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• BBC MasterChef viewers in disbelief as contestant 'blames' wife for messing up dish

  20-04-2023 23:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Contestant Adam 'blamed' his wife for cutting up his food on one of his dishes on Thursday night's episode
  
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• Urgent 999 appeal for missing 13-year-old Bristol boy

  20-04-2023 21:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He is from the Bradley Stoke area
  
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• Missing 13-year-old Bristol boy found

  20-04-2023 21:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He is from the Bradley Stoke area
  
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• Incredible Sir David Attenborough portrait unveiled in Bristol

  20-04-2023 20:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The portrait was commissioned by former BBC Chairman Sir David Clementi in 2019
  
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• Bristol riots: Man, 22, arrested two years after 'Kill the Bill' violence

  20-04-2023 19:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A total of 87 people have now been arrested as a result of the 2021 Bristol riot
  
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• Bristol Pride and Forward Festival bosses plan site internet upgrade

  20-04-2023 19:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bosses say poor coverage on site has affected festival-goers, traders and staff in the past.
  
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• Bristol: Man jailed for causing bus to crash into Bishopsworth house

  20-04-2023 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The home's occupants consider themselves lucky to have survived the crash caused by Lawrence Salaou.
  
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• Dangerous driver crashed into double-decker bus that then ploughed into house in Bishopsworth

  20-04-2023 18:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lawrence Salaou, 23, caused a bus driver to crash into a house rendering it "unliveable"
  
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• Smokers gather at Castle Park for 420 'weed day' event in Bristol

  20-04-2023 17:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's become an annual tradition in Bristol
  
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• Police called over allotments row as angry villagers block lorry

  20-04-2023 17:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One person from the allotments business claimed he was assaulted
  
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• Man caught trafficking drugs three times as a teenager jailed

  20-04-2023 17:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Riaz Lewis was last spotted by police dealing drugs in St Pauls
  
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• Man jailed following collision which caused bus to collide with house

  20-04-2023 17:15 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after causing a collision which made a Bristol home ‘unliveable’. Lawrence Salaou, of no fixed address, appeared at Bristol Crown Court today (Thursday 20 April) after pleading guilty to dangerous driving. The court heard how, on Thursday 15 December last year, Salaou was driving a VW Golf at speed through a 20mph zone...
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• Bristol Premier Inn could be demolished if plan approved

  20-04-2023 16:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Whitbread says the building is at the end of its life and wants to build two new tower blocks.
  
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• Teenage boy chased down burglar who broke into his home

  20-04-2023 16:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The youngster's mum screamed when she saw the intruder in the kitchen
  
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• Helen Flanagan raw with fans as she admits she 'doesn't know what's wrong with her' after breakdown

  20-04-2023 16:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Helen shared a candid video with her fans after her car got a flat tyre
  
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• Bristol woman fined nearly £1,500 for dropping cigarette on the floor

  20-04-2023 15:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Terie Green was found guilty of littering in her absence at Bristol Magistrates Court
  
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• Millions could be entitled to vouchers to help pay for energy bills - but there's not long left to claim

  20-04-2023 15:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire is calling on people to ask their energy providers to reissue the vouchers
  
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• Man arrested in London as part of Bristol riot investigation

  20-04-2023 15:08 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 22-year-old man has been arrested in London in connection with the riot in Bristol in March 2021. The man was arrested in the Brixton area on Tuesday (18 April) on suspicion of riot and has since been released under investigation while further enquiries take place. A total of 87 people have now been arrested as part of the Major Crime Investigation Team led inquiry. Thirty-two of these have...
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• Appeal after collision leaves child in hospital

  20-04-2023 14:50 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Emergency services attended the scene of a collision in Henson Park, Chard, just before 6.20pm on Wednesday 19 April. A nine-year-old girl was airlifted to hospital after being involved in a collision with a yellow Vauxhall Corsa. She remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition. Next of kin were taken to hospital by officers on Wednesday night. The driver stopped at the scene.
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• The secret Victorian street hidden underneath UK city – complete with gas lamps and bank - Express

  20-04-2023 14:24
  The secret Victorian street hidden underneath UK city – complete with gas lamps and bank  Express
  
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• Aldi shoppers plan to 'queue' outside store as new air fryer goes on sale

  20-04-2023 14:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The dual drawer air fryers go on sale this Sunday
  
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• Average person in UK is now almost £4000 in debt - Bristol Live

