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• T20 Blast: Somerset maintain 100% record, Yorkshire & Essex win

  30-05-2023 23:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Somerset make it four wins from four in the T20 Blast, while Yorkshire break their duck and Essex open their campaign in style.
  
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• M4 traffic recap: Crash closes one lane of the motorway near Bristol

  30-05-2023 23:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A crash has closed one lane of the motorway this evening
  
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• M4 traffic live: Crash closes one lane of the motorway near Bristol

  30-05-2023 23:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A crash has closed one lane of the motorway this evening
  
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• Live: M32 traffic held following crash in Bristol

  30-05-2023 22:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident has been reported at junction three on the city-bound carriageway
  
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• Man arrested over reported stabbing as victim airlifted to hospital

  30-05-2023 22:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police have kept a road closure in place while investigations continue
  
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• Police cordon set up after incident - latest updates

  30-05-2023 21:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Pictures from the scene show multiple police cars and officers at the scene
  
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• Arrest as injured man taken to hospital – Worle

  30-05-2023 21:22 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man is in police custody after an incident which has seen another man airlifted to hospital. We were called to Worle High Street at 4.24pm today, Tuesday 30 May, by witnesses reporting that a man had been stabbed. Officers attended almost immediately and are very grateful to members of the public who assisted at the scene. At 4.28pm a man in his sixties was arrested on suspicion of wounding with...
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• Mum fumes after supermarket staff 'insist' she cleans up son's sick

  30-05-2023 18:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The mum-of-two claimed to have apologised to staff for the mess when they told her she had to clean it
  
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• Man in court after Bristol police found Spice impregnated in envelopes

  30-05-2023 18:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He was caught after police received word about 'drugs and guns'
  
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• Council shuts down Yate burger van after zero food hygiene rating

  30-05-2023 18:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's not the first time it's received a low score
  
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• Jay Dasilva: Coventry City sign defender after Bristol City exit

  30-05-2023 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coventry City sign defender Jay Dasilva following his departure at the end of his contract with Championship rivals Bristol City.
  
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• Bristol Just Stop Oil activist says group will continue to disrupt sporting events

  30-05-2023 18:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Patrick Hart - a GP from Brislington - has been charged over the incident alongside fellow protester Samuel Johnson
  
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• St Pauls Adventure Playground closes for at least a month

  30-05-2023 18:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The team are carrying out repairs to the playground
  
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• Westcountry party bus seized by police after blasting out drum and bass

  30-05-2023 18:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Locals said the 'nuisance' was leading to guests leaving B&Bs
  
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• Yatton Infant School will look for temporary classrooms after fire

  30-05-2023 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The damage caused by the "significant" fire is "heartbreaking" says headteacher Jo Keeble.
  
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• DWP to check two million Universal Credit claims in major benefits review

  30-05-2023 17:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The DWP's Targeted Case Review will check if people should receive Universal Credit and if they are receiving the right amount
  
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• Bristol food charity experiences rise in demand

  30-05-2023 16:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The MAZI project say a new van would help them deliver more food to those who need it.
  
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• Clifton business arson appeal as police search for person in 'distinctive' jacket

  30-05-2023 16:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police has released CCTV footage of a person officers wish to speak to
  
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• Burglar jailed for bank card theft and fraud

  30-05-2023 16:40 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A thief has been jailed for more than two years after stealing three bank cards during a burglary and using them to pay for items at a fast food restaurant, pub and a supermarket. Anthony Baugh was sentenced at Taunton Crown Court on Wednesday 25 May after pleading guilty to one residential burglary and 11 counts of fraud by false representation. The burglary happened at about 10.15...
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• Ashton Gate teases 'bumper concert season next summer' after Arctic Monkeys gig

  30-05-2023 16:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Arctic Monkeys were the only act booked to play the stadium this summer
  
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• Nursery school expansion for town hit by childcare crisis

  30-05-2023 16:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Parents have been campaigning over two-year waiting lists for nurseries in the area
  
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• Good Morning Britain fans confused by blurred guest on ITV show

  30-05-2023 16:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Helen Berriman appeared on the ITV show to talk about sunbathing in the buff
  
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• First Dates star, 32, dies unexpectedly as friends pay tribute

  30-05-2023 16:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Judy Fitzgerald has been described by friends as a 'beautiful soul' who 'would light up a room with her smile' following her death at the weekend
  
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• Bristol set for 'foul-smelling summer' as bin collection staff set to strike

  30-05-2023 15:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “It is completely unacceptable that a Labour council is leaving its workers to struggle"
  
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• Clifton business premises damaged in arson incident

  30-05-2023 15:27 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Detectives investigating an arson incident in Clifton earlier this year are releasing CCTV footage showing a person they wish to trace as part of their enquiries. We are investigating a suspected suspicious fire at a business premises in Regent Street that happened at approximately 11.25pm on Tuesday 14 February. The fire caused considerable damage to the building. Nobody was injured.
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• Sainsbury's shoppers slam 'exit barriers' at stores making 'everyone's life harder'

  30-05-2023 15:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Their introduction comes following an increase in rates of shoplifting
  
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• Bristol pedestrian injured in collision involving police car

  30-05-2023 15:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They are being treated for non life-threatening injuries after the city-centre incident.
  
