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Video: Policeman guilty of stealing from Bristol shop

This is a pic of PC Peter Cokell stealing from HMV in Bristol

A police officer who was meant to stop Bristol shop-lifters stole two computer games and ruined his career.

Peter Cokell was permanently stationed at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway, and had an unblemished record as a PC, yet he was caught on CCTV in HMV committing the crime he had spent six years trying to stamp out.

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Bristol traffic lights shortlisted for switch-off

Bristol traffic lights shortlisted for switch-off

Seven sets of traffic lights have been put forward for a potential switch-off trial by Bristol City Council.

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Bristol to get Christmas lights 'to remember'

Bristol to get Christmas lights 'to remember'

PICTURES: Bristol has been promised a light show to remember this Christmas. After a disappointing display in Broadmead last year all...

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Bristol doctor fined for speeding in emergency

Bristol doctor fined for speeding in emergency

A Bristol doctor caught by a speed camera going 6mph above the limit as he rushed to answer an emergency call had his appeal against a...

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Firm says Bristol family's car ruined by bird droppings

Firm says Bristol family's car ruined by bird droppings

A car firm has refused to fix the roof of a brand new vehicle belonging to a Bristol family, because they claim the damage was caused...

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Campaign to reopen Bristol pubs

Campaign to reopen Bristol pubs

A campaign has begun to re-open seven well-known Bristol pubs that are currently boarded up.

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Murderer accused of three-hour rape attack on Bristol woman

Murderer accused of three-hour rape attack on Bristol woman

An alleged Bristol rape victim told a jury she did not know her attacker was a murderer until he sexually brutalised her.


Keynsham women attach bells to purses to deter thieves

Keynsham women attach bells to purses to deter thieves

Women shopping in Keynsham are being offered a set of tiny bells to attach to their purses in an effort to deter thieves.

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Keynsham residents want yellow lines to stop school run chaos

Residents of St Francis Road in Keynsham are calling for double yellow lines in their street in a bid to stop parking chaos when parents drop off and collect their children from school.

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Jail for Bristol woman who killed unborn twins

Jail for Bristol woman Faiso Sahil who killed her unborn twins

A woman who killed her unborn twins after injecting herself with drugs to induce their birth was finally jailed at Bristol Crown Court...

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Car hits pedestrians in Keynsham crash

Car hits pedestrians in Keynsham crash

PICTURES: Two people were injured when a car mounted the pavement and ploughed into the front of a greengrocers in a horrific crash in...

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Bristol Rovers boss unhappy with defending after FA Cup defeat

Bristol Rovers boss unhappy with defending after FA Cup defeat

Paul Trollope was left to lament Bristol Rovers' defensive frailties after his side were beaten 3-2 in the FA Cup first round by Southampton.

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LIVE FA CUP BLOG: Paulton Rovers v Norwich City

Does what it says on the tin - Paulton Rovers - Living the dream

Join us from 12.30pm on Saturday for the biggest day in Paulton Rovers' history as the FA Cup closes a chasm five divisions wide and...

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Bristol lock Sambucetti in fitness race to face England

Bristol lock Mariano Sambucetti is battling to be fit in time to face England at Twickenham next weekend after a scan showed his ankle injury is more serious than first thought

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Bristol City boss Johnson warns of the impact of 'Big Bertha'

Bristol City boss Johnson warns of the impact of 'Big Bertha'

Gary Johnson needs no reminder of the threat Dele Adebola poses to Bristol City this afternoon

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Back pages of the nationals - November 7

Back pages of the nationals - November 7

Chelsea line up January signings after transfer ban is lifted. Plus, will Torres defy doctors?

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Ball has a break from stars of the future as present calls for Paulton

Ball has a break from stars of the future as present calls for Paulton

Paulton Rovers defender Alex Ball's main job is to produce the football stars of the future – this afternoon he has the chance to...

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Unselfish Milsom has to watch Paulton Rovers v Norwich from the sidelines

Unselfish Milsom has to watch from the sidelines

Paul Milsom has revealed how he sacrificed the opportunity to pull his boots on to face Norwich in front of the TV cameras on Saturday...

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Bristol City boss Johnson pays tribute to the Cup heroes

Bristol City boss Johnson pays tribute to the Cup heroes

Bristol City boss Gary Johnson has hailed Paulton's progress to the FA Cup first round as a 'magnificent achievement'.

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Fans' view: Bristol Rovers v Southampton

Gas fans verdicts' on: Bristol Rovers v Southampton. Do you agree? Have your say.

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Arscott warns Bristol of hometown club's threat

Tom Arscott has warned his Bristol team-mates they will face a Plymouth side reinvigorated by last weekend's surprise win against Nottingham at Brickfields this afternoon

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Paulton Rovers boss: It's going to be a bit tight today

Breathe in lads, it's going to be a bit tight today

Here is the first picture of the changing room that awaits Paul Lambert's Norwich when they arrive at Winterfield Road today.

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Tim Davey: The Halloween pumpkin had its day

This large lump of an object had been occupying a space in the dining room for a couple of weeks.

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Girl Friday: Katie Lewis sings like an angel and talks like Vicky Pollard

Backstage at Wembley Arena walking through the labyrinth of tunnels that lead to the stage, the deafening sound of 12,000 people screaming themselves hoarse and thundering their feet grew...

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David Foot: Words of the demon writer are reprised

Words of the demon writer are reprised

It is true to say that over the years I became some kind of modest authority and witness to the flaws in the lifestyle of the late Alan...

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Lotte Sunderland: For young generation, politics is a joke

Just a few weeks ago, I had a strange conversation with my granddad. When staying at his house, I unwisely made a comment along the lines of: "Great, the Conservatives are definitely going...

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John Packwood: Enjoy Bach in your lunchtime

On Friday, November 6, Christian Blackshaw continues his Mozart Sonata Cycle at St George's at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10-£28, concessions from £8.

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PC Martin Hudd: On the beat in Bristol

Children have been the main focus of our policing duties this week, due to a planned operation which had taken place in the Bristol East area.

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Liz Webster: Are we becoming fattist?

I recently read an article about a female fitness instructor who weighs 18 stone. As much as I tell myself (every time I get on the scales actually) that muscle weighs more than fat, there...

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Mike Ford: I was geared up for Bristol's Berate round two

When the "Saviours of South Bristol" – Berate – were greeted with the news that Sainsbury's could potentially be opening a store on the current Ashton Gate site instead of Tesco...

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Suzanne Savill: Bristol's vision of self-service is short-sighted

Text BOXGONE to get a new recycling box. Text LOUDRAVE to complain about noisy neighbours. Text FLYTIP to report a dumped mattress in your street. Press one to listen to a recorded voice...

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Farooq Siddique: A Muslim in Bristol

I still cringe when I recall how, on BBC's Question Time, Nick Griffin applauded along with the audience "each swing of proverbial baseball bat around his proverbial head"; apparently...

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Peter Madden: Let's invest in Bristol

Let's invest in south Bristol before we build in the countryside. There's been loads of debate recently about what we build on the southern fringes of our city.

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