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Olympic Torch Heads To The West

Find out everything you need to know about the Olympic torch coming through where you live and how best to view it.

Somerset Torchbearer Sells It For £153,300

An Olympic torch has sold on eBay just one day after the first leg of the relay.

Bristol's Mental Health Awareness Week

Free fitness sessions are being put on this week to those in the city with mental health issues.

11,000 Race In Bristol 10k

Thousands of people will be running along the streets of Bristol putting themselves to the test while raising money for charity.

X-Factor Design Competition Winner Announced

Judges from the Civil Engineering world will announce the winner of a competition in Bristol today to design a sports stadium.

Foster Opens Bristol Centre

International swimming star heads to Hengrove Leisure Centre.

Fears Over Missing Bristol Teenager

Police say 15 year old is with older man and have issued a nationwide appeal.

Simon Cook Appointed As New Council Leader

The Leader of the Liberal Democrats has been appointed as the new Leader of Bristol City Council.

Woman In Hospital After Flat Blaze

Police launch investigation after fire in Weston.

Family Rescued After West Blaze

Firefighters rescue children and pets from roof of house.

Bristol Boffin Appears At Ideas Festival

One the giants of modern physics is back in the city where he was educated.

Police Name Toddler Killed In Bristol Car Accident

Levi Brailsford died after falling from a car last Friday.

Speedway Pays Tribute To Ex Swindon Rider Lee Richardson

Tributes have poured in for former Great Britain speedway rider Lee Richardson, who died after a crash at the weekend.

Dinosaurs Head To Bristol

Twelve massive animatronic dinosaurs are arriving today in the city.

Toddler Killed In Bristol Crash

A young boy has died after an accident this afternoon in Bristol.

Bristol Stepbrothers Jailed For Rape

The men have been jailed indefinitely for attacking two women.

Bristol Man Jailed For Wife's Murder

Peter Hicks has today been given a life sentence at Bristol Crown Court after pleading guilty to strangling his partner.

Suspected Bombs Found In Bristol

Police had to evacuate part of Avonmouth earlier after two cylinders with an unknown content were discovered.

Simon Cook To Take Over From Barbara Janke

Simon Cook has been named as Barbara Janke's replacement as leader of the Bristol Liberal Democrats.

Barbara's Last Day As Leader

Barbara Janke steps down from her official duties tonight

Green Light for Bristol Cancer Centre

New multi-million pound deal will also provide better children's facilities

Disappointment Over Referendum Turnout

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

Bristol Votes 'Yes' For A Mayor

Bristol has bucked the national trend and voted for an elected mayor.

Bristol City Council Pull Out Of Stadium Review

The council have decided they're not going to defend their decision to let a stadium be built on half the land at Ashton Vale.

1 in 4 Bristolians Turnout For Mayor Vote

Only 24% of people in the city voted in the Mayoral Referendum yesterday.

Sexstone: Stadium Oponents Are 'Selfish'

Colin Sexstone says some of the goings on regarding the stadium are nothing short of disgraceful and a few people should be hanging their heads in shame.

Aardman's 'Levi Roots' Premiere

Tonight, an advert where Levi Roots has been made into plasticine by Aardman is being shown for the first time on TV.

Police Investigate Death Of Bristol Mountain Biker

The body of 29 year old Alex Kaiser was found on Monday in the back of a camper van he'd hired while taking part in a competition near Neath.

Ex Bristol City Boss Confirmed As England Manager By FA

Roy Hodgson has been confirmed by the Football Association as the new England team manager.

Flooding Around Bristol

It's been a busy few days for Avon Fire and Rescue.

Major Success Against Car Thieves

New move to avoid car registration plates being stolen

Severe Weather Warning

Heavy rain and gales for area on Sunday

Cannabis Factory Investigated

Man arrested after 500 cannabis plants found

New Clue In Rubery Murder

Police reveal shoeprint found outside pensioners Iron Action cottage could prove to be a major breakthrough.

Bristol Burglars Go Straight

Ex-cons reveal details about their life of crime and the impact on their victims after getting their lives back on track.

Accident At Bristol Hippodrome

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

Bristol City Council Leader Resigns

Councillor Barbara Janke has revealed that she's stepping down from the role and as the leader of the Liberal Democrat group.

