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• Elderly man not seen for two days reported missing

  01-09-2020 22:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Wenceslao Solinis is from Wiltshire but police believe he could have travelled to Bristol or Bath
  
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• 'Neglected' Bristol special schools set for funding boost

  01-09-2020 21:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol City Council is planning to spend almost £30m on upgrading special needs provision.
  
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• CAMRA apologises for 'insensitive' beer glass design

  01-09-2020 21:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some have said they will cancel their membership because of it
  
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• What I wish someone had told me before my child started school

  01-09-2020 20:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The first half term is definitely the worst
  
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• EuroMillions results: Winning Lotto numbers for Tuesday, September 1

  01-09-2020 20:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  What are tonight's winning EuroMillions numbers?
  
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• Bristol council could start charging drivers with polluting cars

  01-09-2020 20:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bosses say they may be left with no alternative if they are told to introduce a charging zone next year to cut traffic pollution
  
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• Cameron Pring: Portsmouth sign Bristol City full-back on loan

  01-09-2020 19:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Portsmouth sign Bristol City full-back Cameron Pring on a season-long loan deal.
  
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• All four areas across Bristol region see rise in coronavirus cases

  01-09-2020 19:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Across the country 1,295 new cases were confirmed today
  
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• Flotilla of hot air balloons with speakers attached has launched

  01-09-2020 19:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Sky Orchestra soundtrack has been made by top Bristol musicians including members of Massive Attack and Portishead
  
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• 'It has got to stop': Residents' misery after park overrun with illegal parties

  01-09-2020 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police are now drawing up a plan to tackle antisocial behaviour
  
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• Eight changes to expect as Bristol schools go back this week

  01-09-2020 18:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Parents could be fined if they refuse to send their children back
  
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• Recap after M5 crash leads to delays near Avonmouth

  01-09-2020 18:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Motorists were advised to 'please take care on approach' after the crash this afternoon
  
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• Live updates after M5 crash leads to delays near Avonmouth

  01-09-2020 18:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'Please take care on approach'
  
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• Parents could be hit with £70 fine if they park on pavements during school run

  01-09-2020 17:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'Areas are likely to become even more congested as parents battle to find a space to park'
  
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• Bridgeman: Stab accused cleared of attempted murder

  01-09-2020 17:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Benjamin Bridgeman, who has schizophrenia, had suffered a "mental health crisis", his family says.
  
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• Pregnant woman's fury at Ryanair after missing dad's funeral

  01-09-2020 17:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Kasia Davies has described easyJet as "much better in every way" after her experience with Ryanair
  
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• Senior policeman in attempted murders case praises public

  01-09-2020 17:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Detective Inspector Dave Lewis says people went 'above and beyond' to try and minimise harm in Knowle
  
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• World university rankings puts Bristol in UK top 10 - FE News

  01-09-2020 17:06
  
  World university rankings puts Bristol in UK top 10  FE News
  
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• Matt Hancock unveils plan to tackle coronavirus second wave in UK - Bristol Live

  01-09-2020 17:05
  
  Matt Hancock unveils plan to tackle coronavirus second wave in UK  Bristol Live
  
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• Woman accused of trying to 'mutilate' friend with a hammer

  01-09-2020 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Danielle Hill denies the attempted murder of Rachel Luxton
  
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• One-armed roller skater cleared of attempted murders

  01-09-2020 16:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Benjamin Bridgeman found not guilty by reason of insanity
  
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• Police tow away coach despite it being parked on private land

  01-09-2020 16:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The coach was being converted into a restaurant
  
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• Police arrest several Extinction Rebellion protesters in London

  01-09-2020 16:37
  
  Roads blocked near Parliament Square as group begins 10 days of UK-wide climate actionThousands of Extinction Rebellion protesters have descended on Parliament Square in London leading to at least five arrests, as the group kicked off 10 days of civil disobedience to demand government action on the climate crisis.Four different XR groups blocked roads as they marched across central London waving brightly coloured flags and banners demanding MPs back what they have dubbed the “climate and e
  
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• Police arrest dozens of Extinction Rebellion protesters in London

  01-09-2020 16:37
  
  Roads blocked near Parliament Square as group begins 10 days of UK-wide climate actionThousands of Extinction Rebellion protesters have descended on Parliament Square in London leading to at least 65 arrests, as the group kicked off 10 days of civil disobedience to demand government action on the climate crisis.Four XR groups blocked roads as they marched across central London waving brightly coloured flags and banners demanding MPs back what they have described as the “climate and ecologi
  
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• RNLI wants to carry out surveys on crumbling Birnbeck Pier

  01-09-2020 16:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “The knowledge gained will be used to consolidate structural modelling and allow the design work to move into concept design"
  
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• Witnesses and dash cam footage sought following two vehicle collision near Bath

  01-09-2020 15:21 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage following a two-vehicle collision on the A4 Batheaston Bypass at about 4.30pm on Sunday 30 August. A blue Ford Focus and a blue Suzuki Swift were involved in the incident that happened in lane one of the dual carriageway travelling in the direction of Box near the Bathford roundabout. The collision caused the Suzuki Swift to leave the road and...
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• David Olusoga wishes he had witnessed Colston statue coming down

