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• State Pension back payments of up to £6,552 due for two groups of women before this year ends

  09-10-2023 22:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions estimates millions of pounds is due to be paid to underpaid pensioners
  
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• Thousands gather for vigils and protests over conflict between Israel and Hamas

  09-10-2023 22:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One man, visibly angry at the demonstration, argued with some people before officers escorted him away
  
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• Car crashes into wall of student accommodation in city centre

  09-10-2023 22:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Part of the outer wall is missing where the car hit the wall.
  
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• Live: Fire crews flock to city centre as smoke 'billows' from tower block

  09-10-2023 21:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Firefighters have been called to Nelson Street
  
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• Reed Wischhusen recreates suicide attempt in court

  09-10-2023 19:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reed Wischhusen tells a jury he wanted to "end it all" as he gives evidence over firearms charges.
  
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• Suella Braverman orders police to step up patrols to combat anti-Jewish violence

  09-10-2023 19:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It comes as Israel strikes back following a surprise attack by Hamas militants over the weekend
  
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• Beaming Bristol man, 100, loves meeting people and getting out on his scooter

  09-10-2023 19:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The great-grandfather says there's nothing wrong with a glass of wine with dinner at his age
  
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• Bristol Beacon charity will have to hand over some profits to city council after £132m revamp

  09-10-2023 18:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Arts Council England welcomes new 30-year lease agreement between the local authority and Bristol Music Trust despite previous concerns
  
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• Bristol couples sentenced for role in £3m drugs conspiracy

  09-10-2023 18:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Robert and Kate Dent, James Hele and Michelle Bray have been sentenced at Bristol Crown Court for involvement in a drugs conspiracy to move cocaine to the South West from London and the East Midlands
  
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• Four more sentenced for major South West drugs conspiracy

  09-10-2023 17:31 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  This following release is issued by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit *** Four people were sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Friday (6 October) for their roles in a major drugs conspiracy that saw at least £3 million worth of cocaine supplied from London and the East Midlands to the South West. Seven people have already been sentenced to a total of 60 years at previous hearings as...
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• Expert's clothes drying trick which dries wet clothes in minutes without tumble dryer or heating

  09-10-2023 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The ingenious laundry method means last-minute washing and drying can be easily turned around without putting on the heating or running up tumble drying bills
  
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• Eight men sentenced for total of more than 36 years for drug offences

  09-10-2023 17:00 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A drug supply line has been dismantled after eight men are sentenced to a total of 36 years and 9 months for drug offences. The men were sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday 5 October. The convictions followed an operation targeting drug dealing in Weston-super-Mare. On Thursday 30 March 2021, officers attended a property in Jubilee Road where they met four of the defendants in the case.
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• Eight men jailed for total of more than 36 years for drug offences

  09-10-2023 17:00 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A drug supply line has been dismantled after eight men are sentenced to a total of 36 years and 9 months for drug offences. The men were sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday 5 October. The convictions followed an operation targeting drug dealing in Weston-super-Mare. On Thursday 30 March 2021, officers attended a property in Jubilee Road where they met four of the defendants in the case.
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• Prue Leith tries Bristol’s Sandwich Sandwich as it's named UberEats Restaurant of the Year

  09-10-2023 16:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Bristol-born family-run business has been named UberEats Restaurant of the Year despite some very strong competition
  
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• Jon Reilly appointed as new Deputy Chief Constable

  09-10-2023 16:33 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Following a competitive recruitment process, Assistant Chief Constable Jon Reilly has been appointed as Deputy Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police. Jon, who first joined Avon and Somerset Police in 1997 as a police constable, has had a career spanning both uniform and detective roles, including Bristol Area Commander and Head of Investigations. He’s also served as South West Regional...
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• Lidl recalls popular children's swing which could tip out child

  09-10-2023 16:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The store has advised anyone with the bright red, yellow and blue plastic swing to stop using it immediately as it could result in injuries
  
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• Just Stop Oil protester arrested and carried away after spraying Bristol Uni building in paint

  09-10-2023 16:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Just Stop Oil supporter waited 45 minutes for police to arrive and was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage
  
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• 'I run nature retreats - magic mushrooms are the new booze'

  09-10-2023 16:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jack Hunt, 36, suffered with substance and alcohol abuse throughout most of his twenties
  
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• MAFS UK: Brad spotted 'passionately kissing' influencer following split from Shona - Bristol Live

  09-10-2023 16:08
  MAFS UK: Brad spotted 'passionately kissing' influencer following split from Shona  Bristol Live
  
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• MAFS UK: Brad spotted 'passionately kissing' influencer following split from Shona

  09-10-2023 16:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The model was spotted getting close with another woman during a date at Alton Towers.
  
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• EastEnders actor William Ellis bravely pays tribute to son Dash who died at just one week old

  09-10-2023 15:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Theo Hawthorne actor and his wife, Alice Hobden, lost their first child after conceiving via IVF in 2017
  
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• UK invaded by tiny white flies - this is what they are - Bristol Live

  09-10-2023 15:28
  UK invaded by tiny white flies - this is what they are  Bristol Live
  
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• UK invaded by tiny white flies - this is what they are

  09-10-2023 15:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Although they're harmless, they can be an irritant and are also bad news for those trying to grow their own fruits and vegetables
  
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• Toddler given life-threatening diagnosis after mum could feel liver while hugging her

  09-10-2023 15:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sophia Wylie was diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma, a type of liver cancer
  
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• British Airways plane in emergency evacuation at Heathrow Airport after fumes come from cockpit

  09-10-2023 15:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A number of the crew were seen in hazmat suits while others were reportedly taken ill
  
