About Bristol
Bristol is a city in the South West of England on the banks of the River Avon with a rich maritime heritage and home to some of the UK's finest engineering innovations. In more recent times Bristol has developed into a bustling city with a varied cultural mix and an eclectic city centre. The 'old' Bristol sits proudly alongside the modern city and the once industrious Harbourside is is now lined with bars, restaurants, museums and art galleries from converted transit sheds and tea warehouses. Here you can find the Watershed, The Architecture Centre and the ever popular At Bristol science centre among the attractions. Also a popular university city, Bristol is an exciting mix where everyone can find something of interest.
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More police to get Taser training
A further 140 officers in the Avon and Somerset police force are to be trained to use the incapacitating Taser weapon.
Man saved from smoke-filled home
A man and his elderly neighbour are taken to hospital after a blaze at a home in Clevedon in the early hours of Sunday.
Funeral for swimmer lost at sea
The funeral of a man who died after going swimming off the coast of Weston-super-Mare with his friend is held.
Carnival ends with £5,000 deficit
Organisers of Bristol's St Pauls Carnival say last weekend's event finished £5,000 in debt from an original £10,000 shortfall.
Family's urine bid to locate dog
A city council criticises a family for trying to lure back their missing dog by leaving a trail of their diluted urine on the street.
Postal depot workers to strike
Royal Mail workers at the delivery depot in Whitehall, Bristol vote in favour of strike action over planned job cuts.
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Art show prompts rise in trade for Bristol firms
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