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• Bristol area bus passengers to get free travel in birthday month

  23-05-2023 21:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Metro mayor Dan Norris is setting aside £8m to boost the numbers of people choosing bus travel.
  
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• How Bristol arena site is progressing one year since milestone Queen concert

  23-05-2023 19:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There hasn't been a big arena update since the start of the year
  
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• Cop who gave drugs back to users committed gross misconduct

  23-05-2023 19:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Avon & Somerset officer has been placed on a national barred list for "severely undermining public confidence in policing"
  
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• Thousands of people in UK are out of work due to long Covid - Bristol Live

  23-05-2023 18:57
  
  Thousands of people in UK are out of work due to long Covid  Bristol Live
  
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• Voi in Bristol offering safety training with a day pass worth £10 and a free helmet

  23-05-2023 18:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  You can try it out for free
  
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• Mum bedridden for six years after catching common 'cold' from her daughter

  23-05-2023 17:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Amy Ironside Wood picked up Glandular fever from her infant daughter six years ago and has been left ill and exhausted ever since
  
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• No plans for Bristol harbour floating homes say council

  23-05-2023 17:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A property developer claims the council is blocking plans for floating homes in Bristol.
  
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• Man who snatched handbags from Bristol bars had over 200 previous convictions

  23-05-2023 17:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lloyd Withers has some 200 previous convictions for theft and fraud, court told
  
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• Bristol City Council set to close unit for adults with learning difficulties

  23-05-2023 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It will save the council £450,000 a year, mainly in staff costs
  
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• Recap: A369 Abbots Leigh Road cleared after crash near Clifton College Sports Ground

  23-05-2023 16:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The crash was first reported at 3.15pm this afternoon (May 23)
  
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• Live: A369 Abbots Leigh Road blocked both ways after crash near Clifton College Sports Ground

  23-05-2023 16:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The crash was first reported at 3.15pm this afternoon (May 23)
  
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• Former officer added to national barred list for gross misconduct

  23-05-2023 16:32 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A former police officer who gave illegal drugs back to people he’d stop searched in return for information about local drug dealers has been added to a national barred list. PC Jonathan Biggins, who resigned prior to a misconduct hearing taking place, will now no longer be able to serve in policing or other law enforcement agencies. A misconduct hearing was held at Police Headquarters in front of...
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• Outrage as dad flies first class and dumps mum and kids in cheap seats

  23-05-2023 16:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One commentator suggested the mum-of-two dump him for good
  
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• Vote to reverse Clevedon seafront changes to take place

  23-05-2023 16:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The scheme has been much-derided by locals
  
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• Madeleine McCann reservoir search in pictures after police find suspect's videos and photos

  23-05-2023 16:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Portuguese, German and British police are involved
  
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• Blade carriers in South Gloucestershire urged to use knife amnesty bins

  23-05-2023 15:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New bins that can be used anonymously have been placed in a city's suburbs.
  
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• Person taken to hospital after police descend on Melvin Square

  23-05-2023 15:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One man has been arrested in connection with the crash on Melvin Square
  
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• Cardiff rioters 'travelled from Bristol' after two teenagers died in crash

  23-05-2023 15:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A local resident from the Ely area of Cardiff has described the frightening scenes that took place overnight
  
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• Shine on: Bristol Light Festival to return in 2024

  23-05-2023 15:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New installations have been confirmed for the interactive art trail.
  
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• Star Wars and Marvel tributes as Bristol Old Vic alumnus Ray Stevenson dies aged 58

  23-05-2023 14:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He was known for roles in Thor, Rome, Black Sails and the Star Wars universe
  
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• Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris dead at 93

  23-05-2023 14:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The former TV star was convicted in 2014 and sentenced to five years and nine months in jail for 12 indecent assaults on four underage girls
  
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• Live: Melvin Square reopens after 'big police presence' swooped to incident

  23-05-2023 13:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Buses have been diverted round the scene
  
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• Live: Melvin Square closed as 'big police presence' swoops to incident

  23-05-2023 13:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Buses have been diverted round the scene
  
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• Amanda Holden 'natural choice' to 'replace' Paul O'Grady on For the Love of Dogs

  23-05-2023 12:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Britain's Got Talent judge is rumoured to fill the huge void left by Paul O'Grady on his ITV show
  
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• Huge rockfall at West Country beach sparks emergency search amid fears of people trapped

  23-05-2023 12:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Firefighters, police and coastguards attended the incident
  
