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• Love Island: Jessie and Olivia drama reaches new heights after 'fake' accusations

  01-03-2023 23:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island's Olivia and Maxwell were voted off after weeks of Liv-central drama - but fans were shocked when told a second couple would be dumped
  
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• Love Island shock as Maya Jama 'crashes' beach club party ahead of dumping

  01-03-2023 21:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Maya Jama will be making a surprise entrance tonight as one couple is sent home
  
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• Famous BBC One balloon to take to the air again

  01-03-2023 20:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The balloon is due to be inflated for the first time in decades after being kept in storage.
  
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• Kieran Marmion: Bristol sign Ireland scrum-half as Andy Uren leaves

  01-03-2023 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol sign Ireland scrum-half Kieran Marmion for next season, with Andy Uren set to join Benetton Treviso.
  
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• Tribute to 'beautiful son' killed in River Avon crash

  01-03-2023 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Callum Norris died after the car he was travelling in went through railings and into the River Avon.
  
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• Teacher strikes: Full list of Bristol bus services cancelled and rerouted during protest march

  01-03-2023 19:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The protest march will take place through the city between 11am and 2pm on Thursday (March 2)
  
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• Antiques Road Trip presenter makes jaw-dropping profit at auction on £20 item

  01-03-2023 19:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bidding for the £20 item started at £140 and just kept rising
  
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• Council could scrap its companies amid "very serious concerns" about Bristol Waste's future

  01-03-2023 19:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Plans to reduce black bin collections to once every three weeks are understood to have been vetoed
  
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• New café plans for the Downs would likely be blocked by 160-year-old Victorian law

  01-03-2023 18:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The controversial café has been planned for years and was granted planning permission last summer
  
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• Update on Glastonbury murder investigation

  01-03-2023 18:16 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Inquiries are continuing into the death of a man in Glastonbury on Sunday (26 February). A murder investigation led by the Major Crime Investigation Team was launched after a man was sadly found dead at a property on George Street at around 12.30pm. Formal identification has now taken place and we can confirm the deceased is 89-year-old Frederick Burge. One man, aged 41, was arrested in connection...
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• Free bus tickets for Bristol and West of England passengers as part of councils' scheme

  01-03-2023 18:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A range of free transport initiatives are still available across the region
  
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• Teenager charged over incident in Broadmead bank

  01-03-2023 18:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 18-year-old was arrested after an incident at MetroBank
  
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• Bristol teen turned to drug running after footballing dream was dashed by injury

  01-03-2023 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mackie Newton sentenced for possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply as well as dangerous driving
  
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• River Avon crash victim's family pay tribute to 'beautiful' son Callum Norris

  01-03-2023 17:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 23-year-old died in the early hours of Saturday morning (February 25) after the car he was travelling in went through the railings and into the water
  
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• Judge dismisses Bristol University lecturer's race claim after tribunal

  01-03-2023 17:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Christabelle Peters claimed she had been subjected to a 'demeaning and hostile environment'
  
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• 'Britain’s loneliest dog' is looking for his forever home

  01-03-2023 17:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A ‘shy but sweet dog’ who loves rolling around on the floor
  
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• Family remember ‘beautiful’ son after sad death

  01-03-2023 16:56 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  The family of a man who died following a road traffic incident in Bristol have paid tribute to him. Callum Norris, aged 23, was travelling in a car along York Road, Bedminster, in the early hours of Saturday 25 February, when it went through railings and into the river. He was taken to hospital but, despite the best efforts of officers and medics, he sadly died in hospital. Callum’s family have...
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• Klarna is introducing late payment fees - everything you need to know

  01-03-2023 16:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 'buy now pay later' provider is proving popular with shoppers
  
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• The Square on New Hawkins Street in Old Market - in pictures

  01-03-2023 16:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Square on New Hawkins Street in Old Market - in pictures
  
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• 'Most beautiful village in UK' is in the West Country - but most people don't know it's there

  01-03-2023 15:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This quaint village boasts stunning walks and one of the best restaurants in the West Country
  
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• Martin Lewis' MSE team says book train tickets now as rail fares set to soar this weekend

  01-03-2023 15:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Train passengers face the biggest fare rise in 11 years
  
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• Outraged diner slams celebrity-favourite restaurant that “doesn’t cater for vegans”

  01-03-2023 14:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I just can’t believe that a restaurant that is so well-known would just be so rude”
  
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• Sainsbury’s adds £2 fruit and veg boxes to its shelves across UK stores

  01-03-2023 14:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The supermarket giant has launched the product to help customers have affordable and nutritious food
  
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• Northern Lights will be more visible from south of England 'for two years'

  01-03-2023 14:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There's still hope of seeing them close to home if you missed them this week
  
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• Bristol Somali Youth Voice inspires climate chats through cycling

  01-03-2023 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol Somali Youth Voice encourages young people to understand their climate responsibilities.
  
