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• M5 reopens after air ambulance called out to 'police incident'

  21-09-2023 22:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident is on the southbound side of the motorway near the Devon-Somerset border
  
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• M5 closed and air ambulance called out to 'police incident' - updates

  21-09-2023 22:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident is on the southbound side of the motorway near the Devon-Somerset border
  
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• 'Dangerous' knifepoint robber jailed after stealing hundreds of pounds in Bristol

  21-09-2023 21:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Marcus Laing carried out a series of thefts armed with a weapon over the course of several days across the city
  
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• Katherine Ryan 'reeling' as troll's message on social media 'quietens' comedian

  21-09-2023 20:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The stand-up comedian and TV presenter gave a rather tongue-in-cheek reaction to a critical comment on her Instagram account
  
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• Police continue search for man after St Pauls knife attack

  21-09-2023 18:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police officers would like to talk to this man about an assault involving a blade
  
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• Ways to keep rats away from your garden and bird feeders as population hits peak

  21-09-2023 18:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many people will be helping the birds out this autumn, but feeders can become tempting for rats and mean they frequently visit your garden
  
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• Drug gang members jailed over huge heroin and crack cocaine bust

  21-09-2023 18:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police said six people have been sentenced following the raids carried out last October in Keynsham and Bath
  
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• Flora has months to live but her chemo has been delayed by NHS strikes

  21-09-2023 18:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Flora White said her chemo was delayed for nearly a fortnight, causing her extra worry and stress as she fought the disease for a second time
  
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• XL Bully dogs 'less dangerous than Jack Russell' expert claims

  21-09-2023 18:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Dog Bite Solicitor has named five breeds which he says count for more attack reports than the controversial dog at the centre of a banning row
  
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• M4 delays after crash on Bristol-bound motorway

  21-09-2023 17:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident has left the road partially blocked going into rush hour
  
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• Live: M4 delays after crash on Bristol-bound motorway

  21-09-2023 17:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident has left the road partially blocked going into rush hour
  
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• Man jailed after committing three knife-point robberies in six days

  21-09-2023 17:35 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 43-year-old man who threatened people at knife point and made off with hundreds of pounds of cash has been jailed today (Thursday 21 September). Marcus Laing, of Rodney Road, Bristol, appeared at Bristol Crown Court today after pleading guilty to three counts of robbery and three counts of being in possession of a bladed article. During sentencing, HH Judge Picton referred to Laing as a...
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• OnlyFans video request leaves Bristol football club blushing

  21-09-2023 17:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "We had some weird requests before, but I think this tops the lot"
  
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• 'Subculture tourist' spends a year living with vampires, goths and naturists

  21-09-2023 17:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lucy Leonelli, 29, quit her executive role to hang out with aristocrats, circus performers, vampires, Morris dancers, goths and naturists
  
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• County lines drug network dismantled as six convicted

  21-09-2023 16:38 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Six people been sentenced after a county lines drug network was dismantled following a complex investigation. During County Lines Intensification Week in October last year, five simultaneous warrants were carried out at properties in Bath and Keynsham. Officers made arrests and seized quantities of heroin and crack cocaine with an estimated street value in excess of £38,000, as well as large...
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• William and Kate's 'blistering rows' cause future king to 'shout and lose it'

  21-09-2023 16:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  After 12 years of marriage, the Prince and Princess of Wales are said to 'give as good as they get' during heated arguments
  
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• 'I got myself into £10,000 debt after becoming addicted to betting on football matches and horse racing'

  21-09-2023 16:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Freddie Nicholson is pushing for online gambling sites to be banned
  
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• Niece turned detective to ensnare thieving carer of 'frail and vulnerable' aunt, 93

  21-09-2023 16:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She used CCTV and the serial numbers on banknotes to catch the culprit
  
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• Live reaction as media tycoon Rupert Murdoch announces retirement

  21-09-2023 16:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Rupert Murdoch is retiring from his long career which began in 1954 - though he said he said he plans to participate in News Corp and Fox's 'optimistic' coming years
  
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• Map shows where £300 DWP cost of living payments for those on benefits will be made

  21-09-2023 16:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More than 8 million households are eligible for the help from the Department for Work and Pensions
  
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• Martin Lewis issues 'urgent savers warning' after rates decision

  21-09-2023 16:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The money expert said the Bank of England's decision not to raise interest rates again could mean savings accounts see drops
  
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• Bristol City Council policy proposal 'could force disabled people into care homes'

  21-09-2023 15:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The chief executive of Disability Rights UK has written a withering open letter to mayor Marvin Rees
  
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• WECA spent £453K of taxpayers' money to part company with chief executive

  21-09-2023 15:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The combined authority forked out £97,000 on its legal fees alone and £14,000 towards the former top officer's
  
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• Do not approach wanted Bristol man warning issued in urgent 999 appeal

  21-09-2023 15:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Officers from Avon and Somerset Police said people should call them immediately if they see 25-year-old Jamie Noel
  
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• Tearful Strictly pro Amy Dowden 'takes control' as she shaves head after cancer diagnosis

  21-09-2023 15:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The dancing star receiving a lot of support from friends - including other Strictly pros - as she admitted to fans that having her hair cut was 'the hardest step so far'
  
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• Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi and Morrison's urged to update 'misleading' food labels

  21-09-2023 15:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Campaigners say the public has 'a right to clear and consistent labelling'
  
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• The little-know passport rule you need to check before heading to airport

  21-09-2023 15:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  With UK residents now needing a passport stamp every time we visit an EU country, there is a real risk some people's passports could fill up while abroad
  
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• Millions paid for cover during doctors' strike

  21-09-2023 15:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The West's only teaching hospital is paying more than £3m to plug holes in front-line staffing.
  
