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Vincent Le Goascoz remembered by grieving Bristol colleagues
Vincent Le Goascoz, whose body was found in a city dock, leaves a "void" say colleagues.
A37 crash involving bus and lorry closes Bristol road
Part of the A37 in Knowle will be closed for several hours while the vehicles are recovered.
Clevedon's Ladye Bay beach closed after landslide
Visitors to a coastal town are warned to stay away from the affected area.
Bradley Stoke man charged with assault and fly tipping
Brett Maloney dumped rubbish outside a recycling centre and then assaulted staff.
Bristol City Council defends cultural venue funding cuts
Critics of the move are told it is the "least worst option" as council budgets tighten.
Bristol traffic ban delayed due to Barton House evacuation
Hundreds of residents were forced to leave their homes which lies within the pilot scheme's area.
Ben Moncrieff: Boy, 16, jailed for life for his murder
The 16-year-old stabbed Ben Moncrieff, 18, after he intervened in a row outside a McDonalds.
Barton House: Evacuated tenants demand rent pause
Barton House residents are being charged rent despite being evacuated from the unsafe tower block.
A4174 fatal crash: Ring road closed after lorry overturns
A 37-year-old man has been arrested and police are appealing for dashcam footage of the incident.
Bristol: Body found in hunt for missing man
Police searching for missing 35-year-old Vincent Le Goascoz have found a body in Bristol harbour.
Bristol mortuary to charge for delayed body collection
A city council plans to make funeral directors pay for every day they delay picking up the deceased.
Gloucestershire explore move from County Ground to new site on edge of Bristol
Gloucestershire are exploring options to relocate from their historic Bristol County Ground to a new site on the edge of the city.
Deck of Bristol's SS Great Britain being replaced
More than 6,050m of new timber is being placed on the famous steam ship to help preserve it.
Call 999 'for emergencies only' ambulance boss urges
The call comes amid ?very challenging? winter predictions with increased pressures.
Bristol aviation history pioneer Oliver Dearden dies aged 92
Mr Dearden was instrumental in preserving more than 100 years of aviation history.
Student houses reach 'deplorable' state
Student housing has been branded "simply unacceptable" by representatives and council.
Massive Attack to play huge 2024 show on Bristol Downs
The show in the band's home city will be 100% powered by battery and solar power, organisers say.
Investec Champions Cup: Bristol must 'make most' of home start against Lyon, says Pat Lam
Bristol have to take advantage of a home start to their Investec Champions Cup campaign against Lyon, says director of rugby Pat Lam.
Kyle Sinckler says fellow England players may take international break like captain Owen Farrell
England and Bristol prop Kyle Sinckler says more players may follow captain Owen Farrell's lead and take a break from international rugby.
Bristol City 1-2 Norwich City: Adam Idah's late goal seals comeback win for Canaries
Norwich come from behind to claim the points against the Robins at Ashton Gate after Adam Idah's 95th-minute strike.
Bristol City drawn at West Ham in FA Cup third round
Premier League leaders Arsenal will host eight-time winners Liverpool, while Sunderland will face Newcastle in a Tyne-Wear derby at the Stadium of Light.
Masters 2024 draw: Judd Trump faces Kyren Wilson, Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Ding Junhui again
Reigning champion Judd Trump will play Kyren Wilson in the first round of the Masters at Alexandra Palace in January.
Gold vexed by Joseph's Bath link
Bath coach Gary Gold berates "irresponsible" reports linking London Irish's Jonathan Joseph with a move to the Rec.
Somerset support Rehman's return
Coach Andy Hurry says Somerset had no qualms in bringing Pakistan's Abdur Rehman back to Taunton despite his drugs ban.
Trego signs new Somerset contract
All-rounder Peter Trego signs a new three-year deal with Somerset after an impressive year with ball and bat.
Ward anticipating 'toughest' job
Returning Bristol Rovers manager John Ward expects his second spell at the club to be the hardest task of his career.
England bring in Buttler & Woakes
Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler replace James Anderson and Jonathan Trott in England's one-day squad to face India.
Injury blow for Bristol's Grieve
Bristol captain Iain Grieve is set to be sidelined for up to three months after sustaining a suspected bicep tear.
Ward becomes Bristol Rovers boss
League Two strugglers Bristol Rovers appoint John Ward as their manager for a second time until the end of the season.
Players let down McGhee - Virgo
Bristol Rovers centre-back Adam Virgo believes the players let Mark McGhee down following the manager's sacking.
Serial killer Steve Wright arrested over 1999 murder of Victoria Hall
Police arrest serial killer Steve Wright on suspicion of murdering the teenager in Suffolk in 1999.
Met Police: Ex-officers sentenced over racist WhatsApp posts
The six retired officers were told their behaviour had harmed public confidence in the police.
William Brown: Arrest after boy, 7, killed in Sandgate hit-and-run
A man has been arrested after seven-year-old William Brown died when he was hit by a vehicle.
Sutton stabbing: Dead teen is named by police as Ilyas Habibi
The 17-year-old student was found with stab wounds and died near Sutton railway station.
Counter-terror officers investigate Ulez camera explosion
The Met said the remnants of an IED were recovered and have been sent for forensic examination.
Cheltenham pantomime removes song after vegan backlash
The Everyman Theatre said it "respects all of our audiences' views and comments".
Warboys stalker jailed for creeping into neighbour's bedroom
Police say Phillip Robinson's behaviour was "despicable" and he frightened the victim in her home.
Brianna Ghey: Blood found on murder-accused boy's clothing, jury told
Two teenagers deny murdering the teenager in a park and blame each other for what happened.
Driver injured after car smashes into Boots in Liverpool
The car ploughed through the glass shop front in Liverpool, with one shopper treated for shock.
Teacher caught with 11,500 indecent images sentenced
Assistant head teacher Gareth Mellor, 43, is given a two-year suspended jail term.
Nottingham: Woman calls for benefits reform after sister's death
A woman is calling for changes to be made after her sister was let down by benefits system errors.
'Sixteen and stabbed twice - my life had to change'