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• Latest coronavirus case figures for Bristol and surrounding area

  19-03-2020 21:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There's been no change in Bristol today
  
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• Top Bristol restaurant to serve takeaway food for free

  19-03-2020 21:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “I would love it if we had queues out of the door on Friday”
  
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• LIVE Bristol Bears - Saracens - Premiership - 20 March 2020 - Eurosport.co.uk

  19-03-2020 21:00
  
  LIVE Bristol Bears - Saracens - Premiership - 20 March 2020  Eurosport.co.uk
  
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• M5 closed in both directions after multi-vehicle crash - updates

  19-03-2020 20:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Long tailbacks are building
  
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• 'We might not be able to look after them' - Plea to help animals

  19-03-2020 20:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “It’s really worrying - what’s going to happen to our 150 animals?"
  
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• Coronavirus - UK death toll rises by more than a third in a day

  19-03-2020 20:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The daily figures have now been released
  
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• UK National Lottery results: Set for Life winning numbers on March 19, 2020

  19-03-2020 20:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More money iis up for grabs tonight
  
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• Police and fire service declare 'major incident' across Bristol area

  19-03-2020 19:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "We are facing an unprecedented public health situation in this country"
  
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• When M32 slip road will reopen after fire at Tesco

  19-03-2020 19:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The exit lane at junction 2 has been closed for almost a month
  
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• Anger over supermarket deliveries ‘missing dozens of items’

  19-03-2020 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Tesco, Morrisons, Iceland and Sainsbury’s are among the chains under fire
  
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• Boris Johnson shares more about how long coronavirus fight could last

  19-03-2020 18:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I’m absolutely confident that we can send coronavirus packing"
  
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• Terrifying moment plane ‘swung from side to side’ during landing

  19-03-2020 18:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The plane was hit by heavy gusts
  
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• Queen sends message to UK as coronavirus spreads - Bristol Post

  19-03-2020 17:57
  
  Queen sends message to UK as coronavirus spreads  Bristol Post
  
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• Staff 'frightened' as man pulls 'firearm' in shop

  19-03-2020 17:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for help
  
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• Queen sends message to UK as coronavirus spreads

  19-03-2020 17:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "You can be assured that my family and I stand ready to play our part.”
  
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• Man head-butted and thrown to the floor in attack on First Bus

  19-03-2020 17:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police have released an image of a man who was on the bus at the time
  
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• Major incident declared to help with multi-agency response to COVID-19

  19-03-2020 16:58 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A major incident has been declared in the Avon and Somerset area in response to the outbreak of COVID-19. The declaration, made at a meeting of the Avon and Somerset Local Resilience Forum (LRF) this afternoon (Thursday 19 March), is solely to make sure all agencies are able to work together more effectively in the event of reduced staffing levels and an increase in demand. ACC Nikki Watson...
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• Man banned from teaching after Islamophobic comments

  19-03-2020 16:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "He showed no remorse throughout the process"
  
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• Teenage kidney patient gets his greatest wish granted

  19-03-2020 16:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Teenager Archie Tantram has renal failure and has been in and out of hospital since birth
  
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• Witnesses to attempted robbery urged to come forward

  19-03-2020 16:19 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are investigating an incident at a store near Weston-super-Mare yesterday (Wednesday 18 March). An unknown male entered a convenience store, in Locking, at about 5pm. He demanded staff hand over money from the store and produced what is believed to have been a firearm. The weapon was not used and no injuries were sustained. The offender left the scene empty handed and was last seen getting into...
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• Spring Equinox - How to see beautiful celestial phenomenon tomorrow

  19-03-2020 16:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Take a look at the sky tomorrow
  
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• Whistleblower says Bristol paramedics 'don't have enough facemasks’

  19-03-2020 15:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “The ambulance service is not following the NHS guidance"
  
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• Avon and Somerset Police delighted to move into new home at Haskins Retail Centre

  19-03-2020 15:45 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police have welcomed staff to the new Shepton Mallet police station at the Haskins Retail Centre in the town centre. The new police station, which includes a public enquiry office and a modern fit for purpose working space for staff, is home to the local Shepton Mallet neighbourhood policing team and the patrol team for the Mendips. Chief Constable Andy Marsh commented:
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• Are Ryanair and EasyJet refunding flights?

