Bristol 10k picture galleries

MORE than 10,000 runners took to the streets of the city today for the Bristol 10K. Ethiopian runner Edao Weliy took top honours in the race. ​ Winner Read more [...]

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A total of 12 new records are set at the latest Avon Championships

TWELVE new championship records were set in the Avon County Track and Field Championships staged at the Yate arena last weekend. Arguably the most outstanding display came from 16-year-old Yate Read more [...]

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Secondary takes step towards gaining status as an academy

ANOTHER high performing secondary school is considering becoming an academy. Marlwood School in Alveston, near Thornbury, has written to parents about the proposal and started a process of consultation. Governors Read more [...]

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Arthur John Pearce

AFORMER docker who loved a good pint with his mates at his local pubs in Bedminster has been laid to rest at Canford Crematorium – and was sent on his way with four pints of lager atop his coffin Read more [...]

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Going Bust to raise funds

MORE than 100 people aged 18 to 70 will be running Bristol’s 10k for a city breast cancer charity. It is the first time that the Breast Unit Support Trust (Bust), which raises money for the Southmead Read more [...]

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Who will be the champions?

BAYERN Munich’s stadium is the setting – and the German team are the opponents, too. Their stadium was singled out for this final way back but Bayern have got themselves there and have the very Read more [...]

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Patients to have say on heart services’ future

ADULTS born with heart conditions in Bristol are being encouraged to have their say on the future of the health services they use. Due to improvements in healthcare more people with congenital Read more [...]

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Road-closure bid prompts protest

TOWN councillors are due to hand in a petition to try to stop a Patchway dual carriageway being closed to traffic – and want as many residents to join them as possible. A new £6-million link Read more [...]

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May’s motocross series win hopes fading

John May’s hopes of winning a third consecutive South West Premier motocross series are fading rapidly. The Bristol ace is in a Belgian clinic for knee ligament surgery and will miss the fourth Read more [...]

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On top of the world

Bristol student Mollie Hughes has become one of the youngest British woman to conquer Everest. The 21 year old reached the summit at 2am (BST) this morning. Mollie is currently recovering after Read more [...]

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