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• No criminal offences committed in Bournemouth beach deaths as police release arrested man

  14-07-2023 22:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A statement has been issued by Dorset Police tonight following an investigation into the incident which led to the deaths of 17-year-old Joe Abbess and 12-year-old Sunnah Khan
  
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• Bristol's St Pauls Carnival to be held every two years

  14-07-2023 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The event will be scaled back to one full event every two years due to the cost of running the event.
  
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• Desperate Bristol family search for missing dog Meg

  14-07-2023 19:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Beloved border terrier Meg is hard of hearing and also has trouble seeing properly
  
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• Andy King: Midfielder signs new Bristol City contract

  14-07-2023 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Wales midfielder Andy King signs a new one-year contract with Championship club Bristol City.
  
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• Top 50 UK beaches for summer includes host from across South West

  14-07-2023 18:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Sunday Times list takes into account a number of factors including cleanliness, accessibility, car parking facilities, lifeguards, dog-friendliness and water quality
  
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• Former soldier who 'brutally' raped two women jailed for life

  14-07-2023 17:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Nathan Giles was convicted by a jury of serious sexual assaults on the victims
  
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• Moment two men hanging from 16th floor ledge in Bristol tower block fire rescued

  14-07-2023 17:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One man had already fallen to his death at Twinnell House, but PC Justin Robbie and firefighters saved two more. He has now been nominated for a national bravery award
  
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• Man, 76, jailed for raping and assaulting girl under 13

  14-07-2023 17:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Robert Giles carried out almost a decade of abuse at a number of locations, including in Bristol
  
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• Dozens trapped at West Country tourist attraction after tree blocks road - updates

  14-07-2023 17:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Visitors say they have been stuck there for hours
  
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• Couple bought derelict mansion by mistake - now they can finally move in

  14-07-2023 17:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Anyone who likes the look of the place will soon be able to stay there
  
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• Man extradited from Spain is jailed for child sex offences

  14-07-2023 16:30 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 76-year-old man extradited from Spain has been jailed for 15 years for raping and sexually assaulting a girl, with the offences spanning almost a decade. Robert Giles, of Calle Manuel de Falla, in Algorfa, Spain, appeared at Bristol Crown Court today (Friday 14 July) for sentencing after he pleaded guilty to 12 charges. He was sentenced for four counts of sexually assaulting a child...
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• Dad yanked out four teeth and left in debt as no NHS dentists were available

  14-07-2023 16:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Grant Lakey pulled out his own teeth and then got into debt, taking out a a £6,000 loan to have implants, fearing people would think he was 'a crackhead' because of his teeth
  
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• Witness appeal after reports of girl assaulting a child in Clevedon

  14-07-2023 16:20 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are seeking witnesses after an assault by a girl on a child that happened at a play park in Teignmouth Road, Clevedon, at about 8pm on Wednesday 12 July. The victim sustained a number of injuries, including to one of her hands, for which she attended hospital. Officers have visited the victim’s family home to gather more information about what happened. The local neighbourhood team is aware of...
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• Bristol smokers hit with 95 per cent of all littering fines since lockdown lifted

  14-07-2023 16:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The crackdown has been controversial since the city council first launched a pilot project in 2017. There have since been 31K fixed penalty notices for littering
  
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• Bristol mayor slams Greens opposition to several new housing developments

  14-07-2023 16:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Marvin Rees also said building more homes would "reduce demand" for NHS services
  
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• Weston-super-Mare woman given community order after killing baby

  14-07-2023 15:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman who threw her baby off a balcony is spared jail to get the support she needs.
  
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• Portishead home with coastal views and sun deck - in pictures

  14-07-2023 15:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Portishead home with coastal views and sun deck - in pictures
  
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• 'I almost lost my baby when her heart stopped - so I quit my job and became a paramedic'

  14-07-2023 15:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Carl Birks, 33, was so inspired by the hospital staff who saved his daughter's life
  
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• Controversy over plan to cut six-week summer holiday in Wales

  14-07-2023 14:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There is a pledge to shorten the school summer holiday in Wales in the next year but many parents appear to be opposed to the plan and are likely to fight it
  
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• Moment police officer rescues men from Twinnell House

  14-07-2023 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Justin Robbie is nominated for an award after saving two men who were hanging off a ledge.
  
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• Government approves plan for £1.7bn road tunnel at Stonehenge

  14-07-2023 14:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The road will travel underground for two miles
  
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• Urgent warning as beetle which could devastate crops spotted

  14-07-2023 14:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency have now started a search after confirming a Colorado beetle had been found
  
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• Met Office predicts exactly when thunderstorms will strike Bristol

  14-07-2023 14:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  After a day of heavy rain and 40mph winds, Bristol is expected to see much of the same over the weekend, with the Met Office also predicting thunderstorms
  
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• M5 delays LIVE: Miles of tailbacks amid huge weekend getaway and storms

  14-07-2023 14:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic is expected to get worse throughout the afternoon
  
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• UK's flower-sending habits reveal we actually love Germany - Bristol Live

  14-07-2023 14:02
  
  UK's flower-sending habits reveal we actually love Germany  Bristol Live
  
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• T20 Blast Finals Day: Essex, Hampshire, Somerset and Surrey bid for title

  14-07-2023 13:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hampshire aim to retain their T20 Blast title as Essex, Somerset and Surrey vie with the Hawks on Finals Day at Edgbaston.
  
