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• Premiership: Bristol Bears 62-8 Northampton Saints - Bears claim record win

  03-03-2023 23:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol claim their biggest Premiership win as they thrash a depleted Northampton 62-8 at Ashton Gate.
  
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• DWP: Every one-off payment the government is sending out this March

  03-03-2023 21:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Eligible people are entitled to several grants and benefits this month
  
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• Murder investigation into Bristol tower block death dropped

  03-03-2023 21:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say there was no third party involvement in the death of 25-year-old Shannon Beirne.
  
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• Bristol murder probe after man found dead

  03-03-2023 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 41-year-old man is being held in police custody on suspicion of murder.
  
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• Murder investigation launched after man found dead in Southville property

  03-03-2023 18:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police have arrested a 41-year-old man on suspicion of murder
  
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• Jet2 announces new Bristol Airport destination to Greece ahead of 'busiest summer yet'

  03-03-2023 18:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's expecting its "biggest ever summer operation" in Bristol
  
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• Man arrested after death in Bristol address

  03-03-2023 17:54 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man has been arrested following a death in Bristol. We were called to an address in Coronation Road at about 1.30pm yesterday (Thursday 2 March) where a man was pronounced deceased by paramedics. Although formal identification has yet to be completed, the man’s next of kin have been informed. A post-mortem will be carried out in due course. Detective Chief Inspector Mark Almond said: “Our...
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• Police drop murder investigation after woman fell to her death at Bristol tower block

  03-03-2023 17:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shannon Beirne died after falling from the 13th floor of Lansdowne Court last year
  
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• M5 to close overnight in Bristol for repairs after tipper lorry crash

  03-03-2023 17:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It will be closed in both directions from 8pm on Saturday (March 4) to 8am on Sunday (March 5)
  
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• Bristol Zoo lions move to Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent

  03-03-2023 16:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sahee and Sonika make the journey from Bristol Zoo to Kent in special crates.
  
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• Get more bang for your buck and head across the bridge to buy a new home

  03-03-2023 16:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Properties are more affordable and it’s an easy commute say agents
  
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• Clevedon Tesco shoppers complain of 'sewage smell'

  03-03-2023 15:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Tesco spokesperson apologises to customers and says maintenance work has been completed.
  
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• Expert on child sleep has advice for exactly when bedtime should be

  03-03-2023 15:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She says that 12 hours awake and 12 hours asleep for a child works from nine months old up to the age of seven
  
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• Aldi's 'best ever' room diffuser that is The White Company dupe

  03-03-2023 15:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It will make the perfect Mother's Day gift - and costs £50 less than a similar one being sold at The White Company
  
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• Have you seen missing man Kahin?

  03-03-2023 15:21 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for the public’s help to find missing 23-year-old Kahin. He’s missing from the Brislington area of Bristol. He was last seen at around 6pm on Monday 27 February wearing a black hoody, black joggers and black and white converse trainers. Kahin is considered vulnerable and we’d ask people not to approach him, but to contact us immediately if seen. He’s known to travel by train and...
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• Man jailed for nine years for non-recent indecent assault

  03-03-2023 15:02 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 60-year-old man has been jailed for nine years for sexually assaulting two teenage boys approximately 25 years ago. Philip Rendle, of Ashburton in Devon, was sentenced today (Friday 3 March) at Taunton Crown Court having previously been convicted of three counts of indecent assault against two boys. The offences took place during a camping trip in Somerset in the late 1990s / early 2000s.
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• Witness appeal following robbery at Bristol store

  03-03-2023 14:44 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for information and witnesses following a robbery at a newsagents in Bristol. The incident happened in Mina Road at around 3pm on Monday 20 February. A man, wearing a white coat and a mask, went into the newsagents and threatened staff with what’s believed to be an imitation firearm. He made off in the direction of James Street and Mercia Drive. A 43-year-old man has been arrested...
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• David Payne: Gloucestershire fast bowler will miss start of county season after ankle operation

  03-03-2023 14:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gloucestershire paceman David Payne will miss the start of the County Championship season after undergoing ankle surgery.
  
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• Bristol Harbour community unhappy with 'huge' rise in fees

  03-03-2023 14:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A boating group leader says many people could be forced out of Bristol docks because of the plans.
  
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• M5 traffic: Motorway reopens after crash near Bristol

  03-03-2023 14:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The M5 is open after the crash, but there will be more closures as the gantry needs to be removed.
  
