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• T20 Blast: Smeed fires Somerset past Glamorgan

  21-06-2023 22:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will Smeed top scored for south group leaders Somerset, who powered past Glamorgan in Cardiff.
  
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• Police confirm man reported missing from Thornbury has been found

  21-06-2023 20:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Officers have thanked the public for their help
  
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• Call 999 if you see this missing man who didn't show up for work

  21-06-2023 20:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Chad has been reported missing since Tuesday, June 20
  
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• Live: M4 multi-vehicle pile-up leaves two lanes closed and long delays

  21-06-2023 20:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are also a speed restriction of 50mph across the bridge.
  
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• Live: M4 bridge closed after serious multi-vehicle pile-up

  21-06-2023 20:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are also a speed restriction of 50mph across the bridge.
  
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• Flagship event celebrating refugees in Bristol takes place this weekend

  21-06-2023 20:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The free family-friendly event marks the end of Refugee week 2023
  
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• Jack Russell rescued from car with 'air conditioning on'

  21-06-2023 20:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Boycie was safely rescued from a car on a hot day in Hawkesbury Upton
  
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• Teacher thought she 'might die' after being diagnosed with a 'satsuma-sized' brain tumour

  21-06-2023 18:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Rachel Bown, 52, said her life has ‘never been the same’ since her diagnosis – but she chooses to ‘live for today’ as ‘tomorrow is never promised’
  
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• Disabled man avoids eviction after ACORN demonstration

  21-06-2023 18:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Before I used to be able to get out and do things but with my depression, it just makes me want to hide away"
  
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• English Channel swimmer reported missing off the coast of France

  21-06-2023 18:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  French search and rescue teams have searched the sea but have been unable to find the swimmer who was reported missing yesterday. Several helicopters and boats were dispatched to search for them
  
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• West Country teacher gets £45k payout after schoolgirls made 'dubious' accusations of sexual assault

  21-06-2023 17:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He was unfairly dismissed and the school has been branded potentially unsafe for male teachers
  
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• US Coast Guard admiral gives update on search for Titanic submarine

  21-06-2023 17:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Agency reveals it has two remote piloted vessels looking underwater with aircraft and surface vessels also hunting
  
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• 'Much-loved' Bristol play area destroyed in arson attack

  21-06-2023 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police appeal for witnesses after reports of anti-social behaviour in the area recently.
  
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• Child found needle in garden of South Gloucestershire property

  21-06-2023 17:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police say residents had been 'living in fear' - and now the property has been closed
  
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• Family makes emotional appeal to find missing dad

  21-06-2023 16:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Chad Hicks was last seen early on Monday morning
  
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• Child airlifted after car ploughs into pedestrians outside hospital

  21-06-2023 16:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police have cordoned off the scene at Withybush Hospital in Pembrokeshire while they investigate
  
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• Every song on Taylor Swift's Eras tour setlist as popstar announces 2024 UK dates

  21-06-2023 16:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  For the first time in six years, T-Swift will be touring the UK and fans have so many songs to look forward to!
  
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• Brothers face sentence for inflicting grievous bodily harm

  21-06-2023 16:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Clinton and Jamie Jackson admit wrongdoing and are told all sentencing options are open
  
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• Banned driver admits inflicting GBH with intent

  21-06-2023 16:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ryan Basseng awaits sentence for the offence
  
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• Bristol photographer explains why city attraction is so unique - and why it should be saved

  21-06-2023 16:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "That piece of land somehow seems to grant permission for strangers from all walks of life to talk to one another"
  
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• Armed police rush to hospital amid reports of stabbing

  21-06-2023 15:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some reports suggest patients had to shelter in safe rooms and the hospital was locked down
  
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• Armed police arrest man as two stabbed at hospital in horror attack

  21-06-2023 15:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One victim suffered 'life-threatening injuries' and some reports suggest patients had to shelter in safe rooms and the hospital was locked down
  
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• Fire that destroyed 'beloved' Stoke Gifford park treated as arson

  21-06-2023 15:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The blaze caused a huge amount of damage to the play equipment
  
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• No options left for school place for disabled girl, says Bristol mum

  21-06-2023 15:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Zoe says she had tried to get her 11-year-old daughter into 12 schools in the Bristol area.
  
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• Closure order for South Glos property linked with drug dealing granted

  21-06-2023 15:31 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A three-month closure order has been granted on a property in South Gloucestershire. Officers attended Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 13 June to secure a closure order on a property in Queens Road, in Warmley. The property had been linked with drug use and dealing, with members of the local community living in fear due to some of the violent arguments which take place at the address.
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• 'I was determined to live for my boys' Mum-of-two diagnosed with cervical cancer after routine smear test

  21-06-2023 15:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Brave mum Esther Stevens is sharing her cancer journey story, especially for Cervical Screening Awareness Week
  
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• Water voles released at new wetland site near Bristol

  21-06-2023 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ecologists hope the initiative will boost the species' declining numbers and help biodiversity.
  
