Bristol, England News

FIREFIGHTERS dealt with three vehicle fires in Bristol at the weekend, all of which are under investigation.

Marion Williams has led a full and varied life after growing up at a pub in Barton Hill she worked as a chorus girl, singer and dancer, and appeared on stage across Bristol.

The Hooters in Bristol, England has closed , and area feminists are delighted . Not because of the lost jobs - they "sincerely hope that they find new work soon" - but because "it shows that a retro-sexist establishment is not welcome in our city." Hooters fans are blaming feminist bloggers for the shutter and sending them online threats.

PLANS are expected to be put forward this year for a bypass in Stoke Gifford to ease traffic congestion on the northern fringe of Bristol.

This was a small rural community until 1977, when a chunk of land was developed for housing and businesses as part of Bristol's rapid expansion.

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A 30-year-old Backwell man who admitted stealing a mobile phone and charger, tobacco, lager and cider from another home in the village is to be electronically tagged.

They are Charlotte Justine Cotterell, 21, from Yate; Wayne Stuart Rogers, 31, of Kingswood; Alison Dove, 24, also of Kingswood; Graham Doyle, 25, of Patchway; Holly Laura Draper, 23, of Mangotsfield; Sooaklingum Appoo, 58, of Downend and Daniel Brake, 27, also of Downend, Neil Ferguson, 27, of Emersons Green.

Bus operator First used to run a number 99 service linking Gloucester Road with Clifton and the Downs but it was scrapped in 2008.

Paul will make his comeback debut at Hammerfest in March, where THE SANITY DAYS will now play most of the "Power From Hell" album along with Steve Grimmett on vocals playing the entire "In Search of Sanity" LP.

FANS of Bristol Rugby have welcomed the announcement that Steve Lansdown has become the new owner of the rugby club.

Wulfric + hermit and miracle worker. Born at Compton Martin, near Bristol, England, he became a priest and was excessively materialistic and worldly.

Feb. 3 Giacchino C. Decaro, 44, of 120 Dearborn St., East Longmeadow, MA, was charged with 2nd-degree breach of peace, in connection with a domestic disturbance on Prior Rd., 2:17 a.m. Anthony M. Nelson, 24, of 266 Main St., Windsor Locks, was charged with violation of probation, on a 2009 warrant, 8:00 a.m. Tyrone A. Mitchell, 43, of 84 South Rd., ... (more)

Aspiring young writers from the region are being encouraged to enter a competition launched by Bath & North East Somerset Council.

CAMPAIGNERS trying to stop Bristol ice rink from closing down marched through the city to protest at the loss of the well-used complex.

The Western Daily Press recently published an article by Martin Hesp about filming which bemoaned how some fictional West Country locations were shot in Scotland or Wales.

Up to 3cm of snow was forecast to fall later today, but it was expected to turn to rain before temperatures drop and leave Bristolians to wake up to ice tomorrow morning.

A CAFE that opened in Knowle West Health Park has been so successful the owners are looking to expand their business across the city.

A lone protester looks out from a structure in the remains of the Occupy Bristol camp on College Green on January 24, 2012 in Bristol, England.

A mother kills her child. It's a crime as old as Greek mythology, yet it's just as shocking today when the stories of Andrea Yates, Marilyn Lemak, and Susan Smith show up in the news.