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• Gordon Ramsey seen at West Country pub and now people think he's buying it

  09-08-2023 22:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey has been spotted at The Ship Inn, in Devon, and people are putting two and two together
  
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• Gordon Ramsay seen at West Country pub and now people think he's buying it

  09-08-2023 22:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has been spotted at The Ship Inn, in Devon, and people are putting two and two together
  
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• Everything we know about huge Bristol fire at disused sports centre

  09-08-2023 21:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dozens of homes have evacuated as a fire at disused sports broke out and sent toxic fumes billowing across Bristol
  
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• Weston-super-Mare cinema to open again under new owner

  09-08-2023 20:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Merlin Cinemas has bought the former art deco Odeon building in Weston-super-Mare.
  
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• Teenage rapper Lil Tay 'dead at 15' along with brother with family sharing 'unbearable loss'

  09-08-2023 20:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The cause of death is currently unknown
  
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• India's Shaw hits 244 as Northants beat Somerset

  09-08-2023 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northamptonshire's Prithvi Shaw smashes 244 against Somerset in the One-Day Cup, while Derbyshire and Lancashire also win.
  
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• Vehicle fire live updates as A37 is blocked south of Bristol

  09-08-2023 19:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The A37 is reportedly blocked between Whitchurch and Pensford
  
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• Prisoner spends two hours on roof at HMP Bristol

  09-08-2023 18:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An inmate at HMP Bristol this afternoon left his wing and climbed up onto the roof of the prison's boiler room
  
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• The new school opening in September but already under threat of demolition

  09-08-2023 18:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Part of the Grammar school could go as part of HS2 plans
  
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• Fifth man arrested in Eddie Kinuthia murder investigation

  09-08-2023 18:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police said enquiries are continuing following the 19-year-old's death during a stabbing in St Pauls on July 21
  
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• Bristol Renters living in 'squalor' flats face huge price hike by millionaire London landlords

  09-08-2023 18:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's one of the most-complained about buildings in Bristol, with many residents living in awful conditions
  
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• 'I was suffering from debilitating muscle and joint pain for a decade before life changing diagnosis'

  09-08-2023 17:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Kirstie Haysman, 35, first started experiencing symptoms in 2015
  
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• Eddie Kinuthia death: fifth arrest in ongoing enquiry

  09-08-2023 17:40 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Detectives have now arrested a fifth man in connection with their murder investigation following the death of Eddie King Muthemba Kinuthia last month. Eddie, 19, died after being stabbed in Grosvenor Road Triangle Park in St Pauls, Bristol, at about 11pm on Friday 21 July. The latest arrest happened on Tuesday evening, 8 August, and the suspect, a man who is in his 20s and from Bristol...
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• Major M5 improvements in £103million cash boost for South West roads

  09-08-2023 17:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  National Highways has unveiled a huge investment plan for some of the regions busiest routes with the M4, M49 and A303 also set to benefit from work
  
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• Castle Park murder trial: Defendant said he pulled out machete but 'didn't want to hurt anybody'

  09-08-2023 17:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ronaldo Griffiths said he held out a machete in the park after being threatened, and it ended up going into Adam Ali Ibrahim
  
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• Plasterer quits job after winning £10,000 a month for 30 years in lottery

  09-08-2023 17:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'There will be no more days of coming home covered in plaster dust and worrying about money and my family'
  
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• Urgent travel warning for Brits flocking abroad for summer holidays

  09-08-2023 16:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's always nice to have a holiday to look forward to, but it's a sensible idea to prepare for the worst
  
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• 'I didn’t have a period for seven years due to a brain tumour'

  09-08-2023 16:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Abbie Few started what she thought was regular menstruation for two months when she was 13, only for her periods to then stop entirely
  
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• Motorcyclist dies after collision in Yeovil last week

  09-08-2023 16:20 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A motorcyclist has died following a collision in Yeovil last week. A car and a motorbike collided in Western Avenue, at the junction with Malmesbury Way, at about 4.15pm on Thursday 3 August. The motorcyclist, a man in his 20s, was seriously injured and taken to hospital. Sadly, he died in hospital two days later. A specially-trained family liaison officer is supporting the family and our thoughts...
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• Building stronger connections with our communities

  09-08-2023 16:20 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Members of the Bristol Muslim community were welcomed to Police and Fire Headquarters in Portishead to meet Chief Constable Sarah Crew and discuss our statement on institutional racism. The event was organised by our Diverse Workforce Outreach Team to give the group an opportunity to learn more about the context of why the Chief Constable has said Avon and Somerset Police are institutionally...
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• Mum ordered VR headset off Amazon but was sent box of corn flakes

  09-08-2023 15:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The headset should have been a birthday surprise for son Robbie but the youngster was left devastated by the 'cruel' scam
  
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• Grandma runs week-long summer camp for her 11 grandchildren

  09-08-2023 15:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The camp has a daily meal menu, activity schedule and even home-made trophies
  
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• Woman, 93, virtually living alone as 'dilapidated' flats crumble around her

  09-08-2023 15:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Iris Ware was among the first people to move in. She is now one of the last to be living there as the council said it needs to deal with its own tenants first
  
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• 'We built a magical storybook resort – and sell fairy tale playhouses for £118,000'

  09-08-2023 15:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Audy and Tyson Leavitt create themed cottages right out of their favourite fairy tales
  
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• Maya Jama spotted partying with Leonardo DiCaprio after wrapping up work for the summer

  09-08-2023 15:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Maya is currently letting her hair down in Spain following the Love Island final last week. The star has the rest of the month off after ticking off an insane number of career highlights.
  
