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• Police appeal after shed burglars steal scuba diving gear

  18-03-2020 23:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
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• Coronavirus delays decision over future of Bristol's Lakota nightclub

  18-03-2020 23:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Councillors feared the number of people who wanted to speak at the meeting would pose a health risk
  
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• The moment police dog Fred busted a huge Liverpool to Bristol drug deal

  18-03-2020 22:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The good boy found a hidden panel in a van
  
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• 9 questions about the coronavirus school shutdown answered

  18-03-2020 21:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  When, which children, what about exams?
  
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• Coronavirus: EFL offers £50m to help clubs as Trophy final postponed

  18-03-2020 21:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The EFL is to release a £50m relief fund to help clubs with cash-flow issues because of coronavirus, while the Leasing.com Trophy final is postponed.
  
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• Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, March 18 2020

  18-03-2020 20:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
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• Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Bristol rises to 12

  18-03-2020 20:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  These are the figures for Bath, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
  
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• Bristol mayor warns of fraudsters using coronavirus to prey on the vulnerable

  18-03-2020 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol mayor Marvin Rees was speaking during a full council meeting on Tuesday evening (March 17)
  
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• All Bristol schools to close from Friday to fight coronavirus

  18-03-2020 18:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  But the children of 'key workers' will still go to school
  
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• Decision to reject Bristol Airport expansion plans confirmed at second meeting

  18-03-2020 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  North Somerset Council's planning and regulatory committee met again this afternoon (Wednesday)
  
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• Foodbanks in and around Bristol struggle to meet demand

  18-03-2020 17:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Foodbank bosses pledge to ‘keep going for as long as they can'
  
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• Children in Bristol to be offered surf therapy at The Wave

  18-03-2020 16:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “It is really exciting to see this project come to fruition at last"
  
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• I've lost my job because of coronavirus - what do I do?

  18-03-2020 16:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Youcan check if you're entitled to Universal Credit
  
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• Investigation sees men jailed and £250k drugs seized

  18-03-2020 16:35 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Three men have been jailed for their roles in an operation to smuggle illegal drugs into the South West after being caught by police. Sam Bullus, Lee Meredith, and Mark Taylor were part of a set-up which saw drugs driven from Liverpool into Bristol. Police officers launched an investigation after intelligence suggested Lee Meredith was involved in buying and selling drugs. And on 28 August last...
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• Who is eligible for a 'mortgage holiday' and how to get it

  18-03-2020 16:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Here’s the lowdown on how it works and how to apply
  
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• Man has teeth knocked out and ankle broken in assault

  18-03-2020 16:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police issue CCTV footage of men they want to trace in connection with assault in Weston-super-Mare town centre
  
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• 'You are not alone' - Couple issues heartfelt letter to Brislington neighbours

  18-03-2020 16:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jemma Devai, who works for the NHS, was the first neighbour to discover the kind letter
  
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• School urges people to stop spreading false rumours over Covid-19

  18-03-2020 16:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'People have been jumping to conclusions'
  
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• The bars, cafés and restaurants that have opened in Bristol this year

  18-03-2020 16:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  How many of them have you visited?
  
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• North Somerset Council issues statement on coronavirus

  18-03-2020 15:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Council boss says all possible steps are being taken to minimise spread of virus
  
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• Crown court trials reduced to three days over coronavirus

  18-03-2020 15:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Longer trials on hold as health situation is monitored
  
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• CCTV appeal after purse stolen

  18-03-2020 15:32 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are investigating the theft of a purse at a supermarket in the Fishponds area of Bristol and hope the public will be able to help us. A woman, in her 60s, had been shopping at the Morrisons store in Fishponds Road and as she headed to her vehicle she was approached by a man she did not know who had been waiting outside the store. He then stole the victim’s purse from her coat pocket...
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• Coronavirus: PM to bring in laws to protect private renters from eviction

  18-03-2020 15:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Move follows criticism the government has done little to protect the 20 million living in rented homes who may fall ill
  
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• Confirmed UK cases of coronavirus jump to more than 2,600 - Bristol Post

  18-03-2020 15:28
  
  Confirmed UK cases of coronavirus jump to more than 2,600  Bristol Post
  
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• Confirmed UK cases of coronavirus jump to more than 2,600

  18-03-2020 15:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There have been 676 new cases in 24 hours
  
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• Disruption continues at Bristol Airport as more flights are cancelled

  18-03-2020 15:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Due to the coronavirus outbreak
  
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• Man in court charged in connection with numerous burglaries across Somerset

  18-03-2020 14:50 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 23 year old man has appeared in court charged with conspiracy to burgle. Claudiu Popa, 23, from Romania, appeared at Taunton Magistrates’ Court earlier today charged with conspiracy to burgle. He is charged in connection with a number of incidents between 20 and 31 January in which 12 properties in Tickenham, Clevedon, Glastonbury, Nailsea and Wedmore were burgled. Popa did not enter a plea and...
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• Boy, 15, charged over attack on two police officers

