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• Statement and apology issued in relation to actions of former undercover police officer

  06-09-2023 22:04 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
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• Bristol: Driver seriously injured after collision with police car

  06-09-2023 22:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They suffered "potentially life-changing injuries" after a collision with an unmarked police vehicle.
  
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• Search for more body parts as lovers are accused of killing and cutting up West Country man

  06-09-2023 21:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Debbie Ann Pereira, aged 38 and 48-year-old Benjamin Lee Atkins professed their love for one another when they appeared in court charged with the grisly murder of Simon Shotton
  
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• Avon and Somerset undercover officer 'had secret relationship'

  06-09-2023 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A force apologises after admitting the officer's partner was unaware they were operating undercover.
  
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• Fears for two teenagers who have gone missing from Bristol together

  06-09-2023 19:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Faith and Tyrone are believed to be together and there are concerns for their safety
  
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• Driver injured in collision with a police car

  06-09-2023 19:08 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Emergency services are at the scene of a collision which has closed the A4 Portway in Bristol. The two-car collision happened at about 11.20am on Wednesday 6 September, at the traffic lights at the junction of Portway and Hung Road. The driver, and sole occupant, of a grey Kia Stonic has gone to hospital with injuries described as potentially life-changing. Their next of kin are aware.
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• A4 Portway crash driver seriously injured in collision with unmarked police car

  06-09-2023 18:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An unmarked police car was responding to an emergency when it collided with a grey Kia Stonic on the A4 Portway in Bristol
  
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• Who is escaped terror suspect Daniel Abed Khalife and where is Wandsworth Prison?

  06-09-2023 17:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A manhunt is under way after a 21-year-old terror suspect went on the run from Wandsworth Prison - this is what we know about him
  
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• Two more senior Bristol councillors announce they are stepping down

  06-09-2023 17:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new Labour candidates have been named as Sally Bowman and Henry Palmer
  
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• Airports in lockdown as police hunt for escaped terror suspect Daniel Abed Khalife

  06-09-2023 17:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People facing big delays as massive manhunt takes place after man accused of planting fake bombs escapes from prison
  
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• Fire crew slams 'reckless' flytippers who blocked road with rubbish on way to blaze

  06-09-2023 17:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Officers from Hicks Gate ended up having to clear the mess up in order to make it to an emergency incident they had been called out to
  
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• 'Do not approach warning' as soldier accused of terror offences escapes from prison

  06-09-2023 17:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Soldier Daniel Abed Khalife vanished just before 8am on Wednesday sparking an urgent appeal from police as they searched for him
  
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• County Championship: Liam Dawson takes four wickets as Hampshire defeat Somerset

  06-09-2023 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liam Dawson takes 4-85 as Hampshire beat Somerset by 185 runs despite Tom Kohler-Cadmore's 84 for the visitors.
  
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• Schools in Bristol were surveyed seven months ago for RAAC crumbling concrete

  06-09-2023 16:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  No council-run schools in Bristol are affected, but some academies now need further inspections
  
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• 'I'm seizing life after heart surgery gave me a second chance'

  06-09-2023 16:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dan Ward, 42, is now performing around the country as a stand-up comedian after undergoing a heart transplant in 2021
  
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• Man who cycled naked around coast says 'naturists are often misunderstood'

  06-09-2023 15:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'They don't judge you on the way you look'
  
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• Michael Mosley explains how he's got the spine of a 30-year-old

  06-09-2023 15:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 66-year-old diet and wellbeing guru said resistance exercise was crucial - and that it's also the best way of burning belly fat
  
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• Bristol City Council to miss 2025 carbon neutral target

  06-09-2023 15:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A report says the authority is still burning large amounts of gas despite halving overall emissions.
  
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• Primark's 'perfect' coat comes in three colours and is ideal for autumn

  06-09-2023 15:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has been described as 'essential year-round layer'
  
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• Men questioned as police investigate alleged fraud at Bristol Waste

  06-09-2023 15:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Bristol City Council company is assisting officers with enquiries over allegations relating to payments at Avonmouth depot
  
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• Baby in need of a liver transplant saved by his mother's best friend

  06-09-2023 14:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The mum couldn't believe it when her friend put herself forward for the transplant
  
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• A4 Portway closed following police car crash in Bristol - updates

  06-09-2023 14:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic between Bristol and Avonmouth is being affected
  
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• A4 Portway closed following crash in Bristol - updates

  06-09-2023 14:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic between Bristol and Avonmouth is being affected
  
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• Bristolians using log burners unlikely to be fined as new policy is a ‘bit of a joke’

  06-09-2023 14:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The government has given councils new powers to enforce strict rules on burning wood, but no new funding for enforcement
  
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• Bristol residents unlikely to be fined for using log burners

  06-09-2023 14:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol City Council does not have the funding to enforce the new rules, a councillor says.
  
