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Disused offices on College Green to become 32 homes in latest Bristol planning applications
Bristol City Council
This week’s round-up of notable plans submitted to the city council
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Bedminster Green flats will be 'slums of the future' claims councillor
Housing crisis
But developers awaiting a decision say they will deliver "high quality, energy efficient homes for local people"
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Council chiefs 'embarrassed' as number of potholes quadruple in a year
Politics
Council bosses admit the terrible state of roads is only getting worse amid a funding crisis from government
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Man with eye 'coming out' 'went to hospital nine times' before diagnosis
NHS
Farid first spotted a small bruise on his right eye in May 2022, but assumed it would 'go down' over time
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Wessex Water boss furious at metro mayor's 'rogue trader' call over sewage in river
Environment
"We’ve got to toughen up regulations that allow the system to be abused, and water firms to go around acting like rogue traders" said Dan Norris, but chief executive Colin Skellett hit back: "It's a pity you did not contact us to check the facts"
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Mapped: Interactive guide to every local election where you live this May
Conservative Party
Use this useful tool to see exactly what decisions you will have to make in the elections which are on May 2 - just one month away today
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Huge South Gloucestershire library cuts slammed by union
Politics
The local authority is set to slash staffing hours to save almost £500K
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JK Rowling challenges police to arrest her in hate crime law row as Rishi Sunak weighs in
JK Rowling
Rowling argued the “police are going to be very busy” as the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act is put in place
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New Sunday Love Songs presenter announced after Steve Wright's death
BBC
The radio legend passed away earlier this year
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'Tax bombshell' warning issued to more than one million people
Conservative Party
The latest Department for Work and Pensions figures show that 12.7 million Britons now receive the state pension
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Bristol local elections 2024 - all you need to know about voting next month
Bristol City Council
A new administration will be chosen to run Bristol City Council
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BBC TV licence has gone up to £169 today - check to see if you can get a free one
BBC
It had been frozen for the last two years
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How increases in charges for council services affect you from April 1
Politics
Bristol and South Gloucestershire councils have introduced new fees that come into effect on Easter Monday
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'I was conned out of £20k by romance fraudster who convinced me he was sick'
Real Life
Christopher Harris asked Suzanne for money about two months after they started going out. She parted with more than £20,000 before realising was being 'taken for a mug'
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The steam train attraction with stunning countryside rides, afternoon tea and fish and chips
Places
It offers a journey through history, heritage and the heart of Somerset’s scenic splendour, now with new attractions for the family
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Candidate posting election leaflet has finger bitten off by dog
Local Elections
Most election candidates sacrifice their time and energy but Danica Priest has sacrificed even more in the campaign to win the backing of her neighbours in South Bristol
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson charged with historic sex offences and quits as DUP leader
UK & World News
A 57-year-old woman has also been charged with aiding and abetting in connection with the alleged offences
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Tory donor who gave party £5m knighted for business, charity and political service
Conservative Party
The major Tory donor Mohamed Mansour and four Conservative MPs have been recognised
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Allotment rent rises to be revisited after May elections as scrutiny session breaks down
Bristol City Council
A chaotic and confusing call-in committee attempted to scrutinise the controversial decision to increase the rents
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Kebab van wins Downend pub car park licence despite neighbours' objections
South Gloucestershire
The trailer will trade from 4pm to 11pm daily at the Trident
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Laurence Fox barred from standing as London mayor
UK & World News
The actor-turned political activist has since branded the process 'pure political corruption' and claimed he had been deliberately blocked from standing
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Two Bristol detectives accused of exchanging racist messages about colleagues on WhatsApp
Avon and Somerset Constabulary
The Avon & Somerset Police CID pair face allegations of gross misconduct
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Bristol care home apologises after dying resident's daughter received 'distressing' phone call
Bristol City Council
Watchdog upholds complaint from distraught relatives against Bristol City Council
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Barton House campaigner and former Green Party candidate arrested after fire alarms go missing
Politics
Shaban Ali led a campaign to get better fire safety measures in tower blocks
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