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• Take That Greatest Days film premiere in pictures as stars take to the red carpet

  15-06-2023 22:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The occasion was beamed to cinemas ahead of the film's nationwide release
  
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• Pervert West Country doctor tricked woman into drinking his semen

  15-06-2023 19:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The victim became suspicious when she found a 'thick, gloopy substance' in her coffee which tasted salty
  
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• Woman dies after four-vehicle collision in Bristol

  15-06-2023 19:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A man in his 90s remains in a critical condition in hospital
  
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• Doctor convicted of attempt to engage in sexual activity without consent

  15-06-2023 19:12 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A GP has been convicted of attempting to engage in sexual activity without consent after a trial at Gloucester Crown Court. Dr Nicholas Chapman, 55, of Taunton, was accused of adding his semen to hot drinks he made for a woman on several occasions in 2021. After becoming suspicious of Chapman, the woman kept a sample of one drink he made. She reported the incidents to the police in September 2021...
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• Police appeal after woman’s death in collision in Bristol

  15-06-2023 18:07 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Sadly a woman has died and a man remains in a critical condition in hospital after a four-car collision at the junction of Upper Maudlin Street and St Michael’s Hill, Bristol, at 2.30pm on Tuesday 13 June It involved a red Toyota Aygo and a blue Hyundai Kona, both travelling down St Michael’s Hill, and a grey Audi Q5 and a grey Mercedes E220, both turning right off Upper Maudlin Street.
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• Dad with terminal brain tumour now cancer free - after friends raise £100k for treatment in Germany

  15-06-2023 17:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mark Thompson was told he only had a limited time to live - but a pioneering immunotherapy treatment in Germany saved his life
  
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• Man on bike arrested after 11 women sexually assaulted in Bristol city centre

  15-06-2023 17:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A message warning of the 'spree of sexual assaults' has been widely shared among the women of Bristol
  
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• South Gloucestershire bin collections could become monthly with huge garden waste fee hikes

  15-06-2023 17:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The proposals will go out to consultation over the summer
  
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• Jayde Adams praised as power cut causes chaos at Bristol Comedy Garden

  15-06-2023 17:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Bedminster native kept the show going after the outage plunged the venue into darkness
  
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• TikTok murder trial live as Seat Leon crash car owner speaks

  15-06-2023 16:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  TikTok star Mahek Bukhari and seven others are on trial accused of murdering two men from the Cotswolds
  
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• 'There was so much love in the air' Woman given one year to live marries partner of 27 years

  15-06-2023 16:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The couple married at the Pinderfields Hospital Chapel
  
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• Banksy bans phones from his new exhibition

  15-06-2023 16:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Souvenir Polaroids taken by a member of staff are available on request"
  
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• David Attenborough's team attacked by tiger sharks filming Our Planet II

  15-06-2023 16:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The terrifying incident, which saw tiger sharks attack the crew's inflatable boats, happened near an island in northwestern Hawaii
  
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• Mum who 'enjoyed torturing son' cries in dock as jailed for 27 years

  15-06-2023 16:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sadistic Carla Scott and partner Dirk Howell sent to prison for killing 'kind and cheeky' Alfie Steele, 9
  
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• West Country road melts live as surface temperatures reach 50C

  15-06-2023 15:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The surface of the road is melting in the heat and it has been closed to traffic
  
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• Glenda Jackson's death leaves West England Mayor 'heartbroken'

  15-06-2023 15:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dan Norris recalled the amazing moment the Oscar-winning actress sang to him in the Houses of Parliament while they queued for lunch
  
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• BBC presenter says she's in 'complete shock' as she shares health update

  15-06-2023 15:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I've felt my brain explode into a thousand pieces of fear"
  
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• E-bike rider's efforts to flee police thwarted by helicopter following his every move

  15-06-2023 15:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mitchell Parker handed himself in after 16-minute pursuit
  
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• 'I cook my toddler fancy dinners so he doesn't become a picky eater'

  15-06-2023 14:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Levi likes scallops, lobster, ratatouille and pork dumplings
  
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• Couple who met at Wetherpoon pub celebrate anniversary with a Spoons breakfast

  15-06-2023 14:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They spent the night before their wedding at Wetherspoon, and had Wetherspoon staff at the ceremony
  
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• Diet expert Dr Michael Mosley shares tip to solve your 'mad, crazy sugar cravings'

  15-06-2023 13:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  And it comes with a 'long list of health benefits'
  
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• Live updates - Crash on M4 near Bristol as motorists face queues

  15-06-2023 13:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The crash took place on a slip road near one of the UK's largest motorway stack interchanges north of Bristol this afternoon (June 15)
  
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• Clever cashback deal means Wowcher shoppers can enter £9.99 'mystery' deals for free

  15-06-2023 13:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The mystery deals have become increasingly popular in recent years
  
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• Mum diagnosed with condition that causes pain all over her body - leaving her unable to wash, stand up, or walk at times

