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Festival offers cost of living support to help people attend
Applicants could have tickets, travel, food and accommodation all paid for by the fund.
Exhibition highlights blood cancer symptoms
It uses sculptures to explain the most common symptoms of rare cancers called MPNs.
Greens become biggest party in Bristol after poll
The Greens become the biggest party on Bristol City Council but fall narrowly short of an overall majority.
'The day Mikey was killed, my life changed forever'
Mikey Roynon's family speak of their grief as the teenager's killers are sentenced.
Worst-ever job interviews: 'We had to crawl and moo'
Dozens of jobseekers tell the BBC about their worst-ever interview experiences.
Boys detained for zombie-knife killing of teen, 16
Mikey Roynon was stabbed at a house party in Bath where he was celebrating a girl's 16th birthday.
Generators power operations amid hospital power cut
Patients are evacuated and large generators brought in to help keep the hospital running.
Conservatives lose Avon and Somerset PCC to Labour
Labour's Clare Moody beat Conservative candidate Mark Shelford by more than 4,000 votes on Friday.
Man hit by car in 'life-threatening' condition
Police say a man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving, following the collision on Thursday.
Bristol Rovers lost 'will and intent' - Taylor
Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor says the team lost a "real will and intent" as the season progressed.
Mr Doodle transforms telephone box in Bath
The street art is part of the artist's first ever UK museum exhibition.
Family firm turning unwanted pianos into art
The scheme saves the instruments and turns them into "something magical", says the man behind it.
All About Bristol
A pub in Bedminster was once home to a lion which was involved in a grizzly tale.
Thekla at 40: Story of a Bristol icon
From Radio Caroline broadcasts to shows by Stormzy, the Thekla has hosted key moments.
Ben Elton: Why I?m coming to Bristol, Bath & Weston
Stand-up comedian and writer Ben Elton says he prefers doing smaller, local shows.
Remembering Bristol's Bus Boycott
How a small group in Bristol changed our city and exposed racism over 60 years ago.
Jenny Eclair spills the beans in Bath
The iconic comedian is coming to the Komedia in Bath
New outdoor plans for Bristol Arena revealed
Developer YTL is proposing an outdoor cinema, ice rink and sports courts outside the arena.
Beloved department store The Guild to close
Many of the store's customers and former employees have expressed sadness about the closure.
CCTV released of three men after city centre assault
Police are trying to identify the trio after a man was kicked and punched and suffered a broken jaw.
Votes cast to decide future of Bristol City Council
The polls are closed with results expected on Friday as Labour and the Green Party contest control.
Lightning strike causes disruption on rail line
There is disruption across the West of England after lightning strikes on Thursday morning.
20 wickets fall on day one between Somerset & Essex
Twenty wickets fall, all to seam bowling, on day one of Somerset?s County Championship Division One match with Essex.
Bristol Rovers lost 'will and intent' - Taylor
Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor says the team lost a "real will and intent" as the season progressed.
Bristol scrum-half Wolstenholme extends contract
Bristol Bears scrum-half Sam Wolstenholme extends his contract at the Premiership club.
Bristol City's King to retire at end of the season
Bristol City midfielder Andy King is to retire after the club's final game of the season against Stoke, ending a 17-year playing career.
Robins win as Rotherham end without away victory
Goals from Tommy Conway and Scott Twine give Bristol City a comfortable victory over relegated Rotherham.
Norwich stay sixth after Bristol City draw
Norwich remain in a strong position in the Championship play-off race despite being held to a draw by Bristol City.
Bristol Rovers lost 'will and intent' - Taylor
Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor says the team lost a "real will and intent" as the season progressed.
Rovers skipper Finley to leave League One side
Bristol Rovers captain Sam Finley and striker John Marquis are two of seven players released by the club this summer.
Wigan Athletic 2-0 Bristol Rovers
Wigan secure end-of-season victory against Bristol Rovers, thanks to goals from Josh Magennis and Jonny Smith.
