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• Euromillions results: Winning numbers for Friday, August 28

  28-08-2020 20:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Winning would certainly be a bank holiday weekend to remember
  
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• UK Bank Holiday weather forecast as warning put out for floods - Bristol Live

  28-08-2020 20:09
  
  UK Bank Holiday weather forecast as warning put out for floods  Bristol Live
  
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• Review: Near-faultless experience at new seafood restaurant

  28-08-2020 19:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  FiSH has replaced long-serving fine dining restaurant Glassboat
  
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• Unclaimed £500K lottery ticket bought by someone near Bristol

  28-08-2020 18:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Did you check your numbers from August 14?
  
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• Erlestoke Prison guard smuggled drugs in her underwear

  28-08-2020 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hannah Gaves took cocaine and cannabis into a prison on behalf of an inmate.
  
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• South West R rate rises as Bristol issued local lockdown warning

  28-08-2020 17:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol has seen coronavirus cases rise and Marvin Rees has warned the local lockdown threat will "loom larger" if irresponsible behaviour continues
  
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• Warning letters sent to people caught driving on Bristol Bridge bus lane

  28-08-2020 17:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol City Council will start issuing £60 fines in a few weeks to anyone who has breached new traffic restrictions
  
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• Court grants closure order after crime reports

  28-08-2020 17:25 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A property in Redcliffe has been made subject to a closure order following reports of antisocial behaviour and drug offences. The address, in Prewett Street, has been shut for up to three months, after we received a number of complaints by members of the public about it. The order was granted by Bristol Magistrates Court today (Friday 28 August). People living in the vicinity told police of drug...
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• Police closing Suspension Bridge are 'doing our job for us' say XR

  28-08-2020 16:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Extinction Rebellion say they only planned an eight hour protest, but police have closed the bridge for up to four days
  
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• Grosvenor Hotel developer given right to appeal his contempt of court conviction

  28-08-2020 16:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mr Varma has denied any wrongdoing
  
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• Delivery packages stolen from communal area of apartment building

  28-08-2020 16:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to
  
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• Stokes Croft restaurant and bar "cannot afford" to reopen

  28-08-2020 16:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Nobody knows what’s around the corner"
  
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• Campaign to secure Bristol LGBT refugee support group

  28-08-2020 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol Pride Without Borders has successfully helped 23 members in their asylum applications.
  
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• David Tutonda: Bristol Rovers sign former Barnet left-back

  28-08-2020 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Free agent former Barnet left-back David Tutonda signs for League One Bristol Rovers on a two-year contract.
  
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• Long queues on M5 as Bank Holiday getaway starts - live

  28-08-2020 15:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Already delays are being reported on the M5 around Weston-super-Mare
  
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• Incredible Barn Find of Bristol Prototypes, Classics in Abandoned UK Garage - autoevolution

  28-08-2020 14:46
  
  Incredible Barn Find of Bristol Prototypes, Classics in Abandoned UK Garage  autoevolution
  
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• Drunk baker crashes BMW and drives witness to his own house

  28-08-2020 14:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Warburtons worker drove into a Peugeot after a day of drinking
  
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• M5 motorists targeted by Extinction Rebellion protest

  28-08-2020 14:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bannersare being displayed in more than 60 locations on key routes into the region
  
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• Hearing for police officer found with hundreds of indecent images of children

  28-08-2020 14:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  PC Darren Bond, 46, will be sentenced on September 21 after pleading guilty to eight offences relating to indecent images of children at Gloucester Crown Court
  
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• Labourer shoplifts from B&Q 'because he couldn't afford tools'

  28-08-2020 13:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dean Bendall took Master locks, Irwin grips and a chisel from the B&Q in Imperial Retail Park in Bristol
  
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• Teenage boys injured in crash involving a stolen moped

  28-08-2020 13:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police have released images of two other people they are keen to trace
  
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• Pitcher & Piano relaunches bottomless brunch - how to book

  28-08-2020 13:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Diners can enjoy unlimited fizz with their brunch dish of choice
  
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• Witness appeal after burglary in Curry Rivel

