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• Severn Bridge half marathon traffic warning issued as runners prepare for race

  21-08-2023 23:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A full closure of the crossing between England and Wales will be in place for five hours with diversions being set up throughout the event
  
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• End-of-life carer reveals what people regret most on their deathbeds

  21-08-2023 22:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People have expressed sadness about something in particular on more than one occasion, Katrina Homer has found
  
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• Avon and Somerset Police officer made racist comments, panel told

  21-08-2023 22:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A witness tells a misconduct panel the officer made racist comments about George Floyd and slavery.
  
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• Outraging public decency incident in Knowle investigated by police

  21-08-2023 21:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police officers have released an image of a man they want to speak to over the incident in Melvin Square
  
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• Police say death of man in Frenchay is 'unexplained'

  21-08-2023 19:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officers remain at the scene after being called out by an ambulance crew just after 13:00 BST.
  
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• People are realising what the H on lampposts mean - and it's important

  21-08-2023 19:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some joke that it looks like a 'helicopter pad' - but its actual meaning is very different
  
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• Man dies in Frenchay during 'unexplained' incident

  21-08-2023 18:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police confirmed the news this afternoon (August21) as enquiries continue and emergency service crews remain at the scene
  
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• 'Wavy' glow that 'looked like Northern Lights' seen in Bristol skies

  21-08-2023 18:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  All was probably not as it seemed, as another explanation has emerged
  
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• Live: Emergency services flock to 'serious incident' on Frenchay street

  21-08-2023 18:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One eyewitness told BristolLive a road had been closed by officers and a cordon had been set up
  
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• Live: Emergency services flock Frenchay street after man dies

  21-08-2023 18:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One eyewitness told BristolLive a road had been closed by officers and a cordon had been set up
  
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• Woman rushed to hospital after M4 crash leads to car bursting into flames

  21-08-2023 18:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A large section of the M4 had to be closed following the incident on Sunday evening (August 20)
  
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• Breakfast food recalled by Asda, Sainsbury's and Ocado over contamination fear

  21-08-2023 18:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Customers are being told not to eat the products and instead to return them to get their money back
  
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• Dunelm's shoppers swoon over beautiful lamp as student essentials go on offer

  21-08-2023 17:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The summer holidays coming to an end, new university students will be looking to grab all the items they need for their first term away and Dunelm has some great affordable options
  
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• Wanted man 'Steve Magic' on run as police issue 999 appeal

  21-08-2023 17:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police said Stephen Connell, 37, is wanted for failing to appear in court
  
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• Jewellery stolen during burglary in Crewkerne

  21-08-2023 16:52 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for information after jewellery and personal documents were stolen during a burglary in Crewkerne. A property in Clapton Road was broken into between 11.45am and 4pm on Friday 11 August. Watches, cufflinks and bracelets were among the items taken. We’d like to speak to anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in the area around the time of the incident...
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• Deprived and isolated villagers fighting for their future

  21-08-2023 16:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many inhabitants of the village feel like they have been betrayed and abandoned
  
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• Can you help us identify this person?

  21-08-2023 16:49 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for the public’s help to identify this person. Officers are investigating after a moped was stolen from Castlemead, in Lower Castle Street, Bristol, at around 3pm on Monday 19 June. They are hoping the person in this picture has information which could aid their investigation into the incident. The moped, a grey Honda 125 motorcycle, was driven down Old Market towards south...
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• Live updates - Holiday traffic on M5 brings delays to South West

  21-08-2023 16:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Queues are building in areas including Bristol and South Gloucestershire
  
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• Live updates - Crash closes two lanes on M5 and sparks traffic chaos

  21-08-2023 16:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Queues are building heading towards Bristol
  
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• Spain star Jenni Hermoso releases statement after being kissed on lips by Spanish FA chief

  21-08-2023 16:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Luis Rubiales grabbed her by the head and kissed her on the lips in the wake of their 1-0 win over England
  
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• Judge lenient to banned Bristol driver as an act of mercy for his dad

  21-08-2023 16:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Caring duties left him 'drowning' and took his eye off ball regarding court order, court told
  
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• Ajeet Singh Dale: Gloucestershire bowler to miss final month of season with thigh injury

  21-08-2023 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gloucestershire fast bowler Ajeet Singh Dale has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a thigh injury.
  
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• Plane crashes and catches fire in field as emergency services rush to scene

  21-08-2023 15:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Investigators have arrived and are trying to establish what happened
  
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• McBraida Bridgeyate factory granted permission to expand

  21-08-2023 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Councillors give permission for the factory to double in size, despite objections from residents.
  
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• Bristol teacher's famous kit car is up for auction after 35 years

  21-08-2023 15:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It turned heads for more than a decade after legendary teacher John Brazier built a car out of wood
  
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• One of Bristol's first black bus workers marks 90th birthday

  21-08-2023 15:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cherry Hartley arrived in Bristol in 1960 and took up work on the buses after the Bristol bus boycott.
  
