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Bristol church volunteer who abused boys is jailed

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A "dangerous and predatory" paedophile who befriended families of young boys at a church so he could sexually abuse them has been told he must spend the next six years behind bars as part of a 12 year sentence.

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Bristol woman's shock and joy as she was told she was 7 months pregnant

Bristol woman's shock and joy as she was told she was 7 months pregnant

This woman was told she could never have children, but here she is looking at her healthy baby daughter. Fifteen years ago, doctors...

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Bristol pedestrian dies in traffic accident

A pedestrian has died after being in a collision with a car in Avonmouth.The accident happened at about 11.30am today, involving the man and a Toyota near the St Brendan’s Roundabout,...

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First buses to accept change tickets for fares

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Bus operator First will allow change tickets – given out when drivers don't have enough cash – to be used as part payment...

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Bristol man drowned after night out

A Bristol man drowned after leaving a night club in the early hours of Friday morning, according to police.

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Bristol restaurant owner could face fine after immigration raid

Bristol restaurant owner could face fine after immigration raid

Suspected illegal workers were arrested after immigration officers raided an exclusive Bristol restaurant.

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Bristol climber survives fall down gorge

Bristol climber survives fall down gorge

A Bristol climber had a miraculous escape when he fell 50 feet down a cliff at Cheddar Gorge. The climber, in his 20s, landed in a net...

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'Machine gunning' Bristol fish to get target practice

'Machine gunning' Bristol fish to get target practice

Archer fish at Bristol's new aquarium are being given special target practice to hone their spitting skills.

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Protesters fear they won't be heard over nuclear plans near Bristol

Protesters fear they won't be heard over nuclear plans near Bristol

A silent protest was held by campaigners who are fighting plans for a new nuclear power station near Bristol.

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Union invites new Kraft boss to see former Cadbury chocolate factory

Union invites new Kraft boss to see former Cadbury chocolate factory

Kraft's senior managers have been invited to the Somerdale chocolate factory in Keynsham on Wednesday after the company's £11.7...

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Bristol treasure hunter strikes it lucky with silver sixpence

Bristol treasure hunter strikes it lucky with silver sixpence

Two silver sixpences and a shilling found by a metal detector in a farmer's field near Bristol have been declared treasure trove.

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I've plenty to offer Bristol Rovers, says new boy Heffernan

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Paul Heffernan is relishing the chance to make his Bristol Rovers debut against Walsall tonight – and hopes he can quickly win over the fans.

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Bristol City boss wants his side to be more clinical

Bristol City boss wants his side to be more clinical

Gary Johnson admits Bristol City must discover a cutting edge in attack if they are to have any chance of making the Coca-Cola Champion...

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Paul Trollope thanks the Bristol Rovers fans for their support at Walsall

Paul Trollope thanks the Bristol Rovers fans for their support at Walsall

Paul Trollope thanked Bristol Rovers' supporters for sticking with the team after they were rewarded with a much-improved performance...

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Johnson happy after England hold their nerve against Wales

James Haskell hands off Andy Powell as England beat Wales at Twickenham

England 30 Wales 17: Martin Johnson hailed England's RBS 6 Nations victory over Wales as a major step forward in the development of his...

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Player ratings: Walsall 0 Bristol Rovers 0

Jo Kuffour attempts to drive forward on a bad pitch at Walsall

Was Steve Elliott your star man? Did the Walsall players deserve three fives?

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Euro 2012 draw in full: England grouped with Wales

Next up Euro 2012 - Fabio Capello reflects on a derby with Wales

Fabio Capello did not get the ultimate Battle of Britain clash – but after declaring "bring it on" beforehand, he will now discov...

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Bristol Rovers regain some pride with draw at Walsall

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Walsall 0 Bristol Rovers 0: Bristol Rovers may still be finding it hard to take three points on their travels, but at least they redisc...

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Bristol Rugby need to be more clinical, says Phillips

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Try-scorer James Phillips admitted Bristol Rugby could have been more clinical despite beating Nottingham 22-16 to record their 11th...

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Relief for Bristol City as Clarkson's late strike salvages a point

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Bristol City 1 Coventry City 1: As a bulging net confirmed David Clarkson's first Championship goal in more than six months, the collec...

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Bristol City widen their search for young goalkeepers

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Bristol City are taking an unusual approach to their search for young goalkeeping talent.

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George Ferguson: The Matthew has become a very special icon

George Ferguson: The Matthew has become a very special icon

This week the Matthew is high and dry at the historic Underfall Boat Yard having its bottom scraped by skipper Rob Salvidge of BBC Bristol and Ferry Boat fame, together with a valiant team of volunteers, without whom it would simply not survive.

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Tim Davey: The house may well be tired. But then so am I

More years back than I care to remember, Shakin' Stevens zoomed his way to the top of the charts with a song called This Old House.

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Rev Richard Barrett: We have a right to a good life and a good death

L ynn Gilderdale's mother was recently released by a jury, after being charged with attempted murder of her daughter who had said she wished to die. Sir Terry Pratchett, who suffers with...

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Sarah Feeley: It was almost like I was in a trance at a seance

I have no idea where the voice came from, whether it had sat dormant for years just waiting to be unleashed, or whether in a nanosecond my brain had processed the circumstances before me and...

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On the beat: What constitutes a parking obstruction can be a surprise

P ARKING and the obstructions caused by motor vehicles have always been an issue for the police. At every meeting that I attend I have on occasions been asked to take this problem away and...

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Gerry Parker: Experts in plying a pantomime trade

I F you think of theatre in St Andrew's in Bristol, the first name that comes to mind is that of the Kelvin Players. One area of theatre this especially strong group has so far not fully...

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Mike Ford: A lingering sense of smugness and divided community

I AM a concerned and active member of my local community, and someone who is keen to get involved in making Bristol a better place. Because of this, I attended the rather patronisingly...

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Suzanne Savill: Responding to a crisis that has been building for years

I T seems almost certain that the former Jesters Comedy Club on the Cheltenham Road will soon become the site of the latest Tesco in Bristol. Meanwhile, it also seems certain that in...

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Why don't we give teachers the respect they deserve?

This week sees National Teachers' Day celebrated in Mongolia, an event mirrored in almost every country throughout the world at some point in the year - except here writes Roger White.

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Peter Madden: We need to act now

We have a bit of a cold snap, and I hear people claiming that global warming can't be real. They seem to forget that global warming is a long-term trend that happens over decades.

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Farooq Siddique: I hope I've paved the way for the next generation

I N the last two years, I've written just over 100 columns for the Evening Post. Each one of them has been an absolute privilege. Throughout that time, everything I've written has been from...

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