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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Bristol's Happy City sacks worker for Farage 'acid tweet'
Ruth Townsley has since "apologised unreservedly" and said it was "posted in a moment of frustration".
Artist creates 'grief party' to raise awareness of Venezuelan crisis
Bristol-based artist Ania Varez's show is called Guayabo which means "heartbreak" in Venezuelan slang.
Cats' activity levels tracked for joint disease research
The results of the study will be used to help improve the welfare of cats in the future.
Drunk Avon and Somerset officer groped two women
PC Adam Crockett indecently assaulted a member of the public and a fellow officer, a hearing is told.
Natasha Abrahart suicide: MP brands Bristol uni 'callous'
Helen Goodman says Bristol University should have done more to help student Natasha Abrahart.
Birmingham LGBT teaching row: How did it unfold?
How did primary school lessons about equality spark a national outcry?
Bristol teenager charged with attempted murder after pub assault
The 16-year-old boy has also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon.
MRI scan death of Torbay teenager investigated
Alice Sloman's heart had grown to twice the normal size due to growth hormone treatment.
European elections 2019: Voters in Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare voted in line with the 52-48 national result to leave the EU in 2016, but have views changed since then?
Clevedon house crash death driver Tracy Bibby guilty
Joan Woodier was killed by falling rubble after the van ploughed into her home.
Gay rugby player from Kenya in asylum bid 'limbo'
Asylum seeker Kenneth Macharia is ineligible to work while his case is considered.
Jamie Oliver restaurant chain collapse costs 1,000 jobs
The UK celebrity chef says he is "devastated" as his restaurant group goes into administration.
Scrapping of drugs room plan for Bristol criticised
The plan in Bristol would have seen addicts use a room where help and medical support was given.
A35 crash: Lorry driver killed in head-on crash named
Wayne Woodbridge, 54, is described as "wonderful" and "loving" by his family.
InterCity 125: Hundreds take last HST from London Paddington
Among those on board the sell-out trip was Sir Kenneth Grange, the train's designer.
Royal Mail to launch parcel postboxes
Customers will be able to post parcels in the same way as letters, as long as postage is pre-paid.
RAF Brize Norton Hercules captured in mid-air photoshoot
RAF photographers sat on the ramp of a Hercules aircraft to photograph their training exercise.
Hundreds of bikers in Bloody Sunday demo in Bristol
A convoy paused outside BBC offices in Bristol sounding horns and revving their bike engines.
Body image photos to promote mental health week
Emilie Giotti's photos depict a "unique beauty that deserved to be shown".
The Gay Bikers Motorcycle Club members' stories
Members of The Gay Bikers Motorcycle Club share their stories.
Pat Lam: Bristol Bears head coach extends contract to become director of rugby
Pat Lam signs a new long-term contract at Bristol Bears and becomes director of rugby at the Premiership club.
County Championship: Gloucestershire beat Durham by six wickets
Gloucestershire knock off the 53 runs they require to beat Durham, easing to a six-wicket win at Chester-le-Street.
County Championship: Somerset complete 49-run win over Warwickshire at Taunton
Division One leaders Somerset overcome Warwickshire's lower-order resistance to beat the Bears by 49 runs at Taunton.
Stuart Sinclair: Walsall sign ex-Bristol Rovers midfielder
Walsall sign midfielder Stuart Sinclair on undisclosed terms, after he was allowed to leave Bristol Rovers this summer.
Lee Johnson: Bristol City head coach set for contract talks
Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson says talks are due to start soon with the club about extending his contract.
George Smith: Ex-Australia captain retires after ending career at Bristol
Former Australia captain George Smith announces his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 38 after spending last season with Bristol.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
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.
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M25 killer Kenneth Noye to be freed from prison
Kenneth Noye was jailed for life for the murder of Stephen Cameron on a slip road of the M25 in Kent.
Maids Moreton: 'Duped' woman, 83, 'tortured by lies'
Ann Moore-Martin could not believe she fell for Benjamin Field's declaration of love, a court hears.
Service marks Arena bomb anniversary
Floral tributes and handmade hearts also mark the second anniversary of the Manchester Arena bombing.
Seven Kings mosque: Man held after gun fired
A 28-year-old man is arrested after a gun was fired near the Seven Kings Masjid in east London.
Birmingham LGBT lessons: MP 'has not read the books'
Birmingham MP Roger Godsiff waded into the LGBT lessons row saying they were not "age appropriate".
Parents 'sent money to IS fighter son in Syria'
John Letts and Sally Lane deny funding terrorism after their son Jack Letts travelled to Syria.
Whorlton Hall: Hospital 'abused' vulnerable adults
Undercover BBC filming shows staff swearing, mocking and taunting patients with learning disabilities.
Boy dies after being taken ill at London primary school
The 11-year-old boy died after being taken ill at Cherry Lane Primary School in west London.
Jeremy Kyle Show death: Morphine packets found near TV guest
Steven Dymond was found dead days after failing a lie-detector test on the ITV show.
Poole explosion: Ex-husband jailed for blowing up house
Ian Clowes wanted to stop his ex-wife from owning their former marital home, a court heard.
TfL to track tube users via their wi-fi to ease overcrowding
A four-week pilot showed collecting wi-fi data could help passengers better plan routes, TfL said.
Trapped man died while waiting for ambulance
Michael Green called 999 twice after his neck got wedged between a chair and table, relatives say.
Source: BBC News
