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• EastEnders fans 'work out' Christmas double death plot as cufflinks keep moving

  22-09-2023 23:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC viewers have been keeping an eye on who has been in possession of the cufflinks seen in a flashforward scene aired back in February
  
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• Bristol pub's 'don't panic' message as kitchen fire forces closure

  22-09-2023 22:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A small blaze forced the pub to close this evening but the landlords have confirmed it will be business as usual behind the pumps over the weekend
  
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• Cigarette ban 'being considered by Prime Minister for future' say reports

  22-09-2023 21:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  England could end up following in the footsteps of New Zealand which aims to eventually ban sale of tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009
  
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• M5 traffic chaos near Bristol after crash shuts lane

  22-09-2023 19:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident is causing 'severe delays'
  
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• Live: M5 traffic chaos near Bristol after crash shuts lane

  22-09-2023 19:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident is causing 'severe delays'
  
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• Teens arrested after 150 heroin and crack cocaine wraps found in Easton raid

  22-09-2023 19:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two 18-year-olds and a 17-year-old were arrested following community reports of street drug dealing
  
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• Yate paedophile sexually abused teenage girls and ruined their lives

  22-09-2023 18:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Anthony Hemmings was found guilty of several offences dating back 20 years
  
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• County Championship: Kent survival hopes boosted with draw at Somerset

  22-09-2023 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Relegation-threatened Kent get a valuable draw after being forced to follow-on at Somerset.
  
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• Wildlife trust calls out council over Yew Tree Farm cemetery plan

  22-09-2023 18:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon Widlife Trust and Bristol's city leaders were in partnership three years ago. But now, the trust says that commitment is being tested.
  
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• Bristol mass transport network is needed, says leaked draft report

  22-09-2023 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A leaked draft report by the West of England Combined Authority suggests it could be delivered.
  
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• Jail for man convicted of child abuse – Yate

  22-09-2023 17:37 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man has been jailed for 33 months for sexually abusing two young girls between 2003 and 2008. Anthony John Hemmings, 69, of Yate, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Friday 22 September. His ill-health was taken into account in the sentence and on release he will be subject to indefinite notification requirements as a registered sex offender. His Honour Judge Peter Blair KC said the victims’...
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• Drone to add new dimension to tackling rural crime in Avon and Somerset

  22-09-2023 17:36 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  In National Rural Crime Action Week and we are pleased to announce that we will soon be deploying a drone to assist our Rural Affairs Unit in catching criminals and to provide extra protection for farmers and landowners across the region. Wildlife Crime Officer, PC Stefan Edwards, has recently qualified as an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operator, enabling him to pilot the Rural Affairs Unit’s...
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• Drone adds dimension to tackling rural crime in Avon and Somerset

  22-09-2023 17:36 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  It’s National Rural Crime Action Week and we are pleased to announce that we will soon be deploying a drone to assist our Rural Affairs Unit in catching criminals and to provide extra protection for farmers and landowners across the region. Wildlife Crime Officer, PC Stefan Edwards, has recently qualified as an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operator, enabling him to pilot the Rural Affairs Unit’s...
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• Bristol gift shop business CM3 closes after going into liquidation

  22-09-2023 17:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The company had shops in Redfield, Kingswood, Keynsham, and two in Wiltshire
  
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• BMX and clothes stolen in Bristol city centre during early hours

  22-09-2023 17:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  CCTV footage has been released of a man Avon and Somerset Police officers wish to speak to about the incident
  
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• Doctor warns of 'early and mild' symptoms which could mean stomach cancer

  22-09-2023 17:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They include persistent bloating, indigestion and trapped wind, and anyone suffering is advised to contact their GP if concerned
  
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• Bristol's last Wilko store closure dates revealed

  22-09-2023 17:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The final 111 ship units run by the troubled high street retailer have discovered their fate following an announcement from administrators PwC
  
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• Controversial safeguarding app has ‘protected hundreds of Bristol children’

  22-09-2023 16:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The app and a database have been criticised by campaigners who say it should be shut down
  
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• Rising number of disabled children in Bristol taking taxis to school costs millions

  22-09-2023 16:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One child is driven in a taxi to a school more than 40 miles away
  
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• Reports lead to arrests and seizure of drugs

  22-09-2023 16:25 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re responding to community reports of on-street drug dealing in Easton, Bristol, with proactive patrols, which have already led to three arrests. In total neighbourhood officers seized more than 150 wraps of suspected heroin and crack cocaine, as well as cash and an 18-inch knife, on Monday 18 September. An 18-year-old man was charged with possessing crack cocaine and heroin with intent to...
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• Covid-19 Pirola numbers rise as cases found in most regions of England

  22-09-2023 16:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Health chiefs say experts looking at the latest strain of the virus believe current vaccinations can still protect people against it
  
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• Anger as Amazon announces advert plans for Prime video service

  22-09-2023 16:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Online giant says anyone who doesn't want adverts will have to pay more for its subscription service
  
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• Funeral directors face fines for leaving dead bodies in Bristol mortuary

  22-09-2023 15:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol City Council is suggesting fees of up to £200 a day in its proposal, which has now gone out for consultation
  
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• £3.1m deal for Bristol disabled children's leisure centre site