  01-09-2020 15:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Historians long to witness history being made"
  
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• David Olusoga wanted to join people who tore Colston statue down

  01-09-2020 15:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Historians long to witness history being made"
  
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• Boys punch shocked cyclist in face and steal his bike next to M32

  01-09-2020 14:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Chris Stout was robbed of his Boardman bike in Riverside Park
  
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• Woman injured after challenging man shouting homophobic abuse

  01-09-2020 14:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The woman suffered facial injuries
  
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• Witness appeal after teenager assaulted in Yeovil

  01-09-2020 14:25 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for information after a teenager was assaulted in Yeovil last weekend. The victim, a 15-year-old boy, was kicked and punched during an altercation between a large group of teenagers in West Hendford, Yeovil, at about 7pm on Saturday 29 August. He suffered a broken jaw requiring hospital treatment. Four others suffered minor injuries. All of the involved parties were between 15 and...
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• Students demand refund for 'luxury' Bristol halls with no luxuries

  01-09-2020 14:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The serviced apartments are supposed to have a gym, cinema and communal areas
  
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• 'Why I love Mangotsfield - a community that is sometimes forgotten'

  01-09-2020 13:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "A community with a big heart that does not just care for those in it, but for all in need of help"
  
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• You can apply to be a 'super tenant' at new £80-a-week pod homes

  01-09-2020 13:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Construction on the ZEDpods scheme started in August
  
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• Village shop workers 'threatened with weapon by armed robber'

  01-09-2020 13:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fortunately no-one was hurt
  
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• What furlough changes mean for 52,000 Bristol workers

  01-09-2020 13:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A number of changes have been introduced to the furlough scheme today ahead of it ending in October
  
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• Locked up in August: The criminals jailed in Bristol

  01-09-2020 13:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  We list the defendants who we reported on fora variety of offences last month
  
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• Man arrested hours after two robberies – Congresbury

  01-09-2020 12:42 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’ve arrested a man in connection with two robberies in Congresbury which took place within minutes of each other yesterday morning (Monday, 31 August). A service station was robbed at about 10.05am before a nearby newsagents was targeted approximately five minutes later. In both incidents a man indicated to staff he had a weapon concealed in his jacket before threatening them. He made off with...
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• Teenagers identified over theft of moped

  01-09-2020 12:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two boys were injured when the moped crashed
  
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• 'Encouraging' response to £5k reward after racist attack on NHS worker

  01-09-2020 12:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Information has been passed by the charity to police
  
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• Witness appeal following hate crime and assault in Bristol

  01-09-2020 12:19 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for witnesses following a hate crime and an assault which happened at a gathering on Ashley Road, Bristol in the early hours of Saturday morning (29 August). A woman in her 20s was assaulted and suffered minor facial injuries after she challenged a man who was shouting homophobic abuse at an unknown male victim. The offender was described as a mixed race man, around 5ft 11in tall...
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• New Bristol bar received 'more than 800 booking requests in 24 hours'

  01-09-2020 11:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Dirty Bird has got off to a flying start
  
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• Teenagers identified after public appeal – Clevedon

  01-09-2020 11:16 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Officers investigating after a woman’s moped was stolen and crashed in Clevedon, want to thank everyone who got in touch following a public appeal to identify two people they were hoping to trace. We believe we have now identified two teenagers who were in Tesco car park at around the time the stolen moped was seen there. The woman used the blue Lex Moto moped to travel to work as a carer.
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• Community centre responds to 'sad' stabbing attacks outside venue

  01-09-2020 10:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Boss at Easton Community Centre said the event was 'not connected to the centre in any way'
  
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• Extinction Rebellion plans two weeks of disruption as parliament returns

  01-09-2020 09:00
  
  Protests planned in London, Cardiff and Manchester to demand action on climate crisisExtinction Rebellion protesters are to begin two weeks of disruption in London, Cardiff and Manchester as they take to the streets from Tuesday to demand government action on the climate emergency.In the morning XR activists will march towards Parliament Square in London from four different locations, where they plan to sit in the streets until MPs agree to back the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill. Related
  
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• Concorde makes a 17-year return to Bristol - in the shape of a cloud

  01-09-2020 08:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The cloud was spotted by a retired aeronautical engineer who worked on the aircraft
  
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• Concorde cloud spotted over Bristol

  01-09-2020 08:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The cloud was spotted by a retired aeronautical engineer who worked on the aircraft
  
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• Six new laws and rule changes happening in September 2020

  01-09-2020 08:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are changes to laws for homeowners, new coronavirus and furlough rules
  
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• Bristol's new coronavirus test centre set to open today

  01-09-2020 07:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Anyone with coronavirus symptoms is eligible for testing under the government's programme
  
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• Portugal could be added to UK quarantine list, holidaymakers rush home - Bristol Live

  01-09-2020 07:15
  
  Portugal could be added to UK quarantine list, holidaymakers rush home  Bristol Live
  
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