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• Man arrested in connection with St Pauls murder investigation

  24-07-2023 23:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A 21-year-old man was arrested in Bristol this evening - he is being held in custody
  
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• Man arrested in Bristol murder investigation

  24-07-2023 23:21 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man has been arrested in connection to an ongoing murder investigation following the death of a 19-year-old man. The 21-year-old man was arrested in the Kingswood area this evening (Monday 24 July) as part of the investigation into the death of Eddie King Muthemba Kinuthia. Eddie, also known as EK, died in hospital following an incident on Grosvenor Road, St Pauls, just after 11pm on Friday 21...
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• Bristol holidaymaker escapes Rhodes fires by ferrying to different Greek island

  24-07-2023 21:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mark Payton said his family were forced to take it "upon ourselves to get ourselves home" after he watched the "red glow of fire" over the mountains in Rhodes.
  
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• Greece wildfires: Rhodes tourists arrive at Bristol Airport after fleeing island

  24-07-2023 20:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some had only flown out at the weekend, just as the extent of the destruction was becoming clear
  
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• Live as armed police descend on Two Mile Hill as 'man arrested' following incident

  24-07-2023 20:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Locals reported seeing police in "full combat gear" and a man being taken into custody
  
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• Bristol: Family pay tribute to teenager killed in stabbing

  24-07-2023 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eddie King Muthemba Kinuthia, 19, died in hospital after being stabbed in St Paul's, Bristol.
  
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• St Pauls murder investigation: Family's heartbreaking tribute to 'pure soul' killed in stabbing

  24-07-2023 19:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Eddie King Muthemba Kinuthia died in hospital following the incident on Friday (July 21)
  
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• McDonald and Dodds filming in Bristol as King Street pub gets a new name

  24-07-2023 19:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Film crews have taken over the small local in the city centre, and have even given the place a new name especially for the show
  
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• Gran calls herself 'salad whisperer' after shedding 5 stone due to diabetes fears

  24-07-2023 19:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She managed to go from a dress size 22 to a size 12 in a year
  
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• Nigel Farage receives apology from BBC over Coutts account closure reporting

  24-07-2023 18:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A story by business editor Simon Jack suggested that Mr Farage had his account shut for not having enough money
  
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• Bristol murder victim formally identified

  24-07-2023 18:25 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man who died after being stabbed in Bristol on Friday (21 July) has been named. Eddie King Muthemba Kinuthia, who was also known as EK, died in hospital following an incident on Grosvenor Road, St Paul’s, just after 11pm. The 19-year-old of Grosvenor Road was formally identified this afternoon (Monday 24 July). Detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Team are leading the inquiry into what...
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• Beautiful West Country beach blighted by drugs, drinking and underage sex

  24-07-2023 18:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One teenager claims the "totally mental" parties are the result of an influx of private school children from all across the country
  
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• BBC newsreader George Alagiah had single dying wish for his wife during cancer battle

  24-07-2023 17:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The much-loved presenter has died following a long fight with cancer
  
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• Concern for missing girl Calyse, 13, as Bristol police issue new photo

  24-07-2023 17:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Calyse has links to the Bristol area, including Bedminster, Hartcliffe, Speedwell and the city centre
  
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• Woman accused of murdering partner said she acted in self-defence

  24-07-2023 16:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Paul Wagland was fatally stabbed in the chest in Hartcliffe in January this year. His partner Sonja Blenkiron is accused of his murder.
  
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• Man jailed for over a decade for rape and arson offences

  24-07-2023 16:57 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 36-year-old man who raped his victim and set fire to her belongings has been jailed for 13 years. Jamie Hardy, from the Upper Weston area of Bath, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday 19 July after he was found guilty unanimously of oral rape, two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, sexual assault and multiple assaults. He had already pleaded guilty to arson at the...
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• Second liveable neighbourhood paused after ‘strong opposition’ to east Bristol plans

  24-07-2023 16:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The mayor said the council would not 'rush' into launching a second trial
  
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• Six bird flu symptoms in humans as virus sweeping through Europe hits UK

  24-07-2023 16:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Only a few cases have been detected in the UK, but it's worth being aware of the warning signs
  
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• Suspect released on bail in West Country hospital murder investigation

  24-07-2023 15:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Officers said that the suspect and the deceased, who died on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 18, were thought to be known to one another
  
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• Naga Munchetty breaks down in tears as she reads out George Alagiah death announcement

  24-07-2023 15:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Presenter was on her 5 Live show when the tragic news broke
  
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• Naga Munchetty breaks down in tears as reads out George Alagiah death announcement

  24-07-2023 15:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Presenter was on her 5 Live show when the tragic news broke
  
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• Bristol Airport has the 9th highest crime rate in the UK, data reveals - North Somerset Times

  24-07-2023 14:42
  
  Bristol Airport has the 9th highest crime rate in the UK, data reveals  North Somerset Times
  
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• Women found dead after 'encountering bear' in national park

  24-07-2023 14:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Experts believe a grizzly bear was responsible
  
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• The M5 landmarks that holidaymakers love passing by every year

  24-07-2023 14:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  These landmarks, from sculptures that have seen better days to unexplained road markings, are a beloved sight amongst tourists flocking to the West Country for their summer holidays
  
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• Rich had always worried about getting a brain tumour - then he did

  24-07-2023 13:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'There was no reason for me to think this could happen to me. I hadn’t seen anyone go through the disease, I was never poorly, it’s just something that scared me'
  
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• BBC news reader George Alagiah dies aged 67 after cancer battle

  24-07-2023 13:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The much-loved presenter passed away nine years after being diagnosed with cancer
  
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• Vehicle bans 'just scratch the surface' says green campaigner

  24-07-2023 13:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rob Bryher said plans for a new liveable neighbourhood in Bristol are "minuscule".
  
