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• Convicted rapist gets seven-year hospital order for 'opportunistic' attack

  18-11-2022 20:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gabriel Nomafo followed his victim in Fishponds after she was returning home from a night out in Bristol city centre
  
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• Carol Vorderman surprises This Morning presenters with 'lovely' fact about her name

  18-11-2022 19:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The former Countdown whizz mentioned during a chat with Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary how her parents came to a decision on her name
  
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• Banksy accuses clothing brand Guess of 'helping themselves' to his artworks

  18-11-2022 19:26 via bbc.co.uk
  The graffiti artist called on shoplifters to visit a London branch of Guess in retaliation.
  
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• Tonnes of fake England shirts seized ahead of World Cup

  18-11-2022 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  About £500,000 worth of goods were found in in raids in Bristol, Leeds, Sheffield and Northampton.
  
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• Decision delayed on building student flats in Bedminster far away from universities

  18-11-2022 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Walking from the flats to any of the closest campuses would take at least half an hour
  
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• Joey Barton: Bristol Rovers manager says his team are better than their results

  18-11-2022 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton says the club are "a lot better" than their 17th position in the League One table.
  
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• I'm A Celebrity: Carol Vorderman claims 'very uncomfortable' shower scenes were most challenging part of show

  18-11-2022 17:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Countdown legend has said there was 'nowhere to hide' in the waterfall-style shower, in which she 'deliberately' wore swimming costumes rather than bikinis
  
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• Bristol council tenants to be given ‘greater say’ over how housing service is run

  18-11-2022 17:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol City Council is the landlord to almost 30,000 residents in the city
  
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• Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees considering running for MP

  18-11-2022 17:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Bristol citizens voted in a referendum to scrap the post of mayor by May 2024.
  
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• Banksy calls on shoplifters to target London fashion store which used his artwork 'without asking'

  18-11-2022 17:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Attention all shoplifters. Please go to GUESS on Regent Street"
  
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• ‘It’s not my shame, it’s his’: Somerset woman speaks out on childhood abuse by brother

  18-11-2022 15:00
  Exclusive: Liz Roberts says familial sexual abuse is a ‘hidden scourge’ that has long-term impact on victimsA woman who was sexually abused by her older brother half a century ago when she was a young girl has waived her right to anonymity to describe her decades of torment and to encourage other victims of familial abuse to come forward.Liz Roberts, 59, a former police officer, said the abuse carried out Andrew Herbert when she was about eight had led to a life of self-loathing and
  
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• Five Kill the Bill protesters paid damages from police

  18-11-2022 14:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The police paid 'substantial' out of court settlements but do not admit liability and won't apologise for attacking them
  
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• Pat Lam: Bristol Bears boss 'proud' after South Africa win in front of record crowd

  18-11-2022 14:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Bristol boss Pat Lam says the record crowd at Ashton Gate "deserved a performance" as his side beat South Africa A in a friendly.
  
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• Mum-of-two on benefits to gift toys and clothes to families in need this Christmas

  18-11-2022 14:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jodie Lyons says "no child should go without"
  
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• Bristol Airport expansion 'could help pay for metro'

  18-11-2022 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Bristol's mayor says the city's airport is a “key market” for a proposed new transport network.
  
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• Student president says First Bus cuts 'absolutely disastrous' for UWE students

  18-11-2022 13:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  UWE's campuses are dotted around the city and connected by bus services
  
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• Bristol mayor Marvin Rees considering running for MP in next general election

  18-11-2022 13:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Speaking on the radio the mayor said he could run in the newly created Bristol North East parliamentary seat
  
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• Broadmead's empty Marks & Spencer to be transformed

  18-11-2022 12:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I look forward to seeing the new hub open from April next year" - Marvin Rees
  
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• World Cup TV schedule changes: Football means disruption to Strictly, I'm A Celeb and The Chase

  18-11-2022 12:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  But they will all still be on throughout the competition
  
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• Eight arrested in county lines drug operation

  18-11-2022 12:05 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Two men have been charged with multiple counts of drug supply in connection with an investigation into a county lines network. The charges follow an operation carried out in the Snow Hill area of Bath on Tuesday 15 November, and as Avon and Somerset Police once again take part in Operation Scorpion and join other law enforcement agencies and partner organisations across the South West in...
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• Fans urged to be responsible to safely enjoy World Cup 2022

  18-11-2022 11:58 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are encouraging football fans to make sure they behave responsibly on the eve of the World Cup. England’s quest for glory begins on Monday 21 November, with Gareth Southgate’s side hoping to be the first men’s team to win a major international honour since 1966. While the overwhelming majority of football fans will enjoy watching the games safely and sensibly at home or at public settings...
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• Bristol: Kill the Bill protesters receive compensation from police

  18-11-2022 11:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Five people have been paid 'substantial' damages after a Kill the Bill protest in Bristol.
  
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• Maya Jama quashes Stormzy dating rumours after GQ Men of the Year Awards 2022

  18-11-2022 11:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Rumours suggest that the pair are back together - however the Love Island host has denied the claims
  
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• Body found near Portway in search for missing woman

  18-11-2022 09:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is believed it was the body of Vivien who went missing on Sunday (November 13)
  
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• LIVE: Gloucester Road delays building after crash near The Golden Lion

  18-11-2022 09:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic is building in both directions this morning (November 18)
  
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• Family informed after body found in search for missing woman

  18-11-2022 09:02 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A member of the public called police yesterday (Thursday 17 November) to report they had found a body near the A4 Portway, in Bristol. Formal identification has not yet taken place, but the deceased matches the description of missing 75-year-old Vivien, from Clifton. Her next of kin has been informed of the latest developments and our thoughts are with them. We will continue to carry out enquiries...
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• Frenchay rehab facility unbuilt seven years after NHS pledge

  18-11-2022 07:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Campaigners say a long-awaited rehabilitation facility on the site of Frenchay Hospital has stalled.
  
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• UK's parcel delivery companies ranked, and Evri comes last again - Bristol Live

  18-11-2022 07:22
  UK's parcel delivery companies ranked, and Evri comes last again  Bristol Live
  
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• Clean Air Zone sees stretch of South Bristol road removed but only for 230 yards

  18-11-2022 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It depends on where you've come from and where you're going
  
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• Bristol Cycling Campaign helping police to catch dangerous drivers on camera

  18-11-2022 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They hope by taking action they can save lives
  
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• Huge protest over how Bristol and South Gloucestershire buses are run to take place next month

  18-11-2022 01:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They are calling for buses in the West of England to be brought under public control
  
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