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News / avon and somerset police

Serving Bristol PCSO charged with rape

The officer has since been suspended

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News / st Pauls carnival

Couple put a ring on it at St Paul’s carnival

Anya and Charlie met while working at the BRI

News / Narrow Quay

Empty plot of land could finally be built on

There has been a tug of war for the site between two breweries for many years

News / social history

Exploring the lives of Black nurses in 1960s

A project by Historic England takes a look at those who worked at Glenside Hospital in Stapleton

News / Animals

Hunt begins for burial site of 130-year-old ‘Kingswood elephant’

Archeologists hope to find remains of the mighty animal from a Victorian travelling menagerie

News / Hotwells

Footpath to finally reopen but questions remain why it took three and a half years

A fence has been built enabling the Mardyke Steps to open for the first time since January 1 2020

News / Unicornfest

Two more unicorns damaged on first weekend of sculpture trail

The Golden Unicorn and Nova are the latest sculptures to have their horns damaged

News / Politics

Tributes paid to former MP and councillor Doug Naysmith

The Labour politician served as MP for Bristol North West from 1997 until 2010

News / Politics

By-election to take place as Bristol’s youngest councillor resigns

Lily Fitzgibbon was Green councillor for Bishopston & Ashley Down

News / Voi

New e-scooter provider warned of strict fines over parking issues

The combined authority said it would crack down on the new operator under new contractual powers

News / Arts

Bristol creatives to protest ‘reckless’ council funding delay

Protestors plan to give an open letter to the mayor demanding him to restore art funding

News / Transport

No more Vois in Bristol as contract ends

The Swedish firm has operated e-scooters in the city since October 2020

News / Barton Hill

Three new family hubs launch in Bristol community centres

It is hoped the hubs will provide more consistent support and stability for families

News / Stoke Lodge Playing Fields

School must share playing field with community after decades-long row

Councillors voted to give Stoke Lodge in Westbury-on-Trym 'town green' status

News / Heritage

Former baths and pub both added to Buildings at Risk register

Jacob's Wells Baths in Hotwells and the Bell pub in Redcliffe are both in a poor condition

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