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• Premiership Rugby Cup: Sale Sharks and Bristol Bears enjoy resounding wins

  06-10-2023 23:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sale and Bristol warm up for league duty with dominant wins over second-tier sides in their final Premiership Rugby Cup pool games.
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing star taken to hospital for back surgery

  06-10-2023 22:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 61-year-old star said that his spine was being 'upgraded'. Fans have offered their support for the stricken celebrity.
  
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• Inside the £132 million Bristol Beacon eight weeks from reopening - in pictures

  06-10-2023 20:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has been closed for five years, cost £132 million to rebuild and refurbish - this is what the Beacon looks like just eight weeks before reopening
  
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• Cineworld in South Bristol will close - this is what will replace it

  06-10-2023 19:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There have been longstanding plans for development
  
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• Live updates as Cineworld Bristol announces closure

  06-10-2023 19:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cineworld is in administration and has told its members that its cinema in Bristol is to close. BristolLive has contacted Cineworld for more information.
  
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• Cineworld Bristol announces permanent closure

  06-10-2023 19:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cineworld is in administration and has told its members that its cinema in Bristol is to close. BristolLive has contacted Cineworld for more information.
  
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• Bristol underground dream shattered as metro mayor vetoes 'unrealistic' plan

  06-10-2023 19:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Plans for mass transit in the city are now in limbo after political leaders failed to agree
  
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• Lee Rigby's 13-year-old son Jack scoops Pride of Britain Award

  06-10-2023 19:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jack Rigby, son of fusilier Lee, has raised thousands of pounds for charity
  
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• Major TV drama in the West Country as big film crew sets up production site

  06-10-2023 18:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Motorhomes, production vehicles and cars have arrived at a farm where a 'major new TV series' is being made.
  
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• Bristol metro project in doubt after political row

  06-10-2023 18:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Political leaders disagree over whether to include overground or underground sections.
  
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• Jailed doctor who recorded undressed patient ordered to pay £50,000 in damages

  06-10-2023 18:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hossam Metwally made dozens of video recordings of himself administering fluids while chanting as part of a dangerous perversion
  
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• South Gloucestershire car parking charges row boils over at council meeting

  06-10-2023 18:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Conservatives accuse Lib Dem/Labour administration of "spreading deliberate mistruths" as coalition hits back
  
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• Council chief says £85 million of taxpayer money on Bristol Beacon is justified

  06-10-2023 17:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The overall costs have spiralled from £45 million to £132 million and the opening date is just eight weeks away
  
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• Bristol nursery 'where lifelong memories are made' named as the best in the UK

  06-10-2023 17:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Archfield House Nursery children go to ‘beach school’ as a regular outing
  
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• Lady Cathy Ferguson, wife of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, dies aged 84

  06-10-2023 17:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The pair had been married for 57 years and had three children together
  
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• Missing teenage girl could be in Bristol - live updates

  06-10-2023 16:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Summer, 15, has been missing since last night
  
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• Woman who felt like she was 'wetting herself' given life-threatening diagnosis

  06-10-2023 16:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lucy Curran, 30, began bleeding outside of her periods, and it turned out that this was her first warning sign of cervical cancer
  
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• Pedestrian rushed to hospital after crash near Weston College

  06-10-2023 16:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A pedestrian was hurt after being hit by a motorbike
  
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• Crash near Weston College closes Loxton Road in Weston-super-Mare in both directions

  06-10-2023 16:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A collision took place at around 3pm this afternoon in Loxton Road which has now been closed in both directions
  
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• Holly Willoughby kidnap and murder plot accused appears in court following arrest

  06-10-2023 16:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gavin Plumb is accused of soliciting to commit the murder of the ITV presenter
  
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• Surprising inspiration for Candle in the Wind - and it wasn't Marilyn Monroe

  06-10-2023 15:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The legendary Elton John song was originally written following the early death of another actor
  
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• Dog expert's tips on travelling with your dog over half-term

  06-10-2023 15:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  From preparing to travel, to what to do when you arrive, it's all covered
  
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• Woman loved her 'big beautiful eyes' - now she cries every time she looks in a mirror

  06-10-2023 15:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Nikita Kalubi, 25, was running errands when she says a stranger attacked her after she ignored his comments about her looks
  
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• World’s first breathalyser toothbrush released to prevent drink-driving day after a night out

  06-10-2023 14:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The toothbrush vibrates and flashes red if the user is over the limit
  
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• Draconid meteor shower set to light up skies this weekend

  06-10-2023 14:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It takes place every year and is one of the two meteor showers to light up the skies in October
  
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• Married At First Sight UK's new groom slammed for comments about 'average looking' bride

  06-10-2023 14:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fans voiced their support for Bianca on social media
  
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• MAFS fans 'couldn't believe' eyes as 'naked man' emerged in emotional scene

  06-10-2023 13:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  As Laura and Shona had a heartfelt chat, viewers were distracted from the action by a figure in the background
  
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• Bristol unicorn sculptures fetch £144k at auction

  06-10-2023 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The money raised at the auction at Propyard on Thursday will go to Leukaemia Care.
  
