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• Bristol: Person seriously injured in crash on A38

  27-10-2023 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The A38 is closed in both directions near Bristol after a crash between a motorcycle and a car.
  
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• Bristol City Council could face £32m shortfall as costs rise

  27-10-2023 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A report to Bristol City Council warns that funding is "failing to keep pace with local need".
  
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• Bristol pubs could be better protected from developers as 'loopholes are closed'

  27-10-2023 18:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  But the pledge has sparked a row as the new plan looks very similar to existing policy, which Greens say is poorly enforced
  
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• Serious injuries as biker collides with car near Bristol Airport

  27-10-2023 17:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The crash happened on the A38 near the Holiday Inn close to Bristol Airport. Road closures are in place.
  
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• M5 clears near Bristol after serious crash and triple lane closure

  27-10-2023 17:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There was heavy traffic on the motorway this afternoon (October 27)
  
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• Live: Three M5 lanes closed by crash near Bristol as long delays build

  27-10-2023 17:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There is heavy traffic on the motorway this afternoon (October 27)
  
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• Friends bored at work go on spontaneous 12-hour Dublin party trip with £30 Ryanair flights

  27-10-2023 17:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The trio didn't book a hotel and headed home at 7am in the morning after a long night of partying. They undertook a 600-mile round trip for their night out.
  
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• Woman shares 'lazy' way she lost three stone in five months

  27-10-2023 17:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The woman shared her 'lazy girl' method to losing almost three stone in just a few months on TikTok
  
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• Somerset man in gimp suit guilty of harassing women

  27-10-2023 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Victims of Joshua Hunt said he "was writhing and crawling as if in a military fashion".
  
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• Full story of man who wore black latex gimp suit to frighten women

  27-10-2023 16:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  While dressed in a gimp suit, Joshua Hunt caused alarm and distress to people last year and has now been found guilty in court. He has been fined £100 and must pay compensation to his victims.
  
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• Live: A38 near Bristol Airport closed both ways by crash

  27-10-2023 16:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The closure was first reported shortly after 3pm this afternoon (October 27)
  
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• Bristol City Council faces £32m budget shortfall as funding 'fails to keep pace with need'

  27-10-2023 16:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Urgent cost-cutting required as worst-case scenario places funding gap at a whopping £81million
  
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• Mask-wearing man who jumped out on people guilty of intentionally causing alarm and distress

  27-10-2023 16:24 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man who jumped out in front of people at night while wearing a homemade mask has been found guilty of intentionally causing harassment, alarm or distress. Joshua Hunt, 31, of the Claverham area, was convicted of two offences under the Public Order Act when he appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court today (Friday 27 October). He was subsequently told to pay £200 compensation to three different...
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• Bristol's Big Fat Quiz of the Week from bollards to closed hotels

  27-10-2023 16:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  We've rounded up some of the biggest local and national stories from the past week but have you been paying attention?
  
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• Homes Under The Hammer to come to Bristol for 20th anniversary special presented by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

  27-10-2023 16:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The hit BBC show will be celebrating 20 years on the airwaves next month
  
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• Little-known symptom in your legs could be early sign of dangerously high cholesterol

  27-10-2023 15:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  High cholesterol and impaired blood flow can cause various health issues, including coronary heart disease, stroke, heart attack and angina
  
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• Michael Mosley discovers 'superfood' which can reduce chronic inflammation

  27-10-2023 15:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Scientists have discovered that some carbs - like reheated pasta - can have big health benefits including reducing joint pain, arthritis and fatigue and lower blood sugar levels
  
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• Gogglebox star Stephen Lustig-Webb's Dancing on Ice replacement confirmed after injury

  27-10-2023 15:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The former Gogglebox armchair critic broke his ankle during training last week, forcing him to pull out of the 2024 series
  
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• Bristol landlord jailed for evicting tenant who found him using her bathroom

  27-10-2023 15:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Council chiefs said Kevin De Carteret's actions were 'deplorable'
  
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• 'I couldn’t move, I couldn’t do anything' Teen hospitalised for a year after waking up one day unable to stand

  27-10-2023 14:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Rosie Naylor spent a year in hospital, where she was on a feeding tube and was unable to lift her head
  
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• People surprised by just how bad washing your face in the shower can be

  27-10-2023 14:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Skincare expert Darcy Laceby has warned that washing your face in the shower could actually be damaging your skin
  
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• Mum found dead with young daughter clinging to her after paramedics said she was 'well'

  27-10-2023 14:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lauren Page Smith, 29, had called 111 for help suffering from chest pains and vomiting
  
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• Live: Car blaze blocks A4 in Totterdown as firefighters tackle flames

  27-10-2023 14:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The road is blocked on the northbound side. Traffic heading into the city centre is being delayed
  
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• A4 in Totterdown cleared after firefighters called to car blaze

  27-10-2023 14:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The road was blocked on the northbound side. Traffic heading into the city centre was being delayed
  
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• Moment £84k Range Rover thief tops 150mph in crazy police chase

  27-10-2023 14:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The driver undertook and overtook cars, ignored road markings, drove through red lights and almost crashed into a lorry before finally being apprehended
  
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• GB News host forced to apologise after guest makes 'sexist' Carol Vorderman dig

  27-10-2023 13:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Charlie Mullins apologised for his comments following a debate about Carol Vorderman's suitability to her role as an RAF honorary Group Captain
  
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• Motorists left 'terrified' after seeing man in gimp suit - live trial updates

  27-10-2023 13:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Joshua Hunt, 32, is on trial at Bristol Magistrates' Court. He denies two offences of causing intentional harassment, alarm or distress and told police he doesn't own a gimp suit.
  