Anger Over Cancellation Of St Pauls Carnival

The news hasn't gone down well with some local businesses.

Council Leader Raises Concerns Over Quarry Use

The leader of Bristol City Council has questioned Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) over plans to dump asbestos in a quarry.

Ashton Vale Judicial Review Set For June

The legal challenge over the Aston Vale stadium development will take place in June.

St Pauls Carnival Cancelled

Organisers have pulled the plug on the famous event for this year which attracted 100,000 people to the city last year.

Student Satisfaction On The Up In Bristol

Both of Bristol's universities have done well in this year's Complete University Guide.

Dinosaur Display Comes To Bristol

Zoo hosts new project aimed at educating us to animals facing extinction.

SAVED!

Remarkable end of season run saves Bristol City from the drop.

North Somerset Woman Runs Marathon for Mum

Mother was diagnosed with dementia in her 50's and passed away in January.

Search For Missing Man

Police are trying to find a man who's been missing for over a week ago.

'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.

Investigations Continue Into Fatal Boat Fire

Police are still investigating a blaze on a cabin cruiser which left one man from Swindon dead and another in hospital with serious burns.

Bomb Man Jailed

A man has been sentenced for making explosives in a shed at his Burnham-on-Sea home.

Pixie Lott To Headline Jubilee Concert

The Mall Cribbs Causeway have announced plans to hold a concert on Saturday 2nd June to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

GCCC Release Finances For Season

Sri Lanka crowd helps keep cricket club in the black.

What Recession?! Says North Somerset Entrepreneurs

Owners buck the economic trend by setting up three independent shops in just one week to transform village near Bristol.

Bike Arrests In Bristol

Investigation centered on gangs following mountain bikers home from Ashton Court and Leigh Woods.

Police Manhunt After Rape

A woman has been attacked in Easton, Bristol.

Bristol Burglar Jailed

Criminal given jail term after admitting over 50 offences across the West.

Pirates Premiere In Bristol

Red carpet treatment for VIP guests and stars of the latest Aardman Animation film.

Girl Found After Major Seaside Search

Autistic teenager found safe and well after huge search by emergency services on Brean beach.

Peter Rowell Sentenced To 6 Years

The former TV and radio presenter has been jailed at Bristol Crown court today for sex offences on 5 teenage girls in the 1990s and will remain on the sex offenders register for life.

Victory for Bristol lorry ban campaigners

Consultation underway to ban HGV's in Bishopsworth.

West Country Protesters Face Eviction

Anti-nuclear activists camped out on farm in Somerset told to leave site by High Court judge.

Bristol MP Calls Food Waste "Obscene"

Kerry McCarthy wants more to be donated to homeless charities.

Jobs Boost For West Country Attraction

£2 million pound expansion plan get the green light for Puxton Park.

Two Dead After West Country Car Crash

Two men have died after a crash in Burnham on Sea.

Rugby Stars Gather For Injured Player

Some of the West’s top Rugby stars raise money for Lee Audis.

Bristol Kids Get Law Lessons

Primary school the first in the region to get taught the consequences of breaking the law.

Murder Suspect In Court

Farrow appears at Bristol Crown Court charged with double murder.

Sainbury's Plans For Memorial Ground

Supermarket ideas on display from today in Bristol.

Fire At Weston School

Pupils evacutaed after blaze at the Hans Price Academy.

Another Delay For BCFC?

Plans for new stadium in Bristol thrown into doubt once again.

Vicar Suspect Remanded

The man accused of a double murder has been remanded into custody.

Man Quizzed Over Double Murder

A man arrested in connection with the murder of a vicar near Bristol is also being questioned over the death of a 77-year-old pensioner earlier this year.

City Breaks For Bristol Holiday Makers

Bristol Airport reports a surge in bookings for city breaks because of mild winter.

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.

Bill Actor Found Dead In Bristol

Colin Tarrant thought to have committed suicide at his home in the city.

Bristol DJ Cheats Death In Car Crash

Tim Shires was caught up in his second near fatal car crash in three months.

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.

Bristol To Host Women's FA Cup Final

Bristol City FC will host the final this year - for the first time ever.

Man Charged After Burnham Evacuation

Police have charged a man under the Explosives Act.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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