Bristol

A38 Closed due to suspicious package

Submitted by JMB on Thu 06/Aug/2009

[Update: The Army have decided it wasn’t suspicious after all.]

Via BBC Bristol:

An Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said an Army explosives team was called to examine the package which was "deemed to be safe and non suspicious".

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Via Avon & Somerset Constabulary:

Motorists are being advised to find alternative routes home after the discovery of a suspicious package on the A38 at Filton.

The package was discovered in Gypsy Patch Lane, Patchway, Bristol at around 3.46pm.

An army explosives team has been called in as a precaution and a number of buildings in the area have been evacuated.

The Highways Agency is currently managing traffic in the area.
Gloucester Road North is closed from the junction of Gypsy Patch Lane to Station Road.

Diversions are in place.


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The Academy of Historical Fencing

Submitted by JMB on Tue 04/Aug/2009

An addition to the list of things that I did not know existed until I saw them on You Tube:

The Academy of Historical Fencing has three clubs in the UK.  The clubs include two in Bristol (Bradley Stoke) and one in Newport (Caerleon Campus).  Visit the clubs page for more information.  The club is run by a group of like minded martial artists looking to develop their skills and knowledge in a safe and relaxed environment whilst also sharing knowledge with like minded people.  The club has over 100 members and instructors with a variety of skills, knowledge and expertise in different weapon forms, combat and research.

These guys look like they could give the colonists at Bristol Renaissance Fair a run for their money.

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