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• Premiership: Northampton Saints 3-18 Bath

  26-08-2020 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bath win their third successive game since the season's restart, beating Northampton 18-3 to go fourth in the Premiership.
  
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• Rape survivor bravely shares his story to empower more men to speak up

  26-08-2020 22:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's an ordeal he will never forget
  
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• All four areas in Bristol region record rise in coronavirus cases

  26-08-2020 21:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  UK coronavirus death toll rises by 16
  
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• Met Office UK weather: Huge thunderstorms threaten Bank Holiday weekend - Bristol Live

  26-08-2020 21:24
  
  Met Office UK weather: Huge thunderstorms threaten Bank Holiday weekend  Bristol Live
  
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• Huge thunderstorms threaten Bank Holiday weekend

  26-08-2020 21:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's going to be another wet weekend
  
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• Caught on camera: Moment vandal smashes car windscreen

  26-08-2020 20:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police officers told the driver they wouldn't be investigating unless he had a video of the crime
  
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• Worker at Yeovil Garador factory tests positive for Covid-19

  26-08-2020 20:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Garador remains open, but a deep clean has been conducted
  
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• Woman and kids taken to hospital after pile-up on A46

  26-08-2020 20:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Officers would like to hear from anyone with dashcam footage
  
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• National Lottery results LIVE: Winning Lotto numbers for Saturday, August 26

  26-08-2020 20:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  What are tonight's winning National Lottery numbers?
  
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• Witnesses describe how one-armed man on roller skates stabbed people in Knowle

  26-08-2020 20:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Benjamin Bridgeman has pleaded not guilty to three charges of attempted murder and is on trial
  
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• Armed police seize Samurai swords in house raid

  26-08-2020 19:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Officers have made two arrests after busts in Stottbury Road, Lockleaze, and Ingleside Road, Kingswood
  
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• Parents' fury as 190 children can't return to school in Bristol next week

  26-08-2020 19:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The council have announced a £28.7m plan but it will take a year or more
  
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• Extinction Rebellion co-founder Roger Hallam in court

  26-08-2020 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Roger Hallam is one of five people charged with conspiracy to cause criminal damage.
  
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• Bristol to get another coronavirus testing centre

  26-08-2020 18:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The details are still to be ironed out, but it is possible the new site could be ready by the end of the month
  
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• Bristol special needs support may get £30m in new funding

  26-08-2020 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Provision for SEND pupils in Bristol has been heavily criticised for years.
  
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• Popular St Pauls nightclub set to reopen next month

  26-08-2020 18:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The venue has not yet outlined exactly how it will reopen
  
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• No stampede for seats as blockbuster returns to Bristol's cinemas

  26-08-2020 18:17
  
  While cinemas said film fans were ‘flocking back’, the mid-morning screening of Christopher Nolan’s Tenet was by no means fullJack Twell, a 24-year-old film student, was first to arrive for the mid-morning screening of Tenet at the Showcase Cinema de Lux in Bristol city centre. His was no dramatic entrance for Christopher Nolan’s high-concept action romp: he arrived on a folding bike and patiently waited for the doors to open. But, still, it felt significant.“It is
  
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• Man claims attraction is 'not taking Covid-19 measures seriously'

  26-08-2020 17:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Tim Wilson, 70, says he saw around 40 people not wearing face masks when he visited Patchway Arihop last week
  
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• Witness appeal following three vehicle collision on the A46 near Bath

  26-08-2020 17:36 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for information following a traffic collision that happened yesterday (Tuesday 25 August) at about 4.40pm on the A46 at Dyrham near Bath. Three cars – a red Kia C’EED, a white Mini Cooper and a grey Suzuki Alto were involved in the incident just south of the Crown Inn pub, in which a woman in her 50s and two children suffered minor injuries. They were taken to hospital but have now...
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• Huge blaze erupts in warehouse near M5 - updates

  26-08-2020 17:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People are being told to close their windows and doors
  
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• Call 999 if you see this missing teenager

  26-08-2020 16:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He has been missing for more than a week
  
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• Pictures show the destruction and havoc caused by Storm Francis

  26-08-2020 16:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A Met Office weather warning was issued for all of the city ahead of strong gales and heavy rain
  
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• Clifton Suspension Bridge reveals reopening plan for visitors

  26-08-2020 16:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'We are incredibly excited at the prospect of welcoming visitors back'
  
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• Bristol man went in to pub and tried to abduct barmaid's toddler

  26-08-2020 15:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “You had no right to touch that child in any way"
  
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• Two cars crash on M5 near Bristol

  26-08-2020 15:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police are looking for anyone who may have seen anything
  
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• ADVERTORIAL: New coastal housing development offers luxury homes by the sea

  26-08-2020 15:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Seascapes Park is situated between Clevedon and Portishead
  
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• Cheryl reacts to Sarah Harding's devastating cancer diagnosis

