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• Love Island fans praise Shaq for holding 'arrogant' boys to account

  31-01-2023 23:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Shaq is the only boy who is consistently calling out the boys awful behaviour. He needs to be protected at all costs"
  
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• Martin Lewis warns parents that children could have over £2,000 in 'lost' savings account

  31-01-2023 21:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Money Saving Expert says that 100,000s of people have lost track of their Child Trust Fund
  
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• Castle Park stabbing: Man rushed to hospital and road closed

  31-01-2023 19:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A police cordon remains in place as officers investigate this evening (January 31)
  
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• LIVE: Fairfax Street closed by 'police incident' in Bristol city centre

  31-01-2023 18:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A police cordon is in place with officers at the scene
  
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• Castle Park in Bristol remains closed after man dies in stabbing

  31-01-2023 18:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A police cordon is in place with officers at the scene
  
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• Man admits killing mother and toddler but denies their murder

  31-01-2023 18:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Andrew Innes is on trial accused of murdering Bennylyn Burke and Jellica Burke, who he drove from Bristol to Scotland
  
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• Driver with dangerously-defective steering spotted weaving on motorway after travelling 250 miles

  31-01-2023 18:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Officers shocked to discover driver could not read a number plate from five metres
  
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• Two new Bristol children’s care homes will be set up to meet rising demand

  31-01-2023 17:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The homes will help care for children with mental health problems and a history of criminal involvement
  
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• Bristol man ordered to live with parents after deleting internet history

  31-01-2023 17:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Scott Thomas admitted not abiding by Sexual Harm Prevention Order
  
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• Update in missing Freddy inquiry

  31-01-2023 17:14 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  The family of missing Somerset teenager, Freddy, have been informed human remains have been found. A member of the public located the remains on Steart Marshes yesterday (Monday 30 January). While formal identification has not yet taken place, detectives leading the search for Freddy, 17, believe they are his. Freddy went missing from the family home in Stolford on Tuesday 20 September.
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• Deadline to order passports in time for Easter holidays

  31-01-2023 17:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Passport prices are rising this week too
  
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• Coastal towns near Bristol could be underwater by 2090 - full list

  31-01-2023 16:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sea levels are set to rise and that could mean losing coastal towns near the city.
  
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• A Place In The Sun host Jasmine Harman hit with spate of 'tremendously sad news'

  31-01-2023 16:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The presenter says she has received four lots of sad news within one week
  
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• UK – More than half of workers in Bristol are seeking a new job ... - Staffing Industry Analysts

  31-01-2023 16:46
  UK – More than half of workers in Bristol are seeking a new job ...  Staffing Industry Analysts
  
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• ‘We miss Dad so very much every day’ – family tribute after man sentenced for motorcyclist’s death

  31-01-2023 16:30 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  The family of motorcyclist, who died in a collision in Cricket St Thomas last year, have spoken of their ‘devastating loss’ after the sentencing of a 77-year-old man for death by careless driving. Emergency services were called to the Somerset village at about 3.40pm on Saturday 24 September following a two-vehicle collision. Roger Burt was at the wheel of a Fiat Panda and pulled out of the B3167...
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• Love Island's Maya Jama 'takes over' from Kate Moss as face of Rimmel London

  31-01-2023 16:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Insiders fear that Maya's new role could spark an ageism debate
  
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• Moving to Weston: 'Handsome' Victorian home close to beach for sale

  31-01-2023 15:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The property is described as 'abundant in charm'
  
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• Boys 'robbed of their Christmas money' by gang of teenagers

  31-01-2023 15:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police want to identify four people from CCTV footage
  
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• Eurovision handover and allocation draw - what it involves and how you can watch

  31-01-2023 15:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This year's slogan is 'United by Music' and will be hosted for Ukraine here in the UK
  
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• Appeal to find key witness who came to teen’s aid – Frome

  31-01-2023 15:40 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are looking for a woman who came to the aid of a teenager in Frome. We are looking for a woman called Sarah who helped a secondary school-aged girl who she saw crying near Catherine Hill in Frome on Wednesday 20 July last year. The woman is described as white, with blonde hair, of slim build, around 5ft 5ins tall and in her mid-30s. She was driving a red Fiat and said she worked as a therapist.
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• CCTV appeal after boys, 13, robbed in Bristol

  31-01-2023 14:52 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We’re issuing CCTV footage as part of our investigation into the robbery of two 13-year-old boys in Bristol. It happened at about 7pm on Saturday 31 December in Rupert Street. The boys had been shopping and seeing a film. As they walked to get the bus home, they were followed by a group of older teenagers who surrounded them and demanded money. They took cash from the boys and made off.
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• Bristol Airport: You can fly to romantic Italian city for Valentine's Day treat for just £40

  31-01-2023 14:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A single fare to Rome costs just £40
  
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• Love Islanders dashing for toilets as stomach bug rips through villa

