Meet Doug - the Bristol born bus driver painting 100 flags to promote the diversity of two city depots 🎨 He loves the project so much he wakes up in the early hours to pick up his brush. A featurey picture story for BBC Bristol 👇 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

"Being strong has given me so much - and it's not just about what you look like." What a power piece by Dawn Limbu - shining a light on this space being carved out by women. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Boccia - A sport that is considered by those who play it to be "one of the least-known in the world". It's one of two with no Olympic equivalent but Sally Kidson is hoping for a ticket to Paris later this summer to win gold 🥇 Read more here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Ex-Tory councillor Lee Hawthorne appeared in court today accused of sexually assaulting a woman. The woman alleges he groped her and she "felt helpless" Hawthorne told police there had been a "mutual attraction" Full report with Steve Knibbs in court here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Ex-Tory councillor Lee Hawthorne, accused of sexual assault, has told a jury he “should have behaved better” He also said his life was “very difficult” during period he was convicted for upskirting The defendant said she felt “powerless” to report him bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Labour has taken Avon & Somerset off the Tories in the Police and Crime Commissioner Full details here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Former Tory councillor Lee Hawthorne has been found guilty of sexual assault. He could be jailed when he is sentenced in June. More here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Bristol in no overall control: what happens next? My explainer for BBC Bristol bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Some really sad news today: Man, 26, dies after the Great Bristol run yesterday bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Bristol's rainbow canopy that can be seen on the iconic view of the Suspension Bridge will go. Its owner told me he his restoring the canopy's colours in a few weeks after reaching the end of his tether with Bristol City Council Full story here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Glastonbury Tor had 'palpable energy' under Northern Lights My interview with Michelle Cowbourne on taking the viral photo, and why the Somerset town is so special bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Labour > Tory > Labour > Tory A brief inside look at Stroud, one of the West's swingiest swing seats bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Forest of Dean: Is this the West's safest Tory seat? A brief explainer 👇 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Cheltenham Bournside teacher banned from profession over “sexually motivated” messages to a 14-year-old girl… who was actually an undercover cop bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

BREAKING: Manhunt launched as two suitcases containing human remains have been found by Bristol's historic bridge. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Follow the BBC’s live blog to see how the investigation is unfolding in London right now as officers enter a Shepherd’s Bush property bbc.co.uk/news/live/cyj4…

Why do Bristol's bridges take sooo long to repair? An explainer for BBC Bristol bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

“Far-right know they’ll never succeed in Bristol” Feature for BBC Bristol bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

How 'third hand' rumours led to Cheltenham & Gloucester businesses to close, police officers deployed and a cancelled theatre show bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Stroud MP Dr Simon Opher has called for non-surgical BBLs to be "suspended" following the death of Alice Webb at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Ms Webb is believed to have had the procedure prior to her death on Tuesday morning. Leigh Boobyer bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…