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Council tax in North Somerset to rise by 9%
The government gave councillors permission to put council tax up more than normal.

The new patient hotel coming to BCH
The multi-million pound facility is for children who need ongoing treatment and therapy.

Could trams be coming back to Bristol?
Local leaders have been discussing a ‘vision for the future’.

When will water be back on for thousands in Kingswood?
A burst water main cut water to 9,291 houses and shut schools.

Burst water main cuts supply and closes schools
Schools are shut in the Kingswood area because of a burst water main on Tenniscourt Road.

Storm Chandra brings yellow rain warning.
BBC West weather presenter Ian Fergusson has all the details.

Storm Goretti: Yellow warning for snow and ice
BBC Radio Bristol’s Joe Sims looks at what the warning means for Bristol.

How storm Goretti could impact Bristol
BBC West’s senior weather presenter Ian Fergusson has the latest.

When the M4 is closed this week
The M4 between Bath & Bristol will be shut at certain times this week for Bridge repairs.

‘Significant’ cultural items stolen in museum raid
More than 600 artefacts of significant cultural value stolen from Bristol Museum archive.