Rovers' budget 'reasonable' not huge - AlSaeed
Bristol Rovers co-owner Hussain AlSaeed says the budget for next season will be "reasonable" while targeting a top-10 league finish.
Bristol Rovers 0-2 Peterborough United
Goals from Joel Randall and Ricky Jade-Jones secure promotion-chasing Peterborough a comfortable 2-0 victory over Bristol Rovers.
'Hard for Bristol City to compete in WSL', says chair
It is "very hard to compete" in the WSL against clubs backed by men's Premier League money, says the chair of relegated Bristol City.
Why have Bristol City had such a bad WSL season?
After a long, hard season of struggle, Bristol City's exit from the Women?s Super League was confirmed on Sunday.
Man City go six points clear as Bristol City relegated
Manchester City beat Bristol City 4-0 to move six points clear at the Women's Super League summit and confirm the Robins' relegation.
Bristol scrum-half Wolstenholme extends contract
Bristol Bears scrum-half Sam Wolstenholme extends his contract at the Premiership club.
Centre O?Conor to join Connacht from Bristol
Bristol Bears centre and full-back Piers O'Conor will join Irish URC side Connacht at the end of the current season.
Bristol comeback ends Leicester play-off hopes
Bristol fight back from 19-0 down with 25 minutes left to secure a stunning win and end Leicester's play-off hopes.
Bristol prop Thomas extends contract
Experienced loosehead prop Yann Thomas agrees a new deal to stay with Bristol Bears next season.
Gold vexed by Joseph's Bath link
Bath coach Gary Gold berates "irresponsible" reports linking London Irish's Jonathan Joseph with a move to the Rec.
Somerset support Rehman's return
Coach Andy Hurry says Somerset had no qualms in bringing Pakistan's Abdur Rehman back to Taunton despite his drugs ban.
Trego signs new Somerset contract
All-rounder Peter Trego signs a new three-year deal with Somerset after an impressive year with ball and bat.
Ward anticipating 'toughest' job
Returning Bristol Rovers manager John Ward expects his second spell at the club to be the hardest task of his career.
England bring in Buttler & Woakes
Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler replace James Anderson and Jonathan Trott in England's one-day squad to face India.
Injury blow for Bristol's Grieve
Bristol captain Iain Grieve is set to be sidelined for up to three months after sustaining a suspected bicep tear.
Ward becomes Bristol Rovers boss
League Two strugglers Bristol Rovers appoint John Ward as their manager for a second time until the end of the season.
Players let down McGhee - Virgo
Bristol Rovers centre-back Adam Virgo believes the players let Mark McGhee down following the manager's sacking.
Key mayor election results due as counting begins in London and West Midlands
The results of mayoral elections in the West Midlands, London and other regions will be announced on Saturday.
Farmer bailed after burglary shooting death
The farmer was held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after the shooting in Whaley Bridge.
Emergency work overnight as thousands without water
More than 30,000 properties in Sussex remain without water after burst pipe on Thursday.
Police seize 22 dogs from illegal XL Bully farm
Officers in Sheffield say six of the animals were so unwell they had to be put to sleep.
'I lost my baby, I lost my marriage and I lost me'
Lauren lost her baby at 18 weeks after unknowingly catching gonorrhoea and chlamydia from her husband.
Search ends for missing cruise crew member
Ambassador Cruise Lines say its Ambience ship is returning to Tilbury, Essex.
Fans celebrate six decades of Sindy
The doll you love to dress is being shown off in a new birthday exhibition.
Charges after asylum seekers' coach transfer thwarted
The charges come as protesters surrounded a coach which was en route to the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge.
Struck-off lawyer jailed for Grenfell fraud
A judge describes Flora Mendes actions as "truly disgraceful".
Rare Pokémon cards could sell for Ł25k
The sets include some which feature not only every card but every variant of every card.
Nurses use silent alerts to make baby ward calmer
A trial in Cornwall is hoping to make a hospital ward quieter and calmer for new mothers and babies.
Garden goal net warning as fox cubs get in tangle
The cubs were found caught in netting in separate incidents in Leeds and Bradford, the RSPCA says.