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• Somerton and Frome by-election LIVE: Updates as Somerset chooses its newest MP

  20-07-2023 19:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The race is on to replace David Warburton in the Somerset seat
  
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• Noise and parking fears scupper plan for new West African restaurant in Bristol

  20-07-2023 19:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol City Council rejected an application for a new premises licence for a bar and restaurant
  
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• Cadbury Creme Egg thief jailed for stealing 200,000 chocolates

  20-07-2023 19:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The sweet treats were worth around £40,000
  
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• Mother who gave birth on National Express coach says experience was ‘surreal’

  20-07-2023 18:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She gave birth to a baby boy she named Samuel
  
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• Headless horse washes up on beach and lies there for days

  20-07-2023 18:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The gruesome sight of the dead horse appalled families with children when they visited the beach, despite the area being cordoned off by police
  
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• Plane crashes at West Country airfield triggering emergency service response

  20-07-2023 18:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police said just the pilot was onboard the aircraft at the time of the crash
  
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• Police and hunters looking for lioness spotted on city outskirts

  20-07-2023 18:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A video on social media appears to show a big cat in the undergrowth
  
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• Bristol celebrates 650 years with fresh street art

  20-07-2023 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Renaissance Paint Jam, by Upfest, will see 10 street artists decorate windows around Bristol.
  
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• West Country Morrisons closed after seriously injured man is taken to hospital

  20-07-2023 18:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The supermarket in Bath remains closed while Avon and Somerset Police carry out further enquiries after an incident there left a man badly hurt
  
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• Man said he was victim of 'modern slavery' and coerced into drug dealing to pay off debt

  20-07-2023 18:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jamal Yusuf and Hassan Ahmed were both found at an Easton flat used for drugs supply
  
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• Proposed rail ticket office closures condemned unanimously by South Gloucestershire Council

  20-07-2023 17:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  GWR insists staff will move from behind desks to help more passengers on platforms and concourses. Its consultation closes on July 26
  
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• Recap: Gloucester Road cleared both ways after 'fire service activity'

  20-07-2023 17:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There was slow traffic near Zetland Road this afternoon (July 20)
  
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• Live: Gloucester Road blocked both ways with fire crews on scene

  20-07-2023 17:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There is slow traffic near Zetland Road this afternoon (July 20)
  
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• Bristol Balloon Fiesta: Hot air balloons inflated for launch

  20-07-2023 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta will return to Ashton Court Estate in August.
  
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• Teenager went to bed after day at school but never woke up

  20-07-2023 17:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ella, 13, had spent a normal day with no signs anything was wrong only for tragedy to strike
  
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• 'I broke my ankle whilst hiking and had my bone rest - it was worse than childbirth'

  20-07-2023 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sally Fillingham, 56, was trekking with a friend to the Bronte Falls near Haworth, West Yorkshire, in May when she slipped and broke her left ankle
  
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• Adding this one store cupboard staple to your meals could cut dementia risk

  20-07-2023 16:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Adding one common item to your food has been found to boost brain health and cut your chance of dying from dementia
  
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• Murder investigation after female patient dies at West Country hospital

  20-07-2023 16:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The death of a woman at the Royal Cornwall Hospital has prompted a murder investigation to take place
  
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• 'I shed five stone by doing Dr Michael Mosley's The Fast 800 diet - I eat butter and full fat milk'

  20-07-2023 15:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'Since joining the programme, I was encouraged to drink full-fat milk and proper butter'
  
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• Bridgwater rapist’s sentence increased

  20-07-2023 15:56 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man who admitted raping a stranger after dragging her off the street in Bridgwater has had his sentence increased after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) referred the case to the Attorney General’s Office on behalf of Avon and Somerset Police as an unduly lenient sentence. Alin-Vasile Iercosan, 28, of Bath Road, Bridgwater, was initially jailed for seven years and one month at Taunton Crown...
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• Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line-up: Phillip Schofield among rumoured celebrity contestants

  20-07-2023 15:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ahead of the official line-up for the 21st series of Strictly being unveiled next month, we took a look at some of the famous faces rumoured to be taking to the dancefloor this year, including soap stars and TV veterans
  
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• Pub's disused skittle alley transformed into ladies' hockey team clubhouse

  20-07-2023 15:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'For the first time in over 30 years wick ladies hockey club have their own clubhouse… somewhere we can call our own and make the most amazing memories as a club!'
  
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• Dashcam sought following burglary in Somerset

  20-07-2023 14:58 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for dashcam footage following a burglary in Chewton Mendip. Officers are keen to speak to anyone who travelled along the A39 Bathway between 2-4.30pm on Tuesday 20 June. During this period, unknown offenders have broken into a property and stolen cash and valuable items. Officers believe the offenders were on a pavement or near a parked car along Bathway during this time...
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• Bristol's most picturesque bus route will be free for an entire day next week

  20-07-2023 14:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  First Bus want to showcase how lovely the route is
  
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• Dr Michael Mosley says method can 'reduce age' of your brain by 50 years

  20-07-2023 14:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He spoke to researcher Dr Rachel Wu to discover the trick to getting your brain back in shape
  
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• UK's first multi-charity retail shop opens in central Bristol - Bristol24/7

  20-07-2023 14:41
  
  UK's first multi-charity retail shop opens in central Bristol  Bristol24/7
  
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• Travel advice for holidaymakers visiting Europe amid 45C heatwave

  20-07-2023 13:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The heatwave across Europe, currently fueled by anticyclone Charon, is set to last until at least the end of July, with holidaymakers warned of searing temperatures
  
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• Steps singer and Strictly star Faye Tozer to appear in Bristol Hippodrome's Christmas panto

  20-07-2023 13:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 'high flying' pantomime will run from Saturday, December 2 to Sunday, December 31, 2023 and will also see the 11th appearance at the Hippodrome from a firm panto favourite...
  
