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Freelance journalist, occasionally with BBC North West | Previously @Bristol247 | m.vinesbooth @gmail .com | Writer @badgalfilmclub

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BREAKING: Students have locked and barricaded themselves into Will's Memorial Building. They say they will remain there until the University of Bristol "ends its complicity in genocide"
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Hate to be a party pooper but, although its great free events like these can take place, it’s sad to see so much rubbish left over from Castle Park celebrations yesterday 😔 Hats off to @BristolWaste teams working hard to clear it all
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A small number of Barton House residents are refusing to leave the building as police arrive at the scene. They have been told council officers are removing their belongings
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2 years
A Reclaim the night march is about to take place in Bristol. Reclaim is an annual campaign against sexual harassment and gender-based violence which sees marchers take to the streets in solidarity. The march begins in Queen Square and ends at the UoB SU #reclaimthenight
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A new billboard has been unveiled on the M32 near Cabot Circus offering a different vision for the area. It’s the work of @_wearepossible as part of their car-free campaign. What do you think?
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Chaos as Acorn disrupts full council this evening
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1 year
Beautiful day for a balloon ride, thank you @WeArePlaster , @bristolballoon and my wonderful pilot, Allie Dunnington (who also happens to hold the women’s world record for the most countries chartered in a balloon!) for such a wonderful morning
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“My allotment is my safe space. Gardening helps my mental health. It works wonders. I’ve been a gardener since I was a kid, and I love it.” Alina is one of many growers fighting Bristol City Council's proposals to change how allotments are run
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A driver has attempted to rip a sign off protestors demanding bus franchising in Bristol
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My role is up for grabs as I flee the nest to move up north! 🥹 I cannot recommend this job enough. Hugely rewarding, learned more than I could imagine and our little team are a dream to work with 🧡
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2 years
I'm writing a story about Bristol's Clean Air Zone and want to hear from you... - Have you heard about it? - Have you received a letter yet? - How do you feel about it? Comment below or DM me!
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Cyclists from the @bigride4pal have arrived at the latest pro-Palestine rally in Bristol.📍People are marching from Shahjalal Jame Mosque in Easton to Castle Park today
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Excited to be viewing an exclusive preview screening of Outlaws for @bristol247 created by and starring @StephenMerchant and all set in Bristol!
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The owner of the Miss Conduct yacht in Bristol harbour has pleaded guilty to using multiple false identities to exploit his tenants, but incredibly, will not be banned from letting properties in the future
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Hats off to all swimmers who took part in the harbour swimming pilot this morning! Interestingly, 92 per cent of those taking part were women 🏊
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Spoke to the brilliant Paul McGann about filming on home turf and why he thinks film makers are drawn to the city
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Happy Bristol24/7 day! Inspired by @bettywoolerton , here are some of my stories you can find in our 10th anniversary issue 🧵
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2 years
Has traffic increased in your area since Bristol's Clean Air Zone came into effect?
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2 years
Very excited to be holding this year’s Bristol24/7 Student Guide, fresh off the press indeed! And boy is it making me want to be a student again… Massive thanks to our graphic designer Hannah and the rest of the editorial and sales team for helping to pull this off! 🎉
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It’s here! Bristol24/7’s Student Guide is fresh off the press. 🎉 @MiaVBBristol247 @bristol247
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Nearly ready to go
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I visited the skatepark pop up in Cabot Circus yesterday and could have watched the skaters for hours - the turn out really showed how much demand there is for a permanent undercover skatepark in Bristol
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BREAKING 🚨 Acorn members have disrpupted a Bristol City Council cabinet meeting to protest a potential cut to council tax reduction scheme
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Congratulations to the @wshed who have been given the illustrious accolade of - wait for it - England Loo of the Year in the Individual Business category at the Loo of the Year awards! Yay to inclusive colourful toilets🚽🌞
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Hundreds of children and parents took to the College Green today to deliver a signed letter to Bristol's MPs demanding they call for a ceasefire to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
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This is great news for swimmers but it needs to be accessible and safe for all
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Current scenes in Castle Park for 4/20 day🍀
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Children have tied ribbons the colour of the Palestinian flag onto the railings outside City Hall in solidarity with children killed in Gaza.
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1 year
At a WECA press call where the new TIER e-scooters, e-bikes and cargo bikes are being unveiled. There will be around 4,000 e-scooters in Bristol and 1,500 e-bikes, but only 20 cargo bikes to begin with
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11 months
Protesters are outside BBC Bristol today accusing the broadcaster of being “complicit in the genocide” of Palestinian people
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Pro-Palestinian protesters have staged a sit-in at Bristol Temple Meads station to demand a ceasefire
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Waiting in anticipation for the unveiling of the winning livery on a double decker bus at Lawrence Hill Bus Depot this morning to mark 60 years since the ban on black and Asian drivers was lifted. Follow along to see the unveiling
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The team behind Mickey Zoggs and Noods Radio are crowdfunding to buy their building after being given an ultimatum by the landlord. It would be gutting to lose such an important institution like this for Bristol's music scene
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So great to see that four of the most watched films at the @wshed last year were directed by women. Excited for things to come in 2024!
