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Pete Gavan

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Senior Editor @BristolLive. Previously Editor at @swindonadver and @theoxfordmail and Head of Audience @portsmouthnews.

 South West, England
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Joined November 2008
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A graph is going viral - it shows consumption of ketamine in Bristol is more than double anywhere else (that was studied) in Europe. Bristol Post readers read about this in April: (If you want to be 6 months ahead, subscribe to Bristol Live) bristolpost.co.uk/news/brist…
Bristol named Europe’s biggest consumer of ketamine

Bristol named Europe’s biggest consumer of ketamine

Former user Kelly said the bladder issues linked to prolonged use were sometimes nicknamed ‘Bristol bladder’

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They killed Bristol teen Darrian Williams on Valentine’s Day 2024, but have now turned 18, so can be named for the first time. They have social media profiles from prison & the mother of one of them is petitioning parliament. Full story here 👇🏼 bristolpost.co.uk/news/brist…
Darrian's killers named and pictured for the first time

Darrian's killers named and pictured for the first time

The two killers were 15 at the time they murdered Darrian Williams in Bristol

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Bristol's internet system serving 87 schools has been hacked, causing issues across the city. An emergency council meeting has been called, as teachers struggle to work & parents fear children's info has been stolen. Full details here: bristolpost.co.uk/news/brist…
Dozens of Bristol schools targeted by cyber attack

Dozens of Bristol schools targeted by cyber attack

"Have children's details been hacked and stolen?"

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Other news media in Bristol finally reporting the disturbing case of Fishponds firebug Przemek Trojecki, jailed this week. Bristol Post subscribers read the details of this case, ad-free, on Wednesday. Other media have a police press release 2 days later. bristolpost.co.uk/news/brist…
Teen arsonist terrorised Bristol area for months before his mum turned him in

Teen arsonist terrorised Bristol area for months before his mum turned him in

He mainly targeted cars but on two occasions flames spread to houses

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Restore Britain now has a seat on Gloucestershire County Council #Gloucestershire #LDReporter gloucestershirelive.co.uk/ne…
Reform councillor defects to Restore in 'staggering' move

Reform councillor defects to Restore in 'staggering' move

Restore Britain now has a seat on Gloucestershire County Council

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Major incident in the early hours at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire - residents evacuated, 'several' arrests and army bomb disposal inside a cordon on the edge of the base. Latest updates here: gloucestershirelive.co.uk/ne…
Terror probe underway after major incident near air base

Terror probe underway after major incident near air base

Residents living near the base have been evacuated

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‘No release from my children’s nightmares’ - the woman whose home was attacked by Portishead football coach David Hewitt tells of the ongoing trauma he caused. Read more 👇🏼 bristolpost.co.uk/news/brist…
'No release from my children's nightmares', says victim of football boss' attack

'No release from my children's nightmares', says victim of football boss' attack

'The fear has not stopped - the night David Hewitt came to my home changed my family forever'

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Dramatic footage has emerged of the moment Churchdown Club’s roof collapsed during its recent devastating fire gloucestershirelive.co.uk/ne…
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I can totally understand this family’s upset. They suffered a tragic loss, waited two years for justice and then this… gloucestershirelive.co.uk/ne…
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Here’s my exclusive about Superdry boss Julian Dunkerton being in a new row over his hotel and restaurant in Cheltenham gloucestershirelive.co.uk/ne…
Restaurant marquee row escalates as 'serious concerns' emerge

Restaurant marquee row escalates as 'serious concerns' emerge

The council is "aware" of the allegation during construction

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It’s not just Barcelona or San Francisco: Three years ago, Bristol’s Mayor warned of ‘the wicked challenge’ posed by homes being ‘lost’ to Airbnb. The number is up 42% since then. An in-depth look at this issue & its effect on the city’s housing crisis 👇🏼 bristolpost.co.uk/news/brist…
The Bristol areas hit hardest by Airbnb rentals as listings boom

The Bristol areas hit hardest by Airbnb rentals as listings boom

There are now well over 2,000 'entire homes' listed on the holiday home website

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Scores of young people in mental health crisis are being sent as far away as Bodmin in Cornwall, because health bosses in Bristol have failed to reopen or replace a hospital that closed more than 2 years ago, after a girl died there. Full story 👇🏼 bristolpost.co.uk/news/brist…
Bristol teens in mental health crisis being sent over 140-miles away

Bristol teens in mental health crisis being sent over 140-miles away

NHS chiefs still have no concrete plans for a new unit in the Bristol area

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At school, Steve England was nicknamed ‘the plank’ by kids & teachers & left with no qualifications at all. Now he’s been awarded a doctorate from UWE. The remarkable story of a council estate kid with a passion for the nature on his doorstep 👇🏼 bristolpost.co.uk/news/brist…
Council estate lad labelled 'The Plank' at school awarded honorary Masters

Council estate lad labelled 'The Plank' at school awarded honorary Masters

Steve England left school with no qualifications

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All the best to these youngsters battling a developer to save their football pitches… gloucestershirelive.co.uk/ne…
Footballers devastated as developers send in diggers

Footballers devastated as developers send in diggers

There are plans to turn the site into a business park

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The biggest expansion of Bristol in generations - a deep dive into the FIVE new towns that will be created around the edge of the city👇🏼 bristolpost.co.uk/news/brist…
Five new towns set to transform the face of Bristol

Five new towns set to transform the face of Bristol

"We need to build a genuine community, rather than simply another housing estate on the edge of Bristol"

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There are only three bank branches in South Bristol and one of them is now closing. Full story here 👇🏼 bristolpost.co.uk/news/brist…
One of the last remaining banks in South Bristol to close

One of the last remaining banks in South Bristol to close

The closure in September will mean there are just two banks open south of the river

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📹 Some video thoughts on the appointment of Michael Skubala as #BristolCity boss, from a sweaty office. Lot to like about the Reds’ new manager, in my eyes. Having him in the door now allows everyone to look ahead with excitement, rather than nerves. 🔴⚪️ Thoughts City fans?
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A rural village could be forced to have street lights even though it has never had them and doesn’t want them… gloucestershirelive.co.uk/ne…
Battle lines drawn over street lights in village that's never had them

Battle lines drawn over street lights in village that's never had them

'It’s a perfect place to live without the light pollution'

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PLS RT: I am working on a piece on ADHD and autism diagnosis of under 18s in Bristol - if you, or someone you know, has a child who has been on a waiting list for a long time I would love to hear from you and the impact this is having on your family
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Definitely one of the strangest stories I’ve ever done… gloucestershirelive.co.uk/ne…
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