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• Love Island receives hundreds of Ofcom complaints over 'toxic' girls 'bullying' boys

  01-03-2023 13:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The ITV dating show has been hit by hundreds of complaints over the behaviour
  
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• Mum in hysterics after son's Christening banner is taken 'too literally'

  01-03-2023 13:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "All of my family and friends were just in stitches"
  
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• Bristol Youth Empowerment raise over £6,000 for earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria

  01-03-2023 13:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The volunteers are all in their late teens and early 20s but dedicate their free time to good causes
  
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• Love Island's Ellie Spence confesses stars 'fight' to 'vape' in the villa

  01-03-2023 12:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ellie Spence featured in this years Love Island and has been sharing inside gossip with her followers
  
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• Bristol drug dealer has only had two birthdays as an adult that weren't in jail

  01-03-2023 12:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  His barrister said it "is all that he has known"
  
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• Bristol boss fears Italian restaurant will go under amid vegetable shortage and soaring prices

  01-03-2023 12:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Carmine Montuori set up Taste of Napoli, in Bristol's Broadmead six years ago - but says he could be forced to close down in a few months
  
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• Three West Country beaches have been crowned some of the best in UK and Europe according to TripAdvisor

  01-03-2023 12:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The West Country boasts some of the most stunning beaches in Europe
  
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• Bristol City: Loss to Manchester City gives measure of where club is, says Nigel Pearson

  01-03-2023 12:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol City's FA Cup loss to Manchester City gives them an indication of what they aspire to be, says boss Nigel Pearson.
  
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• Twitter down: Thousands of users can't use accounts

  01-03-2023 12:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The issue started just after 10am
  
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• Twitter down: Thousands of users can't access accounts

  01-03-2023 12:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The issue started just after 10am
  
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• Bristol rioter pictured next to burning police van jailed

  01-03-2023 11:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A judge accepts that Carl Davis' level of violence was "modest" compared to others who took part.
  
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• Olympic events-inspired fundraiser Charlotte Nichols gets MBE

  01-03-2023 11:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charlotte Nichols raised £185,000 for a motor neurone disease charity by staging 102 Olympic events.
  
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• Food trends 2023: Bristol’s dining scene and batch cooking - The Week UK

  01-03-2023 11:12
  
  Food trends 2023: Bristol’s dining scene and batch cooking  The Week UK
  
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• Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's yellow sticker bargains compared by Bristol shopper

  01-03-2023 11:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A Bristol shopper visited our city's biggest supermarkets to find the best bargains
  
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• Children at Vinney Green now 'feel safe' at young offenders' unit after damning Ofsted

  01-03-2023 10:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  South Gloucestershire Council took immediate steps after inspectors gave the lowest rating of "inadequate" last June
  
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• Appeal for witnesses after collision on A370

  01-03-2023 09:49 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for witnesses after a two-vehicle collision in North Somerset at the weekend. We were called at around 2.15pm on Sunday 26 February following the incident on the A370 Weston Road, in Congresbury, which involved two cars, one of which left the road. Five people were taken to hospital. Officers are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and may have...
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• Harry and Meghan evicted from Frogmore as Andrew offered the keys, according to royal insider

  01-03-2023 09:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan's relationship with other members of the Royal Family has led the King to evict them from their UK base at Frogmore Cottage, according to reports
  
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• Tesco shoppers vow to boycott store as it smells like 'rank toilet' making them want to 'heave'

  01-03-2023 09:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Tesco has now apologised for the smell, and claimed staff are working on the issue.
  
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• 'Loch Ness Monster' spotted in Bristol Channel as Scots say their 'monster is missing'

  01-03-2023 08:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  And locals in Scotland have confirmed that Nessy has gone missing this year
  
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• 'Loch Ness Monster' spotted in Bristol Channel

  01-03-2023 08:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  And locals in Scotland have confirmed that Nessy has gone missing this year
  
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• Bristol social enterprise company appoints new board members

  01-03-2023 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Babbasa helps people from ethnic minorities and low-incomes and says this reflects its ambition.
  
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• The little-known beach that has been crowned best in the UK according to TripAdvisor

  01-03-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's definitely worth a visit
  
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• New taco van could be opening at Bristol's College Green

  01-03-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Street food traders are applying to the council for a licence to sell tacos from a van outside City Hall
  
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• New bus service launched to replace axed 'lifeline' route to be cancelled

  01-03-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Those campaigning to save the number 5 bus had predicted the 47 bus would be unreliable which would impact passenger numbers
  
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• Bristol mum with terminal cancer finally gets refund from airline after being wished 'a speedy recovery'

  01-03-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  easyJet has apologised and confirmed an investigation will take place
  
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