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Bristol News Wire………….. Monday, September 19, 2011

Bringing you a round-up of the top headlines from around Bristol this morning

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Call 101 for non-emergency police: From today, Avon and Somerset Police will be changing its non-emergency number to 101. Although 999 is a well-recognised number to report emergencies, the 2010 British Crime Survey found that only half of the public knew which number to call if they wanted to speak to their local police about policing, non-urgent crime and anti-social behaviour issues. More from Jack FM…

Bristol Marathon return is delayed: The return of the Bristol Marathon has been delayed – because so many people want to take part. Organiser Paul Jones Parry said the aim was to organise a small event in the city to get the ball rolling for a full-scale race in the Olympic year. But following the news more than 600 runners signed up to take part it has been postponed. More from Bristol Evening Post…

Anger at plans for ‘part privatisation’ of Frenchay hospital: Councillors have criticised plans for a private organisation to take over the running of a community hospital in Frenchay. It emerged during discussions about the future of Frenchay Hospital that North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) was relying on a third party organisation coming in to take on the responsibility of the community hospital building along with nursing care. Labour representatives in South Gloucestershire have branded the proposals as part-privatisation of the NHS. More from Bristol Evening Post…

Action group campaigns on Stokes Croft eyesore: An action group has been set up in Bristol to campaign for the redevelopment of a run-down building. Westmoreland House – a derelict towerblock and a 19th Century Grade II listed carriageworks – has been empty for the past 25 years. The Carriageworks Action Group said locals wanted the area put to a “wide range of uses” including housing. More from BBC News…

Historic buildings shortlisted for award: Three historic buildings in Bristol have been shortlisted for a new award scheme launched by English Heritage. The English Heritage Angel Awards are aimed at recognising people and groups who have saved a place that “was at risk of being lost forever”. More from BBC News…

Sci-fi writer wins $10m movie deal:  A man who used to sell popcorn at a Bristol cinema has landed a $10-million deal to put his own movie script on the screen. Stuart Gallop spent almost ten years writing a science fiction thriller in his spare time. The 31-year-old wrote the script while holding down a day job as a business analyst and project manager for Bristol-based student accommodation company Unite. More from Bristol Evening Post…

New scout hut honours balloon crash victim:  A scout hut has been completed in Bristol in memory of a leader who died in a hot air balloon crash. Allan Burnett, 55, was killed, along with pilot Lee Pibworth, 42, when the craft plunged to the ground in Midsomer Norton on New Year’s Day. Mr Burnett had planned the new scout headquarters in Bedminster Down for Blenheim Scout Group, but died before they were completed. The shortlist of 16 includes Arnos Vale Cemetery, Tyntesfield Orangery and St James Priory in Bristol. More from BBC News…

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