POST Jul 03



Bristol car plummets 60ft into gardens below

Car plummets 60ft into gardens below

PICTURES: A driver narrowly escaped disaster when she lost control of her car and it plummeted down a 60ft drop into back gardens in Bristol.

The terrified mum climbed out of her BMW unscathed after it crashed through a 5ft breeze block wall and into steeply-sloped gardens before narrowly missing a patio door.

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Bristol man charged with murder

Bristol man charged with murder

A Bristol man has been charged with the murder of his mother.


All aboard the 100ºF Bristol bus

All aboard for a trip on bus route 100ºF

Temperatures on Bristol's buses have got close to 100ºF during the hot spell.

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Hunt for Bristol man on run with schoolgirl

Man runs away  with schoolgirl neighbour, 15

A father-of-two from Bristol has vanished with a 15-year- old schoolgirl neighbour, sparking a nationwide police search.

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Bristol City submit stadium plan

Bristol City have submitted their new stadium plan

Bristol City have formally submitted plans for its £65 million new stadium at Ashton Vale.

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Tarantula on the loose in Bristol

Look out – there's a tarantula on the loose

A large venomous spider could be on the loose in Bristol after a woman found the shed skin of a tarantula.

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Bristol bank theft 'was inside job'

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A businessman told a jury thieves using an inside man at a Bristol branch of HSBC bank plundered £192,000 from his account.


Former Bristol pub landlord failed to reveal sex crime past

Bristol pub landlord failed to reveal sex crime past

A sex offender failed to disclose his criminal past when he applied to become a licensee at a pub in Bristol, a court heard. Stephen...

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Excitement builds for St Paul's Carnival

Gearing up for a cavalcade of colour

Huge crowds are expected to turn out for the 42nd St Paul's Carnival tomorrow.

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Michael Jackson skateboard stolen from Bristol pub

Michael Jackson skateboard stolen from Bristol pub

A Michael Jackson skateboard has been stolen from a Bristol pub just days after the "King of Pop" died.

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'Bristol needs yearly elections'

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A move is being made to end Bristol's local elections every year.

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Bristol Rovers' director of football rubbishes latest Lambert reports

Bristol Rovers' director of football rubbishes latest Lambert reports

Bristol Rovers director of football Lennie Lawrence has firmly denied reports claiming Huddersfield have stepped up their interest in striker Rickie Lambert.

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Clarkson eager for first-choice berth at Bristol City

Clarkson eager for first-choice berth at Bristol City

Bristol City striker David Clarkson is determined to force his way in to the starting line-up at Deepdale on the opening day of the...

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Yorkshire take charge at Somerset

Yorkshire take charge at Somerset

Somerset were left to rue poor catching as Yorkshire took firm charge of their Championship match at Taunton.

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David Foot: Get ready for the Ashes - one of sports great clashes

Ricky Ponting - Never short of an opinion especially ahead of the Ashes

Ricky Ponting has implied that this year's Ashes are being fought by traditional antagonists who actually quite like each other. Enough...

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Jon Lewis: Another Lord's final would be special

Jon Lewis column: It would be so special to reach another Lord's final

It would be pretty special to beat Sussex on Sunday and get back to Lord's for a showpiece final in the Friends Provident Trophy

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Roy Keane not happy with Bristol City manager Johnson

Roy Keane not happy with Bristol City manager Johnson

Bristol City boss Gary Johnson appears to have incurred the wrath of Roy Keane.

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Gloucestershire face battle to avoid defeat

Gloucestershire face battle to avoid defeat

Kent's decision to give the new ball to former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood reaped three late wickets and left Division Two leade...

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Murray must serve up a treat to beat Roddick

Murray must serve up a treat to beat Roddick

Andy Murray must find a way to shoot down the top gun in tennis if he is to send the nation's hopes soaring by reaching Sunday's Wimble...

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Quiz... Which cyclist won the 2008 Tour de France?

Quiz... Which cyclist won the 2008 Tour de France?

Test your sporting knowledge with our daily quiz.

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What the papers say - July 3

A round-up of the top stories from the national newspapers

THE SUN: Michael Owen has agreed terms to join Manchester United. The out-of-contract striker will take a 50% pay cut for a shock last...

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Four Avon stars aiming for more success in Sheffield

Four Avon stars aiming for more success in Sheffield

Athletics round-up: Four former medallists have been named in the 35-strong Avon squad for the Aviva English Schools' Track & Field...

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Girl Friday: Magic stranger calls

Do you believe in magic? No? Neither did I. And then I met Peter Clifford. My friend Nicky and I were enjoying a giggly dinner on The Triangle one night when a slightly spooky stranger (who I later discovered was Peter) approached our table.

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Jon Lewis: Another Lord's final would be special

Jon Lewis column: It would be so special to reach another Lord's final

It would be pretty special to beat Sussex on Sunday and get back to Lord's for a showpiece final in the Friends Provident Trophy

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PC Martin Hudd: Theft can be easily avoided

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It's summertime and the living is easy. Well that's the lyrics to the song and in an ideal world this would be the case for every resid...

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Marcus Trescothick: Farewell to one of English cricket's greatest captains

Marcus Trescothick: Farewell to one of English cricket's greatest captains

Michael Vaughan ranks as the best captain I have ever played under and will be remembered as the man whose leadership skills played a...

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Alastair Hignell: Lions down but not out

Alastair Hignell: Lions down but not out

At least the brand is bearing up. Which is more than can be said for the bodies of the Lions players and the credibility of the South...

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Suzanne Savill: I just want to enjoy the sun

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Nice weather we've been having, you might think as you gaze up at yet another perfect blue sky. Not in my household, however.

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Farooq Siddique: Michael Jackson was too trusting

Farooq Siddique: Michael Jackson was too trusting

Sometimes people rely on others too much. Expect from others too much. It is part of our very nature. To be human, is to fall, and...

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Steve Scott: Swine flu is so last month

Who would you say is Bristol's public enemy number 1 then? Not easy is it, there are just so many candidates.

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Alastair Hignell: Lions should not go for blame game

Alastair Hignell: Lions should not go for blame game

Take all the what ifs, the might have beens and the if onlys and consign them to a dustbin marked history.

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Jon Lewis: Derby is about more than just local bragging rights

Jon Lewis: Derby is about more than just local bragging rights

It would be lovely to take two points from our Twenty20 Cup game with Somerset in Bristol tonight, just like we did at Taunton last...

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PC Martin Hudd: Moped operation is important to all road-users

This operation is important to all road-users

Last Monday saw the rear yard at Fishponds police station, and the Fishponds and Hillfields area in general become a hive of activity...

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