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• No new cases of coronavirus in Bristol for third day running

  23-06-2020 21:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Here are all the latest figures for Bristol areas
  
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• Coronavirus: Lockdown to be relaxed in England as 2m rule eased

  23-06-2020 21:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two households will be able to meet, and pubs, restaurants and hairdressers can reopen from 4 July.
  
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• Police identify person in Edward Colston statue investigation

  23-06-2020 21:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The man has now attended a voluntary interview
  
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• Euromillions results live: The winning numbers for June 23

  23-06-2020 20:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
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• Landlady forced to pay thousands to tenants after harassing them

  23-06-2020 20:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Meanwhile, another Bristol landlord was forced to hand £1,569 back to the council
  
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• Gym owner defends reopening against government guidelines

  23-06-2020 19:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Indoor gyms were among the venues told to stay shut
  
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• This is why banners have appeared at an ancient woodland

  23-06-2020 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Banners have appeared in the woods at Worlebury calling on a felling scheme to be scrapped and hundreds of trees saved
  
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• How and when will cinemas reopen in England, and which films can you see?

  23-06-2020 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cinemas in England can reopen from 4 July, but many will not be ready to do so by that date.
  
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• Teen accused of damaging Bristol museum and attacking man

  23-06-2020 18:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More than £5,000 worth of damage was caused to the popular attraction
  
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• The highly-rated city centre bar serving takeaway beers

  23-06-2020 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A perfect place to pick up some great craft beers
  
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• 'We're thrilled': Bristol businesses react to PM's announcements

  23-06-2020 16:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Restaurants, pubs and hotels can all open from July 4 - albeit with a raft of distancing measures in place
  
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• Teenager charged with causing damage to Blaise Castle House Museum

  23-06-2020 16:28 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 16-year-old boy has been charged with causing criminal damage to a museum within the Blaise Castle Estate in Bristol. The boy has been charged with causing two counts of criminal damage (both incidents estimated at causing more than £5,000 worth of damage) to Blaise Castle House Museum on Friday 6 March and Friday 20 March. He’s also been charged with an unconnected assault on a man in Crow Lane...
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• Police hunt for serial flasher who exposed his bum to women

  23-06-2020 16:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He's done it 11 times now
  
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• Council U-turn over social distancing measures

  23-06-2020 15:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  North Somerset Council says it is listening to the concerns people raise about the newly-installed social distancing measures
  
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• Pubs asked to take people's contact details when they go inside

  23-06-2020 15:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's to help the Government track outbreaks of coronavirus
  
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• The full list of families who can claim free school meals this summer

  23-06-2020 15:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Parents' eligibility might have changed if their finances have been affected during lockdown
  
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• School ties and blazers could be banned as they begin to reopen

  23-06-2020 15:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A separate bill is also going through parliament which would allow plain clothes to be worn to keep the costs down for parents
  
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• Officers arrest man on suspicion of rogue trading offence

  23-06-2020 15:06 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’ve arrested a man in Yeovil this morning on suspicion of a rogue trading offence. A woman in her 80s was approached at her home in the Lyde Road area yesterday by a cold caller, offering to do maintenance work on her house for a total of £3,700. He returned today to take the woman’s son, who is in his 60s, to the bank to withdraw the cash. We were alerted to this incident earlier today and...
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• Zoo reopens after 88 days of lockdown

  23-06-2020 15:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Determined Polly Robertson set herself the challenge of raising money after missing her birthday treat to Noah's Ark Zoo Farm to see the zebras
  
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• Wind turbine up to 150M tall could be built near Bristol

  23-06-2020 15:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “When built, this turbine is going to be an important asset for the Lawrence Weston community"
  
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• Travellers set up camp in nature reserve

  23-06-2020 14:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Patchway Town Council was made aware of the travellers on Monday night
  
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• Bonfire warning after spate of incidents in lockdown

  23-06-2020 14:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Fire Service reported a large spike in May, with both bonfire incidents and deliberate fires an increasing problem
  
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• Pubs, cafes, churches and more to reopen on July 4

  23-06-2020 14:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  You'll be able to have a cold pint, a warm coffee and even get married very soon
  
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• The UK will see future outbreaks of coronavirus, says Prime Minister - Bristol Live

  23-06-2020 14:24
  
  The UK will see future outbreaks of coronavirus, says Prime Minister  Bristol Live
  
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• King Street to be pedestrianised

  23-06-2020 14:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "It's been a really challenging period but this news is a shining light"
  
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• E-fit released as part of indecent exposure inquiry

  23-06-2020 14:03 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Do you recognise the man depicted in this E-fit? We’d like to speak to him in connection with a number of indecent exposure incidents in Bristol’s Greville Smyth Park and Ashton Court Estate. A man has exposed his backside to women before walking off on 11 occasions. The first incident was reported to us on 25 April and all but one has taken place in the late afternoon/ evening.
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• Lockdown made me fall in love with cycling - but now I'm terrified

