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• Love Island All Stars 2026 voting results released after fans slam 'fixed' final

  24-02-2026 17:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  ITV has released the official voting results from Monday night's Love Island All Stars finale
  
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• Passport holders face airport queues that 'could last hours' but 1 thing might help

  24-02-2026 17:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Passport holders can use a free app to pre-register for the new EES system but there are some important caveats
  
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• Sundays still sizzle as the fry-up evolves

  24-02-2026 17:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A survey of 2,000 adults reveals two in five (40%) Brits agree that cooking a fry-up is a Sunday morning staple in their home
  
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• Bristol's first £12m 'Youth Zone' almost finished as opening date set for summer

  24-02-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "224 Youth Zone is about far more than bricks and mortar"
  
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• Dr Amir Khan supported after 'really awkward' encounter

  24-02-2026 16:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Amir Khan is a well-known figure offering health advice on television
  
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• Expert reveals how the cold weather might be stunting your hair growth

  24-02-2026 16:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The colder, wetter months can be a challenge for our bodies to battle through, leading to them deploying a number of self-defence mechanisms
  
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• Small businesses share in estimated £24.5bn festive spending boost

  24-02-2026 16:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New figures, based on a survey of 2,000 consumers conducted this month, suggest that the groundswell of support seen on Small Business Saturday (6 December) continued throughout the peak trading season
  
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• Witness appeal after man, 80, assaulted

  24-02-2026 16:29 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are appealing for witnesses after an 80-year-old man was assaulted in Bath. The victim fell to the floor, banged his head and suffered cuts to his knuckles during an incident in Argyle Street at around 3.45pm on Saturday (21 February). A woman, around 50 years old, who had a dog with her, is believed to have assaulted the man and we are urging any witnesses and those with information…
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• Live: Police close Whitehall Road in Bristol as car overturns in crash

  24-02-2026 16:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cordons are in place
  
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• Shoppers urged to use gift cards quickly as retail chain files for bankruptcy

  24-02-2026 16:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shoppers have just weeks to use gift cards and loyalty points before the middle of March, after the retailer filed for bankruptcy
  
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• Great British Menu filming location, change to judges and competing chefs

  24-02-2026 16:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new series of Great British Menu sees the return of Andi Oliver and Tom Kerridge, with comedian Phil Wang joining the judging panel
  
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• Five charged after incident on A38 near Bristol Airport

  24-02-2026 16:04 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We have charged five people in relation to a serious assault on the A38 near Bristol Airport on Saturday morning (21 February). Emergency services responded to an incident whereby two men were seriously assaulted after a collision occurred shortly after 8.25am. Two men were taken to hospital for treatment for injuries which were not life-threatening or life-changing and have since been…
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• Couples may be able to save thousands amid frozen tax thresholds

  24-02-2026 15:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  With tax thresholds frozen until 2031, millions more Britons are paying higher rates
  
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• ITV The Heat star Tom Lodge's Bristol connection explained

  24-02-2026 15:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Heat contestant may be spotted by viewers in Bristol very soon
  
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• A38 Bristol Airport attack suspects named as police list alleged crimes

  24-02-2026 15:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two men were assaulted after a crash on the A38
  
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• Crufts 2026 - Preview of the world's greatest dog show ON SALE NOW

  24-02-2026 14:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  FOUR days, 18,000 dogs but only one Best in Show – Crufts is back and it’s bigger than ever.
  
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• 'I'm an doctor - and this gym exercise is destroying your body'

  24-02-2026 14:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Surgeon Dr Patrick Denard advised people to avoid the exercise due to the 'ton of stress' it places on the body
  
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• Fiona Phillips' husband gives update as her Alzheimer's progresses

  24-02-2026 14:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Martin Frizell says the 65-year-old has a new way of coping with her illness
  
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• Love Island's Sher issues 'reminder' to fans after 'heavily edited glimpse'

  24-02-2026 13:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sher Suarez has issued an urgent message to viewers following her appearance on Love Island All Stars with Jack Keating
  
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• Decade of delays to repairs in council flats creating ‘tremendous unmet expectations’

  24-02-2026 13:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Tenants are waiting an exceedingly long time for simple repair jobs
  
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• Major route between Cribbs Causeway and central Bristol to close for five days

  24-02-2026 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Diversions will be in place for 'general traffic' and buses
  
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• £7m refurbishment of Weston fire station faces uncertainty

  24-02-2026 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon Fire & Rescue Service chiefs are considering selling it
  
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• Sue Radford looks unrecognisable after weight loss as she says 'nothing fits me'

  24-02-2026 12:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sue Radford, who has 22 children, has been on a fitness journey and has lost a dramatic amount of weight - and now she's revealed that she's having to replace her entire wardrobe
  
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• Thousands more to lose jobs by late spring as unemployment surges

  24-02-2026 12:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Unemployment is set to overtake the peak it hit during the Covid pandemic
  
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• Beauty product recalled from stores after failing safety testing

