Plan to axe fire engines on hold during pandemicpublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 1 April 2020
Plans to remove engines from three stations are postponed amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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'We just want to get in there and help'published at 10:17 British Summer Time 1 April 2020
About 220 students from Bristol University are among those expected to join the NHS early.
Read MorePublic donates more than £130k to hospitalpublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 1 April 2020
Image source, Southmead Hospital CharityMore than £130k has been donated to Southmead Hospital Charity to support NHS staff at North Bristol NHS Trust in the fight against coronavirus.
The money will be used to help provide care packages for staff across the hospital as well as welfare packages to ensure staff have access to essential supplies.
Donations will also help staff to access specialist counselling and wellbeing support.
Sarah Harrison, director of Southmead Hospital Charity, said: “Thank you, we really appreciate your support at this very uncertain time.
"Coronavirus has become a term that we are now all familiar with, and it could impact any of us, our friends, families and our communities – at any time.
“That’s why we are asking members of the public to dig deep and donate to help your local community"
To donate visit www.southmeadhospitalcharity.org.uk, external
A sporting gesture to help raise fundspublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 1 April 2020
England and former Somerset cricketer, Jos Buttler, has put the shirt he wore in last summer's World Cup final victory up for auction to raise money to fight coronavirus.
The former county wicketkeeper is auctioning the shirt on eBay to support two specialist heart and lung centres dealing with the coronavirus response.
The shirt is signed by all the players from the England World Cup squad.
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End of twitter postRecommended reads for the lockdownpublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 1 April 2020
Loads of time to suddenly fill and keen to catch up on any books you've always wanted to read?
Independent bookshop Mr B's Emporium in Bath has got some suggestions....
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End of twitter postWash your hands with Somerset Cricket Club and a little blackbirdpublished at 07:58 British Summer Time 1 April 2020
Do you know the words?
Why not learn a new song and wash your hands at the same time - with Somerset Cricket Club.
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End of twitter postLetter of appreciation to police for 'working their socks off'published at 07:27 British Summer Time 1 April 2020
Staff at Yeovil police station say it's "lovely" to be recognised for keeping everyone safe.
They were really touched when they received this letter from Lottie and Louis.
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End of twitter postEat Drink Bristol Fashion postponed until next yearpublished at 06:56 British Summer Time 1 April 2020
The annual Eat Drink Bristol Fashion event has been postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
A statement from the organisers said: "Following the update from the mayor's office last week, announcing the cancellation of all outdoor events in Bristol until July and the rapidly evolving circumstances that we are currently all facing, it has become apparent that it is no longer viable to put on the event this year.
"The health and wellbeing of the Bristol community has to take priority over all else."
The event was due to take place the first weekend of May in Castle Park.
All tickets will be refunded.
Council thanks Bristolians for 'staying home'published at 06:36 British Summer Time 1 April 2020
Bristol's streets are currently deserted, thanks to people obeying the government's request to socially distance and remain indoors.
Take a look at this video created to say thanks to everyone in Bristol for staying at home.
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End of twitter postBilly the beagle shows us how to relaxpublished at 06:14 British Summer Time 1 April 2020
BBC Radio Bristol presenter Emma Britton says her dog is now learning to meditate while he stays home.
She's been regularly tweeting pictures of Billy the Beagle enjoying this quieter time.
You can listen to Emma on BBC Radio Bristol now if you're awake!
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End of twitter postASOS: 'Safety accusations just panic and hysteria'published at 01:15 British Summer Time 1 April 2020
The clothing brand says a claim it is "playing Russian roulette with people’s lives" is nonsense.
Read MoreEx-athlete to run marathon in 19ft gardenpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 31 March 2020
James Campbell calculates he will have to traverse the space 7,000 times to hit his target.
Read MoreTeenage cancer medic thanks council for making car park free for NHS staffpublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 31 March 2020
Macmillan advanced clinical practitioner Tamsin Mauri, who works with teenagers and young adults with cancer, has thanked the council for making the car park free to all NHS staff.
She said it helped her feel safer while travelling to work.
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End of twitter postFootball club building for future at higher levelpublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 31 March 2020
Taunton Town announce plans to improve the ground they have called home since 1953.
Read MoreRugby players keeping their hand in... with loo rollpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 31 March 2020
Seems like all the toilet paper is coming in handy, after all.
Here are some Bath Rugby players trying to take on the world with #PassThePaper
The challenge sees them passing loo roll to one another as they try to keep fit at home during the coronavirus outbreak.
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End of twitter post 2Council tops up 'unhealthy government food boxes'published at 17:53 British Summer Time 31 March 2020
The government says the items were additional supplies and "not to be confused with food boxes".
Read MoreShipping containers scrapped in creative hub planpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 31 March 2020
The company behind the plans says not enough single-use containers are being sent to the UK.
Read MoreUniversity students staging 'rent strike'published at 17:26 British Summer Time 31 March 2020
Students in Bristol who have lost income due to the coronavirus pandemic are withholding rent payments.
Read MoreNational League suspended indefinitelypublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 31 March 2020
The three divisions of England's National League are suspended indefinitely because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreNHS staff dancing for care home residentspublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 31 March 2020
Staff at Green Valleys Health are dancing every lunchtime to entertain residents next door.
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