  15-06-2023 13:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Marie Brown said she felt suicidal due to the pain
  
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• Major UK festival to host pride fundraiser event in Bristol - Bristol24/7

  15-06-2023 13:29
  
  Major UK festival to host pride fundraiser event in Bristol  Bristol24/7
  
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• The Chase's Mark Labbett makes 'awkward' Phillip Schofield reference

  15-06-2023 13:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incorrect answer sparked cringing amongst fans
  
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• Carol Vorderman demands General Election after Boris Johnson 'Partygate' scandal findings

  15-06-2023 13:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is not the first time the Clifton resident has taken aim at the Government
  
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• Two-time Oscar winner and politician Glenda Jackson dies at age of 87

  15-06-2023 13:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The star won the Oscar for best actress in 1970 for Women In Love and again three years later for A Touch Of Class
  
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• Government announces update on plan to scrap free prescriptions for over-60s

  15-06-2023 12:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A consultation on whether to charge people once they reached the age of 60 has been held
  
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• "Plus-sized travellers should be given free plane seats - it's discriminatory otherwise"

  15-06-2023 12:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "People with smaller bodies get to pay one fare to get to their destination and we have to pay two fares"
  
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• Bristol forecast wet weekend weather as sunny spell comes to an end

  15-06-2023 12:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The unsettled conditions are expected to sweep in and stay put heading into next week
  
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• Banksy explains Cut & Run exhibition and why he's showing stencils after so long

  15-06-2023 11:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He's also explained why he chose Glasgow as the host location
  
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• Man loses weight for charity skydive to raise money for girl, aged 9

  15-06-2023 11:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sam Allen cut out snacking and alcohol so he could lose weight for the skydive
  
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• Angry tourists slam 'gross' West Country beach with 'contaminated' sea

  15-06-2023 11:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  But many visitors disagree
  
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• How to clear Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed and other invasive weeds without damaging your home

  15-06-2023 11:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Invasive plants can pose a nightmare for property owners of once they have taken hold
  
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• Celebrity Gogglebox fans 'gutted' as stars won't be returning for new series

  15-06-2023 11:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Rylan and Linda are not the only stars to be left out of the new cast line-up
  
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• 'Beautiful' mum developed cough and died two weeks after call from GP

  15-06-2023 11:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Kirsty Guy was suffering lung cancer and was told she was not fit to gp on holiday and died soon afterwards
  
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• Ryanair passenger's 'genius' seat hack which gets you whole row of to yourself

  15-06-2023 11:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He has explained how to take advantage of the random seat allocator system to get a 'free upgrade'
  
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• Dad shares his fostering story this Father's Day

  15-06-2023 11:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Anthony has been fostering for four years
  
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• Mum needs £4,000 to fly son abroad for life-changing eczema therapy

  15-06-2023 10:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Three-year-old Gabriel has not responded to any treatments available in the UK
  
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• Glastonbury Festival headliners reimagined doing 'normal' jobs in new AI pictures

  15-06-2023 10:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fans can see what Elton John would look like working at a supermarket checkout and if Lana Del Rey was a police officer
  
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• Boris Johnson full statement as blasts 'deranged' Privileges Committee

  15-06-2023 10:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  In a damning verdict the committee said he would have faced a recommended suspension of 90 days from the Commons
  
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• Boris Johnson lied with his Partygate denials, official report says

  15-06-2023 10:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He would have been suspended for 90 days
  
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• Detectives charge two boys with Mikey Roynon’s murder

  15-06-2023 10:02 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Two teenage boys have been charged with the murder of 16-year-old Mikey Roynon. Detectives from our Major Crime Investigation Team have charged a 15-year-old boy from Dorset and a 16-year-old boy from Wiltshire with murder and possessing an offensive weapon. The charges come after a magistrate granted officers more time to question the pair. Mikey died from a single stab wound at a property on...
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• Single mum questions DWP Universal Credit age rule that 'discriminates' against young parents

  15-06-2023 09:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Parents under the age of 25 are currently paid around £75 less than those over 25
  
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• Couple create amazing home garden bar and save £3,000 in process

  15-06-2023 09:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Samantha and Richard Turner decided to turn 'wasteland' into dream - and did it themselves at weekend and evenings
  
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• Banksy announces new exhibition of 'hidden work' showcasing 25 years of his iconic creations

  15-06-2023 09:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The anonymous graffiti artist made the cryptic announcement on social media
  
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• Deadly virus likely to be heading to UK, scientists say - Bristol Live

  15-06-2023 08:22
  
  Deadly virus likely to be heading to UK, scientists say  Bristol Live
  
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• Warning issued to anyone going to a festival this year

  15-06-2023 08:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A number of infections are currently circulating across the country
  
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• West Country man charges tourists triple to park 'like a wally'

  15-06-2023 07:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Trouble is, wallys don’t know they are a wally"
  
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