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Once beat Eddie The Eagle in an arcade ski race. Local democracy reporter @BristolLive for BBC partners. Inventor of the #Crispometer, as liked by Nigella
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Joined February 2019
For those unclear what the Local Democracy Reporting Service is (and there are many, including the majority of councillors I've spoken to since I started this gig in January 2019), here's an explainer and FAQs from the BBC, which funds the scheme.
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More than 400 people have objected to the plans.
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The plans have received over 400 objections
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Popular public footpath next to the M5 near Bristol accidentally blocked by National Highways contractors widening the slip road.
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South Gloucestershire councillors have approved a diversion
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Objections to a footpath diversion from just one resident has put the brakes on plans to expand a play area and create a sports court.
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A footpath needs to be diverted around the playground
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Street marshals who maintained late-night order were were withdrawn in the spring.
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A South Gloucestershire councillor has launched a petition
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Two-thirds of council-run schools in South Glos will be in the red next year amid a funding crisis.
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A taskforce reported its findings to South Gloucestershire Council leaders
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The nursery judged 'inadequate' where staff teach kids a square has six sides.
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Ofsted gave the lowest rating across the board
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Local nature lost to development in Bristol is being replaced 150 miles away in Barnsley. @BristolTreeFora
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Tree campaigners fear city's wildlife habitats will be 'hollowed out'
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Lewis Hamilton ran over a groundhog at the Canadian Grand Prix yesterday. Which unfortunately means it’ll happen again today.
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Police sergeant sacked for taking second job for two years against the order of the chief constable.
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The Avon & Somerset Police sergeant has been barred
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Weekly planning round-up, y'all.
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This week's round-up of notable planning applications
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Petrol station booze sales granted permission despite villagers' objections.
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Residents said they were concerned it could ‘attract undesirables’
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Council's emergency planning team that prepares for disasters to be beefed up amid long-running concerns it could not cope.
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The Bristol City Council team prepares for worst-case scenarios
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Derelict pub next to M32 could become offices, community cafe and large HMO.
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It has been closed for almost a decade
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RT @TristanCorkPost: The work from home hack that got two police officers the sack .Quite the story from @adam_ldr here. .
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They were caught out
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Bristol cop sacked and barred from policing for working as a football ref and barman without permission from the force.
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The officer committed gross misconduct and will be barred
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The officer weighed down the Z key on his laptop for a total of 103 hours.
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PC Liam Reakes was found to have committed gross misconduct
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Microbrewery wins right to open a taproom despite fears it will become a 'party venue'.
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The business was founded in 2023 by three friends with a passion for craft beer
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Village playing field pavilion granted alcohol and music licence despite concerns it will increase violence and nuisance.
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Neighbours are worried about antisocial behaviour
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Cop accused of working as a football ref without permission from the force.
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The Avon & Somerset Police officer faces a misconduct hearing
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Avon & Somerset cop accused of faking working from home by weighing down laptop keys.
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The former Avon & Somerset officer faces a misconduct hearing
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