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• Bristol mayor blames government after Birmingham City Council effectively declares bankruptcy

  06-09-2023 13:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Marvin Rees says Whitehall austerity has "hollowed out" local authorities and that cities are "holding the UK afloat"
  
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• Doctors told mum to 'terminate' baby - now she's fighting for his future

  06-09-2023 13:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Joseph and Precious McDonagh were left distraught after a 12-week pregnancy scan showed problems with the unborn baby
  
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• Man slashed with knife in Bristol late-night park stabbing

  06-09-2023 13:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police officers are investigating the incident which led to the victim requiring surgery and have released an e-fit image linked to the case
  
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• Every school affected by RAAC crumbling concrete issues as government releases full list

  06-09-2023 13:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Department for Education has issued details of every school so far affected by RAAC safety assessments with 19 having the start of term delayed
  
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• Driver will 'never fly from Bristol Airport again' because of Clean Air Zone 'trap'

  06-09-2023 13:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hywel Lee followed the signs from the motorway to Bristol Airport
  
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• Top 12 Bristol Christmas parties you can book now - including James Bond bash

  06-09-2023 13:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It pays off to book your Christmas party early
  
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• Bristol City Council to miss carbon neutral target due to burning huge amounts of gas

  06-09-2023 13:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  City Hall chiefs are signing up to a new four-year contract for gas to heat council buildings
  
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• Boy, 8, dies after 'bug' that was actually terminal brain tumour

  06-09-2023 12:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Doctors thought little Lochlan has a viral sickness bug
  
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• Man killed on M5 after crash involving pedestrian and lorry

  06-09-2023 12:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The motorway has been closed for several hours since the incident earlier this morning as police continue investigations into the death
  
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• Southmead maternity support workers to strike for two days

  06-09-2023 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Members of the GMB union vote unanimously to walk out later this month.
  
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• Retro arcade opens in Bristol with hundreds of old-school games

  06-09-2023 12:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  For a one-off admission fee, you'll have free reign of a wide selection of games, consoles and machines - all full of nostalgia
  
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• Wilko shops set to close next week named

  06-09-2023 12:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Staff being made redundant were told of the news this morning, with shops closing next week.
  
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• Bristol companies join UK hydrogen alliance to accelerate zero ... - BristolWorld

  06-09-2023 12:25
  
  Bristol companies join UK hydrogen alliance to accelerate zero ...  BristolWorld
  
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• NTAs 2023: Holly Willoughby makes subtle dig at Phillip Schofield after Instagram drama

  06-09-2023 12:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Holly attended the NTAs without former co-star Phil for the first time since joining This Morning back in 2009, as the show missed out on an award for the first time in years
  
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• 5 ways to make sure your car can cope with the hot weather

  06-09-2023 12:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Warm temperatures can affect cars differently and some parts of the country are likely to meet the official criteria for a heatwave
  
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• Broadwalk controversy escalates after release of jokey emails before 'stitch-up' planning U-turn

  06-09-2023 11:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A councillor has defended the content of the emails and attacked 'conspiracy theorists' who have criticised him
  
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• Bristol Wilko store closing as troubled retailer reveals first set of 52 axed shops

  06-09-2023 11:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Adminstrators PricewaterhouseCoopers have confirmed the locations of 52 stores around the country which will close for the final time
  
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• Bristol M32 concrete bridge requires repairs costing £22m

  06-09-2023 11:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Eastville Viaduct over the M32 has "serious defects", according to a recent safety report.
  
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• Strictly's Gorka Marquez shares rare Gemma Atkinson wedding update

  06-09-2023 10:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gorka and Gemma got engaged on Valentine's Day 2021 - more than three years after meeting for the first time during Strictly rehearsals
  
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• 'We have multiple witnesses and DNA samples - it's time to accept big cats live in West Country'

  06-09-2023 10:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I now know, without a shadow of a doubt that there are big cats here"
  
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• "Multiple witnesses have seen big cats in West Country - and some have uncovered evidence"

  06-09-2023 10:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I now know, without a shadow of a doubt that there are big cats here"
  
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• Drag Race star The Vivienne assaulted by man in McDonald's

  06-09-2023 10:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The prosecutor told the court the attack was the result of "homophobic hatred" - but the defence said Alan Whitfield, 50, was provoked by being mocked
  
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• Date British Gas, OVO, E On, EDF, Shell, Bulb and SSE customers should read meter to save cash

  06-09-2023 09:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Consumer rights expert Martin Lewis has warned prices will rise in 25 days meaning it is important to read gas and electricity meters before then or risk paying more
  
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• Foreign Office in urgent new Greek travel advice for holidaymakers

  06-09-2023 09:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new information comes after severe floods hit the country causing widespread chaos
  
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• Wheelchair user 'denied access to Ryanair flight over chair's dimensions'

  06-09-2023 08:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ian St John said "In 2023 to face this kind of discrimination is just astounding"
  
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