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"I am feeling over the moon" 🟢 The newly elected MP for Bristol Central and Green Party co-leader, Carla Denyer, reacts to her party's historic win. They beat Labour with a majority of 10,407. It's the first time the Greens have won a seat in Bristol.

Did you get an emergency weather alert on your devices? 🚨 We did - they went off live during BBC Points West and Ian Fergusson's forecast! ⚠️ Around three million people in parts of Wales and south-west England were sent one from the government as #StormDarragh approaches.

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What a journey ❤️ When new Bristol Rovers head coach Steve Evans had a six-month break from management, he decided to take it upon himself to lose eight stone. His consultant told him if he wanted to ‘go for a pint’ with his grandson he’d have to turn his life around.

Meet the brothers playing against each other in the FA Cup ⚽️🤝 Kieran plays for Weston-super-Mare and Luke, his younger brother, plays for Bristol Rovers. The teams go head-to-head in Round 1 of the #FACup on Saturday.

"I feel loved". Habib, originally from Gambia, decided to join a huge crowd in Old Market as rumours spread of a possible anti-immigration protest in #Bristol. His advice to everyone is "just to be peaceful".

"This club's so massive. It's waiting to take off" Bristol Rovers captain Alfie Kilgour says The Gas WILL stay up this season - and has this to say to the fans.

"I feel loved". We asked Habib, who is originally from Gambia, why he decided to come to Old Market tonight.

The heart of Bristol ❤️⚽️ With 41 teams playing in the same place every Saturday, The Bristol Downs League is completely unique. Joe Sims spends a year with the players who are always at home. Listen on @bbcsounds 🎧➡️

There's a seal at Weston Marine Lake! 😮 The lake &amp; footpaths around it have been shut so rangers can protect 'Sally' - and allow it to leave with the tide tonight 🦭 The team there are urging people *not* to come down to the lake - as they are trying to keep it safe

⚠️🔴There's a rare red weather warning for wind covering parts of #Bristol and #Somerset 🔴⚠️ Ian Fergusson explains that as we move into Saturday 7 December, it'll turn "extremely windy, dangerous and extremely disruptive" there.

A love letter to #Bristol ❤️ As the Balloon Fiesta comes to a close, celebrate what makes our city the best in the world. Thank you, Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.

Hidden beneath the Clifton Suspension Bridge are vaults that are rarely seen. The Bridge Museum contains never before seen artefacts.

BREAKING: A house has been extensively damaged in what is believed to be a gas explosion. Footage shows flames and plumes of black smoke coming from a property on Lancaster Road in Yate at around 06:50 on Tuesday 29 April.

Liam Manning, Bristol City FC’s Head Coach, says finding a number ten is still the focal point of recruitment. He’s been speaking to Ed Hadwin ahead of the new football season ⚽️ Listen to Sound of the City on BBC Sounds 🎧➡️

"I was so, so nervous - and you introduced me to everyone" ❤️ David Tennant &amp; Joe Sims had a lot of fun catching-up on BBC Radio Bristol. The two of them were in the hit show Broadchurch.

Emergency services are on the scene at a lorry fire on the M5 near Burnham-on-Sea 👉

Happy Pride, #Bristol 🏳️‍🌈

There's a seal at Weston Marine Lake! 😮 The lake & footpaths around it have been shut so rangers can protect 'Sally' - and allow it to leave with the tide tonight 🦭 The team there are urging people not to come down to the lake - as they are trying to keep it safe

"I was so, so nervous - and you introduced me to everyone" ❤️ David Tennant & Joe Sims had a lot of fun catching-up on BBC Radio Bristol. The two of them were in the hit show Broadchurch.