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• Banksy: New coronavirus-inspired artwork appears on Tube

  14-07-2020 22:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The enigmatic graffiti artist returns to his Underground roots for his new pandemic-inspired piece.
  
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• Mystery graffiti appears on bus stops and ticket machine

  14-07-2020 22:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Several stops have all been targeted using red graffiti
  
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• Daily Covid-19 case number up again - latest figures

  14-07-2020 22:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cases in Bristol and South Gloucestershire have risen
  
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• Dates for new star sign Ophiuchus - is your horoscope now different?

  14-07-2020 20:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Full list of dates
  
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• Euromillions results live: Winning numbers for Tuesday, July 14

  14-07-2020 20:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Grab your tickets and we'll bring you the winning numbers
  
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• Man threatens victim with knife in Gloucester Road robbery

  14-07-2020 19:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The offender told the 19-year-old victim he had a knife and then stole his bag
  
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• Main entrance at Bristol Royal Infirmary closes as building works begin

  14-07-2020 19:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The works are not due to be finished until November
  
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• The neighbourhood plagued by 'reeking' meat, rats and flytipping

  14-07-2020 19:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Council and waste contractor accused of 'institutional racism'
  
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• 'Large, noisy house party' is broken up by police

  14-07-2020 18:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It comes as sleep-deprived neighbours complain about noise and lack of social distancing
  
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• Updates: Clevedon beach cordoned off after hand grenade is discovered

  14-07-2020 18:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Residents are being warned to stay away
  
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• 'Social change' billboards designed by Bristol artists

  14-07-2020 18:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The campaign aims to "amplify the voices" of people in the creative industry.
  
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• Independent Bristol restaurant hits out at no-shows after having one every night

  14-07-2020 18:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The owner of Snobby's has decided they will start taking deposits
  
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• Agnes the cat survived a 40ft fall from a building

  14-07-2020 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The miraculous moggy has definitely used up one of her nine lives
  
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• Why police and sniffer dogs were called to a Bristol street last night

  14-07-2020 17:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One resident reported seeing sniffer dogs and undercover officers
  
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• One more person identified in Edward Colston statue investigation

  14-07-2020 17:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The investigation into the statue's toppling remains ongoing
  
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• Weston-super-Mare stabbing may be 'racially motivated'

  14-07-2020 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mikhail Hanid died from stab wounds sustained in an attack in Weston-super-Mare on 29 June.
  
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• Witness appeal following burglary in Wookey

  14-07-2020 16:47 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for information and witnesses following a burglary in Wookey. A property on Vicarage Road was broken into yesterday (Monday, July 13) between 1.45pm and 4pm. The offender forced entry to the property through a front ground floor window and stole a small amount of cash. Anyone who witnessed anything suspicious around the time, or who has any other information which could help our...
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• Cat owner baffled by pet's swimming goggles antics

  14-07-2020 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tom cat Avery has taken to bringing home pairs of swimming goggles as gifts to his Bristol owner.
  
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• Banksy filmed as he sprays train with coronavirus message

  14-07-2020 16:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "If you don't mask you don't get"
  
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• Revealed: Police officers with criminal convictions

  14-07-2020 16:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The offences include burglary and obtaining money by deception
  
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• Car park left 'swamped with mess' from used nappies to poo

  14-07-2020 16:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A large group of travellers have been parked up at a car park for days
  
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• Massive Attack to join in for 'dawn chorus' from hot hair balloons

  14-07-2020 15:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Stew Jackson will be playing the electric guitar in a balloon live
  
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• Coronavirus: Bristol Zoo 'optimistic' for future despite pandemic

  14-07-2020 15:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol Zoo had previously warned about cuts in staff and the number of animals.
  
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• Tombstoning teenagers are putting their lives at risk, warns RNLI

  14-07-2020 15:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  RNLI bosses are now writing to schools across the town urging parents to warn their children of the dangers of the water
  
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• Wild bird attacks 'shocked' runner on country lane

  14-07-2020 15:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The victim was left with a bloodied head after being attacked by the bird
  
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• New CCTV image emerges of missing Bristol woman

  14-07-2020 15:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset police have released a CCTV image as the search intensifies
  
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• The exemptions on wearing facemasks and the 'excuses' police will accept

  14-07-2020 14:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There will be a £100 fine for those breaking the rules
  
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• Coronavirus: How does lockdown work in Leicester and on a Herefordshire farm?

  14-07-2020 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Local lockdowns are in force on a Herefordshire farm and in Leicester, but how do they work?
  
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• 'Leave me alone when I go to the shops' says disco shed man

  14-07-2020 14:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Michael Shedworth gives his first interview
  
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• What it means if R stays above one in the Bristol region

  14-07-2020 14:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  SAGE and Public Health England comment on the the possibility of local lockdown measures, as seen in Leicester
  
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• Pub installs electric fence around bar to ensure social distancing

  14-07-2020 14:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Apparently the electric fence is not always turned on - although locals say they have been zapped
  
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• Elisabeth Standen obituary

  14-07-2020 14:08
  
  My sister Elisabeth Standen, who has died aged 75, spent most of her working life as an equalities adviser, helping councils and other bodies to promote inclusion for disabled people.Disabled herself, Elisabeth undertook much of her work in Bristol, in particular with the university and the local council, where she provided disability equality training for medical and social work students, personal assistants and many others. Continue reading...
  
