During an anti-racism rally in Bristol yesterday, enthusiastic protesters tore down a statue of 17th century slave-trader Edward Colston and threw it into the sea. Tory councillor Geoff Shackles was outraged. "The statue was sitting happily in the...
New Bristol Rovers manager Graham Coughlan says taking on the job is an "extremely proud moment" after "10 years as a bridesmaid" in other roles. The 44-year-old was appointed as the League One side's new boss on a two-and-a-half-year deal on Sunday,...
Bristol, UK - The major inlet, also known as the Severn Sea, was designed to separate the UK mainland from hordes of marauding Welsh by harnessing the power of the Severn Bore, a large surge wave in the estuary of the local river. This afternoon t...
Controversial artist Miles Taipan is thought to be hot favourite for next years Turner Prize. Miles' last 'piece' for which he shat upon one of the lions in Trafalgar Square went viral on Utube and made headlines around the world. The actual excrement was gathered up by his curator and sold on Ebay. His proposed piece for next year's Turner threatens to be just as controversial. Some critics consi...
A notorious Bristol conman has been targeting reality TV stars in a bid to fleece them of their hard "earned" cash. Among the stars targeted by Selva Carmichael (who, in all fairness to the guy, does sound like the financial advisor to Silvio Berlusc...
Surfers from all over the globe made their way this week to the South West of England for an annual pilgrimage. Every year the top boarders in the sport head to Bristol to be entertained by Richard Beadon, the man voted Most Boring Man in Avon and...
Statements released to the press today confirmed that Jo Yeates suspect Vincent "the jackal" Tabak has been moved from HMP Hoarefield, "up the river" to HMP Gloucster. The Home Office today issued a brief press release: "The suspect in questio...
Late reports are coming in to the news desk of an attemtpted escape, by Jo Yeates murder suspect Vincent "the jackal" Tabak. Police cordoned off a large section of the Bristol area today to ensure he could not make a getaway. Police are still act...
Brussels was today a hive of activity amid reports that Jo Yeates Suspect Vince "the jackal" Tabak could be tried at the Hague. The announcement caused shock and disbelief across the British media this evening. Information is very scarce at the...
Following the recent arrest of Jo Yeates murder suspect Vincent Tabak, accusations of case mismanagement and suspect intimidation have been levelled at the Police force. Reports suggest the police have done everything they can to ensure Tabak is p...
Racist Bristol councillor Shirley Brown will face no further action after insulting Jay Jethwa by calling her a 'coconut' at a council meeting earlier this year. The term is used to indicate that a person from an ethnic minority is brown on the outsi...
Another vandal has vandalised some vandalism by the former England goalkeeper Gordon Banks. "I'm gutted", he said. "This is worse than losing an eye in a car crash." A sentiment shared by many Bristol councillors, gutted by the loss of revenue from t...
It's the headline of nightmares, but eerily this article remains unquestionably real. Tom Mannors from Bristol, 30, aims to marry his long term partner 'Charlie' next Thursday. Not that strange in itself. The twist to this romantic tale is that...
A man who has been blind since childhood, and who regained his sight in a freakish accident, has now torn his eyes out after discovering that the world is such a horrible, immoral and corrupt place, according to a report. The man, Reg Pilger, 36,...
A Bristol woman has astounded local people by allegedly performing a miracle with nothing more than a large haddock.
In a shock announcement this morning, the major of Bristol, councillor Cray De-Walsh, declared he would lead the partition to separate Bristol from the United Kingdom, and thereby instigate "the birth of a new super state in the South West." "We have been in talking with the E.U. and an announcement is pending when my secretary gets it typed up."...
Bristol, UK. 4th May 2004...
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