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• Bristol’s new Brabazon neighbourhood plans retirement homes with a spa, boules and yoga

  23-05-2023 12:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There will also be a traffic-free route to the shops, cafes and restaurants
  
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• Urgent 999 appeal for missing teenager, 17, from Almondsbury

  23-05-2023 12:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police said Jax has not been seen since Friday, May 19
  
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• Ruby Speaking review: A funny, warm and loving hug from south Bristol

  23-05-2023 12:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new sitcom set in Bristol launches on ITV on June 22
  
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• 'Absolutely heartbroken' owners announce closure of pop-up kitchen

  23-05-2023 12:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This Sunday will be their last pop-up
  
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• Respected Avon & Somerset police officer 'did not turn maverick and trade drugs', misconduct panel told

  23-05-2023 12:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He has been accused of gross misconduct but denies the allegations
  
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• Carol Vorderman pens Bristol love letter after morning workout

  23-05-2023 12:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The star was dubbed an 'inspiration' by her followers as she said she was the 'luckiest woman alive'
  
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• Unpaid carers missing out on £2,494 on top of DWP payments each year

  23-05-2023 11:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A million unpaid carers could be missing out on up to £207 of extra help a month
  
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• Good Morning Britain viewers demand ITV 'gets rid' of Richard Madeley after Gary Lineker clash

  23-05-2023 11:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Madeley sparked fury after grilling Lineker about his Illegal Migration Bill comments which led to the Match of the Day presenter getting a temporary suspension from the BBC
  
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• Live updates: Crash causes delays on Bristol's A370 Coronation Road

  23-05-2023 10:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Drivers on one of the main routes into the city centre are being affected in both directions
  
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• Crash causes delays on Bristol's A370 Coronation Road - recap

  23-05-2023 10:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Drivers on one of the main routes into the city centre were being affected in both directions this morning
  
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• Groom outs cheating bride and best man at wedding

  23-05-2023 10:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  In a wedding speech to end all wedding speeches, one groom sought revenge on his cheating partner
  
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• Man charged after boat crash kills former Bristol University student

  23-05-2023 10:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  David Haw's body was found after an extensive search by emergency services around Poole Harbour 12 days after the incident happened
  
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• Woman tries Michael Mosley's Fast 800 diet for a week and is shocked by the results

  23-05-2023 10:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She wasn't expecting it to be so simple and efffective
  
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• Cardiff riots sparked after two teens die in horror crash

  23-05-2023 10:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  South Wales Police has issued a statement following the violent scenes
  
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• Helen Flanagan reveals she and Scott Sinclair have reached co-parenting 'compromise' with eldest daughter

  23-05-2023 09:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Corrie star split from her partner of 13 years Scott Sinclair last year, and is now trying to navigate the world of co-parenting with her ex
  
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• Poundland shoppers are rushing to buy £1.50 item that banishes pesky flies

  23-05-2023 09:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "We haven't had one fly since using them"
  
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• People say time travel is real as 'Nike shoes' spotted in National Gallery painting

  23-05-2023 08:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I said to my daughter, 'Hold on, is he wearing a pair of Nike trainers?'."
  
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• Boots security guard reveals clever way the chain stops shoplifters

  23-05-2023 08:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The tactic has impressive results
  
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• Teacher shortage: Schools 'under pressure' in west country

  23-05-2023 07:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A teacher has described how his school brings in staff from other schools to cover maths lessons.
  
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• Photographer celebrates Bristol's 'extraordinary' migrants in exhibit

  23-05-2023 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ken Abbott says he wants to change negative narratives around people who migrate to the UK.
  
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• Tragedy as girl, 3, killed by Hermes delivery van outside gran's home

  23-05-2023 07:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Tragically, she was standing in the driver's blind spot
  
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• Mum discovers she has three brain tumours after routine dentist visit

  23-05-2023 06:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The seemingly healthy mum had no idea three deadly tumours had been growing inside her until she visited her dentist
  
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• Trees chopped down at mobile home site despite preservation order being in place

  23-05-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'The elderly people who have lived there for 25 years are absolutely devastated'
  
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• Robots are replacing noisy drills to keep sewer work disruption to a minimum

  23-05-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The existing sewers are being relined using specialist equipment deep underground that requires just a few excavations in certain locations
  
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• Plan for bus lane and banned turns on key South Bristol Road changed after criticism

  23-05-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Locals said the changes could increase rat-running on nearby residential streets
  
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