  19-03-2020 15:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people have cancelled their holidays following the latest government advice
  
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• Bristol's first CBD cafe closes permanently less than year after opening

  19-03-2020 15:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “We’d like to thank Bristolians for the warm welcome they have given us since we opened in May last year”
  
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• COVID-19 - Bristol Ferry boats to close for the ‘next few weeks’

  19-03-2020 15:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Ferry boats have temporarily docked up and switched off the engines
  
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• Bus pass changes to help OAPs get to supermarkets

  19-03-2020 14:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Normally concessionary travel doesn't start till 9am.
  
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• Police appeal after man steals OAP’s purse in Bristol supermarket

  19-03-2020 14:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  CCTV images have been released of a man police want to talk to
  
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• Renowned Bristol artist creates sculpture in tribute to coronavirus

  19-03-2020 14:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  ‘This artwork is a tribute to the scientists and medical teams who are working collaboratively across the world to try to slow the spread of the virus’
  
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• COVID-19: Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees to self-isolate for 14 days

  19-03-2020 14:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A family member developed a new and persistent cough
  
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• Bristol City Women: Yana Daniels & Jasmine Matthews sign new deals

  19-03-2020 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol City striker Yana Daniels and defender Jasmine Matthews sign new contracts with the Women's Super League side.
  
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• Wetherspoon worker slams pub group for going ahead with beer festival

  19-03-2020 14:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A number of events in Bristol have been called off, but the chain still plans to go ahead with its real ale festival next week
  
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• Everyone could get a Universal Basic Income during coronavirus crisis

  19-03-2020 13:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering making the payments each month regardless of people’s circumstances
  
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• Nailsea May Fair cancelled in a bid to limit spread of coronavirus

  19-03-2020 13:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  The annual fair raises thousands for local charities
  
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• The ‘vulnerable’ and ‘key workers’ excluded from the enforced school closures

  19-03-2020 12:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announced that schools would close from Friday for the foreseeable future with summer exams cancelled
  
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• What gyms in Bristol are doing about coronavirus

  19-03-2020 12:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They remain open but have taken steps to keep staff and customers safe
  
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• Dozens of homes to be protected from flooding in £1.4M scheme

  19-03-2020 12:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The work will give added flood  protection to 85 homes and businesses
  
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• Posties offer to delay strike and help as emergency services

  19-03-2020 11:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'We want postal workers to become an additional emergency service in the UK'
  
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• Marie Curie cancels all collections in Bristol over COVID-19 fears

  19-03-2020 11:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The charity estimates it will lose £1million from this
  
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• Bristol events cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus

  19-03-2020 11:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many organisers have already had to make the difficult decision to call off their events due to the Covid-19 outbreak
  
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• Up to 20,000 troops on standby as MoD responds to military presence in Bristol

  19-03-2020 10:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Announcement comes as there was much discussion on social media last night over a military presence on The Downs
  
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• 9 ways to keep the kids entertained if you're stuck indoors

  19-03-2020 10:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Here are some good (free) activities to do with children
  
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• The 'tinder poo' man is fundraising for the blind during pandemic

  19-03-2020 09:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “Like many of you, we’ve watched on in horror as the COVID-19 pandemic has taken hold in our community"
  
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• Filming for second season of major Amazon Prime show in Bristol ends

  19-03-2020 09:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A number of places in and around Bristol were used as filming locations
  
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• Why strangers in Bristol are sending letters to new parents this Mother's Day

  19-03-2020 09:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  You can help the hidden victims of the coronavirus outbreak by sending a card
  
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• Huge waits before you can next get supermarket deliveries in Bristol

  19-03-2020 09:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  We looked at the online shopping options for Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Waitrose
  
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• Can you help find watches stolen from Bath

  19-03-2020 09:24 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for people to be vigilant for a number of expensive watches taken from Bath. They were taken from a property in the Grosvenor Place area of Lambridge. The incident happened on 28 February between 3-4.15pm. It is possible the suspect may have used a black Kooples shopping bag to remove the items from the property. The watches and jewellery have great sentimental value to the owner...
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• Bristol shops accused of ‘profiteering’ with toilet roll prices

  19-03-2020 07:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One shop quoted us £8.98 for two items - then said the 'real price' was £5.48
  
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• Weather: Met Office forecast for Bristol for Thursday

  19-03-2020 06:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Another cold and drizzly day
  
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• 'Cocky' volunteer cop facing disciplinary action after incident while off-duty

  19-03-2020 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He is also accused of filing a false mileage claim
  
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