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GWR train

Hours of rail disruption caused by flooded tracks

Sections of track are underwater following heavy rainfall, forcing the operator to close the line.

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Ferryboat Emily at the boatyard

Historic ferry boat returns to the harbour

Ninety-six-year-old water taxi Emily is back in the water following a 10-month refurbishment.

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  • Bristol
People playing African drums in a lesson

Teachers learn headdress making and dance for carnival

Eleven schools are set to take part in St Pauls Carnival, the first full scale carnival since 2019.

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Antony Ward

Iconic toll bridge introduces card only payments

Drivers will no longer be able to pay machines in cash to cross Clifton Suspension Bridge from July.

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Historic ferry boat returns to the harbour

Ninety-six-year-old water taxi Emily is back in the water following a 10-month refurbishment.

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People playing African drums in a lesson

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  1. Posted at 17:0917:09

    Reading come from behind to draw with Bristol City

    Reading's Cesare Casadei and Cameron Pring of Bristol City

    Reading pick up their first point away from home in 2023 as they came from a goal behind to draw 1-1 at Bristol City.

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  2. Posted at 14:4914:49

    Hours of rail disruption caused by flooded tracks

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    Sections of track are underwater following heavy rainfall, forcing the operator to close the line.

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  3. Posted at 12:3212:32

    Historic ferry boat returns to the harbour

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    Ninety-six-year-old water taxi Emily is back in the water following a 10-month refurbishment.

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    Iconic toll bridge introduces card only payments

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    Drivers will no longer be able to pay machines in cash to cross Clifton Suspension Bridge from July.

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  5. Posted at 8:068:06

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  6. Posted at 21:58 31 Mar21:58 31 Mar

    Clermont victory ends Bristol's Challenge Cup run

    French international winger Damian Penaud scored two of Clermont's four tries at Ashton Gate

    Bristol Bears are knocked out of the Challenge Cup after a 33-26 defeat by ASM Clermont Auvergne at Ashton Gate.

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  7. Posted at 17:10 31 Mar17:10 31 Mar

    Timothy Schofield abused boy at 13, court hears

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    The TV star's brother had criminally abused the boy at the ages of 13, 14 and 15, the jury hears.

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  8. Posted at 15:40 31 Mar15:40 31 Mar

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  10. Posted at 12:44 31 Mar12:44 31 Mar

    Mum-of-four who died in crash was 'centre of fun'

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  11. Posted at 10:39 31 Mar10:39 31 Mar

    Band who traded name for Banksy art make millions

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  12. Posted at 7:30 31 Mar7:30 31 Mar

    Harbour repair work costs rise by £500,000

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  13. Posted at 7:18 31 Mar7:18 31 Mar

    E-scooter rider's arm fractured in robbery attempt

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  14. Posted at 5:11 31 Mar5:11 31 Mar

    Local community unite to plant trees on their street

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  15. Posted at 5:10 31 Mar5:10 31 Mar

    Four giant tortoises have moved in to Jersey Zoo

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  16. Posted at 5:10 31 Mar5:10 31 Mar

    Pride Festival headlining act revealed

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  17. Posted at 18:54 30 Mar18:54 30 Mar

    Bears sign up nine and add Oghre & Wolstenholme

    Gabriel Oghre and Sam Wolstenholme

    Bristol Bears sign Gabriel Oghre and Sam Wolstenholme for next season, and hand new deals to nine players.

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  18. Posted at 13:18 30 Mar13:18 30 Mar

    Leicester beat Edinburgh to reach European quarter-finals - reaction

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    Reaction after Jasper Wiese's try helps Leicester overcome Edinburgh in a physical Champions Cup match at Welford Road.

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  19. Posted at 11:04 30 Mar11:04 30 Mar

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    A woman in her 40s was pronounced dead at the scene in Kennedy Way on Wednesday.

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  20. Posted at 10:46 30 Mar10:46 30 Mar

    Council plans to invest £1m in playgrounds

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    Bristol City Council plans to spend more than £1m to upgrade play equipment in seven of its parks.

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