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• Ukrainian Naked Attraction star had Russian tank pointing at her window

  26-04-2023 22:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sex therapist Mariia turned down a Bristol bartender in the buff during her quest for love
  
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• Chipping Sodbury locals 'devastated' after time capsule dug up and stolen

  26-04-2023 22:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The capsule marked the town's 800th anniversary in 2018
  
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• Naked Attraction: Bristolian finds 'soulmate' after crude pasty joke

  26-04-2023 19:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Alannah was looking for "the one" after being single for four months
  
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• Woman who threw bottle at police officer during Kill the Bill riot spared immediate jail

  26-04-2023 19:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Katie Webster was to face trial but pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker
  
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• Anger in Bristol as councillors approve plan for homes on site of zoo

  26-04-2023 19:10
  
  Protesters say decision-makers would be remembered for having paved paradise in ‘Joni Mitchell moment’Controversial plans to build almost 200 homes on the site of Bristol’s beloved zoo gardens have been approved by councillors who concluded the development would help ease the city’s housing crisis.Protesters argued this was Bristol’s “Joni Mitchell moment” and the politicians who had backed the “monstrosity” would be remembered as having &ldq
  
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• Timeline of Bristol Zoo's closure as homes plan approved for Clifton site

  26-04-2023 18:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's been more than two years since the closure was announced
  
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• Bristol Zoo site in Clifton to be turned into 200 homes despite huge public opposition

  26-04-2023 17:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There were nearly 10,000 petitioners and 1,000 public objections to the scheme
  
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• Portishead home with coastal views and balcony in cul-de-sac - in pictures

  26-04-2023 16:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Portishead home with coastal views and balcony in cul-de-sac - in pictures
  
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• Primark's 'beautiful' pink trousers that shoppers are running to stores to buy

  26-04-2023 15:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The £14 trousers are in selling in stores and online now
  
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• Man arrested after Stockwood altercation released on bail

  26-04-2023 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 61-year-old was one of three people left needing hospital treatment after the incident.
  
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• Coronation street parties in Bristol shown on map with more than 60 locations

  26-04-2023 14:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol is getting in the royal spirit with events being held across the city
  
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• In pictures: Doctor Who filming in Bristol as Ncuti Gatwa steps out as Time Lord

  26-04-2023 13:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is the third time they've appeared in the city this year
  
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• Bristol Downs parking fee plan to deter van dwellers

  26-04-2023 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 60 vans are parked around the popular parkland as people escape rising housing costs.
  
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• Police 'keeping open mind' after Stockwood park fight puts three in hospital

  26-04-2023 13:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A 61-year-old man was arrested and has been released on bail
  
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• List of Bristol's most appealing features as local 'falls out of love with city'

  26-04-2023 13:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Locals have shared what they love about the city
  
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• Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to anyone planning summer holiday

  26-04-2023 13:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Viewers of This Morning heard how a lady was being refused a payout after having to cancel her holiday due to her son's tragic death
  
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• Enquiries continue into altercation in south Bristol park

  26-04-2023 12:59 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Enquires are continuing into an altercation between a number of young men and another man at a park in south Bristol on Sunday (23 April). As part of their investigation into the incident at Stockwood Pump Track, officers are appealing for any witnesses or anyone who has information which could help them establish what took place. Three people, a 16-year-old boy and two men aged 20 and 61...
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• £301 DWP Cost of Living payments - when to expect them and how they'll appear in accounts

  26-04-2023 12:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Payments begin on April 25 and end on May 17, with HMRC making payments to tax credit-only customers between, May 2 and 9, 2023
  
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• Bristol Old Vic opens new season with celebration of culture and community

  26-04-2023 12:55
  
  New artistic director Nancy Medina picks works about the power of belonging such as a queer coming-of-age story from Tarell Alvin McCraney and a musical version of David Nicholls’ Starter for Ten“All art is activism,” according to the new artistic director of Bristol Old Vic, Nancy Medina, who has set out a vision for England’s oldest continuously working theatre that centres on themes of community, belonging and a celebration of culture.The New Yorker, a longtime theatre
  
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• Anger as 'optical illusion' Keynsham cycle lane leads to staggering number of injuries

  26-04-2023 12:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are now calls for the cycle lane to be removed before a 'fatal' injury occurs
  
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• Dashcam and witnesses sought following serious collision

  26-04-2023 12:12 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision on the A39 yesterday (Tuesday 25 April). We were called to the A39 between Porlock and Minehead at around 11pm last night following reports of a single car collision. The driver was taken to hospital by air ambulance with possible life-threatening injuries. One person has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving and has been released under...
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• Timothy Schofield dismissed from police after sexual abuse conviction

  26-04-2023 12:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The civilian police worker, who is Phillip Schofield's brother, was convicted of child sexual offences.
  
