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• Why the M5 in Bristol was closed all day on Thursday

  02-03-2023 23:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The motorway was closed from around 8.20am this morning to 10.30pm this evening (March 2)
  
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• M5 crash: Police appeal for witnesses after lorry wedges under gantry near Bristol

  02-03-2023 19:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Investigating officers would like to hear from anyone who saw, or who has dash cam footage of, the lorry driving prior to the collision
  
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• M5 traffic: Motorway partially reopens after crash near Bristol

  02-03-2023 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The M5 northbound is now open after a tipper truck became wedged in a gantry during rush hour.
  
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• M4 crash: Eastbound carriageway to remain closed for 'several hours' as trapped traffic turned around

  02-03-2023 19:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Emergency crews rushed to the multi-vehicle crash at around 4pm this afternoon (March 2)
  
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• M5 drivers slammed for using phones around scene of tipper truck crash

  02-03-2023 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Eight drivers have been handed tickets for using their phones while driving past the scene today (March 2)
  
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• The decisive action Avon and Somerset Police is taking on culture and standards

  02-03-2023 18:58 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  British policing is underpinned by the principle of policing by public consent and we must never take this for granted. While the majority of police officers, staff and volunteers dedicate themselves to public service and keeping our communities safe, we’ve seen too many incidents which have damaged the public’s trust and confidence in policing. At Avon and Somerset Police, we recognise that to...
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• M5 tipper truck crash near Bristol 'sounded like an explosion'

  02-03-2023 18:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The motorway has been closed most of the day
  
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• Trinity Road police enquiry office closes ahead of redevelopment

  02-03-2023 18:35 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  The police enquiry office at Trinity Road Police Station will close from Saturday 4 March 2023 ahead of the proposed redevelopment by The Guinness Partnership (TGP) and creation of a new police station early next year. During the construction work, members of the public can visit enquiry offices at The Bridewell Police Station and Fishponds Police Station. They can also get in touch with their...
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• Live: M4 traffic held on Prince of Wales Bridge after multi-vehicle crash as air ambulance at scene

  02-03-2023 17:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Motorists have been urged to avoid the motorway this afternoon (March 2)
  
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• Witness appeal after lorry collision on M5

  02-03-2023 17:43 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Enquiries are being carried out following a collision on the M5 near Bristol this morning (Thursday 2 March). We were called at approximately 8.20am after a tipper lorry collided with a overhead gantry on the southbound carriageway between junction 17 (Cribbs Causeway) and junction 18 (Avonmouth). We understand the lorry joined the M5 at junction 17 and are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed...
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• Horfield stabbing: Man charged with attempted murder

  02-03-2023 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Sosa Saloman is being held in custody over the incident outside a pub.
  
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• Watch as moped narrowly misses train travelling at 70mph after jumping level crossing

  02-03-2023 17:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The train driver had to stop to compose himself before carrying on the journey
  
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• Filton Avenue stabbing: Student describes heroic efforts to help victim

  02-03-2023 16:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 21-year-old said she used the victim's scarf to try and stem the flow of blood
  
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• Family of Freddy Perham release statement

  02-03-2023 16:46 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  The family of a Somerset teenager who went missing in September last year have released a statement paying tribute to him and thanking all those involved in the search for him. Freddy Perham, 17, went missing from his home in the Stolford area on 20 September. More than 100 police officers and staff were involved in the effort to find him and were supported by partner agencies including His...
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• Striking teachers’ union slams leaked Matt Hancock WhatsApp messages at Bristol rally

  02-03-2023 16:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Executive union member says they were a 'horrendous slap in the face'
  
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• One-bed Bristol flat on Rightmove for £3.8K a month - and it's not even in city centre

  02-03-2023 16:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Located in the Filton area, renters face ever-rising fees to live in our city
  
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• Work on £4.6m project to upgrade Thornbury High Street due to start this month

  02-03-2023 16:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The controversial plans have split opinions within the town, but the council is pressing ahead with permanent changes
  
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• Met Office issues weather alert in Bristol with heavy snow and ice possible

  02-03-2023 15:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has forecasted extremely low temperatures, icy conditions, and heavy snow in coming days
  
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• Inside British Airway's jet Negus 747 that has been turned into a unique party venue

  02-03-2023 15:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The decommissioned jet has been transformed into a party plane with all the wow factor.
  
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• Bristol Airport: You can stay at Escape to the Chateau mansion - but flights aren't cheap

  02-03-2023 14:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Glamping in the famous couple's floating domes would make for the perfect summer holiday
  
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• NEU Teachers strike in ongoing dispute over pay

  02-03-2023 14:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Protests are being held at West Country schools as part of National Education Union action.
  
