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• Mannequin of Jimmy Savile placed on Edward Colston's plinth

  11-07-2020 20:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "None of them stopped me, and your licence paid for it"
  
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• Restaurant closed after employee tests positive for Covid

  11-07-2020 20:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Another venue has closed its doors in our area
  
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• Live Lottery results: Winning numbers for Saturday, July 11

  11-07-2020 19:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Tonight there's an incredible triple rollover jackpot
  
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• 10 surefire ways to really annoy someone from Bristol

  11-07-2020 19:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are a few topics which you should avoid
  
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• Middlesbrough 1-3 Bristol City: Boro face relegation struggle after home loss

  11-07-2020 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Tributes are paid to the late Jack Charlton at Middlesbrough, but they lose to Bristol City to increase their relegation fears.
  
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• Perseid Meteor Shower: When and how to see shooting stars this month

  11-07-2020 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Perseids are a highlight of the year for stargazers
  
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• Parents react to Silverhill School closure and describe their 'heartbreak'

  11-07-2020 18:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I am a parent and all my three boys visit Silverhill in year 1, year 4 and year 6. We are heartbroken about the school closure"
  
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• Teenagers punched and hit with sticks in series of robberies

  11-07-2020 18:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One of the victims had their nose broken
  
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• Volunteers wanted to hang out with puppies

  11-07-2020 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The role involves taking your puppy into day-to-day situations such as going to supermarkets, local shops, travelling on buses and trains as well as visiting cafes and restaurants.
  
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• Man to appear at Bristol Magistrates Court charged with arson

  11-07-2020 17:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He appeared in court earlier today
  
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• Man arrested after driver stabbed on M5

  11-07-2020 16:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A 26-year-old man remains in hospital
  
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• Extra patrols in place following robbery series on The Downs

  11-07-2020 16:13 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Extra patrols are in place this weekend following a series of robberies on The Downs in Bristol which are being treated as linked. An investigation is under way into the series, which happened at around 8pm last night. The victims, who were all aged between 15 and 18 years old, were separately approached by a large group of teenagers who demanded they hand over property, including speakers...
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• Arrest made following stabbing incident near M5 slip road

  11-07-2020 14:47 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Officers have made an arrest in connection with a stabbing incident which happened on the southbound slip road of the M5 at junction 21 (Weston-super-Mare) on Friday night. A 42-year-old man from Birmingham has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and is now in custody for questioning. A 26-year-old man remains in hospital undergoing treatment for injuries which are not...
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• Water taxi plan for Cardiff to Bristol green energy ferry

  11-07-2020 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two boats could soon start running between Wales and England, with other routes on the horizon.
  
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• The title Camilla will be denied - despite Charles' plea

  11-07-2020 12:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Duchess of Cornwall married Prince Charles in 2005 but, while her husband will one day be King, she won't be Queen
  
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• Surprising items you can clean in the washing machine and dishwasher

  11-07-2020 12:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Knowing these tricks could save you a lot of time
  
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• TUI promises a '90% return to normality' for tourists

  11-07-2020 11:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  As they confirm the return of many routes to and from the UK
  
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• Gogglebox fans' meltdown as Rylan's mum blurts out real name

  11-07-2020 11:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Viewers took to social media to express their surprise
  
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• Man stabbed on M5 slip road - investigation launched

  11-07-2020 11:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The man was assaulted on junction 21 near Weston-super-Mare yesterday evening
  
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• Man charged with arson following fire in Redcliffe

  11-07-2020 11:11 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’ve charged a 32-year-old man following an investigation into an arson at a property in the Redcliffe area of Bristol. Carl Day, of Spencer House, Mede Close, has been charged with one count of causing arson with intent to endanger life and is due to appear before Bristol Magistrates’ Court today (11 July). The charge relates to an incident at another property in Spencer House in the early hours...
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• In pictures: Extinction Rebellion's five-day protest one year ago

  11-07-2020 10:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of activists took to the streets of Bristol to raise awareness of the climate emergency
  
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• Investigation launched after man seriously assaulted on M5 slip road

  11-07-2020 10:09 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’ve launched an investigation after a man was seriously assaulted on the southbound slip road of the M5 at junction 21 (Weston-super-Mare) on Friday night. At about 10.10pm, we received a call from the ambulance service to attend this location after a 26-year-old man suffered stab injuries. He was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries which are not life-threatening. The victim was a...
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• Nine properties for sale in Bristol for more than £1m

  11-07-2020 10:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They are all so different from each other
  
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• NHS England refuse to confirm cost of Nightingale Hospital

  11-07-2020 10:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It was built in less than three weeks in April to provide 300 intensive care beds for coronavirus patients
  
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• R rate may have risen above one in Bristol region

  11-07-2020 09:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Last week's Government figures estimated R in the South West to be between 0.7 and one, but it has now increased
  
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• What happened when we went for a meal the day restaurants reopened

  11-07-2020 09:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cloak & Dagger is headed up by a chef who has worked in a number of Michelin-starred restaurants and he served up 'inventive and delicious' food in a relaxed setting
  
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• Vocal Works Gospel Choir will perform despite lockdown

  11-07-2020 08:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The choir had a huge George Michael tribute planned in Bristol, but Covid-19 curtailed their fun.
  
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• Graphs show days Bristol suffered the most coronavirus deaths

  11-07-2020 08:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The data shows when Bristol was hit worse by the pandemic
  
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• Foreign Office travel warnings for popular tourist destinations

  11-07-2020 08:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Here is the latest advice, which goes much further than just Covid-19 risks
  
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• The most annoying shoppers we've all met in supermarkets

  11-07-2020 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shopping in lockdown has certainly been an experience
  
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• DWP makes announcement on PIP reviews and Universal Credit

  11-07-2020 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Face-to-face assessments were suspended earlier in the year because of coronavirus
  
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• When the Met Office says sunny days are coming in Bristol

  11-07-2020 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has given short and long-range weather forecasts for the South West and the UK as a whole
  
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