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• South west senior doctors stage 48-hour strike over pay offer

  20-07-2023 12:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Consultants from across the West gather in Bristol in protest at the Government's recent pay offer.
  
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• Bristol weather for Friday, Saturday and Sunday hour-by-hour

  20-07-2023 12:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  We have put together an hour-by-hour weather forecast for the city ahead of the weekend and while much of southern Europe bakes, Bristolians will be seeing a very different weather pictures
  
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• Proposed homes on Bristol wildlife haven rejected

  20-07-2023 12:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The plans are turned down due to concerns about how steep a hill is, and its impact on safety.
  
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• 'My son, 5, died days after being admitted to hospital with stomach pains - I miss him so much'

  20-07-2023 12:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Little Ellis was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia when he was just three
  
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• Drivers warned to expect bumper to bumper traffic this weekend

  20-07-2023 12:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Transport analysis company Inrix has predicted where will see traffic hotspots
  
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• M4 fatal crash police update after fourth person arrested

  20-07-2023 12:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police said a fourth person who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been bailed
  
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• Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2023 launch in pictures as balloons brighten up city

  20-07-2023 11:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A sea of beautiful balloons brightened up Bristol this morning ahead of Bristol International Balloon Fiesta landing at Ashton Court Estate next month
  
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• Shop which sold illegal vapes to children in Taunton closed down

  20-07-2023 11:50 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A closure order has been successfully obtained for a second store in Taunton which was selling vapes and drug paraphernalia to children as well as counterfeit and illegal tobacco. We worked with the Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service to apply for a closure against the European Shop in North Street, which was granted by magistrates at Taunton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (18 July).
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• Car boot sale 'fanatic' shares tips on grabbing bargains, making money and beating crooks

  20-07-2023 11:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lindsay Bentley has spoken about everything she has learnt during her 20-years of buying and selling at car boot sales - including how to beat pickpockets
  
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• Two out of three holidaymakers don't know these common European roadsigns - how many can you spot?

  20-07-2023 11:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The seven signs are regular sights on roads when driving in Europe but many have little idea what they mean
  
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• Disabled driver fined for stopping car on double yellow lines for two minutes

  20-07-2023 11:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Delrich put his blue badge in the window as he was setting his satnav
  
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• Women's World Cup: BBC Breakfast, Good Morning Britain and This Morning affected by major schedule changes

  20-07-2023 11:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The FIFA Women's World Cup kicked off in New Zealand today, with major schedule shake-ups affecting millions of morning TV viewers in the coming weeks
  
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• PCDA Programme ranked in top 100 Apprenticeship List

  20-07-2023 10:45 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Our Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) programme has been ranked 75th in the Department of Education’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Providers list, in recognition of the outstanding commitment we provide to our apprentices. We were one of only five police services to be included. PCDAs were introduced as a new route in to policing in 2019. We were one of the first police services to roll them...
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• 'We knew something was wrong when our baby's eye started wobbling'

  20-07-2023 10:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Zac faces years of therapy as doctors are using a drug trial treatment
  
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• Impact of Covid-19 on vulnerable to be studied at Bath University

  20-07-2023 10:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Researchers aim to collect information on the 1.2 million families still shielding.
  
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• Mum ditched one type of food to lose 12st after GP said she wouldn't see 40

  20-07-2023 10:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  When Sarah started to lose weight she would only exercise at night so no-one could see her
  
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• People with these surnames could inherit a huge unclaimed fortune

  20-07-2023 10:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  When someone dies without leaving a will, you have 12-years to make a claim on their estate and hundreds of estates have been left unclaimed, including those of two people who died in Bristol
  
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• Caravan arson investigation launched in Fishponds after 'explosion' on street

  20-07-2023 09:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The blaze which broke out on Fitzroy Road on Sunday (July 16) afternoon and saw thick black smoke billow into the sky is being treated as deliberate by Avon and Somerset Police
  
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• Bristol International Balloon Fiesta announces first Thursday mass ascent for 2023 celebrations

  20-07-2023 09:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The world-renowned Bristol International Balloon Fiesta will be returning to Ashton Court Estate from August 10 until August 13
  
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• Live: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2023 launch event wows city centre

  20-07-2023 07:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A number of hot air balloons have been set up in Lloyds Amphitheatre
  
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• Live: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2023 launch event kicks off in city centre

  20-07-2023 07:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A number of hot air balloons have been set up in Lloyds Amphitheatre
  
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• Bake Off star unveils special cake for ship anniversary

  20-07-2023 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bake Off winner Giuseppe Dell'Anno revealed the showstopper of the 180-year-old SS Great Britain.
  
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