  28-08-2020 12:47 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re asking people to get in touch if they saw someone acting suspiciously in Curry Rivel earlier this week following a burglary. Entry was forced to an address near the A378 on Monday 24 August between 8.40am and 4.05pm. House-to-house and CCTV enquiries have been undertaken as part of our investigation, which continues. Information about protecting your home can be found on our website.
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• McDonald's adds brand new Triple Cheeseburger to UK menus - Bristol Live

  28-08-2020 12:47
  
  McDonald's adds brand new Triple Cheeseburger to UK menus  Bristol Live
  
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• Vodafone down as UK users report issues with network - Bristol Live

  28-08-2020 12:41
  
  Vodafone down as UK users report issues with network  Bristol Live
  
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• Couple who pretended to be elderly man's carers stole cash and bank cards

  28-08-2020 12:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Anyone with information should call police on 101
  
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• Clifton Suspension Bridge: Police blame climate protesters for closure

  28-08-2020 12:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Clifton Suspension Bridge could remain closed for public safety until Tuesday, police say.
  
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• Hair-raising plane landings filmed at Bristol Airport as Storm Francis hits

  28-08-2020 12:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A plane spotter said crews showed 'outstanding' professionalism
  
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• Residents 'shocked' as coronavirus test centre springs up at their local park

  28-08-2020 12:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "It is completely unjustifiable"
  
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• Met Office issues yet another thunderstorm warning

  28-08-2020 11:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Forecasters have warned people to expect disruption to travel and power cuts
  
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• What XR has planned in and around Bristol this weekend

  28-08-2020 11:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Activists will block traffic with an elephant, march against airport expansion and take over 'key sites' in Bristol
  
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• Grieving mum makes plea to XR protesters

  28-08-2020 11:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has become a special place for her since son Brooklyn Sheehan tragically drowned
  
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• Appeal after carer’s moped stolen and crashed – Clevedon

  28-08-2020 10:47 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re investigating after a woman’s moped was stolen and crashed in Clevedon, leaving her with no transport. The woman used the blue Lex Moto moped to travel to work as a carer. It was stolen overnight Monday 20 to Tuesday 21 July from Sunnyside Road, Clevedon. At 3.45am on Tuesday the vehicle was seen being ridden in the car park of Tesco, Clevedon. Just under an hour later a witness called to...
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• Live updates from XR Prince Street Bridge blockade

  28-08-2020 10:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The road will be closed to vehicles throughout the weekend
  
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• CCTV appeal following burglary on Elmdale Road Bristol

  28-08-2020 10:19 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Police are investigating a burglary in the Elmdale Road area of Bristol in which delivery packages were stolen from the communal area of an apartment building. We’re releasing CCTV footage of a man we’d like to speak to in connection with the incident, which happened on Tuesday 28 July at about 10.50am. https://media.aspolice.net/uploads/production/20200828085559/Suspect-video.mp4 He is described...
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• Police chief appeals to people NOT to attend XR protest

  28-08-2020 09:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'We are heading towards a second wave'
  
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• Deputy police commissioner appeals to people NOT to attend XR protest

  28-08-2020 09:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'We are heading towards a second wave'
  
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• XR activists arrested after blocking Clifton Suspension Bridge

  28-08-2020 08:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Action was already taken by members of XR Youth last night
  
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• 'Threat of local lockdown will loom larger' if gatherings take place

  28-08-2020 08:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Illegal and unauthorised gatherings are on the increase
  
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• Hundreds could attend bank holiday car meet in Bristol

  28-08-2020 08:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police say they are aware of an event publicised on social media
  
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• Bristol man kept more than 5,000 indecent images of children

  28-08-2020 08:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police found the material on devices in his house while his parents were there
  
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• Live updates: Extinction Rebellion begin four-day protest in Bristol

  28-08-2020 07:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Activists are set to block traffic with an elephant and take over 'key sites' in the city
  
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• Bristol firm leading race to produce 'flying taxi' which can carry people

  28-08-2020 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It should be in the skies by 2024
  
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• Two arrests after Extinction Rebellion protesters block Bristol bridge - Belfast Telegraph

  28-08-2020 00:28
  
  Two arrests after Extinction Rebellion protesters block Bristol bridge  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Banksy funds refugee boat in support of 'badass' activist

  28-08-2020 00:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The bright pink boat features artwork by the world famous graffiti artist
  
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