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• Aerospace factory near Bristol to double in size despite dozens of objections

  21-08-2023 15:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  South Gloucestershire councillors grant planning permission for the family-owned plant amid neighbours' opposition
  
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• The Streets' Mike Skinner bringing UK tour to Bristol cinema with £20 tickets - Bristol Live

  21-08-2023 15:01
  The Streets' Mike Skinner bringing UK tour to Bristol cinema with £20 tickets  Bristol Live
  
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• 10 ways you can cut the cost of your weekly grocery shop to save ahead of Christmas

  21-08-2023 15:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  As the schools prepare to go back after the summer holidays and just four paydays to Christmas many people are already starting to wonder how they will afford the festive season
  
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• Outraging public decency offence under investigation – Bristol

  21-08-2023 14:31 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We want to speak to the man in this image as part of an ongoing investigation into an offence of outraging public decency. A member of the public called the police after witnessing the incident in the Melvin Square area of Knowle at about 8pm on Saturday 3 June. Officers carried out a search of the area, but the offender was not located. The man in the image is described as white, of slim build...
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• M4 traffic recap: Delays clear near Bristol after vehicle fire

  21-08-2023 14:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There was slow traffic heading eastbound this afternoon (August 21)
  
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• M4 traffic live: Delays near Bristol amid vehicle fire

  21-08-2023 14:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There is slow traffic heading eastbound this afternoon (August 21)
  
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• Soppy British blokes are twice as likely to fall in love at first sight than women

  21-08-2023 14:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Close to one in six married or engaged Brits say they knew they had found 'the one' straight away
  
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• 'I was told I couldn’t have a child and spent nine years trying – then had a miracle girl'

  21-08-2023 14:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lauren Whisker, 30, had always dreamed of having a child
  
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• Diet expert Dr Michael Mosley shares popular breakfast choice that 'does more harm than good'

  21-08-2023 14:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "It's easy to fall into their well-set traps and spend a fortune on 'healthy' foods that are not so healthy"
  
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• Hooligan hedgehog caught red-handed rifling through clothes bag in woman's bedroom - after hauling itself up staircase

  21-08-2023 14:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Susan Stedman woke up to find the hedgehog has eaten her cats' food, climbed the stairs and sniffed around much of her home
  
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• Met Office weather: Exact date UK will be hit with 25C summer heat

  21-08-2023 13:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Parts of the UK will finally get their taste of summer this week
  
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• 'Delays likely' at Bedminster Bridge this week as traffic lights improved

  21-08-2023 13:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An improvement project is expected to take three days to complete, according to the city council
  
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• M5 traffic live: Crash closes lanes and causes miles of tailbacks

  21-08-2023 13:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Drivers face delays of around 50 minutes
  
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• ‘Ahead of its time’: wooden car goes under the hammer in Bristol

  21-08-2023 12:59
  
  Hustler DIY kit car was crafted by former Rolls-Royce engineer and school woodwork teacher in 1980sIt has had one careful owner, has never failed an MOT and there is no way the body work is going to rust.But whoever buys John Brazier’s car at auction next month will have to get used to some pretty odd looks when they take it out for a spin. Continue reading...
  
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• ‘Ahead of its time’: wooden car goes under the hammer in Bath

  21-08-2023 12:59
  
  Hustler DIY kit car was crafted by former Rolls-Royce engineer and school woodwork teacher in 1980sIt has had one careful owner, has never failed an MOT and there is no way the body work is going to rust.But whoever buys John Brazier’s car at auction in Bath next month will have to get used to some pretty odd looks when they take it out for a spin. Continue reading...
  
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• 'I'm driving 3,000 miles so my ill daughter, aged two, can meet her family'

  21-08-2023 12:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Laila Miah, who has five different conditions, is too ill to fly
  
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• Aussie on holiday in the UK spends three days in hospital after being bitten by snake

  21-08-2023 12:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Chris Laing, an experienced hiker and bush walker, said the irony of being bitten by the UK's only venomous snake was not lost on him
  
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• Skin cancer warning signs as Chris Evans is diagnosed with disease

  21-08-2023 12:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Skin cancers are one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the UK but if caught early, can be treated successfully
  
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• Stephen Merchant looks unrecognisable in throwback picture as he shares tip for young actors

  21-08-2023 12:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Bristol funnyman has shared some words of advice to aspiring broadcasters
  
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• Doctor urges heart attack survivors to take one pill a day to 'live longer'

  21-08-2023 12:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A new study found that taking Aspirin reduces the risk of another heart attack, a stroke or dying
  
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• Autistic pensioner living off dog food after his benefits stopped was denied emergency aid by council

  21-08-2023 11:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He was unable to afford food or pay his bill - but he was still denied emergency financial support by his local council
  
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• Cribbs Causeway roundabout: Lane closures for emergency sewer repairs

  21-08-2023 11:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Work is being carried out on a damaged sewer on the San Andreas roundabout at Cribbs Causeway.
  
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• Tourist collapsed after venomous snake latched on to him on West Country path

  21-08-2023 11:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I looked down and there was this three to three-and-a-half foot long snake latched onto me"
  
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• Calls to rethink Cam and Dursley bus link timetable

  21-08-2023 11:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The timings of the 65/65X bus from Stroud would leave Bristol commuters stranded, a councillor says.
  
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