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• Thunderstorms could bring more than half a month’s rainfall

  17-08-2023 22:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Holidaymakers beginning their summer getaway are advised to check the forecast for their area
  
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• Ronaldo Griffiths given life sentence over fatal Bristol park stabbing

  17-08-2023 21:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ronaldo Griffiths, 20, has been found guilty of murdering Adam Ali Ibrahim in a Bristol park.
  
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• M32 reopens near Bristol after lorry overturns

  17-08-2023 21:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The M32 is open again after the vehicle spilled fuel and shed its load on the southbound carriageway.
  
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• Investigation launched after man found stabbed in Fishponds

  17-08-2023 19:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A man in his 40s remains in hospital after suffering an apparent stab wound in Fishponds
  
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• TV comedian sentenced over indecent images of children

  17-08-2023 18:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He appeared on Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
  
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• Large police presence in street to aid with Easton home eviction

  17-08-2023 18:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police officers were called to ensure there was 'no breach of the peace' while bailiffs evicted a person or persons from a property
  
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• Life sentence for murderer after fatal Castle Park stabbing

  17-08-2023 18:22 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A man has been handed a life sentence for fatally stabbing a man in Bristol’s Castle Park earlier this year. Ronaldo Griffiths, aged 20 of Osprey Road, Redfield, was unanimously found guilty at Bristol Crown Court today (Thursday 17 August) of murdering 37-year-old Adam Ali Ibrahim on Tuesday 31 January this year. He was also found guilty unanimously of attempted wounding with intent of Ahmed...
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• Farm shop pleads with public to stop stripping off for nude pics among the sunflowers

  17-08-2023 18:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One visitor complained that their son had stumbled across a woman in just a thong
  
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• Call 999 if you see wanted man Tyler Tonkinson

  17-08-2023 17:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police have asked the public not to approach Tyler Tonkinson, who is wanted on recall to prison, but to call them on 999
  
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• Millions tune in on working day to watch England's Lionesses advance to first World Cup final

  17-08-2023 17:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They defeated co-hosts Australia in the last four to make their first ever World Cup final
  
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• Broadwalk Shopping Centre site faces legal challenge

  17-08-2023 17:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Campaigners say they have several issues with the decision to approve a new development at the Broadwalk in Bristol.
  
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• Weston-super-Mare firearm report turns out to be water pistol

  17-08-2023 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police pursue and search a car following reports a gun had been seen being "waved about".
  
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• Man jailed over drug supply offences

  17-08-2023 17:12 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man has been jailed for 36 months after admitting possessing heroin and cocaine with intent to supply. Jacob Oliver Hawkins, 31, of Holway Avenue, Taunton, also admitted possessing ketamine with intent to supply and was handed a 24-month jailed term to be served concurrently. Hawkins was sentenced at Taunton Crown Court on Friday 11 August following an earlier guilty plea. He was arrested on 12...
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• Castle Park murderer who 'lost his temper' and reached for machete jailed for life

  17-08-2023 16:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ronaldo Griffiths, 20, was found guilty of murder by a jury and was sentenced to life in prison at Bristol Crown Court today
  
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• HMRC collects £276m from plastic packaging tax in first year

  17-08-2023 16:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has been aimed at providing an economic incentive to use recycled plastic in packaging
  
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• Sir Michael Parkinson: BBC announces major TV schedule shake-up following beloved broadcaster's death

  17-08-2023 16:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sir Michael Parkinson died following a "brief illness" surrounded by his family at home last night, his family confirmed to the BBC earlier today. The news of his death has sparked an outpouring of tributes and memories from celebrities and fans alike.
  
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• "I scored top grades in my A-levels despite autism"

  17-08-2023 16:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Calvin Weise exceeded expectations to achieve A* in English, an A in sociology and B in religious studies
  
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• Dad went to buy clothes for Caribbean holiday but never came back

  17-08-2023 15:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gareth Arnold had said he was going to buy clothes for a family holiday in Barbados but that was the last time his family saw him alive
  
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• The England Lionesses World Cup stars who forged their careers in Bristol

  17-08-2023 15:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  England's two star performers in that semi-final went to college in Stoke Gifford
  
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• Mum lost 21 babies in nine years of trying for a family - now she has 'miracle' daughter

  17-08-2023 14:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Caroline Langstone thought she might never have a child of her own but never gave up hope - now her family is complete after she gave birth to baby Amelia
  
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• Bristol Clean Air Zone: Drivers win more than half of appeals

  17-08-2023 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Figures show 56% of decisions over appeal fines in Bristol Clean Air Zone favour motorists.
  