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• Further update on murder investigation – Glastonbury

  03-03-2023 14:14 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  As part of our ongoing investigation into the murder of 89-year-old Frederick Burge, officers will be in Glastonbury this weekend speaking with residents and handing out witness appeal leaflets. The officers will be in Market Cross on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 March, between 8am and 3pm. They will be available to answer any concerns and provide reassurance to the community, as well as speaking...
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• Passenger refused to give a pregnant woman bus seat because she was 'tired'

  03-03-2023 14:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "She mumbled that I was a jerk and said she was eight months pregnant"
  
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• Family pay tribute to 89-year-old Frederick Burge

  03-03-2023 13:55 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  The family of 89-year-old Frederick Burge have remembered him as a ‘cherished’ and ‘strong’ man who they will miss dearly. Frederick was sadly found dead at his home off George Street, in Glastonbury, on Sunday 26 February at around 12.30pm. His death is being treated as suspicious and a murder investigation is being carried out by the Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT).
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• Bristol roads ranked among the most congested in the country

  03-03-2023 13:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  In 2022 Bristolians spent an average of 191 hours each year in rush hour traffic.
  
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• UK weather: Met Office snow and ice warnings issued ahead of drastic cold snap

  03-03-2023 13:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The alerts covering 48 hours have been issued by forecasters as temperatures are set to drop to well below freezing in the next few days across the country
  
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• March planned on International Women’s Day in remembrance of 107 murdered women

  03-03-2023 13:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The organisers are raising awareness of the threats women face in society
  
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• Section of major walking and cycling path in Bristol to close for at least a year

  03-03-2023 13:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The closure will make space for construction workers building a new train station
  
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• Arm to open Bristol site as tech firm looks to grow UK headcount - Business Live

  03-03-2023 13:25
  Arm to open Bristol site as tech firm looks to grow UK headcount  Business Live
  
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• Bristol road shuts for year as Ashley Down station built

  03-03-2023 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The diversion as a new railway station is built involves filtering people onto a major road.
  
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• "Gutted" owners forced to close popular brewery amid 'skyrocketing' energy costs

  03-03-2023 13:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Although we like to think of ourselves as beer super heroes, we’re not immortal"
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson is voted sexiest man in the UK - Bristol Live

  03-03-2023 12:39
  
  Jeremy Clarkson is voted sexiest man in the UK  Bristol Live
  
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• Bristol shoppers complain Tesco store 'smells like death' after complaints about Clevedon pong

  03-03-2023 12:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Tesco said their maintenance team have been to the site and carried out work
  
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• Prince of Wales Bridge: Arrest made after crash leaves two injured

  03-03-2023 12:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 30-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
  
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• Glastonbury Festival 2023: Vodafone customers can get tickets to the sold-out event

  03-03-2023 11:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The network provider has announced a new partnership with Glastonbury Festival
  
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• String of suspected money laundering offences sees three arrested in Bristol

  03-03-2023 11:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The warrants were carried out this morning
  
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• "People who get too close to UFOs have suffered from serious health issues"

  03-03-2023 11:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A journalist and famous author has described some of the studies looking into people who claim to have suffered serious side effects from alien encounters
  
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• "People who get too close to aliens have suffered from serious health issues"

  03-03-2023 11:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A journalist and famous author has described some of the studies looking into people who claim to have suffered serious side effects from alien encounters
  
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• Three men arrested in money-laundering investigation

  03-03-2023 10:33 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A series of warrants were carried out in Bristol this morning (Friday 3 March) as part of an investigation into suspected money laundering and fraud offences. Warrants were executed in the east of the city and three men, aged in their 20s and 30s, have been arrested. They remain in police custody as enquiries continue. Multiple resources including officers from Operation Remedy...
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• Glastonbury Festival 2023: All-male headliners revealed as 55 acts unveiled

  03-03-2023 10:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses and Elton John will all be dazzling fans on the Pyramid Stage
  
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• Urgent search for mum as baby found dead in South West heathland

  03-03-2023 08:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “This is a very sad discovery and our absolute priority now is to locate the mother"
  
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• Games company staff play 24-hour- pool game in boss' memory

  03-03-2023 07:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Home Leisure Direct workers are playing in memory of their boss Michelle Beresford.
  
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• Progress made at Vinney Green custody unit

  03-03-2023 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ofsted inspectors returned to the site in January and did not identify "any serious or widespread concerns".
  
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• 'Three people on motorbike' seen on Bristol-Bath railway path

  03-03-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A walker said he had to 'jump out of the way' but one of them made a rude gesture
  
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• South Bristol neighbourhood with 2,000 homes pictured in new CGIs

  03-03-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "At Whitehouse Street, we want to create a well-connected, healthy neighbourhood"
  
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• DWP benefit cap 'fallacy' impacting 350 Bristol families, new figures reveal

  03-03-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "It doesn’t incentivise work, it leaves children hungry"
  
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• Bristol to get UK's 'first' pop-up restaurant dedicated to bacon - Bristol Live

  03-03-2023 06:00
  Bristol to get UK's 'first' pop-up restaurant dedicated to bacon  Bristol Live
  
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• New Bedminster cafe to bring modern take on traditional British dishes

  03-03-2023 05:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lucky Strike is aiming to 'bring back the forgotten classics in a playful and refined way’
  
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• Another West of England council calls for franchised bus system for Bristol region

  03-03-2023 01:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Our own bus system is broken" - B&NES council transport chief
  
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