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• Bristol Rovers head into Papa John's Trophy quarters

  13-12-2022 22:52 via bbc.co.uk
  The final three Premier League academy sides in the Papa John's Trophy are all been knocked out in the last 16.
  
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• Pods to house Bristol homeless to be built on car park

  13-12-2022 21:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Eight tiny temporary housing units will be built on a car park to house homeless people.
  
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• Recap: M32 lane closed after crash near St Pauls

  13-12-2022 20:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There is slow traffic on the southbound carriageway this evening (December 13)
  
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• LIVE: M32 lane closed after crash near St Pauls

  13-12-2022 20:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There is slow traffic on the southbound carriageway this evening (December 13)
  
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• Recap: A420 blocked after van and car crash in Bristol

  13-12-2022 19:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are at the scene this evening (December 13)
  
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• LIVE: A420 blocked after van and car crash in Bristol

  13-12-2022 19:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are at the scene this evening (December 13)
  
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• Carol Vorderman shimmies in 'old' dress as she shows off glam makeover

  13-12-2022 18:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol resident Carol showed off her glam look as she teased an exciting new project for 2023
  
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• Man suffered fractured eye socket after being robbed by three men in Bristol city centre

  13-12-2022 18:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The offenders stole the victim's gold chain during the attack
  
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• Martin Lewis urges everyone to get free £200 before it's too late

  13-12-2022 18:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The money expert has warned that there are a number of amazing deals currently out there which could be pulled at any time
  
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• Rumors nightclub in Kingswood granted 3am booze licence

  13-12-2022 17:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The popular bar succeeded in extending its hours at the second attempt after South Gloucestershire Council rejected its first bid in April
  
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• LIVE: Multiple fire crews spotted in Bristol city centre

  13-12-2022 17:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A cherry picker has been deployed on Queen Charlotte Street
  
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• Fire crews called after smoke seen billowing from Bristol city centre flat - recap

  13-12-2022 17:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Crews were called at 4.16pm this afternoon (December 13)
  
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• Seven tips to keep fraudsters away this season

  13-12-2022 17:35 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  This season can be an exciting time. We want everyone to have a safe and jolly time. We’ve created some top tips to help protect you from fraud or cyber crime: Gifting your child new tech this year? Get your hands on it before they do and set some parental controls. A recent study by Lloyds Bank found that one in five (20%) players of video games have been a victim to a gaming-related scam or know...
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• New Bradley Stoke Starbucks at Willow Brook Shopping Centre opens tomorrow

  13-12-2022 17:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The store will be offering 50 lucky customers complimentary reusable cups every day for the first week
  
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• Bristol bus boycott leaders receive city's highest honour

  13-12-2022 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Freedom of the city status is awarded to the six people who led the Bristol bus boycott in 1963.
  
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• Dial 999 if you see Bristol man wanted in connection with assault enquiries

  13-12-2022 16:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Kye Phillips, also known as Jordan Morgan, should not be approached
  
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• Drivers could be fined at six dangerous Bristol roads after council gets new powers

  13-12-2022 16:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Councils across the country are getting new powers to clamp down on reckless drivers
  
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• Bristol curry house plans rejected after not enough details submitted

  13-12-2022 15:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The takeaway would have been approved, despite close proximity to a school, if the right information had been included
  
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• Man left with fractured skull after being attacked in Bristol city centre

  13-12-2022 15:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted leaving him with a fractured skull
  
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• New image released as part of inquiry into Bristol robbery

  13-12-2022 15:11 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We’re releasing an image of man we’d like to identify as part of an investigation into a robbery in Bristol. Three men attacked a man in his 30s and stole his gold chain and ring on Unity Street in the city centre. The victim sustained a broken nose in the incident along with fractures to an eye socket, a cheekbone and a finger. He also required stitches to a deep cut above one of his eyes.
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• HMP Bristol prisoners left without heating and hot water

  13-12-2022 14:54 via bbc.co.uk
  There are issues with the heating system at HMP Bristol for around three weeks.
  
