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• Bournemouth sign midfielder Alex Scott from Bristol City and defender Max Aarons from Norwich City

  10-08-2023 22:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth sign midfielder Alex Scott from Bristol City and defender Max Aarons from Norwich City.
  
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• Light aircraft lands on central reservation of busy A road

  10-08-2023 20:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Miraculously no one was injured during the incident
  
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• Rapper Lil Tay 'not dead' after social media hoax revealed

  10-08-2023 20:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Rapper Lil Tay has spoken of her 'heartbreak' after reports spread on social media yesterday (Wednesday) that she and her brother were dead. The Canadian social media star says she and her brother are "safe and alive" after the hoax.
  
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• One-Day Cup: Worcestershire beat Gloucestershire as runs flow at New Road

  10-08-2023 20:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gareth Roderick smashes a century as Worcestershire Rapids thrash Gloucestershire in the One-Day Cup.
  
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• Bristol sports centre fire treated as arson, police say

  10-08-2023 20:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A large fire started at Whitchurch Sports Centre on Wednesday morning.
  
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• St Pauls: Mum appeals for son's killers to give themselves up

  10-08-2023 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eddie King Muthemba Kinuthia, 19, died after being stabbing in Bristol on 21 July.
  
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• Whitchurch fire: Arson investigation launched after blaze at disused sports centre

  10-08-2023 18:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police are keen to speak to four young people, believed to be two boys and two girls, who were seen in the area yesterday (August 9)
  
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• ‘Do you have the courage to do the right thing?’ – mother of Eddie Kinuthia makes appeal

  10-08-2023 18:34 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  The mother of Eddie King Muthemba Kinuthia has made a powerful plea for the community to come together to help find his killers. Eddie, 19, died after being stabbed in Grosvenor Road Triangle Park, St Paul’s, Bristol, at about 11pm on Friday 21 July. Irene Muthemba said: “We all make mistakes sometimes but mistakes do not give anybody the right to end someone else’s life. To think that someone...
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• Row between Bristol's top two planning councillors over 'sabotage' claims

  10-08-2023 18:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The committee chairs have exchanged a war of words after one accused the other of blocking changes to speed up huge backlog of applications
  
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• Alex Scott: Bournemouth complete signing of midfielder from Bristol City

  10-08-2023 18:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth have completed the signing of teenage midfielder Alex Scott from Bristol City for a reported £25m feez.
  
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• Investigation launched following fire in Bristol

  10-08-2023 18:16 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for witnesses following a fire at an abandoned sports centre in Bristol yesterday (Wednesday 9 August). Emergency services were called to the old Whitchurch Sports Centre, in Bamfield, Whitchurch, at around 10am following reports about a fire in one of the back buildings of the site. A number of roads were closed around the building and thankfully no one was hurt in the incident.
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• Mum of Bristol teen Eddie sends message to son's killers - statement in full

  10-08-2023 18:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I don’t have the capacity to hate them, or even feel angry. I just feel incredibly sad for their souls" - Irene Muthemba, whose teenage son Eddie was stabbed to death in Bristol on July 21, appealed for help to bring his killers to justice, and had a powerful message for the families of those who are hiding them
  
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• Bristol mum makes emotional plea after teen son's stabbing death

  10-08-2023 17:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is three weeks since Eddie King Muthemba Kinuthia was attacked in St Pauls last month. He died of his injuries
  
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• Shocking video shows beach-goers narrowly avoiding massive rockfall

  10-08-2023 17:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They had a lucky escape
  
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• Councillor resigns from Bristol planning committee after controversial U-turn on Broadwalk Shopping Centre

  10-08-2023 16:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Labour councillors slammed the move as an 'embarrassing stunt'
  
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• Balloon Fiesta 2023: When will the Night Glows take place this year?

  10-08-2023 16:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Night Glows are some of the most popular events of the entire fiesta
  
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• Bristol Beacon 'lessons learned' report will miss watchdogs' deadline

  10-08-2023 16:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Auditors told Bristol City Council to produce its findings on how to avoid a repeat of the debacle before the venue reopens, but it will be months late
  
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• 'I terminated my baby so I could have life-saving cancer treatment'

  10-08-2023 16:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A mum fighting for her life in hospital is hoping to go on a holiday of a lifetime with her family once she is given the all clear
  
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• Josie Gibson quashes rumours of romance with fellow This Morning star

  10-08-2023 16:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Josie recently revealed that she had found love again, with many fans speculating that she was seeing one of her colleagues after posting a 'romantic' photo of them together on Instagram earlier this year
  
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• 'Passive-aggressive' card left on car leaves woman angry

  10-08-2023 16:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 'you suck at parking' note left the recipient feeling frustrated
  
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• 'I was diagnosed with Tourette’s in my 20s despite having symptoms at 12'

  10-08-2023 16:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bryony Munro was diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome – a condition which causes a person to make involuntary sounds and movements – in 2021
  
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• Taxi firm Veezu links up with Bristol restaurants to boost homeless charity's coffers

  10-08-2023 15:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Charity will get money for every ride to and from participating venues in the coming months
  
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• Coin expert reveals 'super rare' Falkland Islands £2 coin worth up to £200

  10-08-2023 15:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People have been urged to keep an eye out for the coin which may be sold for between £150 and £200
  
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• Hour-by-hour Bristol International Balloon Fiesta event schedule - Thursday

  10-08-2023 15:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  What's happening on the first day of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta at Ashton Court
  
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• Dog owner pays for three airline tickets to fly with his Great Dane across country

  10-08-2023 15:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People were gobsmacked to see Gabriel Bogner and his beloved hound, Darwin, on board
  
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• Strictly star Amy Dowden admits she 'wasn't looking forward' to birthday as she turns 33

  10-08-2023 15:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Strictly pro Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. The star is currently undergoing treatment after finding a lump the day before her belated honeymoon.
  