  31-01-2023 14:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Members of the production crew have also been affected by the stomach bug, a source has claimed
  
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• Man flies all the way to Italy and gets pizza for less than the cost of a Domino’s

  31-01-2023 14:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  His entire trip costs less than buying a pizza from Domino’s
  
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• Witness appeal after cyclist injured in fail-to-stop collision

  31-01-2023 13:46 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A woman required hospital treatment following a fail-to-stop collision on the A39 in Glastonbury. She was riding her bike at the time of the collision with an unknown vehicle travelling in the same direction towards Wells. It happened near the Tin Bridge roundabout at approximately 5.15am on Friday 20 January. The woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but they are not considered to be...
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• Bristol Airport expansion granted at High Court

  31-01-2023 13:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Protesters had challenged the decision to allow the airport to expand.
  
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• Maya Jama's lookalike mum who is mistaken for her sister

  31-01-2023 13:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Maya's boyfriends reportedly always fancy her mum
  
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• Bristol rogue trader sentenced after conning customer out of more than £3,000

  31-01-2023 12:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He failed to provide his customer with a 14-day cooling-off period
  
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• Kevin and Perry going large at bingo clubs across the UK - Bristol Live

  31-01-2023 12:35
  
  Kevin and Perry going large at bingo clubs across the UK  Bristol Live
  
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• Flybe administration: Bristol Airport shares job vacancies following announcement

  31-01-2023 12:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The airport has a vast array of roles - from retail to engineering, security and even in head office
  
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• Inside Beckhams' lavish £6m Cotswolds mansion 90 minutes from Bristol

  31-01-2023 12:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They have now 'added outdoor toilets' for guests at their mansion
  
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• Love Island bombshell hints at return to series as Casa Amor could be just days away

  31-01-2023 11:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fans are really not happy with the way some of the boys have been acting
  
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• Bristol Airport: Ruling on challenge against expansion to be announced today

  31-01-2023 11:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Campaigners against the airport expansion say its already big enough
  
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• Bristol Airport: Judge rejects challenge against expansion plans

  31-01-2023 11:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Campaigners against the airport expansion say its already big enough
  
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• DWP: Universal Credit threshold sees new rules which could affect working hours and benefit payments

  31-01-2023 11:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Those claiming the benefit payments will now see increased pressure to find work
  
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• Bristol Sainsbury's car wash 'damaged' as van trapped by toppled structure

  31-01-2023 10:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Pictures taken at the scene show a van trapped inside
  
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• Bristol Sainsbury's car wash 'damaged' as van becomes trapped inside

  31-01-2023 10:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Pictures taken at the scene show a van trapped inside
  
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• Jail for man, 71, who made plans to sexually abuse child

  31-01-2023 10:56 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 71-year-old man, who was caught by police officers trying to make plans to sexually abuse a 12-year-old child, has been jailed. Peter Tyndall, of Old Farm Road, Nether Stowey, has been sentenced to three years and nine months at Taunton Crown Court on Friday 27 January after pleading guilty to one count of arranging the commission of an offence to incite a child under 13 to engage in sexual...
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• Work to repair Avon Valley Bridge joint begins

  31-01-2023 10:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A lane closure will be in place on the A4174 while the work is carried out.
  
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• Bristol murder investigation: Everything we know so far

  31-01-2023 10:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police have said officers will be patrolling the area over the coming days and anyone who has concerns about what happened can approach them
  
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• TV licence rules for streaming service users including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Now TV and Sky

  31-01-2023 10:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Make sure you’re clued up, as you could be fined up to £1,000 if you break the rules
  
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• Han-Noah Massengo: Bristol City midfielder joins Auxerre on loan

  31-01-2023 09:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol City midfielder Han-Noah Massengo joins French top-flight side Auxerre on loan for the rest of the season.
  
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• Bristol murder investigation: Tuesday updates as police enquiries continue

  31-01-2023 08:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman was arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident in the early hours of Monday morning
  
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• Dancing Thornbury builders go viral on TikTok

  31-01-2023 07:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scott Reeves and Jack Oakey pick up 16.8 million likes for their dance moves.
  
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• Year of roadworks planned near Temple Meads as work to upgrade gas pipes gets underway

  31-01-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The first stage of work begins next week
  
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• National Trust jobs in Bristol right now - from gardening to manager roles

  31-01-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are even apprenticeships with the Trust
  
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• Concerns lifting ban on housing debates could allow ‘mega landlords’ to vote on rent controls

  31-01-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Earlier in January renters and landlords were told they should not take part in a vote on rent controls
  
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• Landowner slams 'disappointing' council decision to refuse plans to fell more trees near River Frome

  31-01-2023 01:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Local residents were not happy to see trees removed from the site
  
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• UK – More than half of worker in Bristol are seeking a new job ... - Staffing Industry Analysts

  31-01-2023 01:00
  
  UK – More than half of worker in Bristol are seeking a new job ...  Staffing Industry Analysts
  
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