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Seven experts asked if you should open windows during heatwave and give same response
The hot weather this weekend has meant many are asking the age-old question of whether windows should be opened or shut during a heatwave – here, seven experts give their verdict
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Bristol City Council told to ‘stop endless patch jobs’ as pothole crisis deepens
The council has approved £10.3 million for road maintenance over the next five years
Investigation launched after Portishead paedophile who raped young girls dies in prison
He was at the beginning of a long sentence for historic sexual offences
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Two people a week killed or seriously injured on Bristol’s roads
A council report suggested the change was due to the police improving their data
‘I thought I was going to die’: Police admit they should have done more for abuse victim strangled by ex
She has also called for more awareness of a scheme that helps people who think they may be at risk from a partner
Cost of fuel putting Bristol families below poverty line
It could be linked to surge in support for Reform
Married at First Sight USA bride Brittany storms off after honeymoon clash
One Married At First Sight USA bride has already sparked exit fears just days into the new series
Keynsham Medical centre evacuated as fire breaks out at abandoned building - updates
Locals have been told to keep doors and windows closed
Alex Jones confirms The One Show shake-up as show set to be 'off air'
The One Show was on air as usual on Thursday evening before Alex Jones confirmed it would not be broadcast on Friday
Pensioner sexually abused children in Bristol and London
'He has exploited these children and given no thought to the trauma his actions has created'
Long M4 delays after crash near Bristol
Drivers face long traffic queues
Police update after major search for 'person in river'
Roads were closed in the area
Former officer used police systems to access member of the public’s personal details
She used a police crime recording system to look up details about one person and the car insurance details of another person known to her
Full list of 21 counties set to hit 30C as Met Office predicts record-breaking heatwave
The Met Office has forecast an official heatwave for the Bank Holiday weekend, with temperatures potentially reaching a record-breaking 33C
Three guilty of involvement in brutal killing of Bristol man
"Today’s verdicts reflect the gravity of the actions taken by those responsible"
Police close A4 Hotwell Road in major search for 'person in river' - updates
The Coastguard helicopter has also joined the search
West of England kids to get free bus travel during school holidays for next three years
What began as a campaign at a South Bristol youth club is now national policy
Millions of Brits swap holidays abroad for UK staycations this summer
New research has found that more than 25 million UK adults are choosing staycations and domestic holidays over travelling abroad in 2026, amid fuel shortage worries and the cost of living crisis
Binman says recycling won't be collected if you leave 1 item in rubbish
One binman has issued a plea to households to stop breaking one of the recycling bin rules - warning that making one mistake could mean your bins aren't emptied
Inside Married at First Sight USA's huge cast shake-up ahead of Season 20
The three Married at First Sight USA experts all left the show ahead of Season 20