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• Coronavirus testing centre to open at Bristol Airport

  20-04-2020 21:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Government has a target of conducting 100,000 tests a day by the end of April
  
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• Bristolians urged to dig deep as fundraising campaign nears target

  20-04-2020 21:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Arms Around Bristol fundraising campaign is just £1500 short of its fundraising target of £10,000. Here's how you can help
  
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• Another three people die in Bristol's hospitals from COIVD-19

  20-04-2020 21:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The number does not include nursing homes
  
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• Lockdown's most complained about TV shows revealed - and the reasons why

  20-04-2020 20:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  These are the shows that have angered or offended the viewing public
  
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• LIVE National Lottery results: Winning Set for Life numbers for Monday, April 20

  20-04-2020 20:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
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• Coronavirus: Family stopped on 300-mile trip to visit relative

  20-04-2020 20:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The family were making a round-trip from London to Bristol when they were stopped near Reading.
  
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• Man spits at woman in woods as police step up patrols

  20-04-2020 19:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The attack happened last night
  
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• 'Independent' shop was actually part-owned by Sports Direct

  20-04-2020 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  And people who purchased items in the store's closing down sale weeks ago still haven't received them
  
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• UK's government furlough scheme opens today - here's how employers can apply - Bristol Post

  20-04-2020 18:53
  
  UK's government furlough scheme opens today - here's how employers can apply  Bristol Post
  
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• Waste company denies link to fly infestation in Avonmouth

  20-04-2020 18:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New Earth Solutions' contract with West of England Partnership has now ended
  
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• Crime rate across Avon and Somerset plummets during coronavirus lockdown

  20-04-2020 18:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A month ago 430 crimes were reported to Avon and Somerset police on average each day, now that figure has dropped to 273
  
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• Nurses applaud COVID-19 patient's daughter after she raised £6000

  20-04-2020 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Harvey family have raised more than £6,000 to buy iPads to benefit other patients
  
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• Greta Thunberg's Bristol climate rally cost council £10,000

  20-04-2020 17:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bill included costs for closing roads, for toilets and for 10 crowd control barriers in Bristol.
  
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• Reporter tried to do an essential shop at Home Bargains - this is what happened

  20-04-2020 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A reporter tried to see if they could really get all their essentials at Home Bargains
  
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• Bristol boy with spina bifida walks in honour of Captain Tom

  20-04-2020 16:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Frank Mills, from Bristol, only started walking 18 months ago and struggles to complete even short distances.
  
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• Did you witness assault in Merriott?

  20-04-2020 16:36 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are investigating a report of assault in Merriott, Somerset, last night (Sunday 19 April). A woman, in her 20s, was walking in woodland near Moorlands Road at about 7pm when she was approached by a male. He has proceeded to spit at her before leaving the scene. The neighbourhood beat team will carry out extra patrols in the area. Anyone with information about what happened should report it...
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• How much Greta Thunberg rally cost Bristol City Council

  20-04-2020 16:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Money paid for road closures, toilets and barriers
  
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• Police descend on Gloucester Road after incident near petrol station

  20-04-2020 16:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Five people were arrested at the scene
  
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• Morrisons extend opening hours across the UK

  20-04-2020 16:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Morrisons are hoping to make it easier to shop by extending their opening hours
  
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• Pictures show new cemetery with up to 3,000 graves being built

  20-04-2020 16:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A large portion of the field opposite Westerleigh Crematorium has been dug up
  
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• Amazing Frank, 6, follows in Captain Tom's steps - raising thousands

  20-04-2020 15:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The six-year-old from Bristol has spina bifida
  
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• The amazing six-bedroom farmhouse you could win in a £2 raffle

  20-04-2020 14:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It comes with three acres of land and an outdoor hot tub
  
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• Heavy police presence in Bristol as homes and vehicle raided

  20-04-2020 14:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two men were arrested at the scene
  
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• Ellie Goulding crashes Bristol nurse's online wedding with surprise serenade

  20-04-2020 14:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The couple had to postpone their real wedding due to the coronavirus restrictions
  
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• Airbus workers in Filton return to work

  20-04-2020 13:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The company says senior managers have received social distancing training
  
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• Two people rescued the sea off Weston-super-Mare

  20-04-2020 13:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Swimming outdoors is not one of the Government's recommended forms of exercise
  
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• Two people rescued from the sea off Weston-super-Mare

  20-04-2020 13:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Swimming outdoors is not one of the Government's recommended forms of exercise
  
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• Group helping vulnerable people in Bristol get food and learn how to video chat

  20-04-2020 12:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The group is based in St Pauls but has been helping people in surrounding areas too
  
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• Why mysterious lights flew over Bristol and sparked UFO theories

  20-04-2020 12:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The "stunning" spectacle could be seen in the sky from homes in Bristol - and it's all down to Elon Musk's latest project
  
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• Man charged following tyre slashing offences in Taunton

  20-04-2020 12:27 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’ve charged a 27-year-old man following a series of tyre slashing offences in Taunton. Lee Edney, of Cheddon Road, Taunton, has been charged with seven counts of criminal damage and will appear at Taunton Magistrates’ Court on 16 June. The charges relate to an investigation carried out by the neighbourhood policing team after seven cars had tyres damaged in the Cheddon Road area on the evening...
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• Ambulance staff subjected to over 100 verbal and physical assaults every month

  20-04-2020 12:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ambulance service warns that 'unacceptable assaults on emergency services staff tackling the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic will not be tolerated'
  
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• Britain's Got Talent magic marine trick 'rumbled' by viewers

  20-04-2020 11:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BGT judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon were more impressed than some watching at home
  
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• Bristol residents complain of weird-tasting water during lockdown

  20-04-2020 11:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One Bristol Water customer complained that their water tastes "like bleach" and another likened it to swimming pool water
  
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• Bristol film-maker sets out to capture global experiences in lockdown

  20-04-2020 11:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Video diaries are wanted to document stories of people living through Covid-19 pandemic
  
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• Bristol coronavirus updates as deaths continue to rise

  20-04-2020 09:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  We will have all the latest Covid-19 updates here
  
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• Four more people have died with coronavirus at Bristol hospitals

  20-04-2020 09:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More than 100 people have died with Covid-19 at Bristol hospitals
  
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• Latest Bristol coronavirus updates as more deaths confirmed - Bristol Live

  20-04-2020 09:00
  
  Latest Bristol coronavirus updates as more deaths confirmed  Bristol Live
  
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• Coronavirus: Bristol photographer's lockdown stories

  20-04-2020 08:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nicky Ebbage has been capturing images in her part of Bristol.
  
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• Metrobus drivers are allegedly having to urinate in bottles

  20-04-2020 08:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “Due to the offenders not allowed out since lockdown, buses are not now being cleaned"
  
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• Cotham man sentenced over disturbance in city centre

  20-04-2020 08:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Omar Jama admitted involvement after an incident in St Nicholas Street
  
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• Bristol mayor says setting up Bristol Energy was 'not sensible'

  20-04-2020 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "But we have to be responsible with where we are and what we inherited"
  
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• UK Weather: Met Office forecast for the week ahead - Bristol Post

  20-04-2020 06:11
  
  UK Weather: Met Office forecast for the week ahead  Bristol Post
  
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• UK Weather - Met Office forecast for the week ahead

  20-04-2020 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's set to be nice and sunny
  
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• UK's government furlough scheme opens today - how employers can apply

  20-04-2020 01:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The furlough scheme is opening ten days ahead of schedule
  
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