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• Martin Lewis makes grand gesture as cost of living event he hosted is slammed

  10-08-2023 15:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sadiq Khan and the Money Saving Expert offered advice on soaring bills. But the talks has been criticised for costing too much
  
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• Extrovert homeowner converts new build into Gothic castle

  10-08-2023 15:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lauren Kenner, 32, wanted to make her house to make her feel like she is not living in modern society
  
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• Chocolate gorilla goes on display at Bristol Zoo Project

  10-08-2023 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The edible sculpture of Alfred the gorilla, who died in 1948, weighs more than 45kg.
  
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• Cat brings live snake into elderly woman's home sparking call to the police

  10-08-2023 14:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The cat's owner was able to take a video of the snake so that police officers could see what they were dealing with
  
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• Three teenagers arrested in hate crime investigation

  10-08-2023 14:11 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Three teenage girls have been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into hate crimes in Taunton. Officers have been investigating a series of offences in Taunton between Thursday 3 and Saturday 5 August, in which a number of people were being verbally abused and harassed. We are treating this as a hate crime based off information provided by the victims. A 13 and 14-year-old were...
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• Teenagers arrested in hate crime investigation

  10-08-2023 14:11 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Teenage girls have been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into hate crimes in Taunton. Officers have been investigating a series of offences in Taunton between Thursday 3 and Saturday 5 August, in which a number of people were being verbally abused and harassed. We are treating this as a hate crime based off information provided by the victims. A 13 and 14-year-old were arrested...
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• Bristol Balloon Fiesta's jaw-dropping stunts including blindfolded man walking on tightrope between balloons

  10-08-2023 14:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Were you lucky enough to catch any of these?
  
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• Man found injured on street believes he was shot during attack

  10-08-2023 13:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police has issued an update following the incident with officers confirming a man has been arrested
  
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• Asylum seeker stabbed to death over £10 debt he could not repay

  10-08-2023 13:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Moosakhan Nasiri was punched and kicked by a group of attackers before suffering the fatal stab wound
  
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• Bristol City Centre medical emergency sparks 999 call-out near Castle Park

  10-08-2023 13:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A spokesperson for South Western Ambulance Service said the patient was rushed to Bristol Royal Infirmary by a double-crewed ambulance
  
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• Covid Eris variant symptoms to look out for as UK cases surge

  10-08-2023 13:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More than 800,000 people in the UK are reported to be affected by the new strain
  
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• Plans refused for luxury Bristol retirement village at former school

  10-08-2023 13:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Locals said the area was turning into 'Costa Geriatrica' with a high concentration of accommodation for the elderly
  
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• Whitchurch Sports Centre fire in pictures as investigation takes place

  10-08-2023 13:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Thick, dark smoke could be seen for miles across South Bristol after a fire broke out in Whitchurch on Wednesday morning (August 9)
  
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• Accountant jailed for sexually abusing teenager dies in custody

  10-08-2023 12:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Anthony Kwan became unwell in prison and died at a hospice
  
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• Wilko stores in Bristol facing axe as High Street giant falls into administration

  10-08-2023 12:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are currently five stores run by the retailer across the city including in Kingswood and Bedminster along with a number of other shops it operates across the South West
  
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• Bristol City's Conway injured as Scott nears exit

  10-08-2023 12:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol City forward Tommy Conway is set to be out for an unknown period with a suspected hamstring injury.
  
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• Woman completes Bristol channel swim in mermaid's tail

  10-08-2023 12:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lindsey Cole, from Bristol, swam 12 miles from Penarth to Clevedon to raise pollution awareness.
  
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• Harry Potter and The Witcher village is overwhelmed by visitors and abandoned cars

  10-08-2023 12:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park has grown in popularity since the filming of the blockbuster movie and Netflix fantasy series
  
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• Bristol retirement village plans at former school refused

  10-08-2023 12:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Developers want to convert a group of historic school buildings into 116 apartments.
  
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• Strictly fans 'drool' as Nigel Harman announced for 2023 series

  10-08-2023 12:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Casualty and EastEnders star was unveiled for the 21st series of Strictly earlier today alongside tennis legend and TV presenter Annabel Croft
  
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• Rum and coke is the key to longevity, says 100-year-old Navy veteran

  10-08-2023 12:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Joe Cook, a Navy veteran who has seen the world and credits his long life to a daily drink of rum and coke
  
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• Place in The Sun Jonnie Irwin's fans urge him to 'take care' after injury

  10-08-2023 12:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jonnie was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2020
  
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• Mum ditches KFC, McDonalds and eating nine packs of crisps daily to lose 14 stone

  10-08-2023 12:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Charlene Marie feels like she missed out on a lot of activities with her kids due to her size
  
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• Butter and fruit among more than 30 Aldi price cuts

  10-08-2023 12:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fresh produce is on the list along with butter and pet treats
  
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