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• Connor Taylor: Bristol Rovers sign Stoke defender on three-year-deal

  03-08-2023 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol Rovers sign defender Connor Taylor from Stoke City on a three-year deal.
  
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• Police investigated assault claims at flat of Bristol woman charged with murder

  03-08-2023 19:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sonja Blenkiron, 41, denies murdering partner Paul Wagland, 52. She is currently on trial at Bristol Crown Court
  
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• Plans for 145 homes north of Bristol approved at second attempt

  03-08-2023 19:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Councillors were worried that noise from a sports centre would spark complaints from residents - and put the sports centre's future at risk
  
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• Missing Bristol girl, 13, found after three-week search

  03-08-2023 18:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police said Calyse is 'safe and well' after being located and officers have thanked the public for sharing appeals
  
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• Crook with Michael Jackson tattoo who absconded from jail arrested after manhunt

  03-08-2023 18:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police said Connor Mitchell - who failed to return to HMP Leyhill on July 21 after being allowed out on temporary release - has been found
  
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• Hundreds of Bristol Rovers fans flood council with letters of support as locals complain

  03-08-2023 18:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  With backlogs at City Hall, it could be months before a decision is made
  
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• David and Victoria Beckham's West Country neighbours say 'they're never satisfied'

  03-08-2023 17:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They are renovating their swanky Cotswold mansion
  
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• Refusal recommended for Bristol school site redevelopment after review

  03-08-2023 17:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Councillors are set to make a decision on plans to transform the five-acre site at Westbury Park into an £85m retirement community and leisure hub
  
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• Dad given brain tumour diagnosis after he couldn't read to kids at bedtime

  03-08-2023 17:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It was thought he was suffering with anxiety, but the real reason was very different
  
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• Former landmark Lloyds Bank Bristol office building acquired

  03-08-2023 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new owners of Canons House have plans for a £40m revamp of the Grade-II listed property
  
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• Woman who gained thousands of followers playing with realistic reborn dolls says women should continue childhood hobbies

  03-08-2023 16:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Rochelle Sadd, 26, first discovered reborns when she was 12 years old when seeing an advert for them on her mum’s computer
  
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• Bristol Rovers: Owner Al Qadi sells majority stake to Kuwaiti businessman

  03-08-2023 16:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol Rovers owner Wael al Qadi sells his majority stake in the club to Kuwaiti businessman Hussain AlSaeed.
  
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• Stacey Solomon says she and Joe Swash are 'struggling to be good parents'

  03-08-2023 16:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Stacey kept it real with her fans on Instagram as she explained her thoughts on having another baby with Joe. The pair welcomed their third child, Belle, into the world together in February
  
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• Primark’s ‘classic’ biker jacket that's very similar to £360 Calvin Klein's jacket

  03-08-2023 15:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Costing just £16, shoppers can ‘live life in the fast lane’ with Primark’s faux leather jacket
  
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• Banksy-inspired street artist gets paints Bristol with royal graffiti

  03-08-2023 15:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  TVBOY's visit to Bristol was something of a pilgrimage for the Barcelona-living artist, who says Banksy is the "Picasso of the moment"
  
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• 'I live in a tent with my two kids so we can be close to the ground'

  03-08-2023 15:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lucy Aura, 41, has spent the last five months in a tent
  
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• Bank of England says food prices will remain high for the rest of the year

  03-08-2023 15:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's thought that price rises have peaked, but that doesn't mean much relief any time soon
  
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• Rough sleeper guilty of murdering dad in fight outside betting shop

  03-08-2023 14:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two homeless men both with long histories of criminality started fighting outside a betting shop. Just an hour later Stephen 'Cookie' Cook was dead
  
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• Off-licence under threat after inspectors find illicit tobacco and vapes

  03-08-2023 14:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's the third time in two years that inspectors have found illegal goods at the store
  
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• Vodafone is to provide connectivity for UK's smart meter network - Bristol Live

  03-08-2023 14:13
  
  Vodafone is to provide connectivity for UK's smart meter network  Bristol Live
  
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• Four drivers stuck on West Country beach after trying to park

  03-08-2023 14:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They appeared to be attempting to park on the beach in Newquay but all got stuck in the sand, leaving drivers embarrassed and needing to be rescued
  
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• Bristol PC denies coercive control and suffocation

  03-08-2023 13:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  PC Mitchell Curtis, of Avon and Somerset Police, also denies coercive and controlling behaviour.
  
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• Retiring midwife finishes career by delivering colleague's baby

  03-08-2023 13:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Marie Whelan spent 34 years working as an NHS midwife
  
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• 400 shops and 12,000 jobs at risk as Wilko on brink of collapse

  03-08-2023 13:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The retailer has 10 days to secure a deal
  
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• South Gloucestershire bin strikes called off after pay offer

  03-08-2023 13:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 150 workers, who planned to strike until September, accepted a 10.1% pay offer, says Unite.
  
