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• Championship: Bristol City 0-1 Middlesbrough

  20-10-2020 23:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Middlesbrough end Bristol City's unbeaten Championship start with victory at Ashton Gate.
  
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• Landing craft beached on Weston-super-Mare slipway

  20-10-2020 23:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  No damage was caused to the vessel, which is being used to help restore Birnbeck Pier
  
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• Kids parties should be allowed, campaigners say

  20-10-2020 22:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Entertainers say they their businesses have been badly hit during Covid
  
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• Shrewsbury Town 0-1 Bristol Rovers

  20-10-2020 21:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brandon Hanlan's first-half goal secures a third win in four League One games for Bristol Rovers with a 1-0 victory at Shrewsbury.
  
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• The Chop episodes on hold while Sky investigates tattoos

  20-10-2020 20:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Darren Lumsden's 88 facial tattoo sparked intense scrutiny on Twitter
  
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• EuroMillions results Tuesday, October 20: The winning lotto numbers for tonight

  20-10-2020 20:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  What are tonight's winning EuroMillions number?
  
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• Bristol Uni rent strike on course to be the biggest in UK history after 1000 signups - Epigram

  20-10-2020 20:22
  
  Bristol Uni rent strike on course to be the biggest in UK history after 1000 signups  Epigram
  
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• Mystery over Bristol's missing Banksy solved after it disappeared

  20-10-2020 20:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Do you have a few million pounds to spare?
  
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• Primary school sends home year group after covid case

  20-10-2020 19:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  School leaders said they understood it was a 'concerning' time for parents and children
  
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• Covid-19: University of Bristol cases top 1,000

  20-10-2020 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A total of 996 students and 16 staff have tested positive at the University of Bristol this month.
  
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• 'Lavish' drug dealer made nearly a third of a million pounds

  20-10-2020 19:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ben Houldsworth now has to hand over cash, cars and property
  
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• Significant rise in Bristol's daily coronavirus cases

  20-10-2020 19:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The UK's coronavirus death toll has risen by 241 - the highest number since June
  
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• Grieving mum feels her trans daughter was 'let down' by mental health services

  20-10-2020 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Alexandra Greenway started to show signs of gender dysphoria at the age of 15
  
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• Body of woman found near Kingswood

  20-10-2020 18:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The death in Siston Park is not being treated as suspicious
  
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• Coronavirus: The areas in and around Bristol with fewest Covid-19 cases

  20-10-2020 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The latest Covid-19 case figures from Public Health England
  
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• Man sped off from plain-clothes officers after brother was stabbed

  20-10-2020 17:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lewis Moseley has been cleared of dangerous driving after the judge dropped the case
  
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• Bristol University coronavirus cases reach one thousand in just two weeks

  20-10-2020 16:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The University has confirmed 83 new positive tests results among its students in the past 24 hours
  
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• Sky says man caught up in Twitter storm has 'no links to racist groups'

  20-10-2020 16:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Darren Lumsden's face tattoo of the number 88 has sparked backlash
  
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• Jail term for man convicted of raping a woman after a party

  20-10-2020 16:43 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 25-year-old man has been jailed for three years and nine months at Bristol Crown Court today (Tuesday 20 October) after admitting raping a woman following a party. Michael Stephen Smith, of High Street, Bitton, attempted to have sex with the victim while she was asleep following a party on 26 August 2017. The victim woke up and made it clear she didn’t want to have sex, but Smith went on to rape...
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• Convicted drug dealer receives £330,000 confiscation order

  20-10-2020 16:39 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A convicted drug dealer jailed for nine years last year has today been ordered to forfeit more than £300,000 in assets and cash he gained through his criminality. Ben Houldsworth, who was living in Bristol at the time, was stopped in February 2019 by officers on the M5 who found approximately £5,000 in bank notes in his car. Further investigations of addresses linked to the 29-year-old led to the...
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• Researchers 'excited' by 'major' coronavirus breakthrough

  20-10-2020 16:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol University researchers have identified a potentially anti-viral treatment for COVID-19
  
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• Bristol online Commonwealth Museum collection launched

  20-10-2020 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A website of digitised items from the former Commonwealth Museum launches in Bristol.
  
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• Community anger at arrival of fun fair

  20-10-2020 16:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Local people are concerned the arrival of the fun fair in Nailsea will lead to a spike in coronavirus cases
  
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• The rules for visiting Wales during firebreak lockdown

  20-10-2020 15:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The firebreak lockdown will kick off across the border on Friday but what does it mean for holidays?
  
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• Public Health bosses warn 'seasons against us' in Covid-19 fight

  20-10-2020 15:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They have said that the South West region is 'running into a headwind' as we enter the winter months with deaths likely to increase in coming weeks
  
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• Shoe shop closed after staff member tests positive for Covid-19

  20-10-2020 15:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The shop will remain closed for the rest of the week
  
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• Man raped vulnerable woman who asked him to stop ten times

  20-10-2020 14:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Michael Smith forced himself on woman after she confided in him about the sexual abuse she was subjected to as a child
  
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• Police called after firefighters' discovery inside burning block of flats

  20-10-2020 14:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A police officer was seen guarding the property after fire crews left
  
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• Nightingale Court opens in Bristol to tackle case backlog

  20-10-2020 13:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The temporary "Nightingale Court" in Bristol will help clear a massive backlog of cases.
  
