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• Selco reopening 42 UK branches - but rules will be in place - Bristol Post

  04-05-2020 22:55
  
  Selco reopening 42 UK branches - but rules will be in place  Bristol Post
  
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• McDonald's introduces new rules as some restaurants re-open

  04-05-2020 22:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I want to apologise in advance if our first wave of re-opened restaurants does not serve your area."
  
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• Three arrested as armed police called to incident

  04-05-2020 22:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There's still a large police presence in the area according to residents
  
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• Two horses 'get married' after owners get bored in lockdown

  04-05-2020 22:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The newly weds dined on La Canape Carrots with Pony Nut Souffle
  
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• Caribbean Croft leaves Uber Eats

  04-05-2020 22:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has stopped using the popular service and has set up its own delivery platform instead
  
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• Bristol restaurant says it'll no longer work with Uber eats

  04-05-2020 22:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has stopped using the popular service and has set up its own delivery platform instead
  
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• Community cooks launch free delivery and takeaway service

  04-05-2020 21:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Our meals are for anyone in the local community who feels they want one"
  
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• Bristol day-trippers caught going to 'look at beach' in Tenby

  04-05-2020 21:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is not the first time a group from Bristol has been warned not to visit Wales during lockdown
  
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• Bristol Energy put up for sale by council

  04-05-2020 20:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The company was initially expected to make a profit last year, but has so far not done so following millions of pounds worth of investment
  
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• Latest coronavirus cases confirmed in Bristol as UK set for highest European death toll - Bristol Post

  04-05-2020 20:55
  
  Latest coronavirus cases confirmed in Bristol as UK set for highest European death toll  Bristol Post
  
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• Latest deaths and cases of coroanvirus in Bristol

  04-05-2020 20:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  162 Covid-19 deaths have been recorded in Bristol hospitals
  
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• Lottery results: Set for Life winning numbers on Monday, May 4

  04-05-2020 20:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The unique game sees £10,000 paid into jackpot winner's bank account for the next 30 years
  
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• UK National Lottery results: Set for Life winning numbers on Monday, May 4

  04-05-2020 20:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Check your ticket for tonight's draw here
  
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• Gran left 'numb' after partner’s death didn’t realise she had Covid-19

  04-05-2020 20:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Whitchurch woman, in her late 80s, has made a full recovery and is now at home
  
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• The areas in North Somerset where there have been the most coronavirus deaths

  04-05-2020 19:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  But some areas have had no deaths at all
  
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• Man assaulted people because he could not take dog for walk

  04-05-2020 19:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Colton Clark caused a rumpus when he turned up early at a Brentry home, wanting to walk a dog
  
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• Death of beloved pub chef leaves friends and family devastated

  04-05-2020 19:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Nigel Hill was well known for his Elvis Presley impersonations on karaoke nights at Pitchers
  
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• Missing Asma last spotted on CCTV in Castle Park

  04-05-2020 19:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A police drone has been used to search the area
  
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• Airbus confirms plans to furlough staff at Filton site

  04-05-2020 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Around 1,500 employees will be affected the aerospace giant said
  
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• Bristol mayor wants to "speed up" pedestrianisation of the Old City

  04-05-2020 17:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mr Rees promised to pedestrianise the Old City when campaigning for re-election earlier this year, before the mayoral election was postponed
  
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• Man arrested for drink driving after car driven into wall

  04-05-2020 17:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  No one was injured
  
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• Worcester Warriors: Bristol Bears scrum coach Mark Irish to move to Sixways

  04-05-2020 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mark Irish is to leave his role at Bristol Bears scrum coach to take a similar position at Worcester Warriors next season.
  
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• People are being urged not to breach lockdown rules this Bank Holiday weekend

  04-05-2020 16:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This Friday also marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day with street parties planned across Bristol
  
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• People are being urged not to breach lockdown rules this Bank Hokliday weekend

  04-05-2020 16:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This Friday also marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day with street parties planned across Bristol
  
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• Latest on investigation into missing Asma Ali-Taha

  04-05-2020 16:56 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Detectives investigating the case of missing person Asma Ali-Taha want to speak to anyone who believes they may have seen her in Bristol city centre. The 35-year-old was last seen in Counterslip at about 3pm on Friday 24 April, but CCTV footage shows her at Castle Park later that same evening. Searches of the area are being undertaken today. Asma is Sudanese and lives in the Redcliffe area of...
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• Special Constables supporting police and public in virus crisis

  04-05-2020 16:21 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re really grateful to our Special Constables who have been putting in extra hours to help out during the current coronavirus situation. During April our specials – volunteer police officers – gave us 7,636 hours of their time. That’s equivalent to 48 extra police officers! This exceptional contribution in an increase of 95 per cent compared with April 2019.
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• Special Constables supporting police and public during coronavirus crisis