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• Grandad told to 'chew gum' after hearing a ringing in his ear - which was a fatal brain tumour

  27-10-2023 13:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Doctors initially told Brian Goldie, 68, to chew gum to alleviate his symptoms
  
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• Holiday park 'murder' shock as man is accused of killing wife

  27-10-2023 13:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Simon Steeves has been accused of killing his partner Denise Steeves at the Diamond Farm Holiday Park. He is due to appear in court today
  
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• MAFSUK's Nathaniel speaks out for the first time since dramatic exit from show

  27-10-2023 13:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Speaking out since leaving the E4 show, Nathaniel has given his thoughts on his ex bride and his time in the experiment
  
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• Matthew – Humans of Avon and Somerset

  27-10-2023 12:40 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  When I was an art student in London, I heard reports of the Notting Hill Carnival riots and the violent strikes of the Wapping dispute. Instead of sensibly staying away from the incidents, I would grab my sketchpad and head into the thick of the action. Perhaps this is why, when later in my career I received a call from The Times asking me to be their official war artist during the Iraq War...
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• Have you ever wondered what a Halloween night in policing looks like?

  27-10-2023 12:25 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We will be live tweeting from our control room from 5pm this Halloween (Tuesday 31 October) until midnight. Our peek behind the scenes will provide insight into the significant and varied calls Avon and Somerset Police receive on one of the busiest nights of the year. Followers will get the chance to ‘meet’ the people behind the headsets as we throw a spotlight on our control room team including...
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• MAFS star faces hospital scare after needing to lie down at dramatic dinner party

  27-10-2023 12:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  MAFS' Luke Worley was forced to take a trip to the hospital during Thursday night's dramatic episode
  
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• Universal Credit proposed reforms could see more than 500,000 people lose lose £390 a month payment

  27-10-2023 12:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is all part of the Government's "Back to Work" benefit plan
  
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• Married At First Sight bride in tears as co-star shares dinner party comments with fans

  27-10-2023 11:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Another MAFS couple have split up
  
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• Bristol play facilities: Charities launch £1m appeal

  27-10-2023 11:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 40 charities are working with city business leaders to meet their target in 2024.
  
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• Maya Jama 'still can't believe' she picked up call from fan who had been given wrong number

  27-10-2023 11:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Love Island host was rehearsing for a TV appearance when she received a call from a number she didn't have saved on her phone
  
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• Amazon van stolen from Brislington in broad daylight while doing deliveries

  27-10-2023 11:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The driver reportedly chased the van on foot but the thief got away. Police have now issued a statement.
  
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• Primark's 'gorgeous' autumn outfit that's 'giving Parisian' vibes

  27-10-2023 11:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I got no style but at least I got Primark"
  
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• Appeal after fail to stop in Beckington

  27-10-2023 10:40 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re looking for dashcam or mobile phone footage from the public as part of an investigation into a fail to stop collision in Beckington. The incident, which took place between 12pm and 1pm at Beckington Services on Friday 20 October, involved a collision between a black 2008 Vauxhall Astra and a van. The car then left the scene. A 20-year-old man has been arrested for failing to stop and was...
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• NHS waiting lists ‘could top eight million by summer’ regardless of strikes

  27-10-2023 10:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are concerns that the waiting list will continue to grow before it starts coming down
  
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• Full list of every Wilko store reopening as Range announces 5 new shops and Poundland 19

  27-10-2023 10:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Range has announced five new standalone Wilko stores will open before Christmas while Poundland is moving into dozens of the empty home and hardware stores with 19 more opening within days
  
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• Strictly star Amanda Abbington's partner Jonathan Goodwin shares update after actress was 'so sad' to quit show

  27-10-2023 10:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The actress announced earlier this week that she would be leaving the competition after skipping last week's live show
  
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• People of state pension age given £550 winter DWP cost of living help warning

  27-10-2023 10:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are a host of benefits which can help people of a certain age through the cold winter months which they could be missing out on
  
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• Murder charge after woman dies at holiday park near Bristol

  27-10-2023 09:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Simon Steeves, 70, is due to appear at Taunton Magistrates' Court later today (October 27). Avon and Somerset Police said the deceased is believed to be 59-year-old Denise Steeves
  
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• Miller & Carter waiters refusing to follow new tipping rules

  27-10-2023 09:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some staff have been reduced to tears due to worries they will go into tip debt if they do not make enough tips
  
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• Strictly's Krishnan and Lauren receive message of support from Arnold Schwarzenegger

  27-10-2023 09:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Terminator star has said he knows the duo are going to "outdo everybody" in an unlikely video
  
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• Tesco shopper blasts supermarket after being forced to 'shield son's eyes' in aisle

  27-10-2023 09:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The mum-of-two has urged bosses to update their stores
  
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• Five Wilko stores to return to high street before Christmas - full list

  27-10-2023 09:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The popular store brand, website and intellectual property were bought by The Range after it went into administration but initial plans were for it to be sold in existing Range stores
  
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• 'I gorged on all-inclusive holiday and hit 24 stone - before changing life'

  27-10-2023 09:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Andrew Hulbert spent £1,000 a month on takeaways, ate 1,000 calorie doughnuts before deciding to lose weight and transform himself
  
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