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• Snapchat fans blast new AI feature as users call for its removal

  26-04-2023 11:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some users have vowed to delete the app
  
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• Witnesses sought after bikes stolen

  26-04-2023 11:48 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for witnesses after three road bikes were stolen in a burglary. Officers are investigating after three high value bikes were stolen from a garage in Church Lane, Baltonsborough, near Glastonbury, overnight on Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 April. A jet black Trek road bike with dropped handlebars, a rainbow-coloured ladies Trek racing bike and a Trek Amonda road bike in grey and silver...
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• Doctor Who: Ncuti Gatwa spotted filming for new series in Clifton

  26-04-2023 11:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new Doctor looks to be different from the predecessors in many ways
  
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• Can you identify these two men?

  26-04-2023 11:36 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Police would like to speak to these two men as part of their ongoing investigation into a theft in Wellington. Officers believe the two men (pictured) have information which could aid their enquiries into the incident at a service station in Longforth Road, Wellington, on Friday 7 April. At around 9pm on Friday, two unknown men walked into the service station and stole some items.
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• Bristol's jet-setting tennis star is now one of Britain's most influential players

  26-04-2023 11:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The tennis star used to attend Bristol Grammar School
  
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• Phillip Schofield's brother dismissed from police force after sexual abuse conviction

  26-04-2023 10:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Timothy Schofield, 54, was convicted of 11 sexual offences against a child
  
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• Live: Doctor Who resumes filming in Clifton with iconic TARDIS spotted

  26-04-2023 10:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Film crews have been spotted in the area again
  
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• Police staff member dismissed following conviction for sexual offences against a child

  26-04-2023 10:11 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A member of police staff has been dismissed without notice at a misconduct hearing held yesterday after he was convicted of 11 sexual offences against a child. Timothy Schofield, who worked as a member of police staff at Avon and Somerset Police’s Headquarters in Portishead, was convicted following a trial at Exeter Crown Court and is due to be sentenced on Friday 19 May.
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• Anton Du Beke's Len Goodman Strictly tribute leaves star's voice cracking on stage

  26-04-2023 09:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Len Goodman sadly passed away on Saturday, April 22, aged 78 and left his former Strictly co-star emotional during a moving dance
  
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• Bristol potholes: Council to spend nearly £1m on repairs

  26-04-2023 09:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The extra funding from government comes as one councillor brands the problem "embarrassing".
  
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• 'I didn't let passenger in front of me recline their plane seat - it's annoying and inconsiderate'

  26-04-2023 09:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This has really split opinions
  
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• Bristol sneaker 'geek' makes old trainers look new

  26-04-2023 09:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ronnie Arathoon is also building up a celebrity following by selling customised shoes.
  
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• Police descend on North Somerset school after 'serious incident' sees intruders break in

  26-04-2023 08:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'The police are continuing to support us with identifying the intruders and bringing them to justice'
  
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• Ryanair, TUI, Jet2 and easyJet hand luggage rules

  26-04-2023 08:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Each airline has different hand luggage rules
  
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• New rules for Bristol families on housing waiting lists

  26-04-2023 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol City Council is stopping nearly 9,500 families on its waiting list from applying for homes.
  
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• Cotswolds school's moving tribute to “wonderful” pupils after three teens killed in crash

  26-04-2023 07:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “This is an exceptionally sad and difficult time for all concerned"
  
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• Tragedy as boy killed in A37 crash between car and lorry

  26-04-2023 06:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time"
  
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• Family's anguish after 'beautiful and caring' West Country teenager dies in horror crash

  26-04-2023 06:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Luke really was the spark that enlightened every day of our lives"
  
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• Woman forced to disable emergency alerts after receiving multiple government warning messages

  26-04-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The government said it is aware that "a very small number of devices received more than one alert"
  
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• South Gloucestershire Council local elections 2023: Who could be the new leader

  26-04-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Only the opposition Lib Dems' group leader is standing for reelection out of the three parties in the chamber
  
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• Bristol man says medical cannabis has eased his chronic pain

  26-04-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Prescriptions for medical cannabis have been available in the UK since 2018
  
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• New parking charges on the Downs considered in plan to drive away van dwellers

  26-04-2023 01:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One plan would see pay-and-display parking charges brought onto all roads on the Downs
  
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• I'm A Celebrity's Carol Vorderman reveals stars were 'blindfolded' during filming

  26-04-2023 00:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Countdown whizz has shared some interesting behind-the-scenes details from her second jungle stint
  
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