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Lest we forget.
Armistice Day 2026 saw people across the West fall silent to commemorate the end of World War One and to remember those who have died in conflicts.
11 Nov 2026
The cruiser was sunk by two German torpedoes in the English Channel.
John and other survivors swam off the deck into the freezing waters, desperately holding on to debris and a lifeboat to stay afloat.
After being in the water for four hours, 500 men had lost their lives and just over 100 survived.
Itâs not the only danger John faced as three years earlier he was living in Bath and working as a runner for the Auxiliary Fire Service in Bristol during the Blitz.
And after that he was in the Home Guard when the Germans bombed Bath.
11 Nov 2026
Work has begun to try to meet the Prime Ministerâs pledge to offer all rough sleepers a route off the streets before Christmas đ
In Bristol, the number of people sleeping rough has increased steadily since Covid, with one charity saying it was "confident" accommodation could be found for everyone currently in need.
11 Nov 2026
It was painted last year and is being washed away đŹ
After the ÂŁ61,000 floor artwork was painted last September, Bristol City Council used a water-based road line marking paint which has washed away in a year.
It will be repainted in 2027.
10 Nov 2026
âI want to see amputee girls shredding on surf boards â thatâs the dreamâ đ
@zoe_smith_parasurfer lost her leg in a car accident - now, sheâs one of the best para surfers in the world đȘ
Sheâs been training at The Wave in Bristol - where the UKâs first Para Surf Club has been running sessions this year. Zoeâs hopeful that her title defence in the upcoming World Para Surfing Championships will inspire more people with disabilities to give surfing a try.
10 Nov 2026
Are rage rooms good for you - and why are a growing number of women using them? đ„
Rage rooms are spaces where people pay to destroy household items with baseball bats and crowbars in a controlled environment.
Some operators have told us visitors are seeking an emotional release during some of the most difficult periods of their lives, including bereavement, trauma, relationship breakdowns and stress.
Ceri, who booked sessions for her family after her daughter was stillborn, says "social norms are geared up that women are well behaved, they don't swear, you don't break anything."
đ Read the full story on the BBC News website
09 Nov 2026
"They get rid of a lot of emotion.â đš
Ellie is one of a growing number of women turning to rage rooms, where customers pay to destroy household items in a safe space.
Places in the West have told us many visitors are seeking an emotional release during some of the most difficult periods of their lives, including bereavement, trauma, relationship breakdowns and stress.
At The Rabbit Hole Rage Room in Swindon, owner Paul Bunney said about 70% of customers are women.
Ceri, who booked sessions for her family after her daughter was stillborn, says "social norms are geared up that women are well behaved, they don't swear, you don't break anything."
09 Nov 2026
Incredible! đ€© Bridgwater Carnival doing what it does best đâš
07 Nov 2026
Gloucestershire Cricket is being rebranded... under a Bristol name đ
It's because they want to invest in Gloucestershire's future by strengthening the club's identity and reach a new audience.
Read more via the link in bio đ
06 Nov 2026
No wonder people were concerned đź
Fireworks were being fired across a road in Knowle West in Bristol on Thursday evening.
Police say officers were dispatched within minutes of the call "but all involved parties had left and could not be located.â
06 Nov 2026
Gusts of wind, road traffic or⊠loud music?
The further collapse of Peroâs Bridge may have been caused by "external vibrations disturbing the balance of the structure" - according to the chair of the Harbour Committee.
Councillor Andrew Brown says this is what engineers have told him, which âcould have resulted from gusts of wind, nearby heavy road traffic or loud music being played through speakers on the shoreâ.
The council says the bridge should be open again by summer 2027.
06 Nov 2026
Levi Davis was last seen leaving a pub in Barcelona.
The former Bath Rugby player, who was 24, was reported missing by his family a week later.
His mum, Julie Davis, says no family should have to live with experience of having a loved one missing.
Tap the link in our bio to read more đ
06 Nov 2026
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