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• Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2023: Official partners and suppliers, including much-loved brewery and new shuttle bus

  09-08-2023 15:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A new shuttle bus provider and beer supplier has been announced for this year's event, with the aim of getting festival goers to Ashton Court on time and providing them with a local drink when they're there
  
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• Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs' son tells how dad left him 'a dirty surname' but a lot of love

  09-08-2023 14:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Michael Biggs has spoken 60 years on from the notorious heist
  
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• Nine-storey block of student flats planned near UWE in retail park

  09-08-2023 14:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The development would include 330 beds over nine storeys, but some locals say it would be too tall
  
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• Bristol's longest-serving councillor to step down in 2024

  09-08-2023 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Helen Holland has served Bristol since 1991, leading the Labour group and the city council.
  
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• Travellers should never carry one fruit onto planes as it could 'spontaneously combust'

  09-08-2023 13:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It could catch fire mid-flight
  
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• Drone footage shows smoke rising from fire on Whitchurch Lane, Bristol

  09-08-2023 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Firefighters have been called to a disused leisure centre on Whitchurch Lane in Bristol.
  
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• Whitchurch fire: Locals evacuated from homes as 'loud pops' heard at scene

  09-08-2023 13:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police has confirmed some residents are being asked to leave their properties as firefighters continue to tackle the flames
  
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• Jenrick calls on Nadine Dorries to quit for failing to speak in Commons

  09-08-2023 13:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The former culture secretary announced she was going to resign as an MP but has yet to do so. She has not spoken in the House of Commons for more than 12 months.
  
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• Bristol liveable neighbourhood plan will ‘make walking safer’ for pedestrians

  09-08-2023 13:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The council is launching a liveable neighbourhood trial later this year
  
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• 'Tears' as homeowners on crumbling estate wait 18 years for replacement houses

  09-08-2023 13:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Kerry Mackintosh and others finally won a deal two years ago when the developer agreed to provide new properties on the site
  
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• Whitchurch fire: 'Close windows' warning issued to locals as flames battled

  09-08-2023 12:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Multiple Avon Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to a disused sports centre at 9.50am and large clouds of smoke can be seen billowing from the scene
  
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• CCTV image released after assault at Wells supermarket

  09-08-2023 12:38 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are releasing CCTV images as part of our enquiries into an assault at a supermarket in Wells. The incident happed at about 1.10pm on Saturday 3 June and came after a Lidl employee stopped an unknown male customer at the store in Strawberry Way. The man knocked the staff member to the floor and kicked him, causing minor facial injuries. The victim did not need to be taken to hospital.
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• Bid to trace pair after couple leave gastropub without paying £88 bill

  09-08-2023 12:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police have told residents to look out for the people in the CCTV images
  
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• Doctor shares five beginners' tips for burning belly fat 'as fast as possible'

  09-08-2023 12:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "We are going to talk about how to burn off belly fat as fast as possible"
  
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• The incredible West Country home that comes with its own railway in garden

  09-08-2023 12:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Based in a Bristol commuter village, it's the perfect property for people looking for the quiet life
  
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• Live: Whitchurch fire as dark plumes of smoke seen for miles near sports centre

  09-08-2023 11:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Local residents say they have been told to keep their windows closed and roads have been shut near the sports centre
  
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• Live: Whitchurch fire as dark plumes of smoke seen for miles from disused sports centre

  09-08-2023 11:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Local residents say they have been told to keep their windows closed and roads have been shut near the sports centre
  
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• Live: Whitchurch fire as dark plumes of smoke seen for miles above sports centre

  09-08-2023 11:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Local residents say they have been told to keep their windows closed and roads have been shut near the sports centre
  
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• Parents told baby 'wouldn't make it' - now she's 'little diva'

  09-08-2023 11:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Little Maysa was born at just 22 weeks, weighing 1lb 6oz
  
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• Brits with these surnames could receive a share of a billion pounds

  09-08-2023 11:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Unsuspecting people across the country could be owed a life-changing amount of money. Scroll down to see if your last name is one of the potential lucky ones.
  
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• Dad-of-four given devastating diagnosis after developing sudden limp on night out

  09-08-2023 11:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mark Ferguson, 43, became increasingly worried after experiencing symptoms and went for tests
  
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• Number of steps needed to burn off treats from pizza to a pint - and one will take all day

  09-08-2023 11:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One popular late night treat will take a whopping 10 and a half hours to walk off
  
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• Police name suspect after serious multi-vehicle crash closed road for hours

  09-08-2023 11:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A man has been charged with a string of driving offences
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing: Corrie, EastEnders and Paralympic stars join 2023 series

  09-08-2023 10:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The stars are the 10th, 11th, and 12th contestants to be announced for the upcoming series and will be taking to the dancefloor next month along with the likes of Love Island's Zara McDermott and newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy
  
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• Man pays £2,000 to have thousands of tiny dots tattooed on his head as 'hair'

  09-08-2023 09:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  When his hair began to fall out, Anthony Donnellan went for a procedure called 'scalp micro-pigmentation'
  
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