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<p>Louis Rees-Zammit most recently played for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL. Pic: Zac Goodwin/PA</p>

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Louis Rees-Zammit joins Bristol as he returns to rugby

The 24-year-old former Wales star quit rugby 18 months ago to try his hand in the NFL.

<p>Mark Bowen was jailed at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday (Avon and Somerset Police/PA)</p>

world

Man who told Bristol police ‘I hope your kids are next’ jailed for 25 months

Bristol Airport said no flights were cancelled (Alamy/PA)

world

Fire at Bristol Airport car park destroys vehicles and causes flight delays

rugby

Bristol end losing run with draw against Leicester

rugby

Kyle Sinckler set for month out with injury sustained in South Africa defeat

Newcastle Falcons v Bristol Bears - Gallagher Premiership - Kingston Park

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Prop Kyle Sinckler signs one-year extension to stay at Bristol Bears

Ellis Genge scores twice on debut as Bristol edge out Bath in thriller

Genge marked his Bristol homecoming with two tries as the Bears began their Gallagher Premiership campaign with a 31-29 victory over Bath at Ashton Gate.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2022

Bristol Bears v Harlequins - Gallagher Premiership - Semi Final - Ashton Gate

Harlequins overturn four-try deficit as 149 points scored in thrilling Gallagher Premiership semi-finals

Former Munster player and coach Jerry Flannery is lineout and forwards coach for Quins

Sat, 19 Jun, 2021

Man charged with attempted arson following Kill the Bill protest in Bristol

A man has been charged with attempted arson with intent to endanger life from the first Kill the Bill protest in Bristol.

Fri, 02 Apr, 2021

One thousand protesters face police at third Bristol ‘Kill the Bill’ demo

More than 1,000 protesters faced police in Bristol for the third time in under a week for another ‘Kill the Bill’ demonstration.

Fri, 26 Mar, 2021

‘Kill the Bill’ protesters gather for third demo in Bristol

Protesters have gathered for the third time in less than a week in Bristol for a ‘Kill the Bill’ demonstration. Hundreds of people gathered on College Green to rally against the government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

Fri, 26 Mar, 2021

UK councillor hits out at 'thug violence' that led to toppling of 'hero' slave trader's statue by 'criminal mob'

A Conservative Party councillor in England has described 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston as a “hero” to the city of Bristol, claiming that his statue was pulled down by a “criminal mob”.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

UK police hope postcards can help solve brutal 1984 murder of mother-of-two

The brutal sexually-motivated murder of a mother-of-two in England 35 years ago could be a step closer to being solved following a breakthrough in the investigation.

Tue, 11 Jun, 2019

John Muldoon makes seamless transition from player to coach

John Muldoon believes a pre-season game in Bristol tonight is the perfect way to complete the severance of his link with his native Connacht.

Fri, 24 Aug, 2018

Bristol head coach Pat Lam eyeing Champions Cup qualification

Bristol head coach Pat Lam has targeted achieving Heineken Champions Cup qualification on their Premiership return.

Wed, 15 Aug, 2018

WATCH: Cleaner overcome by tears as students raise £1,500 so he can visit family in Jamaica

Bristol University cleaner Herman Gordon was left speechless when students at the university help raised over £1,500 for him to visit family in Jamaica with his wife.

Thu, 28 Jun, 2018

G-section: How a Cork-born doctor delivered a baby gorilla by caesarean

Not many men can claim to have helped impregnate a gorilla or to have delivered a primate by caesarean section, but David Cahill’s CV is fairly unique, even in the radical world of fertility medicine.

Sat, 17 Feb, 2018

Flights cancelled or diverted after plane comes off runway at Bristol Airport

A plane coming off the runway at Bristol Airport has caused travel disruption for thousands of people embarking on the Christmas getaway.

Fri, 22 Dec, 2017

Pat Lam set for immediate return to Connacht

Connacht coach Pat Lam will make an immediate return to the Sportsground this summer with his new club Bristol.

Thu, 04 May, 2017

Ian Madigan set for lucrative Bristol move

Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan is set to sign for Bristol in a big-money switch from Bordeaux-Bègles that looks set to continue the playmaker’s exile from Test rugby.

Mon, 06 Mar, 2017

Sacked Sale player receives RFU rebuke for passing inside information to his brother

The RFU said it interviewed 25 individuals from both clubs, following Sale's letter of complaint.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

UK Student with six 100% maths exam scores is rejected from Oxford

A student who scored 100% in each of her six mathematics exams will study in her home city - after being turned down by Oxford University.

Thu, 18 Aug, 2016

Two charged over toddler air-gun shooting

Police investigating the shooting of a baby with an air-gun have charged two people.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2016

Would-be rapist trapped after he gave phone number to woman he targeted

A man who posed as a taxi driver to pick up a woman he attempted to rape has been jailed after she handed his number to police - and they pretended to be her to arrange a meeting with him.

Tue, 21 Jun, 2016