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As a cyclist who has perilously taken this route to Temple Meads, I fully support proposals for a two-way segregated cycle lane here
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11 months
There’s an increased police presence tonight at Temple Meads Station as they await pro-Palestine protesters due to hold a sit-in at the station
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1 year
I spoke to transport campaigner @RobBryher about what a 15-minute city *really* looks like, and what it could mean for Bristol. You can read the feature here 👇
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@bristol247 is looking for a News and Business Writer for nine months starting in September. This is an awesome opportunity for any aspiring journalist to get into local news (and work with an awesome team as well 😉)
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I had a really interesting chat with CEO Charlee Bennett from @YourParkBB for the @bristol247 Behind the Headlines podcast last week. We explored the barriers disabled people face to Bristol’s parks and how we can change this. Listen to the full ep here:
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After a spate of tragic stabbings rocked Bristol earlier this year, how are communities continuing to tackle youth violence against the backdrop of cuts to youth service funding by more than two thirds in ten years?
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11 months
Happening now. Protesters stage a sit-in in Temple Meads Station
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2 years
Uber drivers in Bristol have taken to the streets by car in a dispute over pay and ‘unfair’ deactivations by the company @ADCUnion @Uber
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7 months
A judge has rejected the University of Bristol's appeal at Bristol Civil Justice Centre today, against an earlier judgement that it contributed to the death of student Natasha Abrahart in 2018
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1 year
@beardedjourno I can also report that Choco path is officially open!! 🍫 🍫
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Labour hold Southmead with a strong lead for Kye Dudd and Kaz Self 🔴 LAB - 2,218 🟢 GRN - 1,279 🔵 CON - 736 🟠 LD - 263 ⚫️ TUSC - 43
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My feature for the @bristol247 winter mag is now online. Wrote about the recent flurry of production companies coming to film in Bristol, and whether our city’s film talent are getting a slice of the pie. Thanks to all those who spoke to me for this!
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Bristol Mural Collective is back with a new mural in Southville ahead of International Women's Day
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I spoke to Ben Spence, the new head teacher of Montpelier High School, about her ambitions for the school and prepping the next generation of powerful women
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Votes are currently being counted for 11 wards across Bristol at City Academy, where I’ll be stationed for the afternoon. Follow along for live updates as the local election results come in! 🗳️
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A group of children have been swearing and throwing fire crackers at protesters and telling cars to run them over
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Businesses in Haymarket Walk have essentially been given an eviction notice after plans for two tower blocks on the Premier Inn site were approved last week. Here's a closer look at what's next for the area and the surrounding site
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The protest has been organised by human rights advocate and leader of the Bristol for Palestine group Rana Basharat Ali Khanc who has accused the BCC of being biased in their reporting of the Israel-Palestine conflict
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A historic photo before we visit some of the iconic black history locations in the city, on board the bus
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2 years
I never thought my first time meeting @xychelsea would be at a DJ set in Strange Brew but there you go
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Chelsea Manning's love of DJing may have come from a surprisingly local source
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🧵I recently interviewed Dr Jessica Moody, @CleoDanceBaton and @kwesi_johnson about their new app, Decolonising Memory, which hopes to explore sites and landmarks in Bristol which have connections to the histories and legacies of transatlantic enslavement 1/3
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I had the pleasure of reviewing Casa - the latest addition to the Sanchez-Iglesias restaurant family - on its opening night. I will now only accept stuffed pasta with two or more fillings. Read the full review here:
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And here it is. The unveiling of the winning design, with a minor velcro hiccup
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“We feel like we have been forced to take this action to preserve out workforce,” says striking doctor and BMA rep Sam at College Green today
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NHS nurses at Southmead Hospital are on strike today over pay and a staffing crisis, as part of the biggest national strike the health service's history
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11 months
What a wonderful and much deserved film for Hartcliffe. Thanks @NeilMaggs2 @housingpaul @holbrook99 and @MelMonTraining for such an authentic and thought-provoking piece of work.
