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• Hull City 1-1 Bristol City: Nahki Wells scores equaliser as Robins fight back for draw

  25-08-2023 23:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol City come from behind to share the spoils with Hull City in a 1-1 draw at the MKM Stadium as Nahki Wells levels for the visitors in the second-half.
  
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• Cyclist rushed to hospital after crash on Bedminster street

  25-08-2023 21:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police said the road had to be closed while emergency services dealt with the incident and an appeal for witnesses has been issued
  
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• Police swoop to car and bicycle crash in Bedminster

  25-08-2023 19:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A number of police cars and officers have been spotted at the scene which has been cordoned off
  
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• Live: Bristol road closed due to major police incident

  25-08-2023 19:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A number of police cars and officers have been spotted at the scene which has been cordoned off
  
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• Recap: M4 lane closure following collision near Bristol

  25-08-2023 19:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident happened at around 5.50pm on the westbound carriageway
  
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• Live: M4 lane closure following collision near Bristol

  25-08-2023 19:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident happened at around 5.50pm on the westbound carriageway
  
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• Urgent UKHSA health warning issued ahead of Bank Holiday weekend

  25-08-2023 19:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Food poisoning is not just a tummy-bug and it can be serious, which is why the Food Standards Agency has warned barbecue-lovers ahead of the bank holiday weekend
  
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• One-Day Cup: Gloucestershire breeze past Lancashire to reach semi-finals

  25-08-2023 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Miles Hammond hits 109 not out as Gloucestershire beat Lancashire and go through to face Leicestershire in the One-Day Cup semi-finals.
  
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• Avon Fire and Rescue bullying claims passed off as banter

  25-08-2023 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Avon Fire and Rescue staff should be trained in the difference between bullying and banter, says report.
  
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• Pub on outskirts of Bristol temporarily closed for refurbishment

  25-08-2023 18:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Griffin in Warmley is closing for a while to make some changes
  
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• Reading Festival train disruption warning as strike action causes chaos

  25-08-2023 18:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Reading Station will close at 7pm on Saturday and reopen at 7am on Sunday morning with people going to the event told there is a 'limited service' operating
  
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• Bath air quality improves since introduction of clean air zone

  25-08-2023 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nitrogen dioxide levels are down 26% since the CAZ is introduced in Bath.
  
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• Legendary Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden dies aged 72

  25-08-2023 18:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He penned classics such as 'Here I Go Again' and 'Fool For Your Loving'
  
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• Teen stalker threatened victim with fake gun and said he would harm her parents

  25-08-2023 18:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ciaran Brown told the victim she was not allowed to end their friendship, court told
  
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• 'Precious' clip of Strictly couple Gemma and Gorka's children leaves fans in awe

  25-08-2023 18:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fans have been left gushing over the 'adorable' video which shows big sister Mia and newborn Thiago getting along
  
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• Tributes pour in for Bristol Sport legend who was the ‘life and soul’ at Ashton Gate

  25-08-2023 18:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A ‘red’ through and through, Lisa Fillingham will be remembered with much love and respect
  
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• Stranger pays for boy, 7, born without hand to get Ironman-style 'robot arm'

  25-08-2023 17:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A stranger paid the full £13,000 cost after seeing his story in the news
  
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• People smugglers jailed for ‘dangerous’ runs between UK and mainland Europe - Bristol Live

  25-08-2023 17:31
  People smugglers jailed for ‘dangerous’ runs between UK and mainland Europe  Bristol Live
  
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• People smugglers jailed for ‘dangerous’ runs between UK and mainland Europe

  25-08-2023 17:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  National Crime Agency carried out an operation to catch gang which has now been sent to prison for 14 years
  
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• People smugglers jailed for 'dangerous' runs between UK and ... - Bristol Live

  25-08-2023 17:31
  
  People smugglers jailed for 'dangerous' runs between UK and ...  Bristol Live
  
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• Rain and thunderstorms to hit UK over August bank holiday weekend - Bristol Live

  25-08-2023 17:27
  Rain and thunderstorms to hit UK over August bank holiday weekend  Bristol Live
  
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• Rain and thunderstorms to hit UK over August bank holiday weekend

  25-08-2023 17:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A weather front is approaching from the west, which may cause thunderstorms to hit the west of England. Showers are also expected across much of the country.
  
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• Clevedon seafront wiggly line scheme £1.1m over budget

  25-08-2023 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The controversial scheme, involving wiggly line road markings, cost the council more than expected.
  
