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Bristol Harbour Festival starts The Bristol Harbour Festival is under way, with more than 200,000 people expected to attend.

In pictures: Harbour Festival Fine weather and an expanded festival area attract big crowds to the 2010 celebration of Bristol's waterfront.

Amy Williams awarded scout badge Two scouts from Bath present a special badge to Amy Williams, the city's Winter Olympic gold medallist.

WWII rescue ship to return home A ship which became famous for its record number of crossings to the beaches of Dunkirk in 1940 is to be returned to Kent.

Open verdict for Mongolian death An inquest records an open verdict in the case of a Bath agricultural consultant shot dead in Mongolia.

Family stuck in mud rescued A family and their dog are rescued by a hovercraft after becoming stuck in mud at Weston-super-Mare.

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Rowing challenge An Army doctor from Bristol talks of the teamwork to break record

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James targets more England caps Goalkeeper David James says he has no intention of retiring from England duty despite joining Championship side Bristol City and turning 40.

Bristol City capture keeper James Bristol City sign England goalkeeper David James following his release from Portsmouth.

Glos & Glamorgan see wickets fall Gemaal Hussain takes four of the 15 wickets as honours end even between Gloucestershire and Glamorgan on day one.

Bristol City sign defensive duo Bristol City sign full-back Nicky Hunt from Bolton and centre-half Damion Stewart from QPR.

Patel & Read lead Notts recovery Samit Patel and Chris Read score half-centuries to rescue Notts on day two of their Championship match with Somerset.

QPR capture Orr on four-year deal Queens Park Rangers snap up Bristol City's highly-rated defender Bradley Orr on a four-year deal.

Skirving leads Bath sevens charge Back row forward Ben Skirving will captain Bath in the Sevens Series at Franklin's Gardens on Friday night.

More forces adopt 'Sarah's Law' A scheme which allows parents to check if someone has a history of child sex offences is to be extended to eight more police forces in England.

Man dies as powerboat overturns A man died when the boat he was in "flipped over" during the European and British National Powerboat Championships in Essex.

Symphony celebrates Yorkshire Day A symphony featuring more than 200 amateur musicians and lyrics by a 98-year-old great grandmother will air later to celebrate Yorkshire Day.

Man wanted over murder in Spain Spanish police are hunting for a Liverpool man who is suspected of shooting a father-of-two dead in a crowded bar in the Costa del Sol.

Knifepoint bid to kidnap girl, 12 Police are seeking a man who attempted to abduct a 12-year-old girl at knifepoint as she was walking along a street in Essex.

Probe as wedding guests fall ill The Health Protection Agency investigates why at least 15 people fell ill during a wedding reception at a social club.

Men face court on murder charge Two 28-year-old men are charged with the murder of a man in West Yorkshire.

Huntley 'should not sue' prison Soham murderer Ian Huntley should drop his claim for compensation after having his throat slashed by an inmate, victims campaigners have said.

Bike hire fee lifted after glitch Cyclists who used London's bike hire scheme on its first day will not be billed because of technical problems.

Sir Bobby remembered one year on One year to the day since the death of former England boss Sir Bobby Robson, a ceremony takes place at Newcastle ground, St James's Park.