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• Primary school caretaker downloaded hundreds of child abuse images

  29-07-2020 21:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Christopher Savage was left having to rebuild his life after his illicit online activity was rumbled by authorities in the USA
  
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• Gilbert Watson: Tributes paid to Bristol ‘legend’

  29-07-2020 20:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gilbert Watson helped run the Bamboo Club and the Shady Grove Cafe.
  
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• Meet Prince the dog who was left tied up outside Bristol animal sanctuary

  29-07-2020 20:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He was left tied up outside the sanctuary with a note giving his name and age
  
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• Live National Lottery results: Winning Lotto numbers for Wednesday, July 29

  29-07-2020 20:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Check your results for the UK National Lottery game for Wednesday, July 29
  
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• Two 'suspicious' caravan fires in Horfield being treated as linked

  29-07-2020 19:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Both fires happened on the same street in less than 24 hours
  
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• Driver who trashed his dad's Audi was found hiding in Wendy house

  29-07-2020 19:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Joe Beacham had suffered bereavement and a relationship split when he took the car and sped off from police
  
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• Beauty spot closes on hottest day of the year over disorder fears

  29-07-2020 19:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Temperatures in Bristol are expected to reach 30C
  
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• Ryanair 'refuses refund' Bristol Airport flights for lads' Spain trip

  29-07-2020 19:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The country has been put back on the quarantine list by the UK Government
  
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• Cleeve Lodge pen pal plea gets huge response

  29-07-2020 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Letters for the residents have arrived from as far away as Dubai and Australia.
  
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• Baby's mum speaks out after child cruelty case at Bristol Crown Court

  29-07-2020 19:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She feels the sentence was just a "slap on the wrist"
  
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• Two areas in West of England have new coronavirus cases

  29-07-2020 17:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Since Friday, a total of 35 new cases have been reported
  
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• Teepee village installed in Bristol for socially distanced dining - Belfast Telegraph

  29-07-2020 17:19
  
  Teepee village installed in Bristol for socially distanced dining  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Did you witness assaults in Bath?

  29-07-2020 17:15 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re asking for the public’s help with an investigation into an assault that may have taken place in Bath but was not reported. We’ve been made aware of a possible incident, involving somebody being struck with a bottle, occurring at about 8.30pm in the Royal Crescent area on Monday 15 June. We are appealing for the victim, or any witnesses, to contact us to assist us with our enquiries.
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• 'Stalinist' flats plan for St Pauls in Bristol withdrawn

  29-07-2020 16:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The site is next to a busy junction of the M32 and the air quality there is said to be poor.
  
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• Ambulances called to Colston plinth as blood stains ground

  29-07-2020 16:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A witness said police wheeled an electric scooter into a van
  
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• Caravan fires in Horfield being treated as linked

  29-07-2020 16:25 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re investigating two suspicious fires involving caravans in the Horfield area of Bristol which are being treated as linked. The first incident happened in Kellaway Avenue at about 3.20pm on Monday 27 July, while the second happened in the same street at just after 2am the following day. Both caravans were unoccupied at the time. PC Jo Archer said:
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• Baby seagull impaled on kebab stick in Bristol

  29-07-2020 16:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This story contains an image some readers may find upsetting
  
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• Baby gull impaled on kebab stick in Bristol

  29-07-2020 16:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This story contains an image some readers may find upsetting
  
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• Update on cases at Bristol factory with coronavirus outbreak

  29-07-2020 15:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Balfour Beatty factory is a Hinkley Point C supply site
  
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• Josie Gibson addresses ex-boyfriend Terry moving out

  29-07-2020 15:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Terry is father to son Reggie
  
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• Man caught on CCTV doing 'wheel-spins' at shopping centre

  29-07-2020 14:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He grew "aggressive" when police asked for a breath sample
  
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• Bristol Old Vic to make third of staff redundant as UK theatres remain closed - Bristol Live

  29-07-2020 14:08
  
  Bristol Old Vic to make third of staff redundant as UK theatres remain closed  Bristol Live
  
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• Bristol Old Vic to make third of staff redundant

  29-07-2020 14:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The theatre, which is one of the oldest in Europe, said its income had plummeted by 75 per cent
  
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• Bristol Airport advice to passengers in light of Spain quarantine

  29-07-2020 14:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Passengers on flights from Spain now have to quarantine for 14 days
  
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• Clothing shop in Cabot Circus to close down

  29-07-2020 13:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There's at least 50% off everything in its closing down sale
  
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• Mum on drugs stole bike and threw knickers in police officer's face

  29-07-2020 13:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She took the bike from Frome railway station
  
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• Premier 15s: Clubs cleared to return to training in women's top-flight rugby union

  29-07-2020 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Clubs in the Premier 15s, the top flight of women's rugby union in England, have been cleared to return to 'stage one training' by the Rugby Football Union.
  
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• Warning as online challenge sees teens stuck in swings across UK - Bristol Live

  29-07-2020 12:45
  
  Warning as online challenge sees teens stuck in swings across UK  Bristol Live
  
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• Traveller camp pitches up in B&M car park

  29-07-2020 12:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Around 15 to 20 caravans are parked there
  
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• Banksy paintings sell for £2.2 million

  29-07-2020 12:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Paintings by the Bristol artist were sold at auction
  
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• World Snooker Championship: Judd Trump faces Ford, O'Sullivan v Un-Nooh

  29-07-2020 12:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Defending champion Judd Trump will face Tom Ford in the first round of the World Championship in Sheffield.
  
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• M4, A303 and A345 disruption due to abnormal loads

  29-07-2020 11:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The loads will start travelling today and Thursday and finish on Friday
  
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• Bristol Rovers: Striker Jonah Ayunga joins from Havant and Waterlooville

  29-07-2020 10:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol Rovers sign Kenya striker Jonah Ayunga on a two-year deal from non-league club Havant and Waterlooville.
  
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• NHS boss speaks out after racist hit-and-run attack

  29-07-2020 10:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This story contains graphic images of the NHS worker which readers may find upsetting
  
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• Live updates as balloons launched from Ashton Court

  29-07-2020 08:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hot air balloons have been launched from Ashton Court Estate
  
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• Coronavirus updates: Care home response labelled 'negligent'

  29-07-2020 08:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Another six people in our area have tested positive for coronavirus
  
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• NHS worker pretends to be his brother after drink-driving

  29-07-2020 08:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  David Hannah was driving his Audi A4 at more than double the alcohol limit
  
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• E-scooters could soon be ridden in Bristol without risking a fine

  29-07-2020 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Plans to make electric scooters legal on the roads have been fast-tracked
  
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• Wednesday will be hottest day of week so far in Bristol

  29-07-2020 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Getting us in the mood for Friday's scorcher
  
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