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• Met Office issues Level 2 heat warning as highs of 36C predicted

  03-08-2020 23:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
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• Motorists warned of disruption caused by M32 closures

  03-08-2020 20:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Drivers have been told to plan ahead and avoid the area between 9pm and 5am
  
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• Men due in court following disorder in Weston-super-Mare town centre

  03-08-2020 20:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident happened in the Italian Gardens on Friday night
  
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• Coronavirus cases rise in Bristol as England's R rate 'climbs to 1.1'

  03-08-2020 19:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Almost 1,000 new Covid cases were recorded across the UK in the last 24 hours
  
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• UK National Lottery results: Set for Life winning numbers on Monday, July 3

  03-08-2020 19:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
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• Rare Saxon coins among items stolen from Crewkerne antiques store

  03-08-2020 18:30 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Rare Saxon coins were among items stolen during a burglary at an antiques store in Crewkerne. Offenders broke into the Market Street store sometime between 5pm on Thursday 30 July and 9am the following day. As well as the coins, a large amount of antique jewellery and hallmarked silver items worth thousands of pounds were stolen from glass display cabinets. We’re appealing for information from...
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• The 14 best pictures from Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2020

  03-08-2020 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol was treated to a breathtaking display
  
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• Neighbours backlash against Wetherspoon pub on Gloucester Road

  03-08-2020 16:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The pub chain has been battling to open on the run-down site for years
  
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• M4 to close tonight for resurfacing after fire

  03-08-2020 16:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident happened on the east bound carriageway between junctions 16 and 15
  
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• Recycling centre closed after man gets trapped in skip

  03-08-2020 16:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The recycling centre had to close while fire crews got the man out
  
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• Drivers caught flouting the closure of Bristol Bridge risk a £60 fine

  03-08-2020 15:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol City Council closed the bridge to general traffic on Sunday
  
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• What getting coronavirus test at Bristol Airport drive-thru was like

  03-08-2020 15:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The covid-19 took place at the silver parking zone
  
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• Bristol Balloon Fiesta to stage virtual nightglow

  03-08-2020 15:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The spectacle will be pre-recorded before being broadcast to viewers at home
  
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• Civil enforcement officer assaulted in Glastonbury

  03-08-2020 15:48 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for witnesses after a civil enforcement officer was assaulted in Glastonbury. The incident happened in Stonedown Lane at about 11am on Saturday 1 August when an enforcement officer approached a member of the public who’d parked a white campervan on double yellow lines. Following a confrontation, the enforcement officer was pushed into a hedge. A 31-year-old man from the Knowsley...
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• Woman neglected gran in home where police found cannibalised cats

  03-08-2020 15:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Warning: this article contains upsetting images of Paula Davidson's home strewn with animal filth
  
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• Did you witness Cheddar Gorge motorcycle collision?

  03-08-2020 15:33 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for witnesses following a single vehicle collision in Cheddar Gorge. A motorcyclist came off their bike while travelling on the B3135 Plummers Lane at around 1.40pm on Friday (31 July). The motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, was taken to Southmead Hospital where he continues to receive treatment which aren’t believed to be life threatening or life changing. We want to hear from anyone...
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• Appeal for information following arson series in Henstridge, Somerset

  03-08-2020 15:23 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for information from the public following a series of arson incidents in Henstridge, Somerset. On Tuesday 28 July at about 8pm, Avon Fire and Rescue Service responded to reports of a van on fire in the car park of the Virginia Ash Hotel. The van, a Vauxhall Vivaro, received extensive damage in the fire, which is believed to have been started deliberately. A further incident was...
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• Bar and event space on Gloucester Road closes

  03-08-2020 15:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  But a new bar is already lined up to replace it
  
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• British Airways workers demand action on 'fire and rehire' policy

  03-08-2020 15:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They protested outside Chris Skidmore MP's office
  
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• Two charged following disorder in Weston-super-Mare

  03-08-2020 14:04 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Two men have been charged with a public order offence following a disorder in Weston-super-Mare on Friday evening. The incident happened in the Italian Gardens at around 7pm. Justin Lawton, 47, of no fixed address, and Bruce Lawton, 56, of Ashcombe Road, have been charged with a public order offence and with failing to comply with a Community Protection Notice. Bruce Lawton has also been charged...
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• 11 restaurants offering 50% off in Bristol which you can't miss

  03-08-2020 13:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Not sure where to book your discounted meal? Look no further...
  