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• Aldi to give away 20,000 mince pies as Christmas staple hits shelves

  21-09-2023 15:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Last year the retailer sold more than seven million mince pies and expects to sell 180,000 in the first week of sales alone
  
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• Police inspector accused of having sex with 'vulnerable' person without their consent

  21-09-2023 14:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The South Gloucestershire officer is suspended from duty and faces a police misconduct hearing
  
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• People do not think UK will reach Net Zero by 2050 - Bristol Live

  21-09-2023 14:48
  
  People do not think UK will reach Net Zero by 2050  Bristol Live
  
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• Mum's bladder was accidentally removed during C-section - then she was told 'barefaced lies'

  21-09-2023 14:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Doctors initially told her they'd saved her life only for the new mum to discover there had been a blunder which meant her healthy bladder was removed
  
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• Grandfather diagnosed with a brain tumour after he forgot how to drive

  21-09-2023 14:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Chris Beck had just turned 70 when the orange-sized mass was discovered in July 2022
  
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• Dramatic moment immigration enforcers raid restaurant near Bristol

  21-09-2023 14:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is the third time the restaurant has been raided in the past 15 months and every time officers have found people suspected to be working illegally
  
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• Bristol: Mothers say council refusing to repair mouldy flats

  21-09-2023 14:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Families from St Jude's say Bristol City Council simply paints over the mould rather than fixing it.
  
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• Housing: Waiting lists spiral in Bristol as rents become increasingly unaffordable - Sky News

  21-09-2023 14:22
  Housing: Waiting lists spiral in Bristol as rents become increasingly unaffordable  Sky News
  
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• Marks and Spencer's 'snug' couples thermal blanket is perfect for autumn

  21-09-2023 14:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Arguments will no longer be necessary as the snuggly blanket ensures that both parties under it get the warmth they deserve
  
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• Row over errors in how Broadwalk development decision was recorded

  21-09-2023 14:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's unclear whether the change in minutes will have any effect on the controversial housing development going ahead
  
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• Call to shut down Bristol schools’ use of app to ‘monitor’ pupils and families

  21-09-2023 14:02
  
  Exclusive: Think Family Education app gives safeguarding leads easy access to pupils’ and relatives’ contacts with police and child protectionCriminal justice and antiracist campaigners have raised concerns over an app being used by schools in Bristol to “monitor and profile” pupils and their families.The app, which is being used by more than 100 schools, gives safeguarding leads quick, easy access to pupils’ and their families’ contacts with police, child pro
  
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• Sex Education's Bristol filming locations as final series airs on Netflix

  21-09-2023 14:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  As Netflix's popular Sex Education is coming to an end, we took a look at the series' iconic filming locations in and around Bristol
  
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• Girl with 30H breasts aged 14 was just known as 'the one with boobs'

  21-09-2023 13:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing star Gemma Atkinson’s new podcast heard how men would stare and she ended up being with big debts for reduction operation after failing to get it from the NHS
  
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• Girl with 30H breasts aged 14 says she was just known as 'the one with boobs'

  21-09-2023 13:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing star Gemma Atkinson’s new podcast heard how men would stare and she ended up being with big debts for reduction operation after failing to get it from the NHS
  
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• Investigation after Bristol Pride 'hate crime' on bus

  21-09-2023 13:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police say the reported hate crime took place on the X7 bus travelling from Bristol city centre to Nailsea
  
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• EastEnders fans work out worrying identity of Nadine following major clue

  21-09-2023 13:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Nadine arrived on the scene earlier this week, with a heartbroken Jay instantly noticing how similar she looked to his late wife, Lola
  
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• Urgent search launched for missing Bristol man with no phone, money or medication

  21-09-2023 13:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Steven, 66, has been reported from South Bristol and Avon and Somerset Police are concerned for his welfare
  
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• Bristol man reported missing found, police confirm

  21-09-2023 13:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Officers have thanked the public for their help
  
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• Witnesses sought following hate crime incident on bus

  21-09-2023 13:17 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Officers are investigating a hate crime incident on a bus traveling from Bristol to Nailsea. As part of their enquiries, they would like to speak to the man pictured as they believe he has information which could aid their enquiries. He is described as white, in his late 40s to early 50s, wearing glasses and a red and white football shirt. The investigation relates to an incident which happened on...
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• Overweight mum sheds eight stone after receiving devastating news close to her heart

  21-09-2023 13:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jenny Toole changed her diet and joined the gym, she is also currently training for the Bury 10K run in Manchester
  
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• Huge waterspout at West County airport after leak

  21-09-2023 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The massive water jet can seen from five miles away
  
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• Fury over inconsiderate drivers at Bristol retail park whose actions ‘beggar belief’

  21-09-2023 12:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Parking space for motorcyclists is limited around the city
  
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