George Ferguson has welcomed a study which reveals that the city has enjoyed a higher profile since an elected mayor has been at the helm.Mr Ferguson, who faces a re-election battle next May, said the research showed there had been "a huge change in the visibility of city leadership under the Mayoral system".The report, jointly produced by local democracy experts Professor Robin Hambleton from Bristol UWE and Dr David Sweeting from Bristol University, compared attitudes before the city...
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People have better understanding how Bristol is run with an
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Actor Hugh Bonneville dresses as a pirate for Bristol filming of
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Bristol NonLeague nostalgia Henbury Old Boys v BW Avonside
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Full bookings for ten buildings taking part in Saturdays Open
Ten of the 71 buildings which are taking part in Saturday's Open Doors event in Bristol already have full bookings.They are: Jamaica Street Artists' Studios;Ken Stradling Collection at the Design Study Centre, Park Row (upper floor tours fully booked);St George's Bristol, off Park Street;BBC Broadcasting House, Whiteladies Road;Brunel's Other Bridge, Cumberland Basin (walking tour fully booked);Bristol Record Office, B Bond warehouse (tours fully booked);Engine Shed, Bristol Temple Meads;Bristol...
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Sex offender who began committing crimes at 11 jailed for
A SEX offender who carried out a series of offences against a young boy and girl in Bristol more than 40 years ago has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.Bernard Decieco, 57, of Ramsbottom, Lancashire, committed his first offence in the late 1960s when he was just 11 years old.Decieco was convicted of nine counts of indecent assault following a trial at Bristol Crown Court. He was sentenced earlier today.The sentencing judge said Decieco had committed the offences 'for his own selfish...
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Man accused of killing 55yearold Joanna Doman appears in court
A man accused of killing 55-year-old Joanna Doman in Peasedown St John will stand trial next month.Jesse Harper will appeared before a just on October 19, charged with manslaughter.The 22-year-old's brother Declan, 20, has pleaded guilty to obstructing police in connection with Mrs Doman's death.She was found at her Hillside View home with head injuries on Sunday, May 10 and later died at Southmead Hospital.The Harper brothers, both of Frederick Avenue, in the village just outside of Bath, both...
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Bristol Guardsman Karl Whittle who was killed in Afghanistan to
A BRISTOL soldier who was killed while serving in Afghanistan will be remembered in the city at the weekend.Guardsman Karl Whittle, 22, died from gunshot wounds after an attack at a checkpoint in Helmand province in August, 2012.He left behind a fiancee and baby daughter when he died.A memorial tree will be planted in Queen Square, along with a plaque in memory of the sacrifice he made to his country.Lord Mayor Clare Campion-Smith will be helping to dig the hole for the tree, which will become a...
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Would you wear high heels to work 25 per cent of Bristol men say
A quarter of men in Bristol would consider wearing high heels to work in order to feel more confident, according to a new survey.Barefoot Wine, which is headquartered in California, surveyed 1,000 people in the city and received some very interesting responses. A total of 90 per cent of people in Bristol surveyed feel that society makes us wear clothes people are not comfortable in, resulting in over two in three of the population - 72 per cent - wanting the option to wear whatever they want for...
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Labour picks Marvin Rees as candidate for Bristol Mayor election
MARVIN Rees will take on George Ferguson for a second time in next year's Bristol mayoral election.Labour announced this evening that its members have chosen Mr Rees, who lost out to independent Mr Ferguson in the city's first ever mayoral election three years ago, as the party's candidate for next May's second poll.Mr Rees, 42, who lives with his wife and two young sons in Whitehall, is currently employed in public health, specialising in helping people with mental health issues.He also runs...
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Cohesion crowned the Bristol Posts Hair Salon of the Year 2015
THE importance of a good hairdresser cannot be underestimated - just ask anyone who has been on the receiving end of a cut with a slightly scissor-happy stylist.That's why readers have been voting in their thousands to see their favourite hairdressers' crowned Bristol Post's Hair Salon of the Year 2015.And today we can reveal that the winner of this year's competition and the Bristol Post's Hair Salon of the Year 2015 is Cohesion in Redfield. The popular salon beat off the four other...
