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Fishponds landlord jailed for stalking mother and son
A FISHPONDS man who harassed a mother and son, threatening to torture them, has been jailed for seven years. Stewart Jackson, aged 53, repeatedly made...
Plans for 1,600 new homes in the heart of Fishponds revealed
A DEVELOPER has unveiled its plans for up to 1,600 homes in the middle of Fishponds. Castel’s Timber Mills development is one of three neighbouring...
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Developer cuts back housing plans for Fishponds site
Fishponds landlord jailed for stalking mother and son
Plans for 1,600 new homes in the heart of Fishponds revealed
Family pays tribute to Luis, who was a ‘gift to everyone in his li...
Police searching for missing Frenchay man find body in River Frome in Ea...
Bristol’s lost 80s pop scene rediscovered on new album
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Bristol’s lost 80s pop scene rediscovered on new album
SOME of Bristol’s lost 1980s pop gems are being given a chance to shine again on a new album being released next week. The Bristol...
Bake Off star will open new community hub at free food festival
THE operators of the new Vassall Community Hub have unveiled a showstopper for their opening event – Bake Off star Briony May Williams. Bristolian Briony,...
Ava celebrates life-changing win on The Voice UK
SINGER Ava Mannings says she wants to use her talent to “speak to the world” after landing a record deal as the winner of TV...
New festival for Eastville Park wins licence
A LICENCE has been granted for a new dance music festival in Eastville Park, despite objections from some neighbours. The first Kinetics Island Festival is...
New dance music festival planned for Eastville Park
A NEW dance music festival is being planned for Eastville Park. The Kinetics Island Festival would be held over two days in September, with up...
Ancient tradition wakes up Hillfields orchard trees
AN ancient tradition was brought back to life in Hillfields Park in a colourful, musical community celebration. Wassailing is an old English ceremony to wake...
Council hikes rent and asks for share of Fishponds coffee van’s pr...
A FISHPONDS coffee van could be forced to move, as Bristol City Council is hiking up the rent and asking for a slice of profits....
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Shock at sudden loss of talented teenage boxer Jude Moore
FAMILY and friends have been left devastated by the sudden death of talented young Hillfields boxer Jude Moore, at the age of...
Former world champion Glenn Catley’s son Riley makes boxing debut
DOWNEND Boxing Club debutant Riley Catley has some big shoes to fill – his dad is former WBC World super middleweight champion Glenn. But the...
Tributes to Jim Hill, a stalwart of Bristol boxing
Downend Boxing Club coach Craig Turner pays tribute to Jim ‘Jimmer’ Hill. DOWNEND Boxing Club is sad to report the passing of West Country boxing...
National Youth Championships are a learning experience for Downend Boxin...
DOWNEND Boxing Club sent two Western Counties champions to the England Boxing National Youth Championships. The 18-year-old pair of Jay Holloway, of Kingswood, and Jude...