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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • Carer's actions before man fell to death criticised - An autistic man fell from a fifth-floor hotel balcony after an argument with his carer, an inquest hears.
  • Companies plead not guilty over nuclear site death - Three companies are facing charges relating to health and safety over the death of Jason Waring.
  • Rabbi says Jewish community in pain after attack - Speaking at Bristol's annual Hannukah celebration, Rabbi Mendy said the community "stood strong".
  • Old council HQ could become flats for NHS staff - A planning application has been submitted for an office building to be turned into flats.
  • Work begins to upgrade carnival workshop site - The £4.9m project for Bridgwater Carnival will begin with building five modern workshops.
  • 'Christmas bikers' and 'helicopter ride' - A look at the stories trending across the West of England on Monday, 15 December.
  • Coming up in the West: Downs vans discussed and speedboat drugs sentencing - A round-up of the key stories in the West - including the latest discussion on vans on the Downs in Bristol.
  • Hospital maternity team delighted by survey results - The national survey showed the trust was performing "better or much better" than most hospitals.
  • Winter railway timetable gets under way in the West - Customers are advised to check train times as GWR introduces its new timetable from 14 December.
  • Festive divers hit the water to support charities - Vobster Quay welcomed nearly 90 divers who took part in their Christmas charity dive.
  • Teddy bear adoption drive at charity shops - "With their little faces looking out from the shelves, I can't bear to think of them left behind."
  • Bristol Rovers sack Clarke after 10 straight losses - Bristol Rovers sack manager Darrell Clarke after a club-record run of 10 consecutive league defeats.
  • Lanterns reveal scale of new living trees artwork - The installation lies at the heart of a new forest being created between Bristol and Bath.
  • Council to spend £2.2m on ash dieback and tree care - It includes funding to combat ash dieback as well as tree felling and general maintenance.
  • Good News Rooms a 'brilliant' Jill Dando legacy - Jill Dando's legacy continues as Good News Rooms are introduced in more schools and a blue plaque is unveiled in her name.
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