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Another 20,000 jobs on the line

More than 20,000 jobs will be lost in the Bristol area over the next three years if the recession deepens, with the manufacturing sector most at risk, a new report warns

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Mike Tindall banned from the road for drink driving

England and Gloucester rugby star Mike Tindall was banned from getting behind the wheel for three years yesterday after pleading guilty to drink driving.

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Brother's touching tribute to 'happy and bright' teenager

Brother's touching tribute to 'happy and bright' teenager

The brother of a 13-year-old boy who was knocked down and killed on his way to school has paid tribute to the "happy and bright" teenag...

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Zavvi stores in Street and Swindon close

Zavvi stores in Street and Swindon close

The administrators at troubled music retailer Zavvi yesterday closed four of its store across the West with the loss of 27 jobs.

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Police hunt for Boxing Day attacker

Detectives are still looking for the culprits of an unprovoked attack in Gloucester on Boxing Day.

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"Vulnerable" girl missing since Sunday

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A "vulnerable" 13-year-old girl Minehead, Somerset, has been missing since Sunday.

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Former Bristol Mayor's son dies in crash

Former Bristol Mayor's son dies in crash

Cyclist Nicholas Abraham, 29, dies after collision with car on city's Portway

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I do not think that someone who has committed this number of crimes should not have been sent to prison on account of his drug addiction.
Mr Clifton-Brown, Cotswold Conservative MP


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Vaughan: Strauss is the right man to save English cricket

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Former captain looks ahead to positive times after England's day of disaster

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Top scorer Maynard set for Bristol City return

Nicky Maynard celebrates a goal

Nicky Maynard will almost certainly be back to spearhead Bristol City's attack at Doncaster Rovers on Saturday.

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Salter takes over as Bristol Rugby captain for 'foreseeable future'

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Bristol have stripped the captaincy from England scrum-half Shaun Perry and handed it back to flanker Matt Salter for the "foreseeable"...

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Bristol Rovers boss fears Yeovil game may be called off

Bristol Rovers pitch at the Memorial Stadium on Tuesday

Bristol Rovers fear they may go 19 days without a game as worries grow that this Saturday's West Country derby against Yeovil Town at...

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Trollope insists Williams still has a future with Bristol Rovers

Paul Trollope insists striker Andy Williams still has a future with Bristol Rovers – despite returning to his former club Hereford United for the rest of the season.

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Barrymore eludes housemates in task

Celebrity Big Brother housemates failed to spot Michael Barrymore during task

Celebrity Big Brother housemates have failed the first part of their shopping task after not spotting Michael Barrymore waving at them.

Housemates are doing a "rich and famous" task to win a luxury food budget.

Coolio, Lucy Pinder and Tina Malone were told to be members of the paparazzi, staking out the garden to snap...

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Dev wants to be action star

Dev Patel has revealed that he wants to be an action man. The Slumdog Millionaire star, who has a black belt in taekwondo, would love to turn his hand to a more physical role. "I'd love to...

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Nolan nominated for The Dark Knight

Christopher Nolan took Directors Guild nominatiion for The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight has landed a Directors Guild of America nomination for filmmaker Christopher Nolan. The guild's best-director nominees...

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Notorious premieres in New York

Mary J Blige, P Diddy and hip-hop royalty like Ice-T, Jadakiss and Busta Rhymes mingled with Angela Bassett and the stars of Notorious at the film's premiere in New York. Ciara, Cassie,...

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Ronnie buys his girl £13,000 guitar

Ronnie Wood has apparently bought girlfriend Ekaterina Ivanova a £13,000 guitar once played by Jimi Hendrix. But according to The Sun, the Russian is only just starting to learn the...

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