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• Car 'rolls into Bristol harbour' as tape placed across harbour wall

  15-09-2023 22:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  According to one witness, the car rolled down a hill and became stuck between the wall and a boat
  
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• Eats Everything DJs in hot air balloon from Bath to Bristol

  15-09-2023 22:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Bristol-based DJ played a 45-minute set in a hot air balloon trip from Bath to his hometown.
  
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• Morocco earthquake: Bristol woman fundraises to help rebuild village

  15-09-2023 21:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Karima Chiki, who lost a family member in the Moroccan earthquake, wants to help the community rebuild.
  
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• Hugh Jackman splits from his wife after 27 years of marriage

  15-09-2023 21:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The couple have been together for nearly three decades and have two children. They have issued a joint statement confirming their decision to split up.
  
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• Eastwood Park: Patrick Devaney jailed for treatment of inmates

  15-09-2023 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "Psychopath" Patrick Devaney subjected boys to brutal beatings and verbal abuse from 1970 to 1983.
  
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• M32 motorway bridge in Bristol to be raised by half a centimetre as part of £200m repairs

  15-09-2023 18:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The bridge is in poor condition but a huge programme of works is planned to "renew" the structure built half a century ago
  
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• Bristol man given jail term and Criminal Behaviour Order for shoplifting offences

  15-09-2023 17:56 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A Bristol man has been given a prison sentence and a Criminal Behaviour Order after admitting a series of thefts from two stores. Aaron Hebdidge, 28, of Brentry, admitted 16 counts of theft and was sentenced at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 31 August, to 17 weeks in prison, in addition to the CBO. The offences occurred at the Co-op stores in Crow Lane and Station Road, Henbury...
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• Bristol cabbie loses licence after concealing sleep disorder

  15-09-2023 17:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  City councillors refused the private hire driver's licence renewal with "grave concerns" that he had put the public at risk
  
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• Urgent appeal to find wanted man charged with sexual offences

  15-09-2023 17:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dominic Scribbins, 38, is wanted for failing to attend court after being charged with alleged non-recent sexual offences
  
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• How to fall asleep in under two minutes with military sleep technique

  15-09-2023 16:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The technique, purportedly endorsed by the US military, is supposed to work for 96 per cent of people and works by relaxing the muscles and slowing the breathing
  
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• Dr Michael Mosley says eating these 'superfoods' helps you live longer

  15-09-2023 16:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Diet and heath expert said picking sulphur-rich food and exposing yourself to bacteria and viruses can help you live to 100
  
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• Man in Stonnall killed by two 'XL bullies' near school in savage attack named

  15-09-2023 16:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The two dogs involved in the attack are both now dead. A 30-year-old man remains in police custody
  
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• Single mum asks brother to raise her daughter after being given two years to live

  15-09-2023 16:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Emma Postance, 42, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in October 2022, after experience severe headaches and spells of confusion
  
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• Man filmed himself inhaling nitrous oxide at 90mph hours before crash which killed three

  15-09-2023 16:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shane Loughlin did not have either hand on the wheel as he inhaled nitrous oxide from the balloon. He was not the driver at the time of the collision
  
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• ‘Maddy could still be here’: parents of UK student urge better sepsis training

  15-09-2023 16:30
  
  Exclusive: Parents say Maddy Lawrence, 20, was failed by medical staff after rugby injury at university led to infectionWhen Simon Lawrence arrived to visit his 20-year-old daughter, Maddy, in hospital after she suffered an injury in a rugby game, they managed to have a laugh that she had picked up her first “proper” knock.It seemed a given that she would quickly bounce back, allowing her to carry on with her studies and undergo rehabilitation so she could rejoin her beloved universi
  
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• West Country passenger left paralysed after sea safari boat trip goes wrong

  15-09-2023 16:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The boat hit a steep wave, resulting in a passenger being disloged from their seat near the bow, causing a fracture in their spine
  
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• Steven Davies: Somerset and former England wicketkeeper to retire

  15-09-2023 16:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Somerset and former England wicketkeeper Steven Davies will retire at the end of the season.
  
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• Couple fall pregnant with identical triplets after first round of IVF treatment

  15-09-2023 15:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Emma Spencer, 34, and Lucy McCarroll, 28, say their on “cloud nine” after being told their IVF treatment was successful
  
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• 'We spent £85,000 and took our kids out of school to go travelling for a whole year'

  15-09-2023 15:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dennis Horstman Maassen, 51, and wife Sheila, 45, de-registered as citizens of The Netherlands to legally remove children, Oz, eight and Zola, six, from school
  
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• Former prison officer jailed for non-recent abuse of children

  15-09-2023 15:21 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A former prison officer has been sentenced after being convicted of abusing boys at a former juvenile detention centre in South Gloucestershire. Patrick Devaney, 81, of County Down in Northern Ireland, was found guilty of misconduct in public office earlier this year in relation to repeatedly assaulting teenage boys in his care at Eastwood Park, where he worked from 1970 until 1983.
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• Patrick Devaney's victims speak out - 'He terrorised children and could smell fear'

  15-09-2023 14:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One victim described the former Eastwood Park officer as 'pure evil'
  
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• 'Cruel' and 'evil' Patrick Devaney jailed for abusing boys at Eastwood Park

  15-09-2023 14:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Patrick Devaney denied wrongdoing but a jury convicted him of misconduct in a public office
  
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• Mass NHS strikes will harm Bristol hospital patients, trust boss warns

