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Bristol24/7’s 10 most-read stories of 2015
1. Missing DJ Derek ‘chased out of pub’
Five months after he went missing and one day before his birthday, DJ Derek’s family revealed they had received reports he was “chased out of a pub” in Thornbury on the night he went missing.
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2. 27 great things to do in Bristol
Who doesn’t love a good Bristicle? From a charity shop crawl in Kingswood to a visit to St Werburgh’s City Farm – this list of suggestions was our most read story of 2015.
AirHop Bristol opened back in June, covering a 60,000 sq ft indoor arena with wall to wall trampolines.
4. Naked bike ride set for Bristol this weekend
Last summer over 100 bare bosoms and bottoms cycled through Bristol to raise awareness about climate change and the vulnerability of cyclists in cities.
5. A Brilliant Bristol bucket list
Sarah Humphrys, a 22-year old University of Bristol graduate, shared her top three for a range of categories from food and drink to festivals and shopping.
Back in August it was revealed that Weston-super-Mare’s derelict seafront lido, Tropicana, had been transformed into “the UK’s most disappointing new visitor attraction” by Bristol legend Banksy.
7. Casamia chef and co-owner Jonray has died
The same week that the Michelin-starred restaurant in Westbury-on-Trym was named the fourth best restaurant in the UK by the Sunday Times, it was announced that chef and co-owner Jonray Sanchez-Iglesias had tragically died of skin cancer, at the age of just 32.
8. A very Bristolian emergency
Post Officer/Post Office Person/Postmonger Martin Pilgrim, describes a dramatic day in the office as the Galleries is evacuated.
9. Review: Sundaes Gelato, Baldwin Street
You can’t help but feel like a big kid, said our reviewer about the latest desert-only eatery to have opened its doors in Bristol.
10. Searching for the Stokes Croft mystery girl
Bristol photographer Jon Craig went on the hunt for a mystery subject, captured by his camera in an unlikely setting during the Stokes Croft riots more than four years ago.