  23-06-2020 13:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I just hope all the new bikes bought in lockdown aren't left gathering dust"
  
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• Warning after phone fraud in Somerset costs victim £13,000

  23-06-2020 13:18 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  People in Somerset are being reminded to be vigilant of telephone fraudsters following several reports of scams in the past fortnight. We’ve been contacted by one person who lost £13,000, while we’ve received four similar reports this month from others. The five victims live in the area around Chard. In all five cases the victims received calls from scammers posed as police officers from London.
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• Coronavirus Live: Boris Johnson to announce lockdown easing plans

  23-06-2020 13:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister is also expected to bring in changes to social distancing rules
  
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• Police boss shares 'disappointment' on handling of street party

  23-06-2020 13:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Questions have been raised from anxious residents about why the police were unable to stop the rave
  
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• Popular cycle route to get upgrade as usage soars during lockdown

  23-06-2020 13:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The work will see improvements made to the Strawberry Line cycle route between Congresbury and Sandford
  
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• The Mall at Cribbs Causeway's owner bracing for administration

  23-06-2020 12:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The property giant has warned some centres 'could close for a period' if it does not reach an agreement with lenders
  
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• Chicken Run sequel announced - everything you need to know

  23-06-2020 12:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Aardman will begin production in 2021, with the adventure to be released globally by Netflix
  
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• Windrush: Bristol man 'in limbo' waiting for compensation

  23-06-2020 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mike Lord, 65, came to Bristol when he was six and was granted British citizenship last year.
  
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• Council worker sacked after serious information breach

  23-06-2020 12:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The “human error” breaches were among nearly 200 data security incidents at South Gloucestershire Council last year
  
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• Updates: Live flight tracker of planes in Bristol's skies

  23-06-2020 11:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Air traffic is getting busier with the resuming of flights from Bristol Airport
  
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• Maya Jama confirms she is taking a break from social media

  23-06-2020 11:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Maya has deleted various social media apps after feeling overwhelmed
  
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• Dramatic pictures show damage to kitchen after fire

  23-06-2020 11:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Crews from Hicks Gate Fire Station and Kingswood Fire Station were in attendance
  
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• Number of UK excess deaths since outbreak began tops 65000 - Bristol Live

  23-06-2020 10:56
  
  Number of UK excess deaths since outbreak began tops 65000  Bristol Live
  
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• Arrests made after suspected spice seized in Taunton and Bridgwater

  23-06-2020 10:24 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested following the seizure of suspected spice in Taunton and Bridgwater. Acting on intelligence, officers stopped a man at Taunton train station on Saturday 20 June and seized a large bag of what’s believed to be spice, a synthetic cannabinoid. Following this, officers carried out a search of a property in Bridgwater under the Misuse of Drugs Act and in a nearby shed they...
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• Filming resumes at top film and television production studio

  23-06-2020 10:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Production companies using the facility must adhere to strict social distancing measures
  
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• Appeal after building damaged in Taunton

  23-06-2020 09:24 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  An investigation is underway after a community building was damaged in Taunton. Priorswood Community Centre, in Priorswood Place, was damaged on Wednesday 17 June at about 11.15pm. A book stand, which was offering free books to members of the community, was damaged by a fire. The cause of the fire is believed to be deliberate. Enquiries have identified a white man we wish to speak to in connection...
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• Coronavirus updates: Latest case numbers and lockdown changes

  23-06-2020 09:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Government’s decision over whether to relax the two metre social distancing rules in England will be revealed later today
  
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• Council failing to meet its legal duties when it comes to religious education

  23-06-2020 09:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Four secondary schools did not even offer the chance to take religious studies at GCSE level
  
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• The new rules at John Lewis Cribbs Causeway when it reopens

  23-06-2020 08:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The retailer has put a number of measures in place to protect staff and shoppers
  
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• Future of coronavirus test centre near Bristol 'being reviewed'

  23-06-2020 08:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The coronavirus testing unit has the capacity to carry out up to 1500 tests a week
  
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• Warnings as UK temperature heads for 34C this week - Bristol Live

  23-06-2020 07:32
  
  Warnings as UK temperature heads for 34C this week  Bristol Live
  
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• Man who denies VAT fraud on behalf of Pill pub faces a trial

  23-06-2020 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Neil Govett denies wrongdoing
  
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• Bristol Bounces Back: What could make our city better post-lockdown?

  23-06-2020 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  We don’t fully know what “the new normal” will look like, but we do know much of the old familiar world will be gone
  
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• 'Heat alert' warning issued but thunderstorms could also be coming

  23-06-2020 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has said temperatures could climb to 32C
  
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