  22-09-2023 15:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Charity Gympanzees has reached a multi-million pound deal as it looks to establish the UK’s first disability-specific play facility for children and young people
  
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• School slammed for strict behaviour policy with kids labelled 'detainees' sees GCSE grades soar

  22-09-2023 15:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The school had been closed as being unsafe but was then reopened with new leaders and strict new policies aimed at getting the best out of the pupils
  
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• Celebrity Race Across the World viewers have same complaint about new series

  22-09-2023 15:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new series kicked off on Wednesday
  
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• Full list of every Wilko closing date as final list is announced

  22-09-2023 15:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The retail giant had more than 400 stores and 12,500 staff members when it went into administration in August
  
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• Only those with nearsighted vision can see 'creepy' woman in 'frustrating' optical illusion

  22-09-2023 14:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Apparently, the 'spooky' face is harder to see if you have near-perfect eyesight
  
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• Warning Medieval disease on the rise in UK - key symptoms to watch out for

  22-09-2023 14:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  UK Health Security Agency said cases of tuberculosis had soared this year and told people to see a doctor if you have a cough for more than three weeks
  
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• CCTV released after burglary in Bristol city centre

  22-09-2023 14:47 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for the public’s help to identify this person following a burglary in Bristol. The man is white, of slim build, with black hair and is clean shaven. He is wearing a black jumper, blue joggers and grey trainers. Officers believe the man in the clip has information which could aid our enquiries into the incident which occurred on Tuesday 15 August between 1-4am. A BMX...
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• M5 live: Police shut motorway after serious crash

  22-09-2023 14:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Emergency crews are at the scene and drivers should avoid the area
  
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• M5 live: Police reopen motorway after serious crash

  22-09-2023 14:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Emergency crews are at the scene and drivers should avoid the area
  
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• New treatment breakthrough for people with incurable blood cancer

  22-09-2023 14:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence hs approved a drug combination for people with untreated myeloma
  
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• Bristol pupils score less than national average for reading, writing and maths

  22-09-2023 14:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More volunteers needed to tackle inequalities in schools
  
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• Baby names which are going extinct according to experts

  22-09-2023 14:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bad news for those who like Stevens, Ellens and Tonys - they are dying out
  
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• 'My worry is I'll end up in a care home'

  22-09-2023 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Disabled residents in Bristol fear proposed changes to care could see them moved to care homes.
  
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• Plans approved to expand Bristol homeless shelter despite concern from neighbours

  22-09-2023 13:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People living nearby said there was an issue with antisocial behaviour
  
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• Alex Beresford's heartache away from the screen as weatherman joins Celebrity Race Across the World

  22-09-2023 13:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  As the BBC's Celebrity Race Across the World kicks off in Morocco, we took a look at Bristol-born Alex Beresford's life away from challenges and weather forecasts
  
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• Urgent search for three Nottingham teenage girls who went missing together

  22-09-2023 13:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The three girls were last seen on Wednesday and police have been looking for them since - they believe that they are together
  
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• Michael Mosley's simple trick to keep weight off when on a diet

  22-09-2023 13:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Mosley said there was a simple way to keep an eye on how you’re doing - without getting on the scales every day
  
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• Morrisons offers two-week deal for drivers filling up with petrol or diesel

  22-09-2023 12:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The retailer said the promotion would allow drivers to accumulate points more quickly, meaning they can save money with a voucher sooner
  
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• uk - Your authority on UK local government - Concern over Bristol ... - LocalGov

  22-09-2023 12:46
  
  uk - Your authority on UK local government - Concern over Bristol ...  LocalGov
  
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• Take That announce UK tour with a show in Bristol - How to get tickets - Gazette Series

  22-09-2023 12:28
  
  Take That announce UK tour with a show in Bristol - How to get tickets  Gazette Series
  
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• Take That superfans cannot wait for band's Bristol show

  22-09-2023 12:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The band announce their ninth upcoming tour, ahead of the general ticket sale on 29 September.
  
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• Ashton Gate could see five concerts next summer says stadium boss

  22-09-2023 12:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  After Take That date is confirmed, a 'bumper' summer is planned thanks to the sporting window opening wider than in previous years
  
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• UK recession 'looking increasingly likely' say experts after S&P Global/CIPS flash UK purchasing managers’ index

  22-09-2023 12:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There had been hopes that a recession would be avoided, but the latest measures suggest that might not happen after all
  
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• Person in Bristol hospital after two air ambulances land at M5 medical emergency

  22-09-2023 12:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Emergency crews rushed to the incident
  
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• Man fined £1,500 after dumping freezer with note saying 'free to collector'

  22-09-2023 11:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lee Brunt from Emersons Green had to go to court and was fined nearly £1,500
  
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• Man arrested after assault on woman in Frome

  22-09-2023 11:36 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A woman was assaulted by a man in Frome earlier this month – did you witness what happened? The incident was reported to police by a member of the public at about 5.30pm on Sunday 3 September. The man and woman were seen to be arguing in the Wallbridge and Portway area, when the former is said to have grabbed the victim and dragged her up the street. She had a pushchair with her at the time of the...
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• Bristol man jailed after stealing cash at knifepoint

  22-09-2023 11:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Marcus Laing, from Bristol, carried out a series of robberies over the course of six days.
  
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