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• Maya Jama laughs as audience member caught taking 'cheeky look'

  03-08-2023 12:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The wandering-eyed man in the audience may have thought he was being subtle, but viewers watching along at home - and Maya herself - saw what he was doing
  
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• New images released on anniversary of Denise Jarvis' disappearance

  03-08-2023 12:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Images of her bags have been released in a bid to jog peoples' memories
  
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• Bristol police officer denies intentionally suffocating woman

  03-08-2023 12:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Pc Mitchell Curtis, 33, appeared before Bristol Magistrates' Court to deny two charges of coercive and controlling behaviour
  
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• Mum loses seven stone after seat belt shame ruins her holiday to Spain

  03-08-2023 11:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She was uncomfortable with her body and was left deeply embarrassed on the plane when she weighed 16st 12lbs and struggled to fasten the seatbelt
  
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• Met Office issues wind warning for whole of West Country with holidaymakers facing disruption

  03-08-2023 11:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bridges may be closed, and tents could fly away
  
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• Julie had 13 miscarriages due to devastating underlying problem

  03-08-2023 11:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Julie Ashworth was unaware that she had Crohn's disease, a condition which can cause thrombophilia
  
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• Met Office says 'more typical summer-like set up' will return next week

  03-08-2023 11:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The news of the jet stream 'fragmenting' will surely be welcomed by Brits who have had a soggy start to the summer holidays
  
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• 'Absolutely sinking raw sewage' pouring into West Country sea as people swim in poo

  03-08-2023 10:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dozens of beaches across the West Country have sewage alerts in place today
  
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• Denise Jarvis: Police could have done more, says family

  03-08-2023 10:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Denise Jarvis' family says more could have been done in the days after she went missing a year ago.
  
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• Baffled West Country driver hit with £100 fine despite paying a quid to park

  03-08-2023 10:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 87-year-old has been left bewildered and angry
  
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• West Country event descends into chaos as visitors' vehicles trapped in 'mud bath'

  03-08-2023 09:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The North Devon Show was forced to close its car parks at midday due to health and safety
  
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• Detective hopes first anniversary appeal will help jog memories in missing woman inquiry

  03-08-2023 09:26 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re renewing our appeal for information about missing South Gloucestershire woman Denise Jarvis on the first anniversary of her disappearance. Denise, 44, from Kingswood, was last seen on the evening of Wednesday 3 August in the area of Southey Park. That remains the last confirmed sighting. Senior Investigating Officer Det Chief Insp Ben Lavender said: “We know how devastating this continues to...
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• 'I don't pay to sit with my kids on planes - I don't care what anyone says'

  03-08-2023 09:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Everyone should have a choice about if they want to pay or not
  
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• Iron man's 35-year collection could fetch thousands at auction

  03-08-2023 09:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 400 irons were gathered from around the world and each could sell for up to £100
  
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• 'I woke up from coma convinced I had won £50k and Rihanna was my friend'

  03-08-2023 08:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two strokes left Mark in a coma, and when he woke up he was convinced he was in California and was about to meet a huge star
  
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• Rogue landlord Thomas Flight 'still owes deposits' to renters

  03-08-2023 08:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "Scumbag" who hired out luxury manor sends "abusive" messages to people whose deposits he kept.
  
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• Dad turns home into sex museum after collecting 10,000 objects

  03-08-2023 08:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Andras became “obsessed with all things erotica” when he was 11 years old, after stealing his father’s peep show keyring
  
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• Police hunt after hit-and-run driver dumps BMW after crash

  03-08-2023 08:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The driver left the scene of the accident in which a number of people were injured
  
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• Doctor Michael Mosley hails sugar-burning alcoholic drink that can even help you sleep

  03-08-2023 07:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Small amounts of the drink can boost our health and sleep
  
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• Machete-wielding man threatened energy workers trying to install pre-paid electric meter at his home

  03-08-2023 07:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 36-year-old admitted affray and threatening with a blade
  
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• Doctor shares two warning signs of 'silent killer' that most people dismiss

  03-08-2023 06:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People shouldn't ignore "gripping" or "cramping" feeling in their legs
  
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• Primark’s ‘stunning’ chiffon mini dress that’s similar to a £200 All Saints item

  03-08-2023 06:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Costing just £14, this dress would look amazing at the races
  
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• Work on first Western Harbour development set to begin next month

  03-08-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "It will play an important role in the wider regeneration area" says development boss as the ground is now ready for 220 new flats
  
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• Plans for 180 homes in Wickwar set to be approved despite 600 objections

  03-08-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The developers have already appealed to the Planning Inspectorate after South Gloucestershire Council failed to make a decision on time
  
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• Meet Milo, Bristol's blind TikTok sensation about to take the Edinburgh Fringe Festival by storm

  03-08-2023 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The actor and comedian is about to star at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
  
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