  18-03-2020 14:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Officers had been called to reports of a stolen vehicle
  
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• The new rules at Sainsbury's, Asda and other stores to stop panic buying

  18-03-2020 14:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Here are the latest rules and changes at Waitrose, Morrisons and more
  
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• Parents' frustration as nursery to demand full fees if it closes

  18-03-2020 14:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Parents are calling on Bristol’s biggest children’s nursery chain not to charge full fees during any coronavirus shutdown
  
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• National Trust parks and gardens to remain open during coronavirus outbreak

  18-03-2020 14:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They include Tyntesfield Estate in Wraxall and Brean Down near Weston-super-Mare
  
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• Popular Bristol music festival looking ‘increasingly unlikely’

  18-03-2020 14:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The announcement comes just hours after it was announced Glastonbury Festival will not take place this year
  
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• CCTV appeal after assault in Weston-super-Mare

  18-03-2020 13:57 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are investigating an assault in Weston-super-Mare town centre and are releasing CCTV images of two men we wish to speak to in connection with the incident. A man in his 50s was walking along Burlington Street, towards Orchard Street, on Sunday 26 January when he was assaulted, causing injuries that required medical attention at Weston General Hospital. The incident happened between 9.45-10pm.
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• Boy (15) charged after two PCs assaulted in Bristol

  18-03-2020 13:48 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 15-year-old boy has been charged to appear in court in connection with an incident in which two police officers were assaulted. He was arrested yesterday after officers were called to reports of a stolen vehicle at an address in the Chadleigh Grove area of Knowle at lunchtime. Officers discovered a motorcycle in the garden of the property. Two teenagers were arrested shortly afterwards.
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• 'Low life' set up fake fundraiser for man who died with coronavirus

  18-03-2020 13:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “This is not me! Please do not send any money.”
  
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• TBI Factual: How UK city of Bristol became a global production powerhouse - TBI Vision

  18-03-2020 13:39
  
  TBI Factual: How UK city of Bristol became a global production powerhouse  TBI Vision
  
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• What will the government's new emergency coronavirus bill do?

  18-03-2020 13:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bill will hand over unprecedented powers to the state to keep the country in lockdown during the outbreak
  
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• Man's trip to Florida for Saturday Night Takeaway finale cancelled

  18-03-2020 13:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The theme park has closed because of coronavirus
  
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• Woman forced to work two jobs to keep independent shop open

  18-03-2020 13:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "The only shop busy is Home Bargains"
  
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• Jake Armstrong: Bristol Bears prop signs one-year extension

  18-03-2020 13:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Injury-plagued prop forward Jake Armstrong agrees a one-year contract extension with Bristol Bears.
  
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• Glastonbury 2020 cancelled - what to do if you have tickets

  18-03-2020 12:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The festival will have a fallow year due to the coronavirus outbreak
  
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• Do you recognise these power tools?

  18-03-2020 12:34 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are seeking to reunite a quantity of tools with their owners. The tools are Dewalt and Makita branded items, which were recovered from the boot of a car. It was spotted unattended in the Alfred Street area of Bath. The vehicle was believed to have false number plates. This happened on 8 March at about 7.15am. The vehicle was seized by officers, who discovered the tools and a debit card...
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• Key takeaways from Rishi Sunak’s 'unprecedented' £350bn business rescue package

  18-03-2020 12:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Chancellor announces business rates holidays and cash grants for those firms hard hit by the coronavirus shutdown
  
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• Coronavirus: UK supermarket workers speak out about harassment from stockpiling shoppers - Bristol Post

  18-03-2020 12:09
  
  Coronavirus: UK supermarket workers speak out about harassment from stockpiling shoppers  Bristol Post
  
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• Glastonbury Festival 2020 cancelled

  18-03-2020 12:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Organisers say it's an enforced fallow year
  
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• Political parties in Bristol welcome decision to postpone local elections

  18-03-2020 11:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Elections for all 70 seats on Bristol City Council, the mayor and the Police and Crime Commissioner were supposed to take place on May 7
  
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• Matthew Wade: Australia batsman unable to join Somerset because of injury

  18-03-2020 11:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Australia batsman Matthew Wade will not join Somerset for the early part of this season after suffering a knee injury.
  
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• 'We are the forgotten tribe' - Bristol workers harassed by shoppers

  18-03-2020 11:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "We do work very hard to make sure everyone's health isn't comprised."
  
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• Coronavirus: Gin distilleries switch to make hand sanitiser

  18-03-2020 11:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gin producers diversify into hand sanitisers to help ease a shortage during the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Man sought in fraud investigation

  18-03-2020 11:05 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Do you recognise this man? We have received a passport photo of a man we wish to speak to in connection with an ongoing fraud investigation in the Speedwell area of Bristol that was launched in December. Anyone with information about his identity is asked to call 101 and give ref no 5219281056.
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