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• Highway Code changes could save lives including overtaking and people crossing road

  06-10-2023 13:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The code updates every year and it's crucial drivers stay on top of the changes
  
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• Warning issued to dog owners after owner's puppy almost killed by popular pet treat

  06-10-2023 13:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Nancy had to be sedated at the vets before undergoing treatment to save her
  
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• ‘Neglected’ Bristol high street launches campaign after council funding withdrawn

  06-10-2023 13:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Campaigners claim it has not seen any major investment in more than a decade, and proposed council funding was withdrawn in 2022
  
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• Park and ride changes ‘revolutionary’ for residents in north Bristol

  06-10-2023 13:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Buses leaving the park and ride will be able to turn left and head up M5
  
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• Wetherspoons customers 'trading down' to cheaper venue as cost of living crisis hits

  06-10-2023 13:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many people are struggling to find the cash for their usual nights out as they find their purse strings squeezed by rising prices
  
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• Wetherspoon customers 'trading down' to cheaper venue as cost of living crisis hits

  06-10-2023 13:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many people are struggling to find the cash for their usual nights out as they find their purse strings squeezed by rising prices
  
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• 'My mum was fine at 9.30am but by 10am she was in a coma'

  06-10-2023 12:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Elizabeth Bucakova was rushed to hospital after collapsing at work
  
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• Aldi jobs as it recruits for 4,500 positions starting at £11.40 an hour

  06-10-2023 12:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Aldi also said it would be keeping its stores closed on Boxing Day to thank its staff for their hard work
  
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• easyJet flight makes emergency landing after woman 'hit man over head with carrier bag'

  06-10-2023 12:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The flight was met by Italian police after making an emergency landing in Venice
  
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• DIY expert explains how to transform home with latest TikTok trend - and save £600

  06-10-2023 12:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  You can transform your home for a fraction of the cost of bringing in a professional to do it
  
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• Porsche driver shocked at 'aggressive' note left on car windscreen

  06-10-2023 12:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Army veteran Simon Rood is now trying to discover who was behind the note which he says was unnecessary
  
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• Wanted man who failed to return to Welsh prison could be in South Bristol

  06-10-2023 12:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Members of the public are asked not to approach Martin Grant, who was convicted of robbery, threats to kill, possession of a bladed article and assault in 2017
  
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• Woman stuck outside home for hour after student parked and blocked her driveway

  06-10-2023 11:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  Gail Roberts has MS and says that the constant issue is starting to impinge on her health
  
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• Medical warning to millions of Brits with type-2 diabetes who take common medicine

  06-10-2023 11:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Researchers say diagnosing type-2 diabetes early is the key to avoiding complication and other health risks, including cardiac arrest
  
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• Warning issued to any motorist visiting a petrol station in the coming days

  06-10-2023 11:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Diesel prices rose dramatically last month
  
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• Turtle travels nearly 2,000 miles to be released into the wild

  06-10-2023 10:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Iona washed up on a UK beach in January 2022, severely underweight and struggling to survive in 10C water
  
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• Strictly star Jody Cundy rushed to hospital after early morning health scare

  06-10-2023 10:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Paralympian was really confident ahead of Saturday's live show before going to bed and waking up with an irritated and swollen leg
  
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• Walkers scraps long-standing crisp flavour with fans blasting their 'terrible decision'

  06-10-2023 10:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is the latest popular product to disappear from supermarket shelves and follows Mars dumping its dark chocolate Bounty
  
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• Walkers scrap long-standing crisp flavour with fans blasting their 'terrible decision'

  06-10-2023 10:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is the latest popular product to disappear from supermarket shelves and follows Mars dumping its dark chocolate Bounty
  
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• Demystifying our intelligence department to build community confidence

  06-10-2023 10:00 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Earlier this week, a number of influential community stakeholders and leaders took part in an event at our police headquarters in Avon and Somerset, organised by our Intelligence Department. The aim of the event was to open up our intelligence tasking process, shining a light on how we process information and make decisions, so that communities have confidence in the way we handle the intelligence...
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• Daughter scatters dad's ashes at three peaks and fundraises for charity

  06-10-2023 09:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scaling the three peaks for charity, Stephanie Coxon said the challenge brought a "wave of emotions".
  
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• EastEnders fans praise 'insane attention to detail' as character leaves Albert Square

  06-10-2023 09:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  After a gripping week on Albert Square, hooked fans have picked up on similarities between Freddie and Stacey's Theo drama and a storyline from more than two decades ago
  
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