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This week in Bristol: Rape charges double – to 8%

Avon and Somerset Police Chief Constable Sarah Crew said the force brought 141 rape charges in the 12 months to April this year, compared to the 69 in the same period the year before - an increase from 4 to 8%.

This week in Bristol: Four Bedminster pubs close on same day (but one’s reopening)

Four south Bristol pubs within a 5-minute radius announced their closure on Wednesday. But one couple has already offered to come to the rescue.

This week in Bristol: Swimming pilot for Bristol Harbour announced

The mayor has announced a pilot project for harbour swimming that will be launched at the end of April.

This week in Bristol: Earthquake fundraiser organised by Bristol woman smashes £10k target

A JustGiving page organised by a Kurdish woman in Bristol has raised thousands of pounds in just a few days.

This week in Bristol: Fears for Bristol Central Library reignited despite council U-turn

Councillors say relocation of the Central Library from its historic location is off the table for this year only.

MPs recommend government funding to ‘revive’ local journalism

In a new report, MPs acknowledge that local journalism is in crisis, saying major outlets have compromised quality for clicks and more funding is needed to support local public interest journalism.

This week in Bristol: Harbour dwellers face massive fee hikes

The harbour master says raising fees is a necessity - but rises are above inflation, with one charge going up more than 700%.

This week in Bristol:  Lawrence Hill gets a ‘Lido’

Someone changed the name of the Lawrence Hill roundabout on Google Maps this week, after more than two months of flooding.

Cable reporting inspires action on rogue landlord database

A win for transparency, as motion to address the city's private renting crisis passes, with the Cable acknowledged as a key contributor to the process.

This week in Bristol: Channel 4 u-turn a ‘victory’ for Bristol

The government's u-turn on Channel 4 privatisation indicates more jobs to come to its Bristol hub, and good news for the city's creative sector as a whole.

This week in Bristol: Parks budget cuts exceed existing budget

The latest council cost cutting plans include a £1.5 million cut to the council's £1.3 million parks budget.

This week in Bristol: The council wants your opinion on rent controls

In the news this week, the council is seeking residents' views on rent controls as it plans to lobby the government for more powers.