  04-05-2020 16:21 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re really grateful to our Special Constables who have been putting in extra hours to help out during the current coronavirus situation. During April our specials – volunteer police officers – gave us 7,636 hours of their time. That’s equivalent to 48 extra police officers! This exceptional contribution in an increase of 95 per cent compared with April 2019.
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• Bristol graduates creating app for families to keep fit together

  04-05-2020 15:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The duo who only recently graduated have already raised £2,801
  
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• Woman's nan at home alone with coronavirus after her husband died

  04-05-2020 15:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  Woman's nan at home alone with coronavirus after her husband died
  
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• Bristol shop loses licence after smuggled cigarettes found in freezer

  04-05-2020 15:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Investigators found 133 packs of smuggled cigarettes and two 50g packets of illegal rolling tobacco
  
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• Police officers searching Castle Park

  04-05-2020 14:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Officers have said the search is part of efforts to find missing 34-year-old Asima Ali-Taha
  
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• Travellers pitch up at Bristol leisure centre

  04-05-2020 14:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The camp was first spotted at the Dorian Road site in Horfield on Saturday
  
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• Wanted man on the run - can you help police find him?

  04-05-2020 14:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  David Broad is wanted on recall to prison and in connection with two burglaries
  
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• What you can get from M&S on Deliveroo

  04-05-2020 13:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More than 100 Marks & Spencer supermarkets and BP stores are taking part
  
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• How coronavirus is effecting BAME and deprived communities in Bristol

  04-05-2020 13:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A leading member of the St Pauls community explains how the pandemic is already beginning to effect BAME communites within Bristol
  
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• Star Wars family quiz - 25 questions for fans

  04-05-2020 13:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Find out how well you know the characters and their powers with our fun family quiz
  
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• IKEA to remain closed 'until further notice' - what company has said

  04-05-2020 13:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  B&Q and Homebase have both recently reopened stores
  
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• Bristol cyclist flagged by 'Strava Police' after 100km ride to Wales

  04-05-2020 13:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It comes as organisations speak out against "upsetting hostility" towards cyclists
  
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• Council leader urges people to shout at and report those beaching lockdown

  04-05-2020 13:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More than 16,000 breaches of the lockdown have been reported to Avon and Somerset police and 260 fines have been handed out
  
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• Coronavirus updates: Bristol cases latest, UK death toll to rise and Love Island cancelled - Bristol Live

  04-05-2020 13:19
  
  Coronavirus updates: Bristol cases latest, UK death toll to rise and Love Island cancelled  Bristol Live
  
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• Tesco issues urgent product recall for these products

  04-05-2020 13:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Supermarkets follow safety advise from Food Standards Agency
  
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• Tesco has issued urgent product recall for tinned sweetcorn

  04-05-2020 13:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Supermarkets follow safety advise from Food Standards Agency
  
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• Bristol camper fined for 200-mile round trip to Devon

  04-05-2020 12:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People still seem to be ignoring pleas to only travel when it is essential
  
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• Help us find wanted man David Broad

  04-05-2020 12:47 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for the public’s help to locate wanted man David Broad. Broad, aged 32, from Banwell, is wanted on a recall to prison and also in connection with two burglaries – one in Edinburgh and one in Twickenham. He is known to frequent the Weston-super-Mare area and is described as white, 6ft 4ins, of proportionate build, with blue eyes, short ginger hair, and he has tattoos on his wrists/
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• Rolls-Royce issues statement over reported job cuts

  04-05-2020 11:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Reports emerged at the weekend claiming the aerospace giant could cut 8,000 roles
  
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• Food Bank faces record demand in coronavirus pandemic

  04-05-2020 11:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of children were given food parcels last month
  
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• The big change Royal Mail has made to postal service

  04-05-2020 11:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Communication Workers' Union has criticised Royal Mail's move
  
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• Appeal over tractor stolen from Camerton

  04-05-2020 11:41 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re asking for help to trace a tractor, pictured, stolen from a field in Camerton. It’s a red Massey Ferguson 1010 tractor with a Lewis loader and a rear-mounted three-blade topper. The theft happened between 5pm on Monday 27 and 4pm on Thursday 30 April. Investigators believe the thieves would have had to spend some time loading the tractor onto a trailer. If you saw anything suspicious in the...
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• Live updates: Virgin Media down for customers across the UK - Bristol Live

  04-05-2020 11:39
  
  Live updates: Virgin Media down for customers across the UK  Bristol Live
  
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• Live updates: Virgin Media down for customers across the UK

  04-05-2020 11:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Problems with broadband and TV reception have been reported
  
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