News in Bristol
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Bristol News
Mar 10th
Fears for Bristol student, 22, missing in United States
The parents of a missing 22-year-old foreign exchange student from the University of West England in Bristol have travelled to the United States to help in the search for him, a spokesman for the family said.
Sainsbury's revises plans for Bristol City's Ashton Gate
Supermarket chain Sainsbury's has submitted revised plans for a new store at Bristol City FC's ground at Ashton Gate.
Paedophile rock star Gary Glitter banned from leaving Britain
A ban on paedophile rock star Gary Glitter leaving Britain has been extended for a further six months.
Conservatives: Axe unwanted Bristol parking zones
Conservatives have joined calls for proposed resident parking zone pilots in Clifton Wood and Kingsdown to be scrapped.
. . . And Tories call for Bristol's controversial library shake-up to be put on hold
Bristol councillors will decide later this month whether to put a controversial shake up of Bristol's library services on hold.
Dragons Den star in Weston pier dash for Sport Relief
Dragons Den star Theo Paphitis will be pulling on his running shoes for a dash along Weston-super-Mare's Grand Pier to raise money for Sport Relief.
Tough decisions ahead as leaders head to Bristol to discuss housing crisis
With a General Election around the corner and the economic climate meaning tough decisions ahead on public spending, housing leaders are coming together in Bristol today for a top-level debate.
Jailed: Bristol pensioner who sexually abused three girls under 13
A Bristol pensioner convicted of sexually abusing three girls aged under 13 has been jailed for 12 years.
Bra-vo as Bristol ferry parades donated underwear
A ferry decorated with hundreds of bras sailed through Bristol to celebrate the success of a campaign that has seen a tonne of unwanted bras donated by residents to help the women of Sierra Leone.
Revealed: The magical images of a lost Bristol
DAVID CLENSY takes a look at an intriguing digital archive that is protecting rare footage of Bristol
News Items courtesy of Bristol Evening Post and BBC News