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• Witness appeal following robbery in Bishopston

  14-07-2020 13:56 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for witnesses following a robbery that took place in the Bishopston area of Bristol earlier this month. The victim, a 19-year-old man, was approached by a man on Gloucester Road on Wednesday July 1 at about 11.40am. The offender, who told the victim he had a knife, forcefully took the victim’s bag which contained personal possessions. He then ran off in the direction of Ashley Road.
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• Bristol councillor asks mayor to speak out against Colston statue prosecutions

  14-07-2020 13:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “It is not and will not be in the public interest for anyone to be prosecuted over this"
  
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• Update on inquiry to locate missing woman Klaudia Jaselska

  14-07-2020 13:37 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Enquiries are continuing to locate missing 30-year-old woman Klaudia Jaselska from Kingswood. We now have a confirmed sighting of Klaudia on CCTV footage in Two Mile Hill, Bristol, at about 8.25am on Sunday 12 July. She uses a cashpoint and then gets onto a bus (see image below). Klaudia is described as white, 5ft 5ins, with blue eyes and short blonde hair with pink highlights in. She has a tattoo...
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• Be the Difference

  14-07-2020 13:25 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Avon and Somerset Police has shared a new film today that focuses on the importance of creating an inclusive workforce, and the value this brings to the communities we work with. The film is entitled Be the Difference and features officers and staff from across the organisation. It explores the vital role that individual experiences, viewpoints, strengths and skills bring to the organisation and...
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• Aldi brings Deliveroo instant delivery to 20 stores across UK - Bristol Live

  14-07-2020 13:16
  
  Aldi brings Deliveroo instant delivery to 20 stores across UK  Bristol Live
  
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• First Bus driver tests positive for coronavirus

  14-07-2020 13:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The driver is self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19
  
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• “Don’t wait until it’s too late.” Remembering those lost to honour killings. Reaching out to those at risk.

  14-07-2020 13:12 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  In 2003, Bradford-born 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed was murdered by her parents after suffering years of abuse for becoming ‘too westernised’. Each year on July 14, which would have been Shafilea’s birthday, a day of remembrance is held for all lives lost to honour killings. Tragically, the crimes of honour-based abuse and forced marriage are not isolated incidents. Accurately predicting the scale...
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• Council says it did not waste time and money on £1bn City Leap project

  14-07-2020 12:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The procurement process for the project must be halted and begin afresh following legal advice
  
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• All the new face mask rules explained in full

  14-07-2020 11:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Here is all you need to know, including the rules for shop staff, people with disabilities and the rules on what kind of face covering you need to use
  
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• Garage completely destroyed by 'deliberate' fire

  14-07-2020 11:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are still at the scene
  
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• Killing of man 'may have been racially-motivated'

  14-07-2020 11:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mikhail Hanid was found with stab wounds in Ridgeway Avenue
  
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• Woman 'disheartened' as Cabot Circus 'crowded' despite distancing rules

  14-07-2020 11:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shoppers are returning to the centre as more businesses reopen to customers
  
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• Witnesses sought after cars stolen from yard

  14-07-2020 11:16 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re investigating the theft of a number of vehicles from a yard near Fishponds. Six vehicles were stolen from Goodneston Road between Tuesday 30 June and 10am the following day. Two cars have since been recovered, but a Ford Fiesta, Peugeot 206, Vauxhall Vectra and Volkswagen Golf remain outstanding. We’re asking anyone who witnessed the theft, or some somebody acting suspiciously in the area...
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• UFO pulling off 'impossible manoeuvres' caught on camera near Bristol

  14-07-2020 11:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The resident says he's never seen anything like it
  
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• Detectives give update on Weston-super-Mare murder investigation

  14-07-2020 10:46 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A provisional trial date has been set for early December for two men accused of the murder of Mikhail Hanid in Weston-super-Mare last month. Mr Hanid was found seriously injured by officers in Ridgeway Avenue in the early hours of Saturday 27 June. The 47-year-old was taken to hospital in Bristol, but died three days later. Two men – 30-year-old Samuel Ford and 27-year-old Curtis Ford – have been...
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• The invaluable community centre in St Pauls fighting to stay open

  14-07-2020 10:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "It is telling the black communities that your services and your lives and your needs do not matter"
  
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• When Bristol gyms will be opening - and what measures they will have

  14-07-2020 10:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some gyms will be introducing temperature checks on arrival
  
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• Pilot makes emergency landing after 'bomb note' found in toilet

  14-07-2020 09:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  FR1902 was on its way to Dublin from Krakow in Poland
  
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