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• Woman sentenced after admitting infanticide offence – Weston-super-Mare

  14-07-2023 13:36 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 34-year-old woman has been sentenced after admitting a charge of infanticide in connection with the death of a newborn baby in Weston-super-Mare. Sarah Jayne Barron, formerly of Weston-super-Mare, was given a three-year community order at a hearing held in Bristol Crown Court today (Friday 14 July). She’s also been barred from working with children or vulnerable adults.
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• Vulnerable woman who denied she was pregnant killed her baby by dropping him over balcony

  14-07-2023 13:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sarah Barron went into shock when she gave birth in her lavatory before dropping the newborn over her flat balcony, court told
  
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• New Look's' comfy sandals that 'don’t rub' rival £795 Stella McCartney shoes

  14-07-2023 13:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Good price too"
  
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• Katie Price reboots feud with Emily Atack with 'fishy' comment

  14-07-2023 13:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Katie was reportedly threatening to fly out to Australia when Emily made an initial dig at the former glamour model back in 2019
  
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• Met Office extends yellow weather warning as Bristol battered by wind and rain

  14-07-2023 13:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol is set for another day of rain, wind and thunderstorms as the Met Office issues another wind weather warning across the South West
  
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• Claudio, aged 63, met his partner Semie on a dating app when she was 18

  14-07-2023 12:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There's a 40 year age gap between Claudio Spilatro and Semie Atadja
  
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• Maya Jama parties with Leonardo DiCaprio after quashing romance rumours

  14-07-2023 12:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Bristolian Love Island host let her hair down at the Vogue X Self-Portrait Summer Party in London last night, amongst a dazzling host of other celebrities
  
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• Student explains how £10 Aldi shop can make meals for a week

  14-07-2023 12:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mia Munro says rents and cost of living increases mean that sometimes she has to make things stretch a lot further
  
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• Officer nominated for national bravery award for running into burning building

  14-07-2023 12:09 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We’d like to congratulate one of our police officers following his nomination for a National Police Bravery Award. PC Justin Robbie ran into a burning residential tower block with no protective equipment and saved the lives of two men who had climbed out of a top floor window. The Response officer last night (Thursday 13 July) attended an awards ceremony in London and while he didn’t win an award...
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• Mum who felt ‘helpless’ as her baby suffered from horrific rash praises ‘lifesaver’ £7.99 cream

  14-07-2023 12:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Baby Marley suffered sleepless nights due to pain and itchiness but mum Sarah Clark now uses Balmonds Skin Salvation daily on his sensitive skin
  
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• Abandoned West Country Victorian pier that connects to island is being brought back to life

  14-07-2023 11:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The pier has sat dilapidated and deteriorating since the 1990s
  
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• Dr Michael Mosley says belly fat can be blitzed more quickly than with cardio

  14-07-2023 11:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Diet expert says scientific studies have shown that weight training is more effective at getting ready for the 'beach body'
  
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• BBC Garden Rescue: Family reduced to tears over total garden transformation

  14-07-2023 11:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The family wanted an outdoor space where they could grow their own fruit and vegetables, and watch the wildlife
  
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• Bristol City: Former striker Chris Garland dies age 74

  14-07-2023 10:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of the eight men who saved the club from financial ruin by tearing up his contract passes away.
  
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• Locals upset about Broadwalk shopping centre u-turn

  14-07-2023 10:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The decision to demolish a shopping centre has "made a mockery of democracy", residents say.
  
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• Drink-driver found unresponsive at wheel of car sentenced

  14-07-2023 10:42 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A drink-driver who stopped his car in the middle of a road and was so intoxicated he couldn’t be roused when officers attended, has been given a suspended jail sentence. Andrew Reeve, aged 47, of Westonzoyland, was sentenced at Taunton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday June 22 to an eight-week jail sentence, suspended for 12 months, a 30-month disqualification from driving, as well as being ordered...
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• West Country woman travelled 5K miles to marry man she'd never met - but friends call her 'crazy'

  14-07-2023 10:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "For me, we had the most sweet romantic courtship - even though it was all online"
  
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• Dame Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell finds love again with another EastEnders actress

  14-07-2023 10:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The EastEnders actress is said to be making Scott "very happy" almost three years after the passing of his late wife
  
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• Celebrity Gogglebox: Rylan Clark and mum Linda to return to sofa

  14-07-2023 09:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Rylan and Linda have become firm favourites with fans of the Channel 4 show since they made their first appearance four years ago
  
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• Virgin Media could be forced to pay compensation to customers after cancellation probe

  14-07-2023 09:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ofcom launches investigation after people found it impossible to leave including being cut off after long calls, and cancel instructions not being carried out
  
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• Premiership Rugby Cup: Bath to face Cornish Pirates in opener to new competition

  14-07-2023 09:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Premiership sides will face Championship teams in a revamped group format over five weekends from 8 September.
  
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• Double storm to hit Britain as summer weather finally ends

  14-07-2023 09:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristolians woke up to gale force winds and buckets of rain this morning (July 14) but a second, bigger storm is due to hit the city over the weekend
  
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• Travel warning to UK holidaymakers heading to Spain over little-known £70 letter rule

  14-07-2023 08:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Many people think that it is a handwritten document" but this is wrong
  
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• Man gets £5,000 after finding a straw in his Wetherspoon drink

  14-07-2023 08:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Nicholas was out drinking in Bristol with his mates
  
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