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1990s: Are they coming back?

Bath Rugby on the rise, Massive Attack to perform in Bristol and Labour hoping for a general election win.

Are the 1990s returning?

Andy Howard looks at some of the west country trends from 30 years ago that have been making a comeback.

17 February 2024

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Timothy West. He is pictured looking up and away from the camera.

Late actor had strong connections to West Country

The three sisters stood against a white wall.

'It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'

Luna pictured in her buzz lightyear suit. She is looking directly at the cameral and is also wearing a red lanyard around her neck.

Buzz Lightyear fan raises £1k for food bank

Van driving into front drive with mini roundabout, with trees

Historic Cotswold house starring in TV series Rivals

Gloucestershire

Will Stone MP and MMA-fighter Matt Inman grappling in Brazilian jiu-jitsu match

Watch: MP takes on pro-MMA fighter in charity bout

Two people dressed as ghosts with sheets over their body and dark sunglasses covering their eyes

Spooks dress as ghosts for scary Halloween surprise

Gloucestershire

A green HGV with a driver, whose face has been blurred, sitting behind the wheel

Lorry driver caught eating with a spoon at the wheel

Gloucestershire

Bristol Rovers player launches mental health walk

Bodleian Library

Bodleian Library hub houses 10 million books

Payne's death a 'shock' says former pier manager

A singer singing into a microphone wearing a glittery headpiece which covers their face.

'I don't want my face as part of my music process'

Tizi Hodson, formerly of Staverton in Gloucestershire, stands holding the letter that was returned to her after 48 years.

Daredevil hears back about job after 48-year wait

Gloucester Brick Project founder Dan Petley standing in front of the painted wall

Community works together to paint huge city mural

Gloucestershire

A woman walks in heavy rain in Bristol with an umbrella obscuring her face

Rainfall well above average in parts of the West

Wool sculpture reaching into the church's ceiling.

New sculpture made from 300 sheep fleeces

Gloucester Rugby players Tomas Williams and Gareth Anscombe sitting on the pitch at Kingsholm Stadium

Rugby players take on 'milk challenge'

Gloucestershire

A woman doing acrobatics above a toy horse

'We turned city's empty spaces into playgrounds'

A man and a woman dressed in Regency clothing. He is wearing a purple tunic with gold buttons, and she has a pink and white dress on with a blue frilly bonnet.

Jane Austen fans step back in time for festival

Henry performing a BMX stunt

BMX rider, 8, could soon be crowned world champion

The Bristol Brabazon

The luxury plane that took flight 75 years ago

The Bristol Brabazon laid the foundation for the development of Concorde.

A man proposes to his partner while Joe Sims interviews them for BBC Radio Bristol

Couple get engaged at Bristol Balloon Fiesta

"She said yes!"

Hot air balloons light up their burners in the dark at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta

Night glow lights up dark skies at balloon fiesta

The after-dark event, watched by thousands, sees burners on balloons go off in time to music.

A man stands against a green door shutter. He is wearing a dark jacket and red cap

'Bristolians will not allow chaos'

Thousands of people are in the city for an anti-racism demonstration.

A woman in a blue top looks at the camera as she sits in her kitchen

'I'm just glad everybody's safe'

Philippa Swatton was caught up in the disorder in Bristol city centre.

Dan Johnson

Route taken by man who dumped bodies on Bristol bridge

The remains of two adult males were found in suitcases left on the Clifton Suspension Bridge on Wednesday, police say.

Darren Hicks, the school's assistant headteacher

'Play day is about children being free'

Pupils at a school in Bristol have been enjoying their annual play day.

Bristol singing choir

'I'm a sea of emotions when I sing with others'

Researchers and 400 volunteers are experimenting to see if singing can improve people's wellbeing.

Pupils celebrate winning award

School delighted to be named in world top 10 list

Venturers' Academy in Bristol has been honoured for its work in overcoming adversity.

The tree covered in webbing

Why is there mysterious webbing on trees in a park?

The webbing can be found on trees in St George's park in Bristol.

Flowers in a polytunnel

The city flower farm that is changing lives

Heart of BS13 Flowers is a social enterprise based at Hartcliffe City Farm in Bristol.

Mr Justice Saini

'A plague of knife crime' - Judge jails teenager

Shane Cunningham is jailed for life after stabbing Mikey Roynon to death with a zombie knife.

Upfest Bus

City bus transformed by street artist

A street art festival teams up with a bus company to create the unique, colourful vehicle.

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Breaking barriers: The rise of women's weightlifting

From improved mental health to enhanced confidence, women are reaping the benefits of weightlifting.

A green laser shining amongst others lights on the ground

Footage shows laser being shone at plane

A Somerset man is jailed for four months for endangering the passenger plane as it came in to land.

Fire at warehouse

Plumes of smoke as fire breaks out at warehouse

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at Boundary Road in Avonmouth, Bristol.

A man in a waistcoat and shirt stands behind the counter in a small tailoring shop

Italian tailor's 'heart crying' as he retires at 88

Tarcisio Paniccia has run Michael's Tailoring since 1969 after moving to Bristol from Italy.

An old train

50 years of Avon Valley Railway

In 1972 volunteers got together to try and re-open the railway and by 1974 trains started running again.

Two women smiling at the camera

Cathedral celebrates multiple faiths at Grand Iftar

The Grand Iftar started in Bristol in 2017 as a way of promoting peace and unity.

Mother

Life is 'hell on earth without my missing son'

The parents of missing Jack O'Sullivan say they are living in "hell on earth" without him.