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• Channel 4's Location, Location, Location: Multi-generational Ham Green flat allowed couple to buy dream home

  14-12-2022 23:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Tonight's episode of the Channel 4 show saw Phil Spencer catch up with the Garner family, who bought a flat in Ham Green in 2017
  
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• LIVE: Crash causing delays on M4 slip road near Bristol

  14-12-2022 20:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The collision happened at the junction for the M32
  
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• Op Tonic: 169 arrests in first three weeks

  14-12-2022 19:32 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We’ve arrested 169 people for driving under the influence of drink or drugs since 21 November, as part of Operation Tonic. This year’s winter anti-drink/drug drive operation started earlier than usual to coincide with the World Cup. Officers have been warning drivers across Avon and Somerset there is no safe way to drink and drive and are targeting those who get behind the wheel when it is not...
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• Man hospitalised with eye injury after being punched outside Kingswood nightclub

  14-12-2022 18:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The police are keen to hear from anyone who saw the incident on Sunday morning (December 11)
  
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• Arrest after assault outside Kingswood nightclub

  14-12-2022 18:20 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We’re keen to hear from anyone who may have been outside a Kingswood nightclub at the weekend and witnessed an assault that left the victim needing to go to hospital. An arrest has been made after a man, in his 40s, was punched in the early hours of Sunday 11 December. Officers were called following the incident, which happened at about 1am outside Chasers in Regent Street. The victim was taken to...
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• Only days left to have your say on closure-threatened Montpelier school

  14-12-2022 18:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A final decision on St Barnabas School's future will be made in February next year
  
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• New bus franchising deal backed in key vote at Bristol City Council

  14-12-2022 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Political and public pressure is growing on the West of England mayor to bring in franchising to solve the bus crisis
  
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• ‘Brave’ victim shines light on Clare’s Law after ‘horrendous’ attack

  14-12-2022 17:49 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  
  The victim of a man serving a life sentence for raping and viciously assaulting her has spoken out to raise awareness of Clare’s Law. Amber, from Taunton, has partially waivered her anonymity to talk about the horrific attack she was subjected to by her then-boyfriend Elias Arberry, 25. Arberry, of Moorland Road, Taunton, pleaded guilty to seven offences, including four counts of rape...
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• Bristol City Council set to axe 300 staff to balance budget

  14-12-2022 17:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Authority has to find £31million of cuts to balance its books from April
  
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• Bristol man who beat up woman told to be jail ready

  14-12-2022 17:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Daniel Nurse pleaded guilty to three assault charges
  
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• Piles of post at Royal Mail Bristol centre pictured 17 hours apart

  14-12-2022 16:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some of the containers seemed to be in the same place 17 hours later
  
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• Bristol bus boycott leaders receive thank you and ‘highest honour’ Freedom of the City

  14-12-2022 16:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The boycott led to major changes in the law protecting millions from discrimination
  
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• Sienna the dachshund dumped in south Bristol park

  14-12-2022 16:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The number of per owners in financial hardship is growing says ARC
  
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• LIVE: Road in Lawrence Hill reopens after crash

  14-12-2022 15:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police were called to the scene
  
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• LIVE: Road in Lawrence Hill closed due to crash

  14-12-2022 15:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police are on scene
  
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• Vulnerable 15-year-old girl was molested in a Bath park

  14-12-2022 14:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Giuseppe Geraci, 29, met the youngster in city centre before having sexual activity with her in a bush
  
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• Royal Mail last Christmas post dates 2022 and when to avoid Post Office

  14-12-2022 14:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This year the postal service will be under even more pressure
  
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• Nick Anderton: Bristol Rovers defender to have chemotherapy to treat bone cancer

  14-12-2022 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Bristol Rovers defender Nick Anderton will have chemotherapy after his cancer diagnosis was found to be more aggressive than first thought.
  
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• Can you help us identify this man? – Bristol

  14-12-2022 13:34 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are appealing for the public’s help to identify this man. Officers would like to speak to the man in the CCTV as part of their ongoing investigation into an incident at Tesco Express, in Marlborough Street, Bristol. An unknown man was suspected of attempting to steal items from the shop on Tuesday 18 October at around 5.10am. When he was challenged by a security guard, he left the scene but...
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• Bristol Water to give customers money off their bill or shares amid cost-of-living crisis

  14-12-2022 13:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The scheme first launched in 2020 but is now being extended to hundreds of thousands of households in Bristol
  
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• Aldi selling UK's cheapest fresh whole turkeys - Bristol Live

  14-12-2022 13:01
  Aldi selling UK's cheapest fresh whole turkeys  Bristol Live
  
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• Driver hits puppy then flees scene of incident in Bristol

  14-12-2022 12:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A car failed to stop after hitting a 11 month old pug who was then rushed to the vets for emergency treatment
  
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• Long-awaited decision due today for 70 home plan on green field

  14-12-2022 12:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Almost 150 people have objected to the plans
  
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• Bristol: Emergency support for homeless as lives could be at risk

  14-12-2022 12:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Outreach workers are providing additional support amid freezing temperatures in Bristol.
  
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• Bristol brewery Newtown Park halts production after 'huge price increases'

  14-12-2022 11:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has spoken of 'difficult trading conditions'
  
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• Appeal after car failed to stop following collision with puppy

  14-12-2022 11:00 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We’re appealing for information and any dashcam footage of an incident in which a puppy was hit by a car in Bristol. The car involved, described as small and grey, did not stop at the scene following the collision in St Philips Causeway at around 11.45am on Wednesday 30 November. Officers took the puppy, an 11-month old pug called Blue, to the vets for emergency treatment and he is now recovering...
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• Bristol becomes the fifth UK city to launch a clean air zone - TransportXtra

  14-12-2022 09:00
  Bristol becomes the fifth UK city to launch a clean air zone  TransportXtra
  
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• Dumped Bristol dog trapped in cat carrier gets new home

  14-12-2022 07:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Sienna was found by a member of the public and was treated by Bristol Animal Rescue Centre.
  
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• 'Problem' roads to be targeted by Bristol City Council

  14-12-2022 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Drivers to face fines after cameras are installed at six areas earmarked as rule-breaking hotspots.
  
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• Pods for Bristol rough sleepers approved despite being 'too close' to nursery

  14-12-2022 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They were allowed despite concerns about their location near a nursery
  
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• Environment Agency objects to Bedminster Green flats on flooding grounds

  14-12-2022 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Part of the project is to uncover the River Malago, but then it might flood
  
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• Jacob Rees-Mogg slammed by campaign group over claims MP voted 'in support of raw sewage'

  14-12-2022 05:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A plaque was installed by the new campaign group 'commemorating' his voting history on environmental issues
  
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