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Sarah and Meadow sitting on a grey sofa. Sarah is wearing a grey sweatshirt and grey leggings. She has blonde curly hair which is tied up. Meadow is wearing a pink dressing gown. She is wearing a wig which is shoulder-length and brunette. Sarah has her head against Meadow's and smiling at her while Meadow looks down and smiles too.

Special wigs 'give me confidence after cancer bullying'

Meadow, 14, lost her hair and her confidence after being diagnosed with leukaemia.

A Bristol Rovers player stands in a training session with heavy snow falling. He has several layers of clothing on, plus a black hat and black snood

Bristol in pics: Wintry scenes, Gromit and elves

Our round-up includes a taste of winter, Wallace and Gromit, Cary Grant and ghosts in Totterdown.

Winterbourne Academy in South Gloucestershire. It is a brown brick building with a red porch.

Children walking due to lack of school bus cash

Pupils at the school near Bristol are having to walk a "hazardous" route, say parents.

A woman striking a joyful pose standing next to a lawnmower

Library of Things targets students starting university

The library loans everyday items to people to cut down on waste and one-time purchases.

Jim Sharples

Hospital widens investigation into mesh surgeon

The private Spire hospital widens its review of mesh surgeon Tony Dixon's operations.

A duck in a sewer looking at the camera

Quacking find as duck filmed waddling in sewer

Environment and flooding protection team members were surprised to find the duck in a sewage pipe.

Sage Road sign

Road cordoned off after man's 'unexplained' death

Officers remain at the scene after being called out by an ambulance crew just after 13:00 BST.

Imogen Cauthery

Woman with brain injury raising awareness of condition

Imogen Cauthery suffered a brain haemorrhage after being hit by a car at the age of nine.

Nigel de Brulier

Screening of forgotten Hollywood star's silent film

Film fans can learn more about actor Nigel de Brulier's links to Bristol as part of a festival.