  26-08-2020 15:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They were bandmates in Girls Aloud
  
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• The pub near Bristol with one of UK's best beer gardens - Bristol Live

  26-08-2020 15:21
  
  The pub near Bristol with one of UK's best beer gardens  Bristol Live
  
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• The pub near Bristol with one of UK's best beer gardens

  26-08-2020 15:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Rising Sun in Pensford has reached the final of a nationwide Union JACK competition
  
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• 'Disgust' as EE signal problems continue in Bristol postcode

  26-08-2020 14:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mangotsfield residents have slammed EE's customer service following the network outage
  
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• Missing person appeal to find Ozzy Parsons

  26-08-2020 14:29 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re asking the public to help us in our ongoing search to find missing Ozzy Parsons. Ozzy, from Taunton, was last seen at about 1.15pm on Saturday 15 August. He was wearing at the time a red faded Nike bottoms, a black raincoat with a green camouflage print on the shoulders/hood and a grey Adidas backpack. He is said to be about 5ft 8ins, slim and has blonde hair. We believe Ozzy, 16...
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• Anger at plan to close B&M to make way for gym, shops and flats

  26-08-2020 13:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People think it will make Clevedon a 'ghost town'
  
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• Man wrote off BMW worth £41K - and almost hit police officer

  26-08-2020 13:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  His friend offered him the chance to take the luxury car for a spin
  
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• Eat Out to Help Out extension: Statement in response to calls

  26-08-2020 13:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Treasury has shared an Eat Out to Help Out update
  
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• Wild Place Project forced to close today

  26-08-2020 12:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It comes after high winds battered Bristol yesterday
  
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• New fish restaurant opens in Bristol

  26-08-2020 12:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Food served at FiSH is delivered by boat from Cornwall, Devon and Dorset
  
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• Long-running Glassboat reopens as new seafood restaurant

  26-08-2020 12:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Food served at FiSH is delivered by boat from Cornwall, Devon and Dorset
  
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• Long-running Glassboat reopens as new fish restaurant

  26-08-2020 12:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Seafood served at FiSH is delivered by boat from Cornwall, Devon and Dorset
  
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• Did you witness collision on M5?

  26-08-2020 12:01 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Did you witness a collision on the M5 this morning (Wednesday 26 August) involving two cars near Weston-super-Mare? The incident, involving a grey Jaguar XJ and a silver Ford Fiesta, happened approximately two miles north of junction 21. It occurred at about 8am. Both vehicles sustained minor damage. No injuries have been reported. We’re keen to hear from anyone who saw what happened or may have...
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• Graeme van Buuren: Gloucestershire all-rounder extends contract

  26-08-2020 11:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  South African all-rounder Graeme van Buuren extends his contract with Gloucestershire until the end of the 2021 season.
  
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• Coronavirus updates - Monthly record rise in Bristol cases

  26-08-2020 11:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New coronavirus cases in Bristol have hit an 8 week record
  
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• Dog rescued from embankment

  26-08-2020 11:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The dog got stuck down the ditch in Coalpit Heath
  
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• How South Western Railway services are changing next month

  26-08-2020 11:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The direct SWR Bristol Temple Meads to London Waterloo route will be re-introduced
  
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• Appeal for information after golf clubs stolen in Weston-super-Mare

  26-08-2020 11:03 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for witnesses and information after a set of golf clubs were stolen from a car in Weston-super-Mare last weekend. The golf clubs, which were in a distinctive Titleist bag (pictured) were taken from the victim’s blue Audi on Rycroft Way on Sunday 23 August at about 3.40am. The rear windscreen and window of the car were both smashed in the incident and the victim saw an unknown...
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• Council forked out nearly £1million in exit packages last year

  26-08-2020 10:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  To 46 members of staff
  
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• The countryside roads where homes start at £1m

  26-08-2020 10:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  These are some of North Somerset's most prestigious roads - but you will need deep pockets to live there
  
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• Appeal after war medals and jewellery stolen

  26-08-2020 10:26 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re seeking witnesses to a burglary on the outskirts of Ilminster earlier this month. An address was broken into on Thursday 6 August between 10am-5pm when it was unoccupied. Jewellery and other valuable items, including a relative’s war medals, were taken. House-to-house enquiries have been carried out as part of our investigation. PC Anthony Warren said:
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• Marvin 'could be running TV channel' if industry wasn't so racist

  26-08-2020 10:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "If you can run Bristol you can run a TV channel"
  
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• UK coronavirus Patient Zero found - the first person to catch Covid - Bristol Live

  26-08-2020 09:00
  
  UK coronavirus Patient Zero found - the first person to catch Covid  Bristol Live
  
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• Renters find mushrooms growing but are EVICTED after they complain

  26-08-2020 09:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They feel they are being punished for making a number of complaints about the St Pauls property
  
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