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• Gogglebox stars in tears as Bristol family discuss cancer battle story

  03-11-2023 22:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many described the story as 'heartbreaking' and praised Harry for his bravery. He explained how he had helped plan his own funeral
  
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• BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden praised over 'beautiful' Stand Up To Cancer appearance

  03-11-2023 22:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 'Welsh Dragon' has been praised by her fellow pro-dancers and fans alike after being interviewed by Davina McCall on Channel 4 this evening (November 3) during Stand Up To Cancer
  
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• Jewellery items including rings and earrings stolen from Bath home

  03-11-2023 20:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police said the items were taken from the property on Monday (October 30) and officers are now asking anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area to come forward
  
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• Live: M4 traffic stopped in Bristol after multi-vehicle crash

  03-11-2023 19:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is believed three vehicles were involved in the collision
  
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• Man missing at sea after daring rescue effort named as family pays tribute

  03-11-2023 19:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Peter Jeffery dived into the water as he tried to save a woman and dog but has since been reported missing. His family said he was 'much loved' and will be 'greatly missed'
  
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• Teenage boy dies after falling off skateboard at Center Parcs Woburn Forest

  03-11-2023 18:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A spokesperson for Center Parcs relayed their condolences to the boy's family and friends
  
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• Knives and drugs seized in Bristol city centre after police spot 'suspicious activity'

  03-11-2023 18:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police said officers - who were in the area for training also recovered cash and cannabis. Five men were arrested and have all been charged
  
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• Stevie Longwell: Bristol Bears sign ex-Jersey Reds prop as injury cover

  03-11-2023 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol sign