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James Savage, 34, went missing from his home in Patchway around Tuesday March 5, 2013. He was reported missing later that week and since then police officers have been conducting enquiries to find James. Almost one month on James is still missing. A police spokesman said: "We are becoming increasingly concerned for his safety as he has a mental health condition and has left without medication he needs. He may now appear confused...

Following a meeting yesterday with two of the trustees of the Westbury Wildlife Park foundation, Jacki Young and Adrian Ashby i have permission to post the following information to anyone interested. The basic plan is to develop the park in two main ways, firstly to open up a certain portion of the park to the public for recreational purposes to enjoy the surroundings and flora and fauna and secondly encourage (appropriate for the site)...

Police are asking for help locating John Shepherd who is missing from his Bristol home. John was last seen yesterday morning (Monday April 8) at his home in Avonmouth. He left on foot at about 8.45am. John's family is becoming concerned for his welfare as he suffers from poor health and requires regular medication. John is 61-years-old, 5ft 9ins, wears glasses and has a slim build. He may have difficulty walking. He was wearing a...

SO the mayor George Ferguson has decided on a vast clearance of the central residential streets of Bristol, allowing residents to rid themselves of what they see as a daytime pest – all for the miserly sum of £30 – whilst they themselves drive off to work, having prevented those who only want to do the same. This he calls acting "decisively". It requires no courage to allow Redland a similar scheme to clear...

A man died and two people were seriously injured after a collision on the M5 near Taunton on Saturday (March 9). The accident happened between junctions 25 and 26 at Taunton (southbound) at about 6.10am. A man in his 20s died as a result of injuries sustained and two others were taken to Musgrove Park hospital in a life threatening condition. Police are appealing for witnesses and information. Sergeant Jim Whatley from the Roads...

Police are continuing to appeal for the public's help to identify a man who was found dead in Bristol yesterday morning (February 20). Officers have released CCTV footage of the man prior to his death in an attempt to find his family or friends. The body was discovered in Thomas Street at around 8.15am yesterday. The clip shows him walking in the area around two hours previously. His death is not being treated as suspicious. He...