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• Weston-super-Mare family say it 'rains indoors' in their rented flat after ceiling collapse

  24-07-2023 13:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They claim their letting agency has not acted on their complaints
  
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• West Country kidnapping triggers manhunt

  24-07-2023 13:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Kamal Hussain is described as a wanted man and members of the public are being advised not to approach him
  
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• Four-vehicle crash near BRI claims second victim

  24-07-2023 12:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man, in his 90s, becomes the second person to die after the city centre collision.
  
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• Driver dies in hospital following multi-vehicle crash in Bristol city centre

  24-07-2023 12:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The man, who was in his 90s, lost his life after being involved in a four-car collision in the city centre. The female passenger in the Toyota Aygo he was driving also lost her life in the crash
  
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• Weston-super-Mare: Collapsed ceiling leaves family in 'slum-like' home

  24-07-2023 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Simona Filip says she has been trying to get her ceiling, leaks and mould fixed for months.
  
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• Live as firefighters respond to incident at DVLA office in Swansea

  24-07-2023 12:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said 'several' crews are at the DVLA building in Swansea
  
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• Rhodes fires: 'Everyone's on edge' says island resident

  24-07-2023 12:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cathy Holloway, who lives on the island, says she does not know whether she still has a home.
  
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• HMRC's one-week deadline to tens of thousands to avoid missing out on £200-a-month tax credits renewal boost

  24-07-2023 12:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The deadline is seven days away
  
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• Bristol students can order graduation robes from Deliveroo

  24-07-2023 12:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  If you've left ordering your graduation cap and gown to the last minute, you can get it delivered straight to your door - there's even the option of throwing in some treats (and bubbly) for breakfast
  
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• Bristol City Council by-election taking place next month as Greens try to keep seat

  24-07-2023 12:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Voters will head to the polls on August 24 after a councillor resigned
  
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• 'At 22 I was told I had incurable cancer - but a drug trial saved my life'

  24-07-2023 12:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Natasha Wakefield was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer at 21 – and at just 22 she was told the aggressive disease was incurable. But thanks to a pioneering drug trial, she survived
  
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• Bristol mobile speed camera locations from Monday, July 24, 2023

  24-07-2023 12:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Speeding drivers could be at risk of getting a fine or points on their licence
  
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• Live updates: Woman on trial for murder after death of Hartcliffe man

  24-07-2023 11:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman faces trial for murder following the death of Paul Wagland earlier this year
  
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• Man dies after collision in Bristol last month

  24-07-2023 11:49 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A second person has died following a road traffic collision in the centre of Bristol last month. Emergency services were called to a four-vehicle collision at the junction of Upper Maudlin Street and St Michael’s Hill at approximately 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...
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• Arch UK promotes Julie Collins to Bristol branch manager - Insurance Age

  24-07-2023 11:47
  
  Arch UK promotes Julie Collins to Bristol branch manager  Insurance Age
  
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• Ben Wells: Wicketkeeper-batter signs one-year Gloucestershire extension

  24-07-2023 11:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gloucestershire wicketkeeper-batter Ben Wells signs a one-year extension with the club until the end of 2024.
  
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• Temporary reprieve for two 'lifeline' South Glos buses

  24-07-2023 11:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The two services will now run until 2024 thanks to £250,000 in council funding.
  
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• Carol Vorderman says skin cancer scare put her off sunbathing for life

  24-07-2023 11:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Countdown star now "slathers herself in SPF at all opportunities" and is trying to educate people on the risks of sunbathing
  
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• Doctor Michael Mosley hits out at 'low fat' diet advice for weight loss

  24-07-2023 11:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The weight loss guru who is an expert in getting rid of belly fat said there was 'little evidence' it was effective
  
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• Nia's hands were tingling - then doctors said her brain was slipping down her spine

  24-07-2023 11:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'It’s the last thing you expect or want to hear. It didn’t really hit me at first, but it wasn’t until doctors started talking to me about surgery that it really sunk in'
  
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• Mum 'coped' with miscarriage by using hyper-realistic dolls

  24-07-2023 10:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She got the hyper-realistic dolls after losing her 'miracle' baby
  
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• Evicted homeless family living in tent after being told to pay £160-a-night for emergency housing

  24-07-2023 10:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lorry driver Ian and his family are living in a tent as they cannot afford the emergency accommodation they were offered when they were made homeless after being evicted
  
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• Maya Jama says 'Love Island works' as Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury announce engagement

  24-07-2023 10:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury got engaged yesterday, July 23, announcing the news to fans with an emotional black and white video. Their engagement comes after months of mounting speculation from fans.
  
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