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• Expedia launches massive sale on UK staycation holidays - Bristol Live

  03-08-2020 13:27
  
  Expedia launches massive sale on UK staycation holidays  Bristol Live
  
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• One man still in custody after disorder in Knowle over weekend

  03-08-2020 13:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two people were taken to hospital following the disorder in Knowle
  
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• Zain Westbrooke: Bristol Rovers sign Coventry City midfielder for undisclosed fee

  03-08-2020 12:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coventry City midfielder Zain Westbrooke signs for League One side Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Hospital patient's necklace 'taken from safe and sold' after death

  03-08-2020 12:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  North Bristol NHS Trust said it is treating the allegation “extremely seriously”
  
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• Bristol hospice forced to reduce bed numbers due to coronavirus

  03-08-2020 12:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is the first time in its history that St Peter's Hospice has had to reduce its number of patient beds
  
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• Third man arrested for 'attempted murder' over attack on NHS worker

  03-08-2020 11:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 22-year-old man was detained on Sunday and has since been released under investigation
  
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• Harmful blue-green algae found near local beauty spot

  03-08-2020 11:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The substance has been found at Cotswold Water Park lakes
  
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• Weston-super-Mare pier could be sold to council for just £1

  03-08-2020 11:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  North Somerset Council is to issue a compulsory purchase order for the crumbling Birnbeck Pier
  
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• Care home residents' plea for pen pals sparks letters from across the world

  03-08-2020 11:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Residents of a Bristol care home asked for pen pals to help them stay connected during lockdown
  
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• Third man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

  03-08-2020 10:56 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A third man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with an incident in Bristol in which a man suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car. The 22-year-old man was detained yesterday and has since been released under investigation. The arrest comes as two 18-year-old men were also released under investigation after being arrested on Saturday.
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• Fourth man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

  03-08-2020 10:56 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A fourth man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with an incident in Bristol in which a man suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car. The 23-year-old was detained yesterday (Monday, 3 August) and has since been released under investigation. The arrest comes as two 18-year-old men and a 22-year-old man were also released under investigation after being...
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• Bristol is the UK's Most Productive City While Working From Home | Onrec - Onrec

  03-08-2020 10:49
  Bristol is the UK's Most Productive City While Working From Home | Onrec  Onrec
  
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• Bristol is the UK's Most Productive City While Working From Home - Onrec

  03-08-2020 10:49
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• Strictly Come Dancing WILL go ahead even if Covid has second wave

  03-08-2020 10:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Although the show will be smaller this year, show bosses have said they believe they have found a way the series could continue even if somone comes down with the virus
  
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• Bristol Balloon Fiesta flypast for socially-distant festival

  03-08-2020 10:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The spectacle saw 43 hot air balloons float over the city on Monday morning.
  
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• Over 100 pylons are set to appear in North Somerset countryside

  03-08-2020 10:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new powerline will run from Bridgwater to Avonmouth
  
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• In Pictures: Hot air balloons brighten skies over Bristol - Belfast Telegraph

  03-08-2020 10:33
  
  In Pictures: Hot air balloons brighten skies over Bristol  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Will you be my pen pal?

  03-08-2020 10:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Residents at Cleeve Lodge Residential Care Home issued a plea for penpals
  
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• Fire on M4 causes delays - live updates

  03-08-2020 10:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police and fire crews are on scene
  
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• In pictures: Bristol's Balloon Fiesta from the skies

  03-08-2020 08:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  In pictures: Bristol's Balloon Fiesta from the skies
  
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• Work fully complete on multi-million pound Bristol development

  03-08-2020 08:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Portside Park is based in Avonmouth, near junction 18 of the M5
  
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• Live updates: Balloons take to the skies for 'Fiesta Flypast'

  03-08-2020 07:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristolians are being asked to watch the balloons from the safety of their own doorsteps
  
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• When Met Office and BBC are forecasting 30C heat to hit this week

  03-08-2020 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are set to soar again after dipping following one of the hottest days on record for the UK
  
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