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• Argos shoppers rush to buy £40 heater after Martin Lewis MSE tip off

  24-11-2022 23:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Halogen heaters are estimated to cost around 40p an hour to run
  
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• Bristol man 'works 7 days a week' but still 'only eats Pot Noodles'

  24-11-2022 21:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ashley Goudou chooses to feed his furry family before himself, saying his pets are vital for his mental health
  
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• Thatchers Blood Orange is Britain's 'best-selling new alcoholic drink'

  24-11-2022 20:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "We've tapped into the biggest flavour trend for this year"
  
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• Brabazon neighbourhood near Bristol Arena will have cafe, gym, library and social hub

  24-11-2022 19:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hangar 16U will become a place for Brabazon residents to exercise and socialise
  
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• Jen Reid on Colston two years on, her new book and launching a fashion brand

  24-11-2022 19:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She's wanted to launch her own business for years
  
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• Bristol university staff on strike over pay and conditions

  24-11-2022 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Hundreds in Bristol join a national day of action for lecturers and support staff.
  
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• More than 230 kilos of cocaine seized from importations of animal feed and oranges

  24-11-2022 18:56 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  The following press release has been issued by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit *** More than 230 kilos of cocaine have been seized and four people arrested following an investigation by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU), supported by the Metropolitan Police Service, UK Border Force, HMRC and the NCA. The investigation began in April when a shipping container...
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• Bristol suicide prevention charity faces £6k clean air bill

  24-11-2022 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  Suicide Prevention Bristol says the bill would be catastrophic for its work with vulnerable people.
  
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• Bristol storm sent down bolt of lightning that just missed woman's house

  24-11-2022 18:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Another resident nearby said it felt like his "whole house was shaking"
  
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• Bristol Rovers face MK Dons in Papa Johns Trophy

  24-11-2022 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Bolton Wanderers are drawn to face Manchester United's Under-21s in the last 16 of the Papa Johns Trophy.
  
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• Police search Easton gardens after report of 'men with gun'

  24-11-2022 17:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Neighbours woke up to a major police presence in the early hours of the morning
  
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• Drivers CAN pay Clean Air Zone charge after their trips council confirms

  24-11-2022 17:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  But you can't set up payments automatically
  
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• Bristol Central Library could relocate to Debenhams' site

  24-11-2022 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Almost 30 Libraries are under threat as the city council seeks to make substantial savings.
  
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• Where to go and what to do in Bristol this Christmas

  24-11-2022 16:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  December is around the corner and so is Christmas, so what does Bristol have to offer?
  
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• DWP: Full list of new payment rates for millions on PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits

  24-11-2022 15:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  From Universal credit, Carers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance and more, millions could see their benefits upped next year
  
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• Trains between London and Bristol delayed and cancelled by 'cracked' rail

  24-11-2022 15:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Customers can expect delays to services towards Bristol
  
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• British Red Cross helps refugees in Bristol with ‘vital’ second-hand mobile phones

  24-11-2022 14:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Most are unable to keep in touch with family and contact emergency services
  
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• Bristol student vets fund pet vaccines for struggling owners

  24-11-2022 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Trainee vets at the University of Bristol are trying to help people with the cost of living crisis.
  
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• Thousands of Bristol's poorest families could be forced to pay council tax for first time in years

  24-11-2022 14:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol City Council is facing a massive budget shortfall
  
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• Bristol drug-checking service to launch testing site next year

  24-11-2022 14:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The service is has been running for the past 10 years
  
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• Ofgem says ‘vulnerable’ customers left without power for weeks after being forced on to prepayment meters

  24-11-2022 13:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The director of retail has written a letter raising concern over people being switched remotely via their smart meters
  
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• Hope new RSV vaccine could reduce hospital pressure

  24-11-2022 12:35 via bbc.co.uk
  A mum says she wants to get her five-month-old immunised after her older son ended up in hospital.
  
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• M32 closure: Police issue statement after motorway shut throughout morning

  24-11-2022 12:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The road was closed for around two hours
  
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• Bristol media and magazine company collapses into administration

  24-11-2022 12:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Wildfire Media was based at the Paintworks and worked with customers including Bristol 24/7, Google and Sony
  
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• Family of man who died at Hinkley Point C release tribute to ‘loving father’

  24-11-2022 12:03 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  The family of a man who tragically died in an incident at Hinkley Point C have paid tribute to him as a ‘great friend’ and ‘loving father’. Jason Waring, 48, died from injuries sustained during the incident on Sunday 13 November. Jason’s wife Sarah has paid tribute to him following his death. She said: “Jason was a devoted and loving father who did everything for me, his sons and his daughters.
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• Former Filton Airfield hangar to become community hub

  24-11-2022 11:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Once home to Spitfires and Hurricanes, it is to be converted into a cafe, gym and activity space.
  
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• Zafar Gohar: Gloucestershire sign Pakistani spinner on two-year deal

  24-11-2022 11:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Gloucestershire sign Pakistan spinner Zafar Gohar on two-year deal, tying him to Bristol for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
  
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• Papa Johns Trophy: Bristol Rovers and Port Vale earn place in last 16

  24-11-2022 10:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Bristol Rovers win at Colchester and Port Vale beat Barnsley to reach last 16 of EFL Trophy.
  
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• More drugs and cash taken off Bristol streets following proactive operation

  24-11-2022 09:46 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A proactive operation to tackle drug supply in north and central Bristol has led to arrests and thousands of pounds worth of drugs and cash seized. Licencing and neighbourhood officers also carried out licencing checks at a dozen venues and visited several bars and clubs where they spoke with staff and members of the public. The activity was part of the third phase of Operation Scorpion which sees...
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• Bristol looks to be the UK's e-scooter success story - City Monitor

  24-11-2022 09:00
  
  Bristol looks to be the UK's e-scooter success story  City Monitor
  
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• LIVE: Major M32 delays both ways after 'police incident' and separate crash

  24-11-2022 07:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A diversion is in place this morning
  
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• LIVE: M32 closed both ways due to 'police incident' as separate crash shuts lane

  24-11-2022 07:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A diversion is in place this morning
  
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• LIVE: M32 closed both ways due to 'police incident'

  24-11-2022 07:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A diversion is in place this morning
  
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• LIVE: M32 clears after 'police incident' and separate crash

  24-11-2022 07:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A diversion was in place this morning
  
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• Zombie-comic book author ticks off bucket-list goal

  24-11-2022 07:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Mike Ranahan is publishing the first part of his zombie comic series after successful crowdfunding.
  
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• Bristol looks to be the UK's e-scooter success story - CityMetric

  24-11-2022 07:08
  Bristol looks to be the UK's e-scooter success story  CityMetric
  
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• Some Bristol Clean Air Zone cameras 'will be switched off' if M5 is closed

  24-11-2022 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The usual diversion route in the event of a closure would force drivers into the CAZ
  
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• School Streets in Bristol could ban car traffic from College Square

  24-11-2022 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two schools on the road have backed the scheme
  
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