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• Bedminster's 'singing greengrocer' calls time on his song

  13-12-2022 14:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  East Street Fruit Market will remain open but without its stalwart of the community
  
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• CCTV appeal launched after reports of someone acting suspiciously

  13-12-2022 14:29 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are releasing this CCTV footage of a man we hope to speak to following reports of someone acting suspiciously in Bristol. Officers were called at 12.30pm on Wednesday 19 October following reports that a man was acting suspiciously on Blackswarth Road, in St George. Officer in the case, Lizzy Clarke, said: “We are not sure of the intentions at the moment and do not want to raise any undue...
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• Bath dad-of-three dealt cannabis to provide for his family, Bristol court told

  13-12-2022 14:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Tobiah Rule admitted possessing the Class B drug with intent to supply
  
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• Bristol Airport criticised by aviation watchdog over its level of service to disabled people

  13-12-2022 14:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  But the airport says it has already put plans in place to address the issues
  
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• CCTV released following incident in Frome church

  13-12-2022 14:18 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We’d like the public’s help to identify the man in this image in connection with an assault at a church in Frome. A man went into Christ Church, in Christchurch Street West, at about 4.30pm on Sunday 4 November, and while inside shoulder-barged another man, before making further threats and leaving the scene. The victim, a man in his forties, did not suffer any injuries as a result.
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• Bristol brewery 'incredibly proud' after being crowned best in the UK - Bristol Live

  13-12-2022 14:06
  Bristol brewery 'incredibly proud' after being crowned best in the UK  Bristol Live
  
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• All the strikes taking place in Bristol this month

  13-12-2022 14:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Nurses, postal workers, council staff and more are among those taking industrial action
  
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• Bristol Airport criticised over disabled passenger support

  13-12-2022 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Many passengers with mobility issues missed summer flights because of a lack of help.
  
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• Cost of living crisis raises parents' fears of child exploitation

  13-12-2022 13:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Parents say as essentials become less affordable, county lines pose a greater risk to children.
  
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• The best places in Bristol for first-time buyers in 2023

  13-12-2022 12:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  We asked some estate agents in Bristol where’s the best place for a first-time buyer in the city
  
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• Appeal launched after assault in Bristol’s Queen Square

  13-12-2022 11:55 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in Bristol city centre. The victim, a man in his 40s, had been walking through Queen Square, near King Street, at around 11pm on Friday 11 November when he had been punched, causing him to fall to the ground and fracture his skull. The victim was taken to hospital, but has since been discharged and is now recovering at home.
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• Witnesses and dashcam sought following collision on A303

  13-12-2022 11:32 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Were you on the A303 near Buckland St Mary at around 3pm on Saturday (10 December)? Did you witness a collision between a 4×4 and a lorry near The Eagle Tavern? A woman in her 50s, who was a passenger in the 4×4, was taken to hospital following the incident. Thankfully, her injuries are not life threatening or life changing. We’re keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam...
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• 12 days of Christmas tips

  13-12-2022 11:27 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We want everyone to enjoy a happy festive season. Sadly, whilst we are all making our Christmas plans, so too are burglars, who know this can be a rewarding time of year for them. No-one wants the misery and trauma of having their home broken into or treasured items stolen, so starting today we’ll be sharing our own ’12 days of Christmas tips’ burglary prevention advice Please keep security at the...
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• Brewery 'incredibly proud' after being crowned best in UK - Bristol Live

  13-12-2022 09:00
  Brewery 'incredibly proud' after being crowned best in UK  Bristol Live
  
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• We cooked an Aldi Christmas dinner but did not find the ingredients as cheap as we expected

  13-12-2022 08:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  In the name of detailed and rigorous analysis, Bristol Live tests the claim that a full Christmas dinner at Aldi can cost as little as £2.70 per person
  
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• Bristol charities fundraising to help out with energy bills

  13-12-2022 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  A network of organisations hopes to raise £100,000 to support people struggling this winter.
  
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• Bristol boy Marley, 3, diagnosed with same rare condition as Katie Price's son Harvey

  13-12-2022 07:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  His mum, Mary, is hoping to connect with other mums in the UK whose children have the same condition - but this is proving difficult as it affects 1 in 10,000
  
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• Dad demands justice after daughter repeatedly punched after school

  13-12-2022 06:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A video of the fight between Sumaiya and another pupil has been circulating on social media
  
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• M5 between Bristol and Weston-super-Mare predicted to be one of the most congested roads this Christmas

  13-12-2022 01:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Disruption to rail services due to strikes and engineering work mean more people are likely to switch from trains to road vehicles for their getaway journey
  
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• Christmas getaway chaos fears spark roadworks removal on major routes

  13-12-2022 01:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  National Highways says nearly 98 per cent of works set to be lifted over the festive season to help motorists
  
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