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• Primark shoppers 'in love' with £6 dress that's perfect for all summer events

  21-06-2023 15:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "The compliments are practically guaranteed"
  
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• Concerns raised over arrest of black teenager in Bristol

  21-06-2023 15:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police apologise for distress caused to the boy and say they are investigating.
  
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• Bristol hospital strikes force bosses to freeze some waiting lists

  21-06-2023 15:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some unions have accepted a government pay offer while others are still balloting members on industrial action
  
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• BMW taken for hi-speed joyride by Bristol Airport parking valet

  21-06-2023 14:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They were caught out by the owner after not realising the dashcam was switched on
  
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• Witness appeal after play park in Stoke Gifford damaged in fire

  21-06-2023 14:43 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re investigating an incident in which a play park in Stoke Gifford was badly damaged by fire. The cause of the fire in Meade Park is being treated as deliberate and we’re appealing for witnesses to come forward. Avon Fire & Rescue Service attended at around 8.30pm on Saturday (June 17), with officers also attending to speak to people at the scene. Sgt Craig Doyle...
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• Barbie movie tickets go on sale as Bristol Vue cinemas promise treat for real-life Kens

  21-06-2023 14:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The hotly anticipated live action Barbie movie releases in UK cinemas in July
  
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• Appeal releasesought after play park damaged in fire

  21-06-2023 14:43 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re investigating an incident in which a play park in Stoke Gifford was badly damaged by fire. The cause of the fire in Meade Park is being treated as deliberate and we’re appealing for witnesses to come forward. Avon Fire & Rescue Service attended the scene at around 8.30pm on Saturday (June 17), with officers also attending to speak to people at the scene. Sgt Craig Doyle...
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• Expert explains fast and intense way to lose belly far with 36-hour fasting diet

  21-06-2023 14:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I've seen people in our academy do it once a week and really change"
  
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• What is meant by inflation, why it's still high and how it affects you

  21-06-2023 14:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It had been expected that the rate would fall again, but it stayed the same
  
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• Two vehicle crash live at busy Bristol junction as car collides with traffic lights

  21-06-2023 14:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are dealing with a double collision which is causing tailbacks this afternoon
  
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• Footage shows family leave West Country pub without paying after 'pretending to go for a smoke'

  21-06-2023 14:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "We are very upset to be putting up a post like this"
  
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• Pensioner finds antique silver treasures hidden inside garage

  21-06-2023 13:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Chris Mundin purchased the garage and its contents on a whim
  
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• Map of Bristol infections as medieval sex disease makes a comeback

  21-06-2023 13:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Syphilis cases in England increased by 15% to nearly 8,700 last year - the largest number since 1948
  
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• Doctor lists the symptoms of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease - seen in people who are overweight

  21-06-2023 13:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some people may have tummy pain and feel weak and very tired
  
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• The hidden harm of cannabis farms in our communities

  21-06-2023 13:15 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  In 2022, 12,500 cannabis plants were seized from commercial cannabis farms across Avon and Somerset, worth an estimated £7 million in street value. Police are warning people of the dangers posed by those growing the Class B drug, including modern slavery, crime, and the risk of fire. Cannabis farms are properties which are used to grow cannabis on a large-scale and often contain hundreds of plants.
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• Bristol Rastafari Culture Centre in fundraiser to secure building

  21-06-2023 13:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Supporters say they urgently need £20,000 to secure the centre which was saved from redevelopment.
  
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• Monmouthshire bus service to Bristol being considered | theforester ... - The Forester

  21-06-2023 13:07
  
  Monmouthshire bus service to Bristol being considered | theforester ...  The Forester
  
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• Appeal after teen inappropriately touched in Bristol

  21-06-2023 13:05 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Officers are investigating after a teenage girl was inappropriately touched in Bristol. A girl was walking along Manor Road, in Fishponds, on Wednesday 16 June at around 8.15am when an unknown man walked towards her and inappropriately touched her. The suspect is described as white, approximately 6ft tall, of medium build, with white hair at the sides and bald on top. He was wearing a red t-shirt...
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• Monmouthshire bus service to Bristol being considered ... - Chepstow Beacon

  21-06-2023 13:03
  
  Monmouthshire bus service to Bristol being considered ...  Chepstow Beacon
  
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• Monmouthshire bus service to Bristol being considered ... - Monmouthshire Beacon

  21-06-2023 13:01
  
  Monmouthshire bus service to Bristol being considered ...  Monmouthshire Beacon
  
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• Retrofitting homes in Bristol region ‘would take eight centuries’ at current slow rate

  21-06-2023 12:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A huge boost to skills and training has been agreed
  
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• Bed set alight and trees snapped as vandals run riot in Bristol park

  21-06-2023 12:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Park supporters say the attack is ‘completely awful’
  
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• Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for Bristol and South West

  21-06-2023 12:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Journey times may be affected by spray and hail today (June 21)
  
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