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Donkeys at Weston-super-Mare pictured in rarely-seen archive photos
Bristol Nostalgia
Donkey rides have been going strong in Weston-super-Mare for more than 100 years
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Crumbling graveyard where Bristol mourners were told to ‘dig up your dead’
Bristol Nostalgia
How a beautiful Victorian cemetery was saved with the aid of people power to become a city treasure
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12 images which show Hartcliffe over the years
Bristol Nostalgia
We found some old photos in our archive
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Best photos of Bristol's steepest street at Easter when egg rolling contest took over
Bristol Nostalgia
It's a proud and hotly-contested Bristol tradition
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Old Market pictured over the decades in 13 photos
Bristol Nostalgia
Take a look back in our archives at a city suburb that is seeing a lot of change
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Bristol pictured in the 1970s including car-clogged Broadmead
Bristol Nostalgia
Fascinating images captured five decades ago show a city in the midst of change
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Bristol’s first concrete high-rise that dwarfed its neighbours in the 60s
Bristol Nostalgia
The city’s first high-rise office block dwarfed all its neighbours, but boasted an incredible panoramic view
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A look back at the history of Bristol's buses over the decades
Bristol Nostalgia
We take a look back at how the cities buses and its station have changed
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Bristol's Ikea turns 23: A look back at the Eastville superstore through the years
Bristol Nostalgia
We take a look back at the store's opening in 1999 and how it's changed through the years
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Intrepid adventurers on the Bristol bus which sank 50 years ago get back together
People
Apollo 14 launch, Mexico World Cup, rattlesnakes and a frozen Canadian winter all made unforgettable memories
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'Vampire slaying kit' containing wooden stake and Holy Water being auctioned in Bristol
People
"This kit is the ultimate example of 'better safe than sorry!'"
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Bristol's Cabot Circus pictured on opening day with crowds and celebs
Bristol Nostalgia
Dita Von Teese, Mcfly and Sophie Ellis-Bextor were among the celebrities spotted on opening day
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Take a trip back to 1990s Bristol in a feast of unearthed photos from the archives
Bristol City Centre
See who you can spot in images from the city and beyond from a bygone decade
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Search for Bristol family of WWII soldier whose personal effects found hidden in parcel
Bristol News
Yorkshire genealogist tracks soldier’s son, Sidney Duck, to Bristol
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The story behind Bristol's IMAX cinema hidden inside Bristol Aquarium
Bristol Nostalgia
It was home to Wildwalk before the aquarium took over in 2009
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Old photos show how neighbourhood on the edge of Bristol has changed over the years
Bristol Nostalgia
It's a former royal hunting estate and mining town
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Ghosts and hidden treasure at Blackbeard’s favourite pub in Bristol
Pubs and bars in Bristol
Psychics say Lucy, an old ship’s figurehead in the pub, is a portal for ghosts
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Danny Boy song that Elvis wanted at his funeral has little-known Bristol roots
Bristol Nostalgia
The beautiful ‘Irish’ anthem was penned by Portishead-born lawyer Fred Weatherly back in 1913
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This is the real reason Snuff Mills got its name
Bristol Nostalgia
One of the most interesting things about this green space has to be its name
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Things to do in Bristol: We explore Blaise Castle estate and its intriguing history
Things to do in Bristol
It dates back centuries
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The Bristol neighbourhood listed as one of Britain’s coolest
SS Great Britain
The Telegraph names Wapping Wharf as one of its favourite urban neighbourhoods
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Take a trip through Cadbury's Christmas past with rare unearthed photos of treats through the decades
History
Recognise any of these old favourites?
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The adorable letters children wrote to Santa at Christmas decades ago
History
From socks without holes to Tom Jones - wonderful messages kids sent Father Christmas have been unearthed from the archives
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Symptoms of 'tripledemic' in Wales that could spread to the rest of Britain
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With rising rates of coronavirus, record levels of step A/scarlet fever cases, and an early winter flu season ongoing, the NHS has provided a list of symptoms of each infection
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Black FridayMartin Lewis issues warning to anyone using air fryers instead of ovensThe Money Saving Expert has been asked about the kitchen appliance switch a number of times, particularly as many have invested in Ninja and Tower air fryers during the Black Friday sales
A432 named as Bristol’s most traffic-clogged major road
Traffic & Travel
This was followed by the A38 and A37
DWP to change PIP assessments in crackdown on benefit cheats
DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions is planning to change the way people are assessed for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in a bid to root out benefit cheats
How transport and getting around Bristol could change from next month
Local Elections
Voters will head to the polls on Thursday, May 2, with transport being a key issue for many
Deer return to National Trust park for first time in years after cull
Animals
The previous herd had to be culled due to high levels of bovine tuberculosis back in 2021, as the disease was severely impacting the health and welfare of the animals
HealthExpert has three grim health reasons never to go barefoot around pool on holidayHe has warned about viruses, infections and more
Some teachers to get £6,000 pay rise from September, Department for Education announces
Education
The government announced the bonus for some working in core subjects like maths, construction and engineering, as well as early years education
Morrisons issues important message to shop and café users
Morrisons
The supermarket chain is offering shoppers the chance to earn 100 More Cards points when they dine at one of its 396 cafes and 19 Brew Bars
Doctor issues weight loss hair and skin 'seek help' warning
Health
Weight loss can have effects on the body that some might not consider
Queen's favourite takeaway she'd send footman out to collect
The Queen
The Queen might have dined on some of the finest food in the world - but she was still partial to the occasional takeaway, and would send a footman to collect it
Black FridayMartin Lewis issues warning to anyone using air fryers instead of ovensThe Money Saving Expert has been asked about the kitchen appliance switch a number of times, particularly as many have invested in Ninja and Tower air fryers during the Black Friday sales
A432 named as Bristol’s most traffic-clogged major road
Traffic & Travel
This was followed by the A38 and A37
DWP to change PIP assessments in crackdown on benefit cheats
DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions is planning to change the way people are assessed for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in a bid to root out benefit cheats
How transport and getting around Bristol could change from next month
Local Elections
Voters will head to the polls on Thursday, May 2, with transport being a key issue for many
Deer return to National Trust park for first time in years after cull
Animals
The previous herd had to be culled due to high levels of bovine tuberculosis back in 2021, as the disease was severely impacting the health and welfare of the animals
HealthExpert has three grim health reasons never to go barefoot around pool on holidayHe has warned about viruses, infections and more
Former footballer opens cupping salon in Easton
Easton
He quit his job seven months ago to open the shop on Stapleton Road
I tested Shark, Lakeland and Russell Hobbs steam mops - the best is now £50 off
Reach Review
Writer Narin Flanders compares three top spec steam mops and chooses her favourite features from each- one wins by far and a one off deal couldn't be more perfectly timed
Some teachers to get £6,000 pay rise from September, Department for Education announces
Education
The government announced the bonus for some working in core subjects like maths, construction and engineering, as well as early years education
Morrisons issues important message to shop and café users
Morrisons
The supermarket chain is offering shoppers the chance to earn 100 More Cards points when they dine at one of its 396 cafes and 19 Brew Bars