Pete Gavan

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Senior Editor at Gloucestershire Live

Senior Editor @BristolLive, @SomersetLive & @GlosLiveOnline. Previously Editor at @swindonadver and @theoxfordmail and Head of Audience @portsmouthnews.

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Bristol woman left dogs to starve to death when she moved out of her flat

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Pete Gavan

The RSPCA took her to courtA Bristol woman has been banned from owning animals after she abandoned her two dogs, leaving them to starve to death. Nicole Louise Cooper admitted to an animal welfare offence following an investigation and prosecution by the RSPCA. The 23-year-old, who had been the owner of two dogs - Bruno and Aniyla - for three years since they were eight weeks old, deserted them in her property in October 2024 and never returned.
Liam and Noel Gallagher pictured together for first time since tour announced

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Pete Gavan

The reunion tour kicks off soonLiam and Noel Gallagher have been photographed together for the first time since the Oasis reunion tour was announced. The Britpop band, who split in 2009 prompted by a backstage brawl at the Rock en Seine festival, confirmed their long-awaited reunion in August 2024. They have since been photographed together to launch a new partnership with Adidas ahead of their Oasis Live '25 world tour.
School lollipop man told he can't 'high five' children when they cross the road

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Pete Gavan

undefinedA school lollipop man has been told he can't 'high five" children when they cross the road. Neil Cotton, 57, helps primary and secondary pupils in Howden, near Hull, East Yorks. But he says he has been told can "no longer high five" kids because "it upsets some drivers having to wait another ten seconds". Neil controls a very busy junction known locally as 'Cross Keys Corner'.
Urgent hunt for 13-year-old missing from Bath

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Pete Gavan

A 13-year-old girl from Bath has been missing overnight and police are now appealing to the public to help locate her. Jessica is understood to have left her home address in Bath at around 9pm last night, June 19. She has links to the Claverton Down, Odd Down, and Whiteway areas of Bath. Jessica is 13 years old and is described as white, female, about 5ft tall, of medium build, and has brown, shoulder-length hair.
Parents of autistic teenager who died at Southmead Hospital hail ‘milestone’ NHS training guidance

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Pete Gavan

undefinedThe parents of an autistic Bristol teenager who died after being prescribed medication against his and his parents' wishes have hailed as a "significant milestone" the publication of guidance they hope will safeguard others. A report in 2020 found 18-year-old Oliver McGowan's death four years earlier was "potentially avoidable".
Bristol teenager charged after 15-year-old shot in house in Cardiff

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Pete Gavan |Ellie Gosley

A 20-year-old man from Bristol was also chargedA teenager from Bristol is one of two people charged after a shooting in a Cardiff suburb. The incident happened at a house in Clos y Ffynnon, Pontprennau at about 8pm on Saturday, June 7, and a teenager aged 15 was hospitalised. Police have confirmed that his injuries are not life-threatening.
Benidorm hotel where every lounger is taken in THREE minutes thanks to sunbed dash

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Pete Gavan

Couple watch the chaos unfoldingTourists at a Benidorm hotel have been caught on camera making a 'mad sunbed dash' - where every lounger is taken in THREE minutes. British holidaymakers Mark and Karen Gregory, both 50, are frequent Benidorm-goers and usually opt to stay at apartments. However their accommodation often overlooks major hotel pools - and they say they get to witness the morning chaos.
Building noise forces Bristol ARC out of its base after 124 years

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Pete Gavan

The search is on for a new locationBristol Animal Rescue Centre is being forced to move after more than a century because ongoing construction work is making life intolerable for its inhabitants. The historic Albert Road site has been home to the stray and unwanted pets of Bristol since 1901. But as the city grows and construction booms in the St Philips Marsh area, their surroundings have changed dramatically.
Wetherspoons slot machine revenue growing faster than food and drink

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Pete Gavan

There's been a big jump in revenue from gambling machinesBritish pub company Wetherspoons has turned to a new revenue source to solve the chain's problem of shrinking profit margins - slot machines. In the first half of the financial year in 2025, JD Wetherspoons slot machines generated over £35,000, jumping 12.4% from the year before. It comes as the pub franchise's operating profits shrank 4%, falling from £67.7 million in the first half of the financial year in 2024 to £64.8 million in 2025.
Noel Edmonds explains why he loves Clarkson's Farm

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Pete Gavan

The star is fronting a new ITV seriesNoel Edmonds owes his life in New Zealand to his appearance on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!. The 76-year-old presenter is fronting the new ITV series Noel Edmonds' Kiwi Adventure - following his life working on a farm alongside his wife Liz Davies - and explained that the pair were inspired to move to the country after visiting following his exit from the Australian jungle during his stint on the popular reality show in 2018.