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Bristol City Council parking meter repair man charged with stealing £70,000

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:26:00 GMT

A Bristol City Council parking machine repair man has appeared in court charged with stealing more than £70,000 from meters.

Outrage at theft of Bristol Poppy Appeal collection tins

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Thieves have stolen more than 30 Poppy Appeal collection tins from bars, restaurants and banks in Bristol.

The thefts are estimated to have deprived the Royal British Legion's campaign of around £3,000 in lost donations.

Man dies after Bristol road crash

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:15:00 GMT

A man has died after the car he was driving crashed into an electricity pole and overturned near Bristol.

Peter Andre in Yate for Christmas lights switch-on

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

PICTURES: The lights weren't going on until well after dark – but fans of pop star Peter Andre camped out in Yate Shopping Centre from early morning to make sure they got to see their idol.

Bristol woman waiting for kidney transplant gives birth

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

A Bristol woman awaiting a kidney transplant gave birth to a healthy baby despite being told it was unlikely she would conceive.

Asbo to ban drunk from Bristol street

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

An abusive drunk has been banned from a Bristol street for two years after he was handed an anti-social behaviour order.

Bristol mum sees back garden fall into trench

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT

A Bristol mum whose back garden has fallen into a massive trench after her neighbour demolished his house says she is living in a nightmare.

Job losses for Bristol B&Q staff

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Fourteen employees at the B&Q store in Longwell Green could be made redundant.

Developer wins fight to build on Bristol greenfield site

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A developer has won permission to build 220 homes plus offices and a shop on a greenfield site in Frampton Cotterell on appeal.

Businessman won't resurrect Weston-super-Mare Tropicana bid

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A businessman who had grand plans for the Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare has says he is now committed to other projects.

North Somerset housing firm Quadron goes into administration

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A firm which carries out maintenance at social housing developments in North Somerset has gone into administration.

Frenchay Primary School could get new building

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Hopes of a long-awaited new building for Frenchay Primary School have been raised.

Bristol Airport expansion plan decision delayed

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Bristol International Airport bosses will have to wait until February to hear whether their £150 million expansion plans will get the green light.

Bristol betting shops 'clown robber' jailed

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A criminal dubbed the "Clown Prince of Robbers" has been jailed for 11 years for a series of raids, including two attacks on Bristol betting shops.

Weston-super-Mare Christmas lights switched on

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Three youngsters from Weston-super-Mare were given the task of switching on this year's Christmas tree lights.

Bristol young mothers with the drive to succeed

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

The Meriton Centre has been judged 'outstandingly good' by the schools inspection organisation Ofsted. SUZANNE SAVILL visits the place giving hope to Bristol's young mums. Pictures by CHAS BRETON

Bristol lorry driver hanged himself at work

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A Bristol lorry driver left heartbroken after his relationship failed hanged himself at his company's warehouse to set his former partner free, an inquest heard.

Bristol pub garage drives local teenagers to display their art

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Considering the gallery playing host to an exhibition of teenage art this weekend is in the garage of a Totterdown pub, it looks remarkably clean and white.

Bristol man accused of injuring WPC 'kicked out at colleague'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A Bristol man arrested for causing serious injuries to a female police officer kicked out at one of her colleagues, a jury heard.

Bristol party's over as Christmas events organiser 'disappears'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Ten friends have lost a total of £200 and seen their Christmas party cancelled after the event's organisers "disappeared off the face of the Earth".