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Bristol pupils celebrate best ever GCSE results

Bristol pupils celebrate best ever GCSE results

More than half of state school GCSE candidates in Bristol gained five or more good passes this year in a record set of results.

And for the first time, more than one in three achieved the benchmark of five A*-C passes including English and maths.



Glastonbury tickets on sale in two months

Glastonbury tickets on sale in two months

Organisers of the Glastonbury Festival today said tickets would go on sale for next year's event within the next two months. Tickets...


Bristol bus fares to go up - again

Bristol bus fares to go up - again

Bus operator First has announced a raft of fare increases on services in the Bristol area. The firm plans to bring in an average price...


Man killed on M5 motorway crash

A man died and a child is critically ill after an accident on the M5 near Thornbury. The crash took place on the northbound carriageway near exit for the Michaelwood Services at around...


Woman dies in Clevedon crash

A young woman has died in a fatal car crash outside Clevedon. The accident happened at 12.40am today when the 21-year-old's Peugeot 206, which was heading towards Clevedon, left the...


Tributes to Bristol murder victim

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The partner of a man who died after being punched in the head by a passing motorist in Bristol has paid tribute to a "gentle, happy and...


Gunman in flat sparks armed police siege

Gunman in flat sparks armed police siege

Armed police surrounded a flat in Fishponds after reports that a gunman had sexually assaulted a woman. Part of Fishponds Road by the...


Bristol is 'getting cleaner'

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When it comes to dirty streets, Bristol was reckoned to have cleaned up its act when it last went in for a Clean Britain award. It won...


First Portishead marina restaurant opens

First Portishead marina restaurant opens

Bosses at the first restaurant to open at Portishead's marina say the venue is fully booked for the next two weeks. Jacks Brasserie is...


Bristol man stabbed dealer in cocaine row

Bristol man stabbed dealer in  cocaine row

A Bristol drug user stabbed his supplier when he thought he had been fiddled in a crack cocaine deal, a court heard. Norman Watson,...


Two cats shot in Kingswood

Police in Kingswood are appealing for the public's help after two cats were shot. Two animals were shot by an airgun in Kingswood. One survived but one has had to be put down.













Bristol Rovers close to deal for Kuffour

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Bristol Rovers are hoping to clinch the signing of Bournemouth striker Jo Kuffour tomorrow.



Bristol City's Keogh signs for Carlisle

Keogh signs for Carlisle

Wantaway centre-back Richard Keogh, Bristol City's young player of the year in 2006-07, signed a two-year deal with League One leaders...


Craig Spearman determined to beat demons

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CRAIG SPEARMAN is determined to overcome any lingering mental demons when he makes his long-awaited return to Gloucestershire's first...


A proud day for cancer sufferer Taylor

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RETIRED scaffolder Alan Taylor defied the odds to reach the final of the Bowls England national over-55 singles championship at Worthin...


Hunt hungry for Bristol Rovers start

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Teenage marksman Ben Hunt says he's delighted to have made a quick impact at Bristol Rovers. The 18-year-old former West Ham youngster...







 

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Kerrang! award honour for Metallica

Metallica have been honoured at the Kerrang! Awards

Rock legends Metallica, Slipknot and Rage Against The Machine have been honoured for their contribution to heavy music at the Kerrang! Awards.

US thrash metal legends Metallica won the Inspiration award from the magazine which the band collected to a raucous standing ovation.

Presenting the award in London, Kerrang! editor Paul...



Vinnie struggled with accent

Footballer-turned-actor Vinnie Jones says he struggled to perfect American accent

Despite now being a bona fide Hollywood movie star, London-born Vinnie Jones admits he struggled to perfect an American accent for his...


Anne is 'hopeless' with gadgets

Anne Hathaway admits she is no fan of gadgets

Despite playing a special agent in new movie Get Smart, Anne Hathaway says she's not exactly gadget minded. "I'm hopeless, I'm such a...


Madonna spills tour secrets

Madonna has revealed some secrets about her upcoming tour

Madonna has revealed some more secrets from her hotly anticipated upcoming Sticky & Sweet tour, including eight costume changes, a...


Pink's record about 'heartbreak'

Pink says her new album is about heartbreak

Pink says half of her new album Funhouse is about 'heartbreak' but denies that the lyrics of her new record So What are attacking her...









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