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We can't lose this much-loved pool
The popular Jubilee Pool in Knowle is again facing closure... Read More
Local history: 'Even my dad's tools had to be sold’
This month we continue our serialisation of Memories of a Bristol Boyhood by Knowle resident John Fletcher. As he recalled last month, his early days were not easy and sadly, there was heartbreak for John when his father passed away in 1934, aged just 36.. Read More
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Anger over plans for multi-storey car park
The proposed multi-storey car park development in Little Paradise is causing uproar amongst local residents. .. Read More
Pride but disappointment as bid to raise funds to save Windmill falls short
The crowdfunding campaign to save the Windmill as a pub has fallen short of its target figure, despite a last-minute influx of investors. .. Read More
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Tobacco Factory lands £150k emergency funding
Since closing its doors on March 17, the Tobacco Factory cancelled or postponed all upcoming shows for the foreseeable future... Read More
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Race against time to save Windmill
Residents give financial backing to save the Windmill pub but crucial deadline is looming.. Read More
Long-awaited recycling centre to be built this year
Work to build a recycling centre for South Bristol is finally expected to start later this year... Read More
'BID needs to rethink spending to benefit district’
A North Street businessman has criticised the way the Bedminster Business Improvement District (BID) allocates its funds. .. Read More
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Local history: 'By Friday, the money had run out'
This month we begin our serialisation of Memories of a Bristol Boyhood by Knowle resident John Fletcher. His evocative stories cover the pre and post war years and are sure to strike a chord with many of our readers. John's book was originally written for his great-niece who lives in Australia and sales of the book have raised money for Children's Hospice South West. We begin in the early 1930s when John was born - and things initially did not go well!.. Read More