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• Lane closed on the M4 after lorry catches fire

  21-03-2018 18:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Highways england said they helped the fire service clear the HGV after one lane was closed
  
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• Travellers warned of rogue parking operators following crackdown

  05-12-2025 11:12 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  An operation has been carried out following complaints that customers’ cars continue to suffer criminal damage and have unexplained additional mileage after using unofficial parking companies located near Bristol Airport. The recent joint day of action was led by the Airport police team, the Immigration Enforcement Team, North Somerset Council, and the British Parking Association and targeted…
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• What is Cloudflare as major outage hits UK websites

  05-12-2025 11:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A major outage this morning has caused widespread disruption across the UK affecting websites and online services. Here's everything you need to know about Cloudflare
  
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• HMRC says 3.3million pension savers worse off thanks to threshold change

  05-12-2025 10:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It could result in 'a serious backward step'
  
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• I lost 66lbs in a year without jabs after horrific holiday experience

  05-12-2025 09:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gerri had tried all kinds of diets but finally found one that worked after illness was 'the final straw'
  
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• BBC Breakfast halted for tragic death news as guest sobs 'he was a broken man'

  05-12-2025 09:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt shared a heartbreaking story on Friday
  
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• Santander offering £100 or £150 payments to customers

  05-12-2025 09:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Santander has sent emails out to customers
  
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• BBC Breakfast host shares concerning news minutes into live broadcast

  05-12-2025 09:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC Breakfast presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt reported NHS data showing record flu hospitalisations during Friday's show
  
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• Four Bristol schools make The Sunday Times Parent Power 2026 guide

  05-12-2025 08:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They've been named as among the regions best schools
  
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• Fake nurse jailed after working at six care homes over four years

  05-12-2025 07:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ashton Guramatunhu used the identity of a genuine nurse to get jobs
  
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• I paid £37 for lunch at Strictly Come Dancing star's pub 1 hour from Bristol — 4 words sum it up

  05-12-2025 07:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  I visited The Fox in St Brides Major, a charming country pub owned by former Wales rugby star Gavin Henson, and had an excellent Sunday lunch
  
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• Dozens of delivery riders to be deported in immigration crackdown

  05-12-2025 07:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  171 people were arrested and many are to be deported from the UK
  
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• Major bus service update with lower fares, new routes and new stops

  05-12-2025 07:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There will also be more environmentally-friendly buses and the network will become more accessible
  
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• Family of boy, five, who died at school criticise coroner's report

  05-12-2025 07:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Benedict's family wants a new law to protect children and save lives in the future
  
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• Shock as refuse collector finds homeless man sleeping in a bin

  05-12-2025 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Now they are campaigning to raise awareness with a homelessness charity
  
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• Bristol city centre artwork falls into disrepair again - just months after it was first painted

  05-12-2025 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'Our Common Ground' has encountered a series of difficulties since it was unveiled at the end of September
  
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• Urgent UK health 'threshold' warning issued by Chris Whitty

  05-12-2025 05:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The chief medical officer in England was a major figure during the UK Covid crisis
  
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• Popular South Bristol pub closes due to 'unforeseen circumstances'

  04-12-2025 22:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is not clear when it will reopen
  
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• Bristol Zoo spends £300k on legal fees as charity pushed to 'crisis point'

  04-12-2025 21:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has had to cut costs and make roles redundant as a result
  
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• BBC The One Show's Alex Jones makes unexpected announcement live on-air

  04-12-2025 21:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The One Show host Alex Jones had a huge update for BBC viewers on Thursday night
  
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• Patrols near cinema stepped up as police threaten with bans

  04-12-2025 20:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It comes after an increase in anti-social behaviour
  
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• Not enough checks on how quarter of a billion pounds is being spent to care for elderly and disabled

  04-12-2025 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Anybody concerned about the quality of a care home can let council staff know
  
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• Seeking rightful owners of seized items

  04-12-2025 17:25 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We’re keen to identify the rightful owners of items seized as part of a burglary investigation. On Tuesday 2 December officers seized items including a carved wooden box, jewellery, coins, cufflinks and badges, pictured above and below. A man has been charged with two counts of dwelling burglary, one in Cold Ashton on Wednesday 19 November and one in Corsham on Monday 29 November…
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• Instagram is down for hundreds of users in major worldwide blackout

  04-12-2025 17:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The outage is reported to be affecting users across the globe
  
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• BBC star announces cancer diagnosis and says it 'won't spread'

  04-12-2025 16:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC presenter Adrian Chiles has opened up about his squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis and NHS treatment after noticing a change in his shoulder.
  
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• Christmas refund rights update at Primark, B&M, Home Bargains and The Range

  04-12-2025 16:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Major retailers have changed their policies for those making Christmas purchases
  
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• 'Elegant' £14 Primark mirror with bow rivals £330 luxury retailer

  04-12-2025 16:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Primark shoppers looking for 'stylish' yet 'affordable' homeware might like the £14 mirror
  
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• 'I snapped my leg like a twig in Lime bike crash - now I'm suing them'

  04-12-2025 16:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  William Radford claims the back wheel of his rented e-bike unexpectedly skidded out as he braked for pedestrians while out shopping
  
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• Nationwide NHS 'brace yourself' alert as cases of virus hit 'record levels'

  04-12-2025 16:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Patient numbers in England have reached record levels for this time of year
  
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• Balaclava-wearing thugs are beating up men in Bristol park

  04-12-2025 16:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses
  
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