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John Wimperis, Local Democracy Reporter
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The former Revolution bar on George Street in Bathplaceholder image

Plans to convert historic building into Wetherspoons approved

Dan Norris let his dog Angel have some cake after announcing the birthday bus scheme is continuing placeholder image

Bristol’s controversial birthday bus scheme to run for another year

The M5 was closed for much of Friday (September 27) morningplaceholder image

People stranded in M5 floods saved by firefighters

Keynsham High Streetplaceholder image

Planning permission granted for 10 council flats in centre of Keynsham

Bike fans are calling for the 'wonderful' woodland near Bristol to reopen for motorsport trial ridesplaceholder image

Fans call for woodland near Bristol to reopen for motorsport trials

The floral clock has been an iconic feature of Weston-super-Mare since the 1930splaceholder image

Shock as seaside resort's iconic floral clock is covered in concrete

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The commuter town near Bristol that has been ‘left behind’

An artist's impression of the new station at Portisheadplaceholder image

Unanimous approval for Portishead to Bristol railway line

Protestors stand up against traffic coming through Banwellplaceholder image

Children ‘at risk’ on dangerous zebra crossing in village near Bristol

North Somerset Council is looking for a commercial operator to take on the running of the Tropicana for a 25-year leaseplaceholder image

Major work on Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare to start in summer 2024

Roots co-founder Christian Samuel unfurls a list representing the waiting list for allotments at North Somerset Council's planning committeeplaceholder image

Controversial allotments in village near Bristol given green light

The ‘optical illusion’ cycle lane in Keynsham high street could be pedestrianisedplaceholder image

‘Optical illusion’ cycle lane high street could be pedestrianised

Posh Spice restaurant in Nailsea was closed down after immigration raidsplaceholder image

Restaurant refused licence amid claims new owner ‘simply a front man’

Posh Spice restaurant in Nailsea was closed down after immigration raidsplaceholder image

Restaurant closed down after immigration raids applies for new licence

The proposed houses could be built on green belt land in the village of Cluttonplaceholder image

Developers submit plans for 34 homes on green belt near Bristol

The Full Moon was a popular pub for football fansplaceholder image

‘Gritty’ pub popular with football fans to be turned into a house

H&A Burgers serves “gourmet burgers,” “mega hot dogs,” and loaded friesplaceholder image

Burger van at football club near Bristol sparks row with neighbours

Council leaders met at Keynsham Civic Centreplaceholder image

Proposals to use leftover funding to put on new bus services vetoed

Dan Norris overruled Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees and council leadersplaceholder image

‘I won’t waste taxpayers’ money’ - Mayor vetoes Bristol underground

Plans for a London-style underground in Bristol may be dropped placeholder image

Calls to drop plans for tunnelled underground in Bristol

The on-demand buses can be booked via an app, online or by phoneplaceholder image

WESTlink buses in Bristol to be extended, but journeys will be shorter

The controversial red-painted cycle lane in Keynsham High Streetplaceholder image

Keynsham councillors call for action on ‘dangerous’ cycle lane

Bristol Airport expansion campaigners walk through the harbourside on their protest pilgrimage placeholder image

Campaigners make ‘pilgrimage’ against Bristol Airport expansion

The abandoned farm between Pensford and Chew Magna (photo: Google)placeholder image

New plans to convert barn next to abandoned farmhouse near Bristol

The area where homes could be built on the edge of Backwell placeholder image

Plans to build more than 500 homes on the edge of village near Bristol

The developer hopes to build additional homes next to the entrance of the rugby club in Nailseaplaceholder image

Developer seeking permission for extra homes in village near Bristol

Roots Allotments hope to repeat the success of their allotment on the outskirts of Bathplaceholder image

Second bid to turn field near Bristol into allotments and car park

Birnbeck Pier at Weston-super-Mare is the only British pier which links the mainland to an islandplaceholder image

Historic pier near Bristol sold and work to start ‘within weeks’

The cycle lane in the centre of Keynshamplaceholder image

Dozens injured in High Street near Bristol since new cycle lane

Queens Road Methodist Church Preschool in Keynshamplaceholder image

Preschool ‘not making sure children are safe from abuse’, says Ofsted

The Posh Spice restaurant in Nailseaplaceholder image

Popular restaurant to have licence reviewed after immigration checks

The new WESTlink buses were introduced across the Bristol region this weekplaceholder image

I tried the new on-demand bus service and this is what happened

Recycling binplaceholder image

Opening date confirmed for new recycling centre in Keynsham

The Bristol Inn at Clevedon is a popular family pubplaceholder image

Plans to build homes on a pub’s popular beer garden rejected

NHS England is set to decide this month whether or not a £200m A&E centre should be built at Marlborough Hill. placeholder image

NHS asked to approve £200m plans for new A&E centre in Bristol

Temple Street will see wider pavements laid down from the New Year in the next stage of the town centre improvementsplaceholder image

Work to start on transforming part of Keynsham town centre in January

Summary of all strikes taking place in Sussex this month (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)placeholder image

Bristol hospital bosses make contingency plans for historic strike

Summary of all strikes taking place in Sussex this month (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)placeholder image

Bristol hospital bosses make contingency plans for historic strike

Summary of all strikes taking place in Sussex this month (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)placeholder image

Bristol hospital bosses make contingency plans for historic strike

The beer garden at The Rising Sun at Pensfordplaceholder image

Village pub near Bristol wins fight to keep bar in beer garden

The houses will be built on a field between the Manor Road Community Woodland nature reserve and Minsmere Road (image from Taylor Wimpey)placeholder image

Permission granted for 70 new homes next to Keynsham nature reserve

Fryth Way is the home of Nailsea and Tickenham FCplaceholder image

Non-league club’s plea to save home ground threatened by housing

It will cost more to park in council-run car parks like Ashton Way in Keynshamplaceholder image

Keynsham car parking charges to rise - council defends increase

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