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• Filton Avenue: Man charged with attempted murder after alleged attack on woman

  02-03-2023 13:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The victim was taken to hospital with injuries
  
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• Bristol City Council could bring waste services in house

  02-03-2023 12:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A report claims managing a commercial waste handler is a "significant strain" on resources.
  
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• Pat Lam: Bristol boss says team need to qualify for Champions Cup this season

  02-03-2023 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Qualifying for the Champions Cup is the minimum requirement for Bristol this season, says director of rugby Pat Lam.
  
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• Pair of men with moustaches and goatees bought drinks with counterfeit money

  02-03-2023 12:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The pair allegedly left the scene before police could arrive
  
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• CCTV appeal after men bought drinks at Bristol bar with counterfeit money

  02-03-2023 12:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The pair allegedly left the scene before police could arrive
  
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• Pollution found in river after labrador falls seriously ill

  02-03-2023 12:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Environment Agency has confirmed that experts have identified the source of the pollution and an investigation is underway
  
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• Man charged after woman injured in Horfield

  02-03-2023 12:15 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man is due in court today having been charged with attempted murder. David Sosa Saloman, of Oldmixon Crescent in Weston-super-Mare, was remanded in custody having been charged in connection with an incident in Filton Avenue, Horfield on Tuesday 28 February where a woman was found wounded. The 36-year-old has also been charged with one single count each of possession of an offensive weapon in a...
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• M5 closed: Lorry wedged under gantry causes traffic havoc near Bristol

  02-03-2023 11:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  No injuries have been reported
  
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• Woman saved £3k by ditching loo roll - but people say its gross

  02-03-2023 11:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Men are often reluctant, they’re grossed out by the idea"
  
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• M5 closed near Bristol: Diversion details after dramatic tipper truck crash

  02-03-2023 11:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The crash happened near Bristol this morning
  
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• UK weather forecast: 'Organised bands of snow' moving in on country over coming days

  02-03-2023 11:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has predicted that the effect of a new SSW event could soon be hitting our shores
  
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• Save Bristol Zoo protest march ahead of planning D-Day

  02-03-2023 11:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Campaigners say momentum is building for their calls to reverse the closure
  
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• UK's first 'bacon bar' coming to Bristol - Bristol24/7

  02-03-2023 10:18
  
  UK's first 'bacon bar' coming to Bristol  Bristol24/7
  
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• Man falls out with friend after wearing a wedding dress to her wedding

  02-03-2023 10:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Her and her husband have blocked me on everything."
  
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• Live: M5 to be closed throughout the day near Bristol after tipper truck hits overhead gantry

  02-03-2023 10:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The motorway has been shut off
  
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• Live: M5 southbound near Bristol remains closed after tipper truck hits overhead gantry

  02-03-2023 10:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The motorway has been shut off
  
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• Live: M5 closed near Bristol both ways after tipper truck hits overhead gantry

  02-03-2023 10:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The motorway has been shut off
  
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• Live: M5 closed near Bristol both ways after crash as traffic 'forced off motorway'

  02-03-2023 10:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The motorway has been shut off
  
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• Armed police descend on Kingswood after reports of man being chased by group 'with machetes'

  02-03-2023 09:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  None of the men involved were found
  
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• H&M issue statement after shoppers notice Cabot Circus store has been closed for weeks

  02-03-2023 09:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shoppers feared the shop had closed forever after spotting the empty store
  
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• Bristol woman to run London Marathon in memory of brain tumour victim

  02-03-2023 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Julie Middleton, 65, lost her friend Sophie to a brain tumour in 2017.
  
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• Prisoner carried out 'brutal' attack on sleeping cellmate because he didn't want to share room

  02-03-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  James Moore used sugared boiling water and razorblades in unprovoked assault
  
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• Primark shoppers 'love' £14 dupe of viral Zara dress

  02-03-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shoppers are rushing to buy the outfit
  
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• Parking charges more than doubles at Weston seafront

  02-03-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People heading from Bristol to the seaside towns for a day trip should expect to pay more
  
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• Map shows worst performing GP surgeries across Bristol region

  02-03-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  NHS to work with GP practices which received ‘requires improvement” rating
  
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• Downs wildflower meadow plans criticised for ‘blocking picnics and ball games’

  02-03-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The wildflower meadow will be planted on a site which was previously used for zoo car parking
  
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• Bristol teacher strikes LIVE amid school closures and protest rally

  02-03-2023 05:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There is also a rally taking place in Bristol city centre
  
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• Inside UK's 'best man cave' that put its owner in jail - Bristol Live

  02-03-2023 01:42
  
  Inside UK's 'best man cave' that put its owner in jail  Bristol Live
  
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• Celebration ride for teen who died in through-about crash

  02-03-2023 01:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The ride-out will raise funds for the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
  
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