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• Woman loses £320,000 in 'romance fraud' scam

  20-10-2020 13:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The victim says she feels "sick" after being duped into handing over her inheritance.
  
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• Police in Bath recover stolen war medals

  20-10-2020 13:18 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A collection of war medals stolen from a house in Bath nearly five years ago have been returned to their owner after they were recovered by police last week. Unknown offenders gained access to a house in Bath city centre in November 2015 and stole jewellery and a number of military medals. The medals, which included awards for good conduct and distinguished service, belonged to the father of...
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• Man speaks out after 'kicking off' at shoppers not wearing masks

  20-10-2020 13:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  McColl's, on Beach Road, claimed a man had been harassing customers
  
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• Meet the 85 year old granny who did a wing walk

  20-10-2020 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Grandmother of six Stella Bateman is being supported by St Peter's Hospice after being diagnosed with cancer
  
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• Teenager's death after being given antipsychotic was 'potentially avoidable'

  20-10-2020 12:48
  
  Oliver McGowan died in Bristol after being given olanzapine despite previously reacting badly to the drugThe death of a teenager who was given antipsychotic medication though he and his family warned that the drug might cause him serious harm could have been avoided, an independent review has concluded.Talented athlete Oliver McGowan, who had mild autism and epilepsy, died at Southmead hospital in Bristol aged 18 after being given a drug for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Continue reading..
  
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• Romance fraud victims speak out after losing more than £300,000

  20-10-2020 12:45 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  “The pressure I was under was immense. I can’t tell you how awful I felt at the time. I feel I have been violated, sick to the stomach with the enormity of what has happened. You just can’t get out of it.” Those are the words of Anna* who was conned out of hundreds of thousands of pounds in a sophisticated romance fraud case earlier this year, spanning not only the West Country and Suffolk...
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• Appeal to trace wanted man Reece Walker-Brown

  20-10-2020 12:45 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Can you help us find wanted man Reece Walker-Brown? The 30-year-old from east Bristol is wanted by police after failing to comply with the conditions of his prison licence. Walker-Brown is described as black, six feet tall, medium build, with a black beard. The public are advised not to approach Walker-Brown if they see him but to call 999 and quote reference number 5220228626...
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• Ofsted visits Bristol primary school threatened with closure

  20-10-2020 12:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They had no “significant concerns” with the way St Pius X primary in Withywood had managed the return of pupils since reopening last month
  
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• One of Bristol's best loved open spaces given prestigious green award

  20-10-2020 12:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Arnos Vale cemetery boasts 45 acres of woodland and ancient wildflower meadows
  
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• The stunning Welsh coastal resort with an amazing infinity pool

  20-10-2020 11:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Much loved by poet and playwright Dylan Thomas, Laugharne celebrates his connections to the water’s edge town to this day. Tim Davey travels to the Dylan Coastal Resort to explore this part of the Welsh coast
  
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• The bodybuilding gym where community is as important as working out

  20-10-2020 11:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'If it's not a challenge, it's probably not worth doing'
  
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• Life inside Bristol bodybuilding gym Trojan Fitness - in pictures

  20-10-2020 11:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'We have people of all ages, shapes and sizes'
  
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• What health authorities have said after revealing report into teenager's death

  20-10-2020 11:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A report has exposed failures of the initial investigation
  
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• Parents' powerful words as NHS admits son's death was 'potentially avoidable'

  20-10-2020 11:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'Oliver's life mattered.'
  
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• Witness appeal following collision between car and motorbike in Bristol

  20-10-2020 10:58 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for witnesses following a traffic collision on Bell Hill Road, Bristol. The incident, which involved a black Renault Clio and a motorbike, happened at about 5.50pm on Tuesday 13 October. The motorcyclist sustained minor injuries. Following the collision the driver of the Clio left the scene in the direction of Warmley without stopping to provide details. Police are keen to speak to...
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• Callum Sheedy: Bristol and Wales squad fly-half reflects on rollercoaster week

  20-10-2020 10:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy reflects on his rollercoaster week after his Wales squad arrival was delayed.
  
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• Autistic Bristol teenager Oliver McGowan's death was 'avoidable'

  20-10-2020 10:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Oliver's parents said "ignorance and arrogance" of doctors treating their son led to his death.
  
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• 'Confrontation' at Bristol pub after 'pathetic' social distancing

  20-10-2020 10:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Wickwar Brewing is investigating staff's "really frustrating" response to the incident at Cheltenham Road’s Cat and Wheel
  
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• Ashton A to Z and what makes this corner of Bristol so great

  20-10-2020 10:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  From plastic cider bags to caravans, it's not all about Bristol City FC
  
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• College students self-isolate as three more coronavirus cases confirmed

  20-10-2020 09:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are now seven known cases across three different campuses
  
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• Vending machine data reveals what is the UK's favourite snack - Bristol Live

  20-10-2020 08:03
  
  Vending machine data reveals what is the UK's favourite snack  Bristol Live
  
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