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• CARGO are releasing the biggest film about St Pauls riots

  31-03-2020 22:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They hope to hold an immersive installation later this year
  
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• How to get meat and vegetables delivered one day after ordering

  31-03-2020 20:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two independent Bristol wholesale companies have joined forces to launch the service
  
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• Bristol now has more than 100 confirmed COVID-19 cases

  31-03-2020 19:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  North Somerset and South Gloucestershire have also experienced a rise in numbers
  
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• Nurse's response to threatening note left on car is priceless

  31-03-2020 19:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident has been reported to the police
  
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• EuroMillions results: Winning numbers for Tuesday

  31-03-2020 19:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Here are the results for the £26million EuroMillions draw
  
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• The number of young people in Bristol who are homeless

  31-03-2020 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The number could rise in the wake of coronavirus
  
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• Men arrested and two cars found after burglary

  31-03-2020 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two vehicles were recovered by police
  
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• NHS urges people to keep donating blood during pandemic

  31-03-2020 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Additional measures have been put in place to ensure blood donations can still go ahead
  
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• Teen with no underlying condition dies with coronavirus in England

  31-03-2020 16:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The ages of those who have died ranges from 19 to 98
  
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• Firefighters called to bonfire of rubbish

  31-03-2020 16:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Residents received safety advice from the fire service
  
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• Construction work on major power line between Somerset and Bristol under review

  31-03-2020 16:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new 37-mile power line will stretch from Bridgwater to Avonmouth
  
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• Man fined by police for driving 100 miles to see his girlfriend during lockdown

  31-03-2020 16:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He is among the 23 people fined by Avon and Somerset police for flouting lockdown rules
  
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• Police chief speaks out over lockdown enforcement confusion

  31-03-2020 15:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "We are figuring out some of this stuff as we go along"
  
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• Bristol, South Glos and Bath to get £24m in emergency funding

  31-03-2020 15:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The money forms part of the £5bn emergency response fund announced in Rishi Sunak's budget earlier this month
  
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• New Castle Park festival will 'no longer take place in 2020'

  31-03-2020 15:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Refunds are available for all ticket holders
  
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• Bristol Zoo needs your help to protect animals

  31-03-2020 14:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Thousands of animals still have to be fed and cared for
  
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• Images of how historic building could look if it's turned into 160 homes

  31-03-2020 14:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The developer has said it plans to spend £175million on the mixed-use scheme
  
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• 'Chaos, anxiety and loneliness' - Bristol University students want more support

  31-03-2020 14:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Students want deadlines to be pushed back and more support
  
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• Minimum wage workers in Bristol to get a pay rise from tomorrow

  31-03-2020 14:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Here's how much you'll see your pay increased by - with millions of people to benefit
  
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• Vast majority of public complying with coronavirus rules – Chief Constable

  31-03-2020 13:31 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Chief Constable Andy Marsh has thanked the overwhelming majority of the public for working with police officers to respect the Government’s advice to reduce the spread of coronavirus. In an interview with BBC Newsnight last night, he reiterated the force’s desire to engage with the public to protect our NHS and that issuing fines is only a last resort. He said:
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• One in four doctors off sick or isolation as strain on NHS increases

  31-03-2020 13:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is not all bad news as a leading professor believes there are early signs of slowing of the spread of the virus
  
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• GMB viewers slam Piers Morgan and crew for live blunder

  31-03-2020 13:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Not practising what they are preaching"
  
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• Bristol Airport hotel sold off for £24m with 'opportunity to expand'

  31-03-2020 13:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The hotel has 201 bedrooms, two meeting rooms, a gym, lounge area and food and drink facilities
  
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• Arrests made and vehicles recovered after car key burglary – Bristol

  31-03-2020 13:08 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’ve arrested two men in connection with a car key burglary in Brislington, Bristol – and recovered the two stolen vehicles. Thieves broke into a house to take the keys and steal a Fiat Doblo van and a Volkswagen T-Roc were overnight Wednesday 25 to Thursday 26 March. It was reported just after 11.15am on Thursday. That afternoon a patrolling PCSO spotted the two vehicles in the Inns Court area...
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• How the number of Bristol coronavirus cases has grown

  31-03-2020 13:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The first case was confirmed in the area less than a month ago
  
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• Weston Super Mare in Lockdown.

  31-03-2020 12:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  After a long winter and as summertime begins, Weston Super Mare would normally be gearing up for the crowds coming to enjoy the sun, sand and seaside entertainment. The lockdown however, means the beach and seaside venues remain eerily empty in the springtime sun.
  
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• How small cut suffered while gardening almost killed dad-of-two

  31-03-2020 11:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Steve nicked his finger in the garden and contracted a bacterial infection which 'almost killed him'
  
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• No departures at Bristol Airport after easyJet grounds flights

  31-03-2020 11:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Planes are lined up at the airport with 'nowhere to go'
  
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• Jailed: The Bristol criminals sent to prison in March

  31-03-2020 11:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  We compile this month's list of people we reported on who were sent to prison after being convicted of a variety of crimes
  
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• Ashton Gate offers stadium to NHS amidst coronavirus pandemic

  31-03-2020 10:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol City's home could become a temporary hospital
  
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• Bristol man stranded in Nepal got an EU charter flight home

  31-03-2020 10:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'If I'd relied on the British I wouldn't have got home', says 32-year-old Scott Hopkinson
  
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• Firefighters rescue swan who was 'defying quarantine' on M5

  31-03-2020 09:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fire crews said it was 'an M5 incident with a difference'
  
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• Warning that scammers are targeting the elderly in Coronavirus lockdown

  31-03-2020 09:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'It is very sad and distressing to hear that some people are taking advantage of this vulnerable situation'
  
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• Work to remove Grenfell-like cladding from Bristol tower block could be delayed

  31-03-2020 09:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The owners of the luxury apartment building had said earlier this year that it intended to start work on the site this spring
  
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• Inflated shop prices don't breach trading standards regulations

  31-03-2020 08:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The city council team is urging businesses to behave responsibly
  
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• 'Selfish' BMW driver slated for inconsiderate parking

  31-03-2020 08:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'At a time when people are helping each other more than ever this stark selfishness really riled me'
  
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• Portishead Marina forced to temporarily close due to virus outbreak

  31-03-2020 08:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People are not being allowed to visit their boats due to Government restrictions on movement
  
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• Vandals rip out trees planted as part of council re-wilding project

  31-03-2020 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Volunteers have been left disgusted following the attack in Nailsea
  
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• UK weather: Cold snap continues with bitter winds and rain - Bristol Post

  31-03-2020 06:15
  
  UK weather: Cold snap continues with bitter winds and rain  Bristol Post
  
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• UK weather: Cold snap continues with bitter winds and rain

  31-03-2020 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Don't pack away your waterproofs just yet
  
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• Boots shoppers waiting more than an hour in 100K strong virtual queue

  31-03-2020 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Customers looking for a repeat prescription can still click on that page
  
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• Aldi's huge Baby and Toddler sale is back with some items just 79p

  31-03-2020 05:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This flash sale has gone big on reusable items for families
  
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• Coronavirus: Book buddies aim to ease lockdown loneliness

  31-03-2020 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An author says she wants to give readers a chance to "find a new friend" during the lockdown.
  
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