  15-09-2023 14:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Junior doctors and consultants are taking joint strike action later this month and will be joined the following week by radiographers
  
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• Alert for Businesses: Increase in remote access frauds – safeguard your business

  15-09-2023 14:13 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Over the last two months, businesses nationally have lost over £3.8m to remote access frauds, confirms the national fraud reporting centre – Action Fraud. We want to empower Avon and Somerset businesses to make sure they don’t become a victim of this type of fraud. According to the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau the common tactics used in remote access frauds includes: Always remember: If your...
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• Professional cleaner on how often you should do your housework

  15-09-2023 14:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Libby Denney, 28, has been a professional cleaner since she was 18
  
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• You can hire Hollywood stars to walk your dog or paint your home

  15-09-2023 14:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The bids are open now
  
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• Owner of XL bully defends breed saying ‘any dog can be aggressive’

  15-09-2023 13:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the breed is 'a danger to our communities, particularly our children'
  
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• Britain's 'best beach' will leave you speechless with white sands and incredible views

  15-09-2023 13:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The UK's top beaches have been revealed
  
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• Doctor Who star Joe Sims to host BBC Radio Bristol's Breakfast show

  15-09-2023 13:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “Joe Sims at Breakfast”, the new BBC Radio Bristol Breakfast show, will be on air from 6am-10am Monday to Friday on all frequencies and on BBC Sounds as of October
  
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• Train strike dates announced for September and October targeting Tory conference

  15-09-2023 13:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The rail network is expected to be severely affected
  
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• 'The cost-of-living crisis made us sell our house to travel'

  15-09-2023 13:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This mum and dad of three quit their jobs to travel full-time after the cost of living squeeze
  
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• Man admits riding stolen motorbike

  15-09-2023 12:52 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 20-year-old man is awaiting sentence after admitting taking a motorcycle without consent and riding it without insurance in Bristol. The blue and black Yamaha MTO3 had been stolen from Cabot Circus on Saturday 29 July. Officers found it in Chakeshill Drive, Southmead, on Wednesday 23 August and it has since been returned to its owner. An investigation found evidence of the vehicle being ridden...
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• Primark's 'perfect £26 autumn coat' that comes in four colours

  15-09-2023 12:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Primark coming through with the perfect autumn coat"
  
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• Tata Port Talbot live as steel workers prepare for huge job cuts

  15-09-2023 12:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's rumoured that thousands of jobs are to be axed at the Tata steel plant and that announcements on both large-scale redundancies and a £500m investment in the plant are anticipated today (September 15)
  
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• M5 traffic live: 'Six cars' involved in crash near Bristol causing long delays

  15-09-2023 12:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Travel time is currently 15 minutes with tailbacks building heading towards Somerset
  
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• M5 traffic live: Six cars crash near Bristol causing long delays

  15-09-2023 12:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There were long tailbacks building heading towards Somerset
  
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• DWP says 2024 will see major shake-up of PIP, Universal Credit and ESA

  15-09-2023 12:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They will be merged into a single service early next year
  
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• Anger over 'most dangerous street'

  15-09-2023 12:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Councillors in Keynsham say people are continuing to trip and fall due to a new road layout.
  
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• Maya Jama's TV career could have looked a lot different as star nearly landed role on Skins before big break

  15-09-2023 12:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Bristolian bombshell, best known for presenting Love Island, auditioned for a role in the Bristol-filmed teen drama before moving to London to pursue a career in television
  
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• 'Difficult decision' as beautiful manor house and club closes suddenly

  15-09-2023 12:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "It's a sad time for everyone"
  
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• Gordon Ramsay West Country pub rumours pit chef against brewery

  15-09-2023 11:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The celebrity chef has been seen at The Ship Inn, in Devon, but villagers believe that the pub could be sold to a major brewery instead
  
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• Foreign Office tells people who ate in restaurant to 'go to A&E'

  15-09-2023 11:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One dead and eight in hospital after outbreak of botulism from eaterie in Bordeaux, where many Welsh fans stayed as the Rugby World Cup started
  
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• Met Office shares new UK heatwave date as Indian Summer set to continue

  15-09-2023 11:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A 'ridge of high pressure' is set to see the mercury spike again
  
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• Council tenant, 76, ordered to remove ornaments from landing due to health and safety

  15-09-2023 11:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Marie Fitzpatrick says 'I tried to do something nice and look what's happened'
  
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• 'My daughter was treated for migraines before doctor realised she had brain tumour'

  15-09-2023 11:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Maya, aged 12, was diagnosed with Craniopharyngioma - a rare tumour
  
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• Horrific video shows moment boy was attacked by dog as he played

  15-09-2023 10:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  WARNING: Some people may find this video distressing. The dog appeared from nowhere and knocked him down before clamping onto his arm. It took two women more than a minute to prise the dog's jaws loose
  
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• Live updates as debris from mystery object blocks major Bristol route

  15-09-2023 10:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic is building in the area due to the incident
  
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• Debris from mystery object blocked major Bristol route

  15-09-2023 10:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic was building in the area due to the incident during rush hour
  
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• 'Mad' plans to build hundreds of homes on edge of Bristol blasted by locals

  15-09-2023 10:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of locals have complained about the plans
  
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• Actor Joe Sims to host new Radio Bristol breakfast show

  15-09-2023 09:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Broadchurch actor promises fun and laughter as host of the BBC Radio Bristol breakfast show.
  
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