  24-02-2026 12:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An eye cream has been pulled from shelves after failing to meet safety standards - customers urged to return for full refund
  
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• Police want to find this man after 'disturbing' incident on busy Bristol bus

  24-02-2026 12:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident caused emotional distress to the victim
  
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• Two men plead guilty to shop burglary

  24-02-2026 12:39 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Two men from Southmead have pleaded guilty to a burglary at a convenience store in Bristol. Liam Perks, 37, and Richard Hebdidge, 41, have admitted stealing a quantity of cigarettes from a Co-op store in Stoke Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, on Saturday 7 February. The pair were arrested that same evening and appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Monday 9 February.
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• Olivia Attwood teases 'high pressure' new series and sweet advice she gave cast

  24-02-2026 12:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The brand new series will 'fill a Love Island shaped hole', and promises plenty of drama and chaos
  
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• South Bristol Co-op store will close its doors today

  24-02-2026 12:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The firm says the decision is down to 'operating cost increases'
  
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• Exact dates clocks change in 2026 - and the four-minute light night rule

  24-02-2026 12:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many long to see the back of dark nights and British Summer Time offers the hope of lighter evenings and sunshine
  
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• Love Island's Lucinda and Jessy's feud exposed as star hits back at 'fake' claims

  24-02-2026 11:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lucinda Strafford has responded to Jessy Potts calling her 'fake' after an explosive Love Island All Stars series
  
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• Love Island's 2026 summer series gets huge update as fans start countdown

  24-02-2026 11:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The winter series has now wrapped but fans have another one to look forward to in a matter of months
  
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• Woman 'kicked out of Wetherspoon pub for having assistance dog'

  24-02-2026 11:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jessica Ball says she is taking legal advice
  
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• Common vegetable can 'reduce blood sugar by up to 50%' in diabetes study

  24-02-2026 11:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Research has found that onion extract could reduce high blood sugar levels by up to 50 per cent when used alongside diabetes medication in a study
  
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• Woman finds genius way to fly from Bristol Airport without paying baggage fees

  24-02-2026 11:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Laura Poole's flight from Bristol Airport to Glasgow was £25, with an additional £30 on top of that for baggage. But she came up with an ingenious way of getting her luggage there for just £2.29.
  
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• Who is eligible as hundreds of thousands get third off cost of rail tickets

  24-02-2026 11:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The rules are changing on Sunday so thousands more will be able to apply
  
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• Official Race Across The World experience coming to Bristol

  24-02-2026 11:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The high-stakes experience offers the chance to live out your Race Across the World dreams by navigating the streets of Bristol
  
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• UK travel update as new rule rolling out on Wednesday February 25

  24-02-2026 10:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The UK will fully enforce the ETA system from Wednesday, February 25, 2026
  
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• ITV replaces Love Island All Stars with 'unmissable' new series

  24-02-2026 10:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island All Stars has come to an end and a brand new reality cooking show will take its spot on ITV2
  
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• BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood shares update with viewers 'worth mentioning'

  24-02-2026 10:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood was back on the daytime show on Tuesday alongside Jon Kay and Sally Nugent
  
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• CCTV appeal following incident on Bristol bus

  24-02-2026 10:33 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are appealing to the public to help us identify the man in this image in connection with an incident on a bus in Bristol last month. A woman reported an incident of outraging public decency on the number 76 service near Redcliff Hill at around 9am on Wednesday 21 January. A woman got on the bus, which was running from East Street to the city centre, and sat next to a man…
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• Sleep expert urges anyone waking up between 1am and 3am for toilet to follow advice

  24-02-2026 09:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sleep expert Dr Michael Breus has shared a simple 25-second trick that could help people who wake up in the night thinking they need the toilet - and it involves checking if you really need to go
  
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• Check whether your mobile network has been upgraded in £11bn rollout

  24-02-2026 09:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The upgrade has been designed to wipe out 'not-spots'
  
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• M32 clears after rush-hour crash

  24-02-2026 09:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There were delays in the area
  
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• Live: M32 blocked after rush-hour crash

  24-02-2026 09:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are delays in the area
  
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• Less traffic on most streets in East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood but longer journeys

  24-02-2026 09:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic counters analysed the number of vehicles as well as journey times to measure the effect of the transport scheme
  
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• Pests will stay away from homes when doors are sprayed with 1 household item before March

  24-02-2026 08:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A simple and powerful ritual can help keep your home clean and free from pests as spring season arrives
  
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• Nutritionist says bread 'biggest culprit' in deadly ingredient alert

  24-02-2026 08:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has been linked to heart attacks and strokes
  
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• Locals say St Nicholas Market must stay 'part of Bristol’s heritage'

  24-02-2026 07:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It follows warnings the historic market needs £5.5m in critical repairs
  
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• 'I'm losing teeth at 20 – pals joke I don't brush them but the truth is devastating'

  24-02-2026 07:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  University student Elouise Harris, 20, says her rare chronic illness has left her confidence completely shattered as she faces cruel misconceptions about her tooth loss
  
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