• University must wait to learn if plans for campus development can go ahead

  By Bristolexpat

  To house students I guess?

            

   

  By The Bristol Post at 05:00 on 13/05/13

  

  THE decision on whether to allow the University of the West of England to push on with its Frenchay campus masterplan has been deferred. Members of South Gloucestershire Council's development control (west) committee discussed the ambitious proposals last week. They were to decide whether to grant outline planning application for a number of developments, including a 200-bedroom hotel, accommodation for 1,200 more students, a...

• Attack on man who asked for girl's number

  By Bristolexpat

  In shocked he got a 12 month community order? Why so heavy judge? Surely you should give him a bag...

            

   

  By The Bristol Post at 05:00 on 09/05/13

  

  TWO young men who broke a man's jaw in three places in a cowardly attack outside a pub in Thornbury have been spared prison. Jordan Sage, 20, and Matthew Butler, 19, punched Sam Robinson after he objected to Sage asking for his girlfriend's number at The Knot of Rope pub on August 3 last year. Butler crept behind Mr Robinson and punched him before getting him in a headlock, and Sage then delivered a vicious blow to his victim. Mr...

• Pensions minister to close loophole

  By Forgoyrrights

  Well WEBB wont be getting my vote at the next general election thats for sure, the Traitor. The...

            

   

  By The Bristol Post at 05:00 on 07/05/13

  

  THORNBURY and Yate MP Steve Web has announced plans to close a loophole offering pensions to people abroad who have never contributed to National Insurance. He said some foreign citizens receive pensions overseas by claiming through their spouses. A "married persons allowance" can be paid based on a claimant's husband's or wife's working history in Britain. Mr Webb told the Telegraph: "Most people would think, you...

• Search for missing Patchway man James Savage

  By matt_2009

  Update from police: "Officers concerned for the welfare of 34-year-old James Savage who was...

            

   

  By matt_2009 at 08:31 on 05/04/13

  

  James Savage, 34, went missing from his home in Patchway around Tuesday March 5, 2013. He was reported missing later that week and since then police officers have been conducting enquiries to find James. Almost one month on James is still missing.   A police spokesman said: "We are becoming increasingly concerned for his safety as he has a mental health condition and has left without medication he needs. He may now appear...

• Theft of a quad bike and tools from a home in Severn Beach: Police appeal

  By matt_2009

  Update: The owners of the quad bike have now confirmed the make and model as being a Kazuma Mini...

            

   

  By matt_2009 at 12:07 on 11/04/13

  

  A quad bike and tools were stolen from a garden should at a house in Beach Avenue, Severn Beach between 6pm on Thursday April 4 and 5pm on Friday April 5. Thieves climbed the garden gate and cut the padlocks off the shed to take a quad bike, lawnmower, Sealey air compressor and air tools. Neighbourhood PC Jamie Shiels said: "We think the thieves would have needed a van to take the property away and may have been there for some...

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