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• Live - Call 999 if you see man who escaped from prison

  11-10-2023 22:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gary Hopes, 54, is believed to have gotten on a bus from outside HMP Leyhill
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing pro 'so grateful' for public support and shares dream of following Anton du Beke's footsteps

  11-10-2023 19:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Vito Coppola shared his dreams for joining the judges panel but adds: "I’m still in my second year"
  
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• Little known Highway Code roundabout rule all drivers need to know about

  11-10-2023 19:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Highway Code rule came into effect in January last year and tells motorists who has priority
  
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• Number of nesting seabirds on Lundy island at nine-decade high

  11-10-2023 18:50
  
  Tiny island in Bristol Channel has 25,000 Manx shearwaters – 95% of England’s breeding population – and 1,335 puffins There are more seabirds nesting on the island of Lundy than at any time since the 1930s, conservationists have revealed.The tiny island in the Bristol Channel, a globally famed location for Britain’s seabirds, is now home to 25,000 Manx shearwaters – 95% of England’s breeding population – as well as 1,335 puffins and more than 150 pairs o
  
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• Number of nesting seabirds on Island of Lundy at nine-decade high

  11-10-2023 18:50
  
  Tiny island in Bristol Channel has 25,000 Manx shearwaters – 95% of England’s breeding population – and 1,335 puffins There are more seabirds nesting on the island of Lundy than at any time since the 1930s, conservationists have revealed.The tiny island in the Bristol Channel, a globally famed location for Britain’s seabirds, is now home to 25,000 Manx shearwaters – 95% of England’s breeding population – as well as 1,335 puffins and more than 150 pairs o
  
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• Tenants face eviction after council bans rogue landlord

  11-10-2023 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People renting properties from Naomi Knapp say they are now facing having to leave their homes.
  
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• Pensioners warned not to bin HMRC letter which could be worth £10,000

  11-10-2023 18:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of thousands of pensioners - mostly women - could see an extra £10k added to their pension pots
  
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• Rogue landlord mass eviction is 'massive own goal' by council claims city councillor

  11-10-2023 17:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The city council could take on Naomi Knapp's properties so no one faces homelessness, and it's 'absolutely outrageous' it hasn't, said one opposition councillor
  
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• Mrs Hinch fans share 'cheapest way' to get rid of slugs from homes

  11-10-2023 16:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The answer is a cheap store cupboard essential
  
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• Snake dumped in M&S bag near premier league football stadium

  11-10-2023 16:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The RSPCA is urging people not to abandon snakes after receiving more than 1,000 reports from people needing help with the reptile in one year
  
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• Woman's dad killed her mum and later himself but she's 'never blamed him'

  11-10-2023 16:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Theo said that she lost her dad the same day that her mum died, even though it was three years before he took his own life
  
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• Doctors made devastating discovery after mum forgot her daughter

  11-10-2023 16:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sorrall's cancer was originally diagnosed in 2012 after doctors spotted a lemon-sized tumour behind her left eye. After having it removed, the tumour returned four years later
  
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• Primark's 'stunning' £45 coat that's 'perfect for autumn'

  11-10-2023 15:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Running to Primark"
  
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• Sleepy West Country hamlet sold to billionaire family after 'battle' with residents

  11-10-2023 15:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Long-standing residents say they feared being evicted from the homes at the thought of their quiet hamlet being sold but the new owners say everyone will remain
  
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• Groom punches bridesmaid and clashed with best man at his own wedding after drinking too much

  11-10-2023 15:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Michael Hazell drank throughout the big day, consuming so much that he could not stand by the end of it
  
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• Warning as rare 'skin eating' creature found off West Country coast

  11-10-2023 14:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Experts have warned the creatures are not for the squeamish
  
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• Homeowners given five day warning over DWP £150 fuel bill discount launch

  11-10-2023 14:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Warm Home Discount Scheme is aimed at helping some of the poorest people in the country heat their properties
  
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• Food bank set up by schoolboy broken into and raided by 'thief in panda mask'

  11-10-2023 14:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Isaac Winfield, 12, set up the community initiative after seeing how many people needed help in his local town
  
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• Heartbroken family pay tribute to West Country biker killed in crash

  11-10-2023 14:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
  
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• Ashton Gate Sporting Quarter future in doubt over legal row

  11-10-2023 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A waste company has launched a judicial review claiming new homes will be affected by its noise.
  
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• 'Greedy' carer stole £9,000 from the elderly claiming 'everyone did it'

  11-10-2023 13:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Pregnant Elisha Handley, who targeted four vulnerable victims, was likened to Robin Hood during the court hearing
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle given lukewarm reception on return to New York

  11-10-2023 13:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke in front of a sparse audience, with few locals showing interest in the event
  
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• Appeal after man, 19, suffers head injury

  11-10-2023 13:42 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for witnesses and information after a man suffered a head injury in an assault near Edgar Buildings in George Street, Bath. It happened between 12.15am and 12.45am on Sunday 08 October outside the Sub13 and Slug and Lettuce bars. Initial enquiries suggest that the 19-year-old was punched once by another man who then ran off. The injured man went home but was later found to have...
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• Bristol man runs 200 miles non-stop for amputee friend

  11-10-2023 13:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will Robinson ran around Bristol's Queen Square 640 times to raise money for his amputee friend.
  
