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• 'Uniquely' talented amateur GB boxer dies aged 19

  20-03-2023 22:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jude Moore was widely tipped to become a future world boxing champion before his death on Friday.
  
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• Family pay tribute to 'much-loved' James Bruce who died at home in Bristol

  20-03-2023 19:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police continue to investigate the 43-year-old's death earlier this month
  
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• Bristol is The Horror Capital of The UK - Columnist24

  20-03-2023 18:54
  
  Bristol is The Horror Capital of The UK  Columnist24
  
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• Family tribute to ‘much-loved’ man after death in Bristol

  20-03-2023 18:50 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  The family of a man who died in Bristol earlier this month have paid tribute to him. James Bruce, 43, died at his home address in Coronation Road, Southville, on Thursday 2 March. The formal identification process has since been completed. His family said: “James was a much-loved member of the family. His family and many friends are devastated by what has happened.” Enquiries into Mr Bruce’s death...
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• Nursery at Clifton College announces partial closure leaving parents in limbo

  20-03-2023 18:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A "dramatic shortage" of qualified nursery staff is taking its toll, says Clifton College
  
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• Police 'aware' of shocking video showing man in wheelchair punched outside Bristol bar

  20-03-2023 18:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A video was taken over the weekend of a man in a wheelchair being 'punched' and knocked to the ground outside of BSB The Waterside in Bristol
  
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• Brislington murder trial jury given more time to consider verdicts

  20-03-2023 18:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Trial surrounding death of Aranit Lleshi has been running since January 17
  
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• Fatal collision near Castle Cary under investigation

  20-03-2023 17:59 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died in a two-car collision near Castle Cary which has left two other people in hospital. Emergency services were called to the A371 near its junction with the A359 just after 8pm on Sunday 19 March. A black Peugeot 207 and a grey Hyundai i30 travelling in opposite directions were involved in the collision. Sadly the woman who was in the Peugeot...
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• Truss and Clarkson mocked by spoof adverts at Bristol bus stops

  20-03-2023 16:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 'Big One' campaign has TV star in cycling kit and former prime minister joining eco-activists
  
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• 'Revered' UK supercar that inspired Gran Turismo games up for sale - Bristol Live

  20-03-2023 16:09
  
  'Revered' UK supercar that inspired Gran Turismo games up for sale  Bristol Live
  
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• Bristol City Council taking 25 years to register public footpath

  20-03-2023 16:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The council says austerity has caused delays in processing an application to protect the footpath.
  
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• Woman 'grabbed boy's arm' in Victoria Park

  20-03-2023 15:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police search for woman with a 'black and white umbrella with pictures of cats on it' after an incident in Victoria Park, Bedminster, earlier this month
  
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• Bristol's 'most unwanted' home has been on the market for almost five years

  20-03-2023 15:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has been advertised for over 1,600 days
  
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• Katie Price admits she's had 'more boob jobs than men' as Princess shares concerns

  20-03-2023 15:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Katie says her plastic surgery is 'purely' for herself
  
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• Man who inflicted three-hour assault asks judge to jail him

  20-03-2023 14:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ryan Peck says he would not cooperate with a non-custodial penalty
  
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• Witness appeal after incident in Victoria Park

  20-03-2023 14:29 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for information after an incident in Bristol a fortnight ago. On Tuesday 7 March, between 8.50 and 9.05am, an unknown woman was reported to have approached a young boy and mother in Victoria Park, Bedminster. We have been told she grabbed the child by the arm. The child broke free of the woman’s grip and stayed with his mother. He sustained no injury. The woman is described as...
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• Carol Vorderman shares touching Mother's Day tribute to late mum as son Cameron gives her sentimental gift

  20-03-2023 14:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The mum-of-two reflected on life with her mum, Jean, who passed away nearly six years ago, aged 88
  
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• Protesters wear masks of napping politicians in demand for better bus services for Bristol region

  20-03-2023 14:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  About a dozen gathered outside a West of England Combined Authority meeting to make their demands
  
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• Alex Kealy concludes his UK tour of 'Winner Takes All' in Bristol - Bristol24/7

  20-03-2023 13:46
  
  Alex Kealy concludes his UK tour of 'Winner Takes All' in Bristol  Bristol24/7
  
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• M4 and M5 drivers facing months of delays over upgrading work

  20-03-2023 13:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Concrete barriers, traffic signs, drainage, lighting and additional CCTV are being installed
  
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• Man arrested following collision outside Bath hotel

  20-03-2023 13:16 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  An investigation is under way after a car collided with railings and went into the basement area of a hotel in Bath. The collision happened at around 4.45am on Sunday (March 19) outside the Francis Hotel in Queen Square. One of the occupants of the car, a Kia Picanto, was rescued by a crew from Avon Fire & Rescue Service, while a second occupant had got out of the car by the time emergency...
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• Nik Weeks: Bristol Rovers fan completes seven marathons in seven days for the club

  20-03-2023 13:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol Rovers fan Nik Weeks says it was "an emotional day" as he finished seven consecutive marathons at the team's Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
  
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• Family's heartache as Bristol's speedboat killer could soon be freed

  20-03-2023 12:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Tragically, Charlotte Brown died when Jack's boat flipped in the Thames
  
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• How to travel from Bristol to South West islands dubbed a 'mini-Maldives'

  20-03-2023 12:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Boasting white sands and crystal clear blue sea, the beautiful islands are perfect for wildlife fans
  
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• McDonald's confirms major feature will be extended across all branches

  20-03-2023 11:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's good news for workers
  
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• DWP paying up to £172 a week extra from April - full list of medical grounds issued

  20-03-2023 11:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  From April 2023 there will be a rise in such benefit amounts
  
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• Appeal following sexual assault in Frome

  20-03-2023 10:39 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Officers are investigating an sexual assault in Frome. We are appealing for the public’s help after a woman was sexually assaulted by touching at The George Hotel, in Market Place, Frome, on Saturday 18 February between 7-11pm. She later saw the offender at the Cheese and Grain, in Market Yard, Frome, and made security aware. The man is white, approximately 5ft 11ins tall, in his 30s and bald.
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• Maya Jama's Love Island debut can't save show as summer series applications 'slump'

  20-03-2023 10:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has been claimed that islanders are missing out on lucrative deals post-villa due to a rule change, that came into effect this year
  
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• Glastonbury Festival 2023: Organisers share new name for John Peel stage

  20-03-2023 10:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The stage has been renamed amid sex abuse allegations
  
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• Google and Microsoft Outlook users issued with 'red alert' scam warning

  20-03-2023 09:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The phishing scams are hard to spot, according to cyber defense company BlueVoyant.
  
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• Love Island's Shaq slams Martin's for 'sex comments' but fans think he 'deserved more lashings'

  20-03-2023 07:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shaq and Martin clashed on the Love Island reunion after comments the latter made about Tanya on the Reality podcast
  
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• The Bristol social club for asylum seekers and refugees

  20-03-2023 07:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The club, run by Aid Box, aims to give the men the space to make friends and build their confidence.
  
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• M4 and M5 closures near Bristol this week with 50mph limit brought in

  20-03-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A scheme of works could cause disruption until winter 2023
  
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• Council takes quarter of a century to process bid to protect Hotwells public footpath

  20-03-2023 04:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Marvin Rees blamed austerity for the delays to the application which was made in 1998
  
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• UK weather: Charts predict new -10C big freeze 'within days' - Bristol Live

  20-03-2023 01:00
  
  UK weather: Charts predict new -10C big freeze 'within days'  Bristol Live
  
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