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• Prince William and Princess Kate's long holidays could become 'an issue' for Royals

  25-08-2023 17:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Very few parents can afford to have 12 weeks off work and the Prince and Princess of Wales' extended holidays over the summer are believed to be causing concern
  
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• "I bought a number plate for £120 in the 80s – it kickstarted career that made me a millionaire"

  25-08-2023 16:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Rod Sheilds, now 60, bought the number plate in the 1980s for just £120
  
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• Girlfriend yells 'will you marry me?' to paedophile in court as he is dragged off to prison

  25-08-2023 16:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mark Owen - who sent photos of his penis to a '14-year-old girl' - replied 'Will do'
  
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• Girl, 8, falls to death from balcony in tragic incident

  25-08-2023 16:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after fatal fall in Portsmouth
  
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• Fire service gross misconduct cases 'insufficiently investigated', independent review finds

  25-08-2023 16:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Legal experts found flaws in the system after the chief fire officer commissioned a review of disciplinary hearings from the last two years
  
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• Woman who kicked and slapped horse cleared of animal cruelty offence

  25-08-2023 15:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  As the pony returned to his horse box, a hunt saboteur filmed Moulds kicking the horse in the chest and slapping him four times in the face before returning him to a horse box
  
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• British Airways and easyJet cancel dozens of flights, leaving 'thousands' stranded

  25-08-2023 15:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Huge numbers of passengers are being affected ahead of what is expected to be a busy August Bank Holiday weekend
  
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• British man arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting air stewardess on Ibiza flight

  25-08-2023 15:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident happened on a Jet2 aircraft and the 42-year-old was taken into custody after the flight from Manchester landed
  
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• Saint Marks Community Cafe in Bristol closes its doors

  25-08-2023 15:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The not-for-profit cafe has been described as "a lifeline" for those who have eaten there.
  
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• Witness sought after assault in Bridgwater

  25-08-2023 15:40 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for a witness who saw an assault in Bridgwater earlier this week. On Monday 21 August at around midnight, a member of the public was stopped by the witness asking them to call police after he saw a man assault a woman in the Asda Car Park, off East Quay. It is believed the victim was pushed to the floor and her handbag thrown away from her. A 42-year-old man has been arrested on...
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• 'I was diagnosed with prostate cancer - EastEnders' Alfie Moon battle will help save lives'

  25-08-2023 15:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A man with same condition as Alfie Moon says he "wouldn't be here today" if not for an awareness talk at work
  
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• HMP Bristol branded 'one of most unsafe prisons in the country'

  25-08-2023 15:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Improvement plans include new training for staff who work with vulnerable prisoners at risk of self-harm and suicide and increased budgets to support inmates in 'turning their lives around'
  
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• Climate activists deflate tyres on more than 80 'gas guzzler' SUVs in rampage

  25-08-2023 14:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The spree also included a note left on each vehicle explaining their actions
  
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• Ryan Woods: Bristol Rovers sign Hull City midfielder on loan

  25-08-2023 14:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  League One club Bristol Rovers sign Hull City midfielder Ryan Woods on loan until the end of the season.
  
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• Speed cameras should be put on every major road to limit crashes and serious injury - opinion

  25-08-2023 14:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is the one sure-fire way of reducing speeds, crashes, injuries and fatalities on our A roads and motorways. Best of all, it can be paid for by bad motorists.
  
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• Police officer seriously injured after being hit by train while trying to save man's life

  25-08-2023 13:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The officer was helping a distressed man on the tracks when the incident occurred
  
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• Lovable penguin hot air balloons spotted in skies above South Bristol

  25-08-2023 13:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Puddles and Tall Steve are linked to Longleat's Sky Safari which is set to kick off next month
  
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• Pizza Is Lovely back in Bristol after new partnership deal at Left Handed Giant

  25-08-2023 13:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The pizza brand became the viral lockdown hit for Bristol's foodies but closed last year
  
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• Robber armed with angle grinder stole over £100 worth of chocolate from Bristol Sainsbury's

  25-08-2023 13:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Joshua Robins threatened the security guard at Sainsbury's with tool, court told
  
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• Spanish FA head Luis Rubiales refuses to resign despite kissing Jenni Hermoso on lips at World Cup final

  25-08-2023 13:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mr Rubiales - who was also seen grabbing his crotch while celebrating Spain's final win - says he is being subjected to a 'social assassination'
  
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• Woman living with a rare disease that started as childhood cold sore

  25-08-2023 13:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Christie Newport, who considered assisted suicide in Switzerland, has been awarded the Joffe Books Prize for her first crime novel The Raven’s Mark
  
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• The 'silent killer' which can cut life expectancy by more than two years

  25-08-2023 13:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People with metabolic syndrome are 35 per cent more likely to suffer a non-fatal heart attack or stroke, researchers have found
  
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• Bedminster pub reopens nine weeks after closure

  25-08-2023 13:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Black Cat in Bedminster has new landlords who "fell in love" with the pub.
  
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• West Country wife killer refuses to say where he dumped the mum-of-four's body

  25-08-2023 13:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Her blood was found in his car after husband Glyn Razzell murdered her but the body of Linda Razzell has never been found
  
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• Urgent action to improve HMP Bristol - GOV.UK

  25-08-2023 13:05
  
  Urgent action to improve HMP Bristol  GOV.UK
  
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• 'I feel ridiculous after booking a family holiday villa that doesn't exist'

  25-08-2023 12:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The family realised they had been scammed after landing in Spain
  
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• 'Doctors missed life-threatening condition post childbirth and told me to drink peppermint tea'

  25-08-2023 12:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Farrah Moseley-Brown had a torn bowel and developed sepsis after giving birth to her second child
  
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