  20-04-2023 14:09
  
  Average person in UK is now almost £4000 in debt  Bristol Live
  
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• New student housing block and gig venue planned for historic Stokes Croft music store

  20-04-2023 13:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's been Bristol's biggest music shop since 1903
  
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• Tributes paid to dad and 'first class lifeboatman' who died hours after celebrating birthday

  20-04-2023 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He had marked his 60th birthday with crew mates just hours before his sudden death
  
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• Live: A432 Stapleton Road in Easton blocked due to building fire

  20-04-2023 12:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are delays on the route heading into Bristol this morning (April 20)
  
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• A432 Stapleton Road in Easton cleared after building fire

  20-04-2023 12:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There were delays on the route heading into Bristol this morning (April 20)
  
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• DWP: New rules on £150 energy discount issued to PIP claimants as 290,000 miss out

  20-04-2023 12:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The government has said that people on disability benefits aren't in enough 'fuel poverty' with their energy bills
  
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• UK inflation: Yate traders offer bargains as prices keep rising

  20-04-2023 12:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What are independent businesses doing to attract customers while their own costs are soaring?
  
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• Primark shoppers obsessed with 'stunning' dress that some mistake for a skirt

  20-04-2023 11:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I neeed it desperately"
  
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• Levi Davis: Police probe claims man seen in water calling for help

  20-04-2023 11:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The mother of Levi Davis says she was told cruise ship staff saw a man in the water crying for help.
  
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• Scientists issue warning over virus spreading across UK animal species - Bristol Live

  20-04-2023 10:11
  Scientists issue warning over virus spreading across UK animal species  Bristol Live
  
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• Scientists issue warning over virus spreading across UK animal species

  20-04-2023 10:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bird flu is reportedly spreading to new species like otters, foxes, dolphins and seals
  
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• Maya Jama shares holiday pics of luxury US and China trips

  20-04-2023 09:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Maya told people to "move on" last week as she broke her silence on rumours that she was dating Leonardo DiCaprio
  
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• West Country man jailed for 10 years in Morocco after buying drink in bar

  20-04-2023 09:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I've been an absolute mess. I'm lost for words"
  
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• 'Holy grail of Harry Potter' book bought for 25p at jumble sells for staggering amount

  20-04-2023 08:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Yate author's first edition books always sell for unbelievably high amounts
  
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• 'Holy Grail of Harry Potter' book bought for 25p at jumble sale sells for staggering amount

  20-04-2023 08:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Yate author's first edition books always sell for unbelievably high amounts
  
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• Recap: A4 Bath Road reopen after crash between lorry and car

  20-04-2023 07:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There was slow traffic on the route following the crash at around 6.25am
  
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• Live: A4 Bath Road lane closed after crash between lorry and car

  20-04-2023 07:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There is slow traffic on the route following the crash at around 6.25am
  
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• Live: A4 Bath Road closed after crash between lorry and car

  20-04-2023 07:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There is slow traffic on the route following the crash at around 6.25am
  
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• Bristol weather: Met Office issues blunt response after 40C 'tropical blast' reports

  20-04-2023 07:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  But there is some good news for people hoping for sunshine
  
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• Local elections 2023: Traffic and high streets among issues for voters

  20-04-2023 07:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What are the issues in South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset?
  
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• Officer appears in court charged with three counts of rape allegedly committed while on duty

  20-04-2023 07:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The three incidents are alleged to have occurred between 23 October 2009 and 30 November 2009
  
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• Thornbury residents concerned over plans to move market

  20-04-2023 07:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Residents have expressed concerns over potentially losing even more parking spaces in the town.
  
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• Bristol locals react to 'tricky' new ‘liveable neighbourhood’ scheme

  20-04-2023 07:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some say it will stop 'horrendous rat running" while others fear it will make busy routes worse
  
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• Supermarket food prices: We spoke to Bristol shoppers about record rises

  20-04-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Even in pricey Clifton, people are cutting back
  
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• Police called to allotment stand-off on edge of Bristol as work begins on project

  20-04-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The allotment group said it was "shocked to receive such a backlash"
  
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• New Bristol Clean Air Zone exemptions for Bristol hospital patients

  20-04-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol City Council has agreed to a three-month trial following a request from BRI bosses
  
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• Imperial Retail Park shopper outraged by £100 parking fine for 'no return' policy

  20-04-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The fee has since been cancelled
  
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