Bully barber jailed for battering partner – hours after claiming he’s a victim
Bully-boy barber Gary Herron was jailed for eight months this week for battering a partner – just hours after he took to social media to moan he’s a victim.
Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor to take leave of absence due to ongoing family emergency
Matt Taylor will be taking a leave of absence from his role as Bristol Rovers mangaer due to an ongoing family emergency with assistant manager Wayne Carlisle and first-team coach…
Fewer women ‘have confidence in NHS maternity staff’ – national survey
Fewer women have confidence in NHS maternity staff and say they can always access the care they need, new data suggests. A survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) of…
Café, bar and restaurant chain started in Bristol with £10,000 set to be sold for £338 million
A huge chain of cafés, bars and restaurants that started life in Bristol is set to be sold to an American investment company in a deal expected to be worth…
Prisons crisis and chaos at HMP Wandsworth laid bare in wake of Khalife’s escape
Daniel Khalife’s jail break shone a light on the “shocking” level of chaos at HMP Wandsworth and brought the crisis in prisons across England and Wales to the fore. The…
Barclays alert as cash limit rule means ‘we can refuse payments’
Barclays has issued an update on its cash limit policies after a customer shared their confusion when they realised a £200 feature was axed from their account. Voicing their frustration…
Ex-British Army soldier Daniel Khalife found guilty of spying for Iran
Former soldier Daniel Khalife has been found guilty of breaching the Official Secrets and Terrorism Acts by collecting sensitive information and passing it to agents of Iran. The 23-year-old spy,…
The 25,000 bugs in your Christmas tree and the 2p liquid solution
As the holiday season approaches, pet owners should be aware of an unexpected threat that may be lurking in their Christmas trees. Experts at Crown Pavilions , warn that real…
Royal Mail closes in on takeover deal after ‘concessions agreed’ – reports
The sale of Royal Mail to a Czech billionaire is close to being finalised, after extra concessions were agreed, according to reports.
Arson attack destroys community garden project in Bristol
Arsonists have destroyed a shelter and potting sheds at a community garden project in east Bristol. Fire crews were called to the allotments in Speedwell just after midnight on Tuesday…