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• Meet the NHS nurse who is hypnotising patients post surgery

  09-10-2023 14:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The hypnosis will be given to people recovering from colorectal surgery
  
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• Man jailed for sending inappropriate messages to teenage girl

  09-10-2023 14:34 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 41-year-old man has been found guilty of sending sexual messages to a child over a two-year period. Steven Thomas, from Exeter, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday 5 October after being found guilty by a jury earlier in the year. He was jailed for two years and four months after being convicted of causing/inciting a girl aged 13-15 to engage in sexual activity. He will also be...
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• Witnesses sought after man assaulted in Wells

  09-10-2023 14:26 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for witnesses after a man assaulted in Wells on Sunday 1 October. Between 10.30-11pm on Cathedral Green, a man in his 20s was assaulted and sustained multiple wounds to his head and back. He was taken to hospital where he remains. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life changing. If you saw anything, or have any other information which could aid officers in...
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• TV house Phil Spencer loves could be yours after hitting market for first time in 40 years

  09-10-2023 14:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It could be yours - for the best part of a cool £1million pounds
  
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• Every mobile speed camera location across Bristol region this week listed in full

  09-10-2023 14:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Speeding drivers could be at risk of getting a fine or points on their licence
  
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• Gary Glitter parole hearing decision made as potential release date nears

  09-10-2023 14:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The pop star, who had a string of hits in the 1979s, was jailed in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls
  
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• Big Brother: Late night live feed returns to revamped reality show

  09-10-2023 14:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Big Brother returned last night, with fans loving the revamped series so far.
  
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• Met Office forecast: When will the warm weather end in Bristol?

  09-10-2023 13:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The coming week will feature sunshine, showers and unseasonably warm temperatures across the city
  
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• Bristol City Council to spend £20m on housing at an old airport

  09-10-2023 13:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The money will be spent upgrading junctions and creating better access at the former Whitchurch Airport.
  
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• Nutritionist Guna Bilande shares her 'no nonsense' breakfast to help weight loss

  09-10-2023 13:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Her tips support her philosophy that there’s no ‘perfect diet’, but instead people should eat what they like and what suits their lifestyle within certain parameters
  
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• XL Bully and two other dogs kill much-loved pet in violent attack at nature reserve

  09-10-2023 13:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The horrifying incident led to the other animal involved sustaining terrible injuries which eventually saw it put down
  
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• Heartwarming response after Bristol footballers are injured as bus overturns

  09-10-2023 13:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The team coach flipped over following a collision with another vehicle that was allegedly being driven erratically
  
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• Married At First Sight UK groom 'kicked off' Channel 4 show for 'toxic behaviour'

  09-10-2023 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A Channel 4 spokesperson has confirmed the groom's been removed from the experiment
  
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• TV chef Michael Chiarello dies after severe allergic reaction

  09-10-2023 12:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The celebrity chef was known for his Emmy-winning cookery show, Easy Entertaining, and appearances on numerous talk shows.
  
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• Appeal for witnesses after distraction burglary – Winterbourne

  09-10-2023 12:44 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Were you in the Winterbourne area on Thursday 21 September and hear or see anything suspicious? Between 3-4.30pm, two men in a silver saloon-type car were parked on Down Road, in Winterbourne. They exited their vehicle and committed a distraction burglary and stole thousands of pounds of jewellery. One man is described as 6ft tall, with jet black hair which was slicked back. He is thought to be in...
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• Willy Wonka kitten aged just four weeks can't swallow after being dumped in bin at the roadside

  09-10-2023 12:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The poor moggy, named Willy Wonka, is in intensive care being looked after around the clock
  
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• New restaurant opening at Wapping Wharf from team behind Michelin-recommended Tare

  09-10-2023 12:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's from the same team behind Michelin-recommended Bristol restaurant Tare, and will be opening in a spot that's very familiar to them
  
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• South Gloucestershire: Fewer bin collections being considered

  09-10-2023 12:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A consultation is launched with a greater focus on recycling in south Gloucestershire.
  
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• Heinz urged to bring back food they scrapped almost a decade ago

  09-10-2023 11:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fans have renewed their big to get the firm to reinstate the popular product with a petition and social media pleas
  
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• Mattress expert's seven ways to remove yellow stains from pillows and bedding

  09-10-2023 11:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's not nice to look at and is also unhygienic, but simple homemade solutions can fix this age-old problem
  
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• Strictly fans say Gorka Marquez is 'cursed' as they spot pattern after he and Nikita Kanda were voted out

  09-10-2023 11:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gorka and Nikita's Strictly 2023 journey was cut short last night after they ended up in the dance off for the second week in a row
  
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• ‘Cowboy builders’ cost grandmother, 92, £30,000 after halted renovation leaves gaping hole in house for months

  09-10-2023 11:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Claudia Fyfield risked being electrocuted every time she needed the bathroom after ‘cowboy builders’ left a hole in the garage roof
  
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• Sandwich shop in Bristol is crowned best takeaway in the UK and Ireland at Uber Eats awards - beating the like - Daily Mail

  09-10-2023 11:09
  Sandwich shop in Bristol is crowned best takeaway in the UK and Ireland at Uber Eats awards - beating the like  Daily Mail
  
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• Bristol: Areas of city deemed most at risk from heatwaves

  09-10-2023 11:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Five parts of Bristol are deemed as being more at risk than the rest of the city.
  
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• Nutritionist details seven-day Mediterranean Diet plan celebs love

  09-10-2023 10:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Nutrition experts have put together a seven-day diet plan and also explained the benefits of each meal
  
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