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What are the top five news stories this week: Bristol’s Unicornfest hosts an auction
National World - LocalTV
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05/10/2023
As ever it has been a busy week in the city of bristol including the auction of the unicornfest sculptures and the announcement of bristols cocktail weekend winners. But what are the top news stories
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Hello, I am Emma May here with your top five news stories in Bristol this week.
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Our first story this week is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is visiting the Bristol
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Hippodrome as part of their touring circuit.
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The devilishly delicious tale follows the story of golden ticket winner Charlie Bucket.
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The devilishly delicious production is the first ever UK and Ireland tour of the classic
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Roald Dahl tale.
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The show is in the city until October 8th.
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This dazzling new production of the successful West End and Broadway musical will take you
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to a world of pure imagination.
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Our second story this week is Bristol Cocktail Weekend was a massive success.
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The cocktail festival included warm-up events, masterclasses and spirit quizzes to name a
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few.
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The weekend highlighted over 30 of Bristol's best bars and venues all to raise awareness
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of the Bristol liqueur scene.
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The weekend also highlighted the Bristol Cocktail Journal which is an ultimate go-to cocktail
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guide.
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Our third story this week is one that has been spoken about a lot on X.
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Councillors have reluctantly approved plans to decimate Avon's full-time frontline firefighters.
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Despite warnings that it will put lives and homes at risk, Avon Fire Authority Committee
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heard 40 posts needed to be cut to plug a £2 million budget gap.
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Two other proposals were agreed unanimously.
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Flexible crewing at Yate whole-time fire station and investing in a smaller vehicle to respond
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to automatic fire alarms in Bristol instead of sending a standard fire engine.
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Our fourth story this week is Bristol's unicorn fest sculptures go up for auction at the Prop
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Yard in St. Phillips run by Bristol and Bath auctioneers and hosted by Richard Madley from
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BBC's Antique Roadshow and Bargain Hunt.
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Auctioneers will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to purchase one of the unique
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unicorn statues that spent the summer on the streets of Bristol.
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Bidding starts at £500 for small foals and £1,000 for the large unicorns which were
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painted by local Bristol artists.
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Also up for auction is one of the most unique pieces of unicorn fest memorabilia, a golden
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horn.
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And finally, an exciting one for the city.
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Two Bristol venues have made the top 45 best wine bars in Britain according to the Times.
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The list was compiled with the help of experts including drinks writers and bar owners and
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covers the entire of the UK.
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The two Bristol wine bars to feature in the top 45 are The Cave on Gloucester Road and
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Cotton Wine Bar and Kitchen in St. Stephen's Street, both in former shop premises.
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That's you up to date with your top five news stories in Bristol this week.
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Whatever you are doing, have a great day.
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