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• Danny Lamb: Gloucestershire sign all-rounder on short-term loan

  30-05-2023 15:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gloucestershire sign all-rounder Danny Lamb on an initial short-term loan deal from Lancashire.
  
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• Love Saves The Day and Arctic Monkeys attract huge crowds

  30-05-2023 15:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Love Saves the Day and Arctic Monkeys bring tens of thousands of people to south Bristol.
  
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• Police officer admits 106 child sexual offences which saw him threaten and blackmail young victims

  30-05-2023 14:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lewis Edwards, formerly of South Wales Police, pleaded guilty to more than 100 child sex offences including to make indecent images and engage in sexual activity
  
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• This Morning: Dr Ranj issues statement after picture with Phillip Schofield's 'ex-lover' resurfaces

  30-05-2023 14:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The doctor, who starred alongside Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on This Morning for ten years, has said the 2017 selfie was "obviously taken as a joke"
  
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• Arctic Monkeys 2023 tour: Setlist from Bristol as UK dates begin - Bristol Live

  30-05-2023 14:42
  Arctic Monkeys 2023 tour: Setlist from Bristol as UK dates begin  Bristol Live
  
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• Person suffers head injury after being hit by police car near Cabot Circus

  30-05-2023 14:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Avon and Somerset Police car was responding to an emergency call at the time of the collision in the early hours of this morning (May 30)
  
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• Appeal for witnesses following collision in Bristol city centre

  30-05-2023 14:12 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Bristol city centre in the early hours of this morning. At around 12.45am today (Tuesday 30 May), a police car was involved in a collision with a pedestrian in Bond Street, Bristol, while responding to an emergency call. The pedestrian has been taken to hospital with a head injury which is not believed to be life-threatening or life changing.
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• Love Island's Maya Jama was stopped by US immigration officer with unusual questions during last trip

  30-05-2023 13:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The star had just flown into New York when she was questioned by an unsuspecting Love Island fan
  
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• Bristol's Cumberland Road river embankment repair delayed for another three months

  30-05-2023 13:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The path and railway have been closed for six and a half years
  
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• Bristol: Airport parking firm took couple's Tesla on 109mph spin - Metro.co.uk

  30-05-2023 13:51
  Bristol: Airport parking firm took couple's Tesla on 109mph spin  Metro.co.uk
  
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• Bristol pub reopens after huge six-figure transformation

  30-05-2023 13:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There's a new menu as well
  
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• Rail strikes: 'Extremely limited train services' running as three-days of industrial action planned

  30-05-2023 12:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The South West is set to be hit hard by three days of strike action as ASLEF and RMT take to the picket lines nearly a full year after the dispute began
  
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• Symptoms of thyroid problems include tiredness, weight gain and mood swings

  30-05-2023 12:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Thyroid conditions can be hard to diagnose as symptoms are common to many conditions
  
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• University Challenge: Bristol students defeated in historic final

  30-05-2023 12:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Not only was last night (May 29) the first time that students from the University of Bristol appeared in the final, but it was time to say goodbye to a legend
  
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• Derek Thompson quits Casualty after 37 years

  30-05-2023 11:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  Charlie is the show's longest-serving character
  
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• Bristol Clean Air Zone crippling for charity volunteers

  30-05-2023 11:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Adventure Sea Cadets in Bristol say the £9 a day charge means they are losing members and volunteers.
  
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• Fire destroys primary school leaving villagers in shock

  30-05-2023 11:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fire crews from Bristol rushed to the blaze in Yatton yesterday afternoon (May 29)
  
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• Jewellery stolen during burglary in South Petherton

  30-05-2023 11:10 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Did you witness a burglary in South Petherton in which jewellery and cash was stolen? Entry was forced to a property in Compton Road at some point between 10am and noon on Thursday 25 May. A 24crt gold wedding band, a three-coloured gold locket on a long chain with a broken clasp and a 9crt eternity ring with one diamond and two gold bands have been reported stolen. We’d ask witnesses to the...
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• This Morning: Phillip Schofield should be followed out the door by 'distant' Holly Willoughby, claims Eamonn Holmes

  30-05-2023 10:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Former This Morning presenter Eamonn Holmes has been very vocal in recent weeks, making a series of allegations about his former co-stars following Phillip Schofield's departure
  
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• When is the UK's next bank holiday? Full list of 2023 bank holiday dates

  30-05-2023 09:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  We enjoyed three bank holidays in May but will have to wait a while for the next one
  
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• Maya Jama reveals 'big surprise' for Love Island viewers ahead of series ten airing

  30-05-2023 09:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The first episode of the new series, which will air on Monday night (June 5), will come with an unnerving twist for the latest Love Island line-up
  
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• Met Office weather: Bristol hour-by-hour forecast on 'hottest day of the year' so far

  30-05-2023 08:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's set to be another hot day in the city today (May 30)
  
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• Royal Navy's largest warship receives Freedom of the City in Bristol

  30-05-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  300 Sailors and Royal Marines will parade through the city centre on Saturday, 10 June, in recognition of the 50-year link between Bristol and HMS Prince of Wales.
  
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