goods to help ecomomy.
Football School For Bristol Kids
Bristol City set up new centres across the city to boost sport and fitness.
Developer Appointed For Keynsham Revamp
Bath and North East Somerset Council has selected Willmott Dixon Construction to carry out the £34million project.
Former Bristol Presenter Pleads Guilty To Sex Offences
The former TV and radio broadcaster Peter Rowell has pleaded guilty to a series of sex charges.
South West Teaching Union Says Plans Are "Unfair"
Plans announced today by Education Secretary Michael Gove have angered teaching unions, who've called the move unfair.
Search For Man With Missing Teeth
Police are appealing to the public for help to locate missing man Adrian Smith.
Court Appearance Over Double Stabbing
A Bristol man will appear at Bristol Crown Court today in connection with an attack on two people in the city.
Bristol's Cricket Ground Plans Rejected
Last night, councillors turned down the £10m plans to expand the cricket ground in Bristol - the club are now warning it could be the end of cricket in the city.
Music Returns To Ashton Court
The organisers of BrisFest are bringing music back to the estate.
Photo Taken Of Sleeping Criminal In Bristol - By Stolen Laptop
19 year old Rastin Khalaji has been given a 12 month community order after computer software tracked down the stolen computer he was using and took a picture of him.
Ice Hockey Team Raise Their Concerns At Rink Meeting
More than 30 members of the Bristol Pitbulls Ice Hockey team attended a meeting last night to discuss the future of the Bristol Ice Rink.
Missing Sex Offender Found
Police have found David Marker who went missing from a hospital unit in Taunton.
Cricket Ground Plans Discussed
The controversial plans to re-develop the cricket ground in Bristol could be given the go-ahead tonight by the City Council.
350 Bristol Jobs Could Go
TV Licensing workers in the city could be made redundant.
High Speed Rail Still In the Pipeline?
The South West might have to wait for a high speed rail network but the campaign to bring it here continues.
Survey On Police Council Tax Contribution
There's only a few days left to have your say on a Council Tax freeze by Avon and Somerset Police Authority.
Football Coach Turned Away From Bristol By Police
Officers from Avon and Somerset Police have said that a coach load of football fans were turned away from Saturday's game with Aston Villa, before they'd even arrived in Bristol.
Man Released After Body Found In Bath
Police confirm they are treating the death as "unexplained".
Tropicana Challenge Fails
Weston site now set to be demolished.
Wife Jailed For Husband's Death
A Somerset woman has been sentenced to two years for causing the crash which killed her husband.
Car Park Crash Victim Left Note About Bad Parking
Police are appealing for information after a vehicle was damaged in a car park in Weston-Super-Mare.
Bristol Ice Rink Set To Close
45 years since it first opened, the ice rink is going to be turned into student flats.
Legal Action Over Occupy Bristol
Court proceedings in an attempt to evict the protestors on College Green are now underway.
Last Hope For Tropicana?
The decision to knock down the famous attraction in Weston-super-Mare could be looked at again.
Singer Denies Yeovil Rape
The former I'm A Celebrity contestant Aggro Santos is going on trial after pleading not guilty to raping two women.
Bristol Pensioner Sexually Assaulted
A 79 year old woman has allegedly been assaulted in Bedminster.
231 Drink Or Drug Drivers Caught Over Christmas
Avon and Somerset Police force targeted drivers across the region during December in their latest crack down.
Singer In Court Over Yeovil Rape
Aggro Santos, who appeared on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, has been charged with two counts of rape.
Bristol Rovers Could Have New Manager In 7 Days
Following the sacking of Paul Buckle yesterday, bosses at the club say they're looking to find a replacement quickly.
Could New 'Super Hospital' Be Perfect Patient Care Model?
Bosses at Bristol NHS Trust say that the new development at Southmead is right on schedule.
Bristol Rovers Sack Paul Buckle
He's been relieved of his duties after just seven months with the club.
Book Shop Saved By Community
The future of a second-hand bookshop in Clevedon is secure after thousands of pounds is raised by local residents.
Vigil After Soldier Death
A candle-lit vigil will take place in Clevedon tonight after the death of teenager Edward Heal.
Bristol Uni Prof Picks Up OBE
A professor at Bristol University who founded 'Children of the 90s' has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
Human Remains Found In Bath
Police describe the death as "unexplained" and an investigation is underway.
Man Arrested After Assault
Teenager taken to hospital after incident in Bishopsworth.
Bristol Comedian Denies Harassment Charge
Justin Lee Collins makes court appearance after ex-girlfriend claims.
Survivor of M5 crash has spoken about waking from a five day coma
Teenager said she woke up in hospital to find out she's been orphaned.
Bristol Church Remembers Jo Yeates
Prayers said in Clifton on the first anniversary of her death last December.
Bristol Rovers Sign Historic Agreement For New Stadium
The club, UWE and Sainsbury's have signed the legal agreements to they can sell The Memorial Stadium and build a new one.
West Country Schoolgirl Breaks World Record
Amelia skis 97 miles in sub zero temperatures to South Pole.
Raunchy Calendar Unveiled By Bristol Uni Girls
Netball team strips off for charity.
Turnip Prize Announced In West Country Pub
Prize has been awarded to the most "rubbish piece of art work."
Somerset Snow Tweets
"Gritter Twitter" set up to enable information about weather, roads and gritters sent out to mobile phones.
Drugs Crackdown In Weston
More arrests have been made by Avon and Somerset police in their fight against drug dealers.
Elton John Plays At Somerset Cricket County Ground
One of the world's top performers is coming for a summer gig in 2012.
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