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• Patient sexually assaulted NHS paramedic in ambulance as she tried to help him

  11-10-2023 13:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mikhail Artiukhin will spend 16 weeks behind bars for assaulting the emergency worker. He has also been placed on the sex offenders register for seven years.
  
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• Best place for festive food as Christmas Retailer of the Year 2023 announced - full list of winners

  11-10-2023 12:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Experts looked at everything from Christmas dinner to party foods - and two stores almost swept the board
  
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• Dog owner sworn at by walker in park after her puppy was mistaken for an XL Bully

  11-10-2023 12:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Emmaline Jacques says other dog owners also pull their animals away from her when she is out with her puppy, Hooch
  
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• Nurse who was mistakenly told she had 'Covid lung' dies aged 35

  11-10-2023 12:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Brogan Williams had been in remission for breast cancer when she found a lump on her neck and started to experience speech problems and shortness of breath
  
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• Rail worker seriously injured by train at Bristol depot

  11-10-2023 12:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An investigation is underway after the worker at the depot near Temple Meads was hit by a train
  
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• Met Office weather warning for Bristol with fears of travel disruption

  11-10-2023 12:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The weather is set to turn very nasty towards the end to the week as the heavens open.
  
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• Girl, 14, says she was 'crying and crying' after devastating cancer diagnosis

  11-10-2023 12:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Alana Bee has been diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer
  
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• Welcome to the microplex! The hidden world of Britain’s 1,500 tiny cinemas

  11-10-2023 12:00
  
  The film industry faces intense pressure, yet some independent cinemas are still flourishing. We meet the volunteers who are making it happenIt’s a warm autumn evening and the graffiti along the side wall of Bristol’s Cube Microplex cinema shouts in the unseasonal sunshine as a gaggle of people gather quietly around the front gates. They are here for a screening of five short films, showcasing the work of some of the UK’s up-and-coming black film-makers. Several of the writers
  
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• This Morning stars mark 'end of an era' for Holly Willoughby as they reference Phillip Schofield drama

  11-10-2023 11:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Presenters Rochelle Humes and Craig Doyle said they were sending "love, best wishes and respect" to Holly after she announced via social media on Tuesday (October 10) that she was leaving This Morning following an alleged kidnap and murder plot against her
  
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• Volunteers will sleep rough for one night to raise funds for Bristol’s most vulnerable women

  11-10-2023 11:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One25 is one of the charities participating in the annual ‘sleep out’ event
  
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• Two-vehicle crash in Bristol leaves one injured and sparks major 999 response

  11-10-2023 11:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for information about the crash last night (October 10).
  
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• Warning HMRC state pension letters which could offer thousands of pounds extra are 'not a scam'

  11-10-2023 11:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of thousands of women are getting post about potentially missing out on chunks of their pension which would be repaid by the DWP
  
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• Luton Airport fire cause as up to 1,500 vehicles damaged - but no sprinklers installed

  11-10-2023 11:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Reopening of the airport has been pushed back further as investigations continue into the fire which started on Tuesday night
  
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• System 'failing' as no complaints upheld against Bristol councillors in years

  11-10-2023 11:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are calls to revise the process after claims that 'it is not working as it should' - but the monitoring officer says there are 'lawful and robust' procedures in place
  
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• Lord Mayor steps back for three months over health concerns

  11-10-2023 10:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Councillor Paul Goggin, Lord Mayor of Bristol, will take a three month break after being ill.
  
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• Council gives new bin lorries comedy names - including Bindiana Jones

  11-10-2023 10:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Members of the public were asked to choose the names for the new fleet
  
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• Couple worked on Covid frontline - now they're travelling the world spending just £1,000 a month

  11-10-2023 10:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sarah Brown and Phil Taylor say they are living like locals as they tour Europe and North Africa in a campervan they converted themselves
  
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• 'Proud' mum Carol Vorderman gushes over 'clever' daughter Katie's incredible achievement

  11-10-2023 10:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Carol is clearly very proud of her daughter, Dr Katie King, who is aiming to develop a pharmaceuticals factory in space in the next ten years.
  
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• Holly Willoughby's friends 'furious' that she was forced to leave This Morning after 14 years

  11-10-2023 10:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The presenter revealed the news that she would be stepping in a statement days after an alleged plot to kidnap and murder her was revealed
  
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• Three tips to save nearly £300 on heating bills ahead of cold snap

  11-10-2023 10:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Four in five UK homeowners believe their home’s energy efficiency could be improved, but more than half don’t know where to start, according to research
  
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• Just Stop Oil protesters paint Radcliffe Camera in Oxford orange

  11-10-2023 09:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Footage was posted on Just Stop Oil's social media page showing the building being sprayed
  
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• 'Real reason' Holly Willoughby quit This Morning as star is 'in a bad way'

  11-10-2023 09:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dozens of stars have been supporting Holly after her shock exit
  
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• Mum runs topless in her village every day for a very good reason

  11-10-2023 09:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Louise, 50, says it is empowering and important
  
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• Highway Code rule drivers need to know when approaching roundabouts

  11-10-2023 08:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The change will advise drivers who has priority
  
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• First snow of winter to hit England in days as Met Office shares cold snap predictions

  11-10-2023 08:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are set to plummet to -1C
  
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• M4 cleared near Bristol after crash causes heavy traffic and delays

  11-10-2023 08:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Those travelling into Bristol from over the Severn encountered heavy traffic and delays this morning (October 11)
  
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