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• Met Office weather: Bristol five-day forecast as UK set for 28C heatwave - Bristol Live

  17-08-2023 14:49
  Met Office weather: Bristol five-day forecast as UK set for 28C heatwave  Bristol Live
  
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• Met Office weather: Bristol five-day forecast as UK set for 28C heatwave

  17-08-2023 14:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Parts of the UK are preparing for hot weather while the forecast for Bristol is more mixed
  
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• Police officer admits misconduct over relationship with woman he met on duty

  17-08-2023 14:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It was said the pair entered a brief relationship in December 2020, during which they exchanged text messages and met on one occasion while PC Hill was off duty
  
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• Man convicted of murder after stabbing in Bristol park

  17-08-2023 14:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ronaldo Griffiths faces life sentence
  
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• A-Level results day in pictures as Bristol teens get their grades

  17-08-2023 14:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Students across the city got their grades this morning and it was a tense time for everyone - we've put together a picture gallery
  
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• Live: Police and bailiffs swoop on Bristol street during serious incident

  17-08-2023 14:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The road was cordoned off
  
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• Live: Police and bailiffs swoop on Bristol street as serious incident unfolds

  17-08-2023 14:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The road has been cordoned off and a number of police officers are at the scene
  
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• Live: Police and bailiffs swoop on Bristol street

  17-08-2023 14:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The road was cordoned off
  
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• 'Infidelity rules are different abroad' Woman admits she cheats when she's on holiday

  17-08-2023 13:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Georgie says she'd never cheat on her partner when she's in the UK
  
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• Dickie Bird pays tribute to close friend and TV legend Sir Michael Parkinson

  17-08-2023 13:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The legendary TV presenter and host passed away surrounded by family and friends
  
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• Man charged following collision in which sisters tragically died

  17-08-2023 13:27 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 39-year-old man has been charged following the deaths of two sisters in a collision in Frome. Thomas Lenthall, of no fixed address, was charged in the early hours of this morning with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing death while driving a motor vehicle without insurance. The charges relate to a collision on the A361 Frome Bypass on Tuesday 25 July in...
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• David Beckham sparks outrage with Lionesses pep talk

  17-08-2023 13:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Th ex-England captain wished luck to the Lionesses ahead of their match against Australia on Wednesday, but not everyone was impressed by his choice of wording
  
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• M32 traffic: Road closed near Bristol after lorry overturns

  17-08-2023 12:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The vehicle has spilled fuel and shed its load on the southbound carriageway of the M32.
  
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• Woman who thought she had a bad flu diagnosed with life-threatening heart condition

  17-08-2023 12:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Caroline Lewis, 28, was in a wheelchair for some time after suffering from a spinal condition and heart disease
  
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• Woman shocked after what she thought was flu diagnosed as life-threatening heart condition

  17-08-2023 12:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Caroline Lewis, 28, was in a wheelchair for some time after suffering from a spinal condition and heart disease
  
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• Expert warns against viral TikTok hack that could burn your house down and make your pets sick

  17-08-2023 12:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Not only is it a fire hazard, but there's a chance it could endanger the health of your pets too
  
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• Lorry driver faces trial after tipper truck hit gantry on M5

  17-08-2023 12:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Downend man Anthony Baker denies wrongdoing and is due to go before a jury next year
  
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• Young girl dies during week-long residential Christian sports camp

  17-08-2023 12:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The youngster was taken to hospital by ambulance from the event being held at Repton School in Derbyshire but died there later the same evening
  
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• M32 to remain closed 'throughout day' after overturned lorry and spillage chaos

  17-08-2023 12:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A lorry shed its load of stones and sand across the carriageway at the junction with the M4 after flipping near Bristol this morning (August 17)
  
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• Council tenant sets his flat furniture on fire to keep warm

  17-08-2023 11:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 57-year-old admitted arson and has been given a suspended prison sentence
  
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• Sir Michael Parkinson dies at age of 88 after 'brief illness'

  17-08-2023 11:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The TV and broadcasting legend's family confirmed earlier today that the much-loved star died "peacefully at home" surrounded by his relatives last night
  
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• Witness appeal launched after collision between boy and car

  17-08-2023 11:22 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision involving a young boy. The collision occurred between a blue Suzuki Vitara and an 11-year-old boy on a scooter on Old Wells Road, in Glastonbury, at around 2.30pm on Friday 11 August. The boy sustained multiple injuries, thankfully none were serious, but was taken to hospital for treatment, he was released to recover at home...
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• Young woman taken to hospital after being hit in face in Kingswood

  17-08-2023 11:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The victim, aged in her 20s, was walking down Moravian Road in the early hours of Sunday, August 6 when she was assaulted
  
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• Underfall Yard fire accused to face trial in December

  17-08-2023 11:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robert Boyd-Stevenson pleads guilty to one charge but denies arson with intent to endanger life.
  
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• Met Office storm warning for Bristol as 'disruption' forecast

  17-08-2023 11:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The alert has been issued for tomorrow (Friday, August 17) morning with damage to buildings and loss of power expected in places
  
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• Yorkshire Wildlife Park: Cheetahs arrive at new enclosure

  17-08-2023 10:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A young female and a 13-year-old male are in a new enclosure at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
  
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• West Country town dubbed English Riviera 'overrun with feral knife-wielding kids as young as 9'

  17-08-2023 10:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  In June a man in his 50s suffered life changing injuries after he was stabbed in the neck
  
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• Strictly star Gorka Marquez melts fans' hearts with sweet baby Thiago snaps

  17-08-2023 10:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The professional dancer and his fiancée Gemma Atkinson became parents again when Thiago was born last month to be a little brother to their daughter Mia
  
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• Motorway closed as lorry overturns spilling sand and stones across two carriageways - Express

  17-08-2023 10:22
  Motorway closed as lorry overturns spilling sand and stones across two carriageways  Express
  
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