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Thanks to everyone that came to the Normal For Hartcliffe screening last night @wshed - as part of @bristolideas festival. And to the panel @housingpaul @holbrook99 @MelMonTraining Kerry Bailes for being honest, authentic and good humoured. We smashed it 💪
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Labour's Damien Egan has become Kingswood's MP, after overturning the constituency's Tory majority last night
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The council has issued an update reassuring residents they are not removing people’s possessions without their permission
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Gutted to hear that @Upfest won't be happening next year! Fingers crossed for 2024🤞
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Organisers announced the saddening news this morning
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Last year I spoke to director @DanielTaylor247 about his new BBC comedy drama, #boarders , filmed mainly at a private school in Bristol. The show is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer
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When I reviewed Pazzo back in September I noticed these photos on the walls. The series, captured by a Pazzo staff member, celebrates the amazing networks that exist within Bristol's hospitality scene
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Loved chatting to Ruth Pitter about her MBE, volunteering, the power of theatre and more over tea and cake for our latest Breakfast with Bristol24/7 feature 🍰👇
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BREAKING: 🚨 A man has sadly died after been stabbed in St Paul’s this afternoon. A woman has been arrested and a police cordon remains around an area of Grosvenor road
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The march is working its way up Park Street, with people chanting “Whose streets? Our streets” and “What do we want? Safe streets. When do we want it? Now”
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Scenes this early morning at Vassells Park as we prepare for lift off…
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This admirably honest and in-depth article by @meghoughtongilm brilliantly explains the issues surrounding the government’s introduction of calorie labelling
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I'm all in favour of an open air cinema
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Our work experience this week, George, interviewed the lovely @davebainuk and Lorna Harrington about their new mural in Quakers Friars. It's a collaboration with @aardman and @upfest to celebrate the animation studio's beloved characters. Read more here👇
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Great to hear stories from residents about life around Lower Ashley Road before the construction of the M32, and always interesting to see before and after photos of the area you live in
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Recently visited a Keep Bristol Moving meeting where residents shared their concerns about the new east Bristol liveable neighbourhood trial. Really interesting insight into why residents objected to the trial and where these objections are coming from
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We have T-shirts! @LucasAntics @Jimllpaintit and Turbo Island have designed some awesome limited edition merch for @bristol247 's 10th anniversary which you can buy over on Shopify. They also feature on the cover of our latest mag, which comes out today!
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Keir Starmer is currently delivering his key speech in Bristol ahead of his election campaign this year. He’s promising to clean up politics and crack down on crime
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Bristol Cathedral Choir School staff brought their singing skills to the picket line this morning with renditions of 'Hey Mickey' and 'Hey Baby (If You'll be My Girl). Teachers across the country are striking today for better pay and funding
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🌪 @BristolWaste were out yesterday cleaning graffiti opposite Star & Garter pub in Montpelier. An onlooker said they were just ‘giving graffiti artists a blank canvas’. Thoughts?
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For one of my first feature pieces at Bristol24/7, I met with @BIMM_Institute 's principle, Hannah Phipps and a group of students to discuss what makes this place such a cutting-edge environment to study and create music right now.
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"In my hometown, everyone I know and love has lost absolutely everything, and it is really tragic" Bristol's Ukrainian community gathered today to mark two years since the Russian invasion 📷 @browne_jc
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@bristol247 Bearded Brew
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I recently spoke to Bristol cameraman @VianetDjenguet about his inspiring new film documenting rangers' efforts to save some of the last silverback gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo 🦍📽️
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As the Bristol Beacon prepares for its grand opening tomorrow, here's some fascinating things you may not know about the building's history, featuring fires, wrestling, suffragettes, fascists, and Victorian heating systems
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A positive alternative to corporate advertising
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Proudest moment
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"the four-legged fur-ball"
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Peaceful scenes
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Saddened to be writing this story today. Solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community and I hope that @AidaHDeeDrag can continue @DQSHtweets without fear of discrimination or abuse.
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And more results: 🟢Greens win Eastville with Lorraine Francis and Ed Fraser 🔴Labour win Horfield with Al Al-Maghrabi and Louis Martin 🟢Greens win Lockleaze with Heather Mack and David Wilcox 🔴Labour win Hillfield with Ellie King and Kelvin Blake
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Thanks Ian Martin, @bristolballoon and Plaster for an awesome morning!
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I also took a stroll down West Street for our regular high-streets feature, where you can find a new pottery studio, a beloved community centre, vintage shops and a famous Bristol City pub
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Good luck to Daniel and Joie who have adorably named their new seafood restaurant, located in the former Only Fools and Horses cafe, after their baby son
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Demonstrators have rallied outside Bristol Crown Court where the latest 'kill the bill' defendants are being sentenced today
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You can read the full report here: and if you would like to share your views about how we can make Bristol’s parks more accessible you can take part in Your Park’s survey here:
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🏥 @TheBMA has accused Weston General Hospital of “abusing” a strike deal which saw seven staff return to work during a four-day walk out this week. The union has asked NHS England to investigate the incident further. Story below👇
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Thanks @knowlewester for sharing this Reddit thread. 👉What unpopular opinions do you have about Bristol?
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Growers from across Bristol came together last night to protest council plans to hike allotment fees and change what can be grown on plots
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And that’s a wrap from me at City Academy folks after the last result of the day here with Labour holding Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston. Head over to @beardedjourno ’s live coverage and pray for him as he reports on the results at Oasis this evening!
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