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Police investigating after man was shot in head in
POLICE are investigating after a man was allegedly shot "in the head" with an air rifle in Stokes Croft yesterday.Officers were called to Stokes Croft at around 1.15pm yesterday afternoon after receiving reports of an incident involving an air gun. It is believed the incident took place in a news agents. A resident told the Bristol Post they believed a man had been shot in the head. A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We were called at approximately 1.15pm toreports...
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Court date set for 21yearold Adam Beeney accused of raping man
A 21-year-old man has appeared before Bristol Magistrates' Court charged with raping a man more than three-times his age.Adam Beeney, of Bristol South End, Bedminster, is charged with two counts of rape, two counts of causing a male to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity and one count of sexual assault.The alleged offences took place on September 1 at a property in Bedminster. Beeney is said to have raped and sexually touched the 63-year-old victim without his consent. Dressed in a grey...
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BRISTOL TRAFFIC Accident on M5 queues in city centre and
POLICE report that an earlier accident on the Southbound M5 between the M49 junction near Avonmouth and the Portishead junction is causing long delays for drivers. Although all lanes have been re-opened, queues are reaching back to Cribbs Causeway.There is also queuing traffic in the city centre, on Rupert Street.A lane closure at roadworks near Electricity House is adding to congestion, officers say.There are also delays in the A4 at Saltford, where emergency sewer repairs are being carried...
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A true Bristol icon Tributes pour in for boss of
TRIBUTES have been paid to the charismatic owner of a Bristol nightclub considered one of the city's institutions by thousands of past and present university students.John Nussbaum, who ran the Lizard Lounge on Clifton Triangle, passed away on Tuesday following a battle with cancer.The popular nightspot has long been a favoured destination among students at both Bristol University and the University of the West of England.Mr Nussbaum, affectionately known as John Lounge, was the figurehead for...
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EUROMILLIONS Tonights jackpot for Friday September 11 2015
TONIGHT'S EuroMillions draw has a jackpot of £10 million.Tuesday's £22 million double-rollover jackpot was won by a single ticket bought in the UK.When the draw is made, the winning numbers will be published here on the Bristol Post website.We will also publish the winning UK Millionaire Maker raffle code.The raffle guarantees that one ticket sold in the UK wins £1 million in every EuroMillions draw, regardless of whether or not the jackpot is won, as the winning selection...
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EUROMILLIONS RESULT Tonights winning numbers for Friday
TONIGHT'S EuroMillions draw has an estimated jackpot of £10 million, after Tuesday's £22 million double-rollover jackpot was won by a single ticket bought in the UK.The winning main draw numbers are: 10, 18, 19, 29 and 50The Lucky Stars are 1 and 9The winning UK Millionaire Maker raffle code will be announced later, along with the final jackpot total and news of whether it has been won.The raffle guarantees that one ticket sold in the UK wins £1 million in every EuroMillions...
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Assisted Dying Bill How did your MP vote
MPs today voted to reject a "right to die" law, which would have allowed people with fewer than six months to live to ask for and be prescribed a lethal dose of drugs.The bill was introduced by Wolverhampton South West Labour MP Rob Marris, and MPs were given a free vote, so that they could follow their consciences on an issue seen to be above party politics.Current law on helping people to kill themselves is covered by the Suicide Act, under which it is an offence to encourage or help...
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Two men charged with series of burglaries in Bristol and North
TWO men have been charged with a series of burglaries in Bristol, Clevedon and Portishead, in which cars, computers and other possessions were stolen.The 40-year-old from Bristol and 42-year-old from Portishead were arrested in Bristol yesterday and have both been charged with:A burglary in Portishead on August 26 in which an Audi car, tablet computer, mobile phones, TV and sunglasses were taken.A burglary in Portishead on August 29 in which a Honda car, laptop computer and bank cards were...
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Pictures A decade of Bristol Half Marathons
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Drunk man left with fractured cheek bone after mum flipped
A drunk man was punched to the ground and repeatedly kicked after a mum "flipped out" when he caused her to drop her takeaway.Ayisha Fearon left the man with a broken upper cheek bone and eye socket after the attack in Stokes Croft.Bristol Crown Court was told Fearon was initially acting in self-defence when she punched Tomasz Miedzyblodki after he collided into her, causing her to drop her food.But prosecutor Neil Treharne said a taxi driver who witnessed the attack said the...
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