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Knocking On

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Originally published 2001
AuthorsChristopher Matthew
GenresHumour
Humorous Fiction
Diary Fiction
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About Knocking On


Following Radio 4's Diary of a Somebody, which chronicled the earlier life and times of Simon Crisp, here is another installment of Simon Crisp talking about his life as the man-about-Mitcham and the leading diarist de nos jours.

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Barton House in Bristol evacuated over 'structural fault'

Jun 15,2023 9:40 pm

By Steve Mellen & Jasmine Ketibuah-FoleyBBC News

Hundreds of Tower Block residents have been told to leave after " major structural faults" were discovered.

Bristol City Council has declared a major incident after building surveys showed Barton House in Redfield would not be safe in The Event of a fire or explosion.

In a press briefing The Council said residents had been told to leave and stay With Friends and family, or go to designated rest centres.

About 400 people live in The Building .

The BBCon this developing story.

Residents are being told to pack enough clothes and belongings for " A Day or two" The Council said.

Staff are Knocking On doors, sending texts and " Getting In contact with everyone in The Block " telling them to leave " as soon as possible" it added.

The Council said it had been carrying out building surveys on Barton House, the oldest in its estate, as it decided on the long-term future of The Block .

During the surveys, experts discovered that The Building 's structure could be " compromised" in The Event of a fire, explosion or large impact.

Further surveys are planned but in the meantime, The Authority said it was going door-to-door telling residents to leave.

Declaring a major incident allows The Council , which has said the issue is not related to RAAC concrete, to seek help from outside organisations.

This afternoon's Bristol City Council meeting was postponed after The News broke.

Local GP surgery Wellspring Settlement said on X (formerly Twitter) said it was.

The Emergency services have been put on standby as a precaution, Bristol City Council said.

'Children are panicking'

Nuh Sharif, who has lived in Barton House since 2012, said he was " panicking".

A tearful Mr Sharif, who has Two Children , said his partner had been told The Building " might collapse".

" We need to go somewhere quiet because they [his children] panic and can't sleep.

" I Am worried where they are going to stay. How am I going to get them to school tomorrow? "

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