Alex Wood
Plymouth Herald
United Kingdom
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Plymouth's lost and forgotten shops that defined our youth
From JJB and Pete's Place to Virgin and Different Class - these are the shops we loved going in when we were younger that sadly aren't around anymore → Read More
What it's really like living on the UK's steepest street
The only place residents have to tie their cars to lampposts when it gets icy → Read More
21 of Bristol’s weirdest news stories of the year
Superyachts, six-foot penis coffins and seagulls eating pigeons - Bristol is weird… → Read More
Poisonous chocolate and toxic tree water
Some handy tips to keep your pets safe during the festive season → Read More
How Great Western Railway’s ‘biggest ever Christmas upgrade works’ will affect you
Passengers are being advised to check journeys in advance → Read More
Home Alone fan spots something odd about Kevin McCallister’s house and people are shocked
The film starred Macauley Culkin, who has recently reprised some scenes in an advert for Google → Read More
Winners of the Bristol Post Baby of the Year competition revealed
Toddler Tudor Asandei is looking forward to a very special Christmas - after being crowned the winner of the Bristol Post Baby of the Year competition. Two-and-a half year-old Tudor, of Bradley Stoke, scooped the top prize with a staggering 42,000 votes. This year’s competition was one of the most successful yet, with more than 700 entries and a total of 609,511 votes cast. Mum Nicoleta and dad… → Read More
Bristol artist stamps ‘People’s Vote’ on 2p coins
‘I’m hoping my small change can effect much greater change’ → Read More
What is mulled wine and how do you make it?
Our guide to making the festive classic - but what actually is mulled wine? → Read More
These are officially the most gentrified streets in Bristol
New figures show these areas have developed the most over the last 15 years → Read More
Bristol drivers told to expect delays during Christmas weekend getaway
The AA expects 19 million vehicles to take to the roads on ‘Frantic Friday’ → Read More
Banksy hints at Wales return following Severn bridge tolls removal
The artist issued ITV with a statement referencing the ‘scrapping’ of the £5 charge → Read More
Carol Vorderman reveals battle with depression during menopause on Loose Women
‘It was almost suicidal thoughts,’ the Bristol-based star told the panel → Read More
'I'd bet money this is Banksy'
The mural features a child standing next to a burning skip → Read More
Police investigate after dog walker threatened in Bristol
A police appeal has been issued after a dog walker was verbally abused and threatened in Bristol. Officers from Avon and Somerset Police are investigating after the dog walker reported the incident on Sunday, December 2. According to the force, the dog walker reported being threatened by a man and woman with a bull terrier-type dog in Nightingale Valley, Newbridge Road, between midday and… → Read More
Woman, 34, confirmed dead after Porsche and Peugeot car crash closes road
A woman has died following a two-car collision on the Somerset-Wiltshire border. The woman, aged 34, suffered serious injuries during the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. The collision, which involved two vehicles, happened on the A36 between Warminster and Beckington - near Longleat - around 1.05pm. A second person was also injured in the crash and was flown to hospital, reports… → Read More
Updates: Car leaves road and enters water-filled ditch in Nailsea
A man in his 70s had to be rescued from the sinking car, according to reports → Read More
Bristol man cleared following after ‘heavy-handed’ police arrest
Hamza Ahmed appealed against his conviction and won → Read More
It's been proven you can get ‘commuter cold’ from public transport
Bristol University researchers made the breakthrough after studying commuters → Read More
Father's tribute to ‘beautiful’ daughter killed ‘leaning out of train window’
Adrian Roper described his daughter Bethan as ‘beautiful in every way’ → Read More