James Diamond

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Woman completes granddaughter's unfinished novelJames DiamondFamily handoutLorraine Martin (L) said her granddaughter (R) was a vibrant young woman who had a smile that "illuminated the room"A woman has completed her granddaughter's unfinished novel after the teenager's sudden death. Allana Raine King, from Bristol, passed away in 2018 at the age of 19 due to complications from encephalitis, a rare autoimmune brain condition.

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Locals form group over Bristol Downs van dwellersJames DiamondBBCIt is thought about 60 people are living in vans around the DownsResidents living around a popular Bristol green space have formed a community group calling for more action against what they claim is growing dangerous and anti-social behaviour by van dwellers. The latest count from Bristol City Council suggests roughly 60 people are living in vehicles around the Downs.

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Woman's mission to end knife attacks after brother's deathJames DiamondReporting fromVictoria Tower Gardens, WestminsterBBCShanine Wright says she will hold the government to account over knife crimeA woman has made it her mission to end knife attacks after her brother was stabbed to death. Ms Wright is now a member of the UK's first Coalition Against Knife Crime, which met in the Home Office earlier. The group aims to advise MPs on new laws needed to tackle the crime.

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Image caption, Elena Morris is running the marathon despite describing herself as neither a runner nor an athleteA young Bristol woman is planning to run the London Marathon in aid of her "admirable" brother, who suffers with a congenital heart defect. Elena Morris, 22, from Bradley Stoke aims to complete the challenge on Sunday in aid of the British Heart Foundation (BHF), which has supported her 19-year-old brother since birth.

2 months ago | bbc.com | James Diamond

Sister running London Marathon for heart charityJames DiamondBBCElena Morris is running the marathon despite describing herself as neither a runner nor an athleteA young Bristol woman is planning to run the London Marathon in aid of her "admirable" brother, who suffers with a congenital heart defect. Elena Morris, 22, from Bradley Stoke aims to complete the challenge on Sunday in aid of the British Heart Foundation (BHF), which has supported her 19-year-old brother since birth.