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Modular homes for homeless families are being trialled in Bristol to improve their lives and cut costs.
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Bristol man convicted after mistaken identity cigarette fine
Lucas Harbourd was prosecuted for dropping a cigarette butt in Bristol, even though he was not there.
Love rival fell and impaled himself, murder accused says
Michael Bretton is on trial, accused of murdering Craig Hurcombe with a samurai sword.
AI Chatbot offers friendship to older people needing human help
The Comfort Companions app is being trialled with older people waiting for befriending services.
Bristol cyclist shares 'important' warning after incident
Adrianna Przeniosło was hit by a car door and ended up in hospital with a fractured skull.
Why are empty homes on rise in Bristol – and what can be done?
At a time of intense demand for housing, the number of long-term empty homes in Bristol and surrounding areas is on the rise.
‘We don't feel safe’: Residents call for Barton House to be torn down
Angry residents who were evacuated from a structurally unsafe tower block have slammed a review into the incident as "not for them".
Partner of Somerset sex offender died of overdose - inquest
The partner of a convicted sex offender with a history of drugging and sexually assaulting women was found dead in his home after an overdose of alcohol and sleeping tablets, an inquest heard.
Palestine Action closing speech: lawyer to face contempt of court proceedings
Earlier this month, Johnson referred the question of whether Menon should face contempt of court proceedings to another judge, Justice Nicklin. A court order published on Tuesday said Nicklin believed there was enough evidence to suggest Menon may have acted in contempt of court and it was in the public interest to bring proceedings against him. Setting out the allegations against Menon, the order said he made statements "which were capable of suggesting to the jury that the court was not impart...
Parents say grammar test changes won’t end tutoring advantage
Changes to grammar school entry tests in Gloucestershire are unlikely to stop children receiving private tutoring, parents say.
Devizes woman who killed mother 'able to make rational judgments'
A woman was "capable of making rational judgements" when she strangled her elderly mother to death, a court has heard.
Police officer drowned in Bristol Harbour after 'normal night out'
A police officer fell into Bristol Harbour and drowned on what his friend described as "a normal night out", an inquest has heard.
Bristol fatal explosion: Woman killed 'a truly lovely person'
A friend of a woman killed in a house explosion has described her as a "truly lovely person" who was part of the local community.
British Gaza flotilla activists say they needed hospital care after Israeli forces’ abuse
Alice Chapman and Zak Khan say they were beaten, kicked and spat on after detention near Crete last week
Renters' Rights Act success 'depends on proper council funding'
The success of the Renters' Rights Act depends on long-term funding for councils to properly enforce the rules, housing campaigners have warned.
Parents urge UK government to act after son detained by Israel
The parents of a British man detained on a flotilla delivering aid to Gaza have called on the UK government to condemn Israel's actions.
Bristol Airport wants could expand again - what does it mean?
Plans to expand Bristol Airport are back on the table - promising jobs and new destinations - but raising fresh concerns about noise, traffic and climate impact.
Baby died after NHS trust failed to warn mother of ‘unsafe’ home birth, coroner finds
Seven-day-old Poppy Hope Lomas died after complications during home birth encouraged by midwives at Barnet hospital.
Bristol boys wearing stab vests to get their hair cut
The Knives Down Guards Up project offers self-defence and mentoring to tackle knife crime.
Bristol leaseholders' lives at Orchard House on hold after legal order
Leaseholders are still stuck in a block of flats three years after securing a legal order intended to force their landlord to fix fire safety issues.
Theo Schooling 'fell to his death' on leave from Bristol hospital
A beloved husband and father-of-two fell to his death from a motorway bridge while on unescorted leave from a privately-run psychiatric hospital, an inquest has heard.
Mental health staff accept pay offer to end strikes
Workers first voted to go on strike over pay and union recognition back in November
Prisoner died due to delays detecting fire, inquest finds
Clare Dupree's family describe her as "delightful" but say she had a long history of mental health problems.
Two dead and 11 seriously ill in meningitis outbreak at University of Kent
Students in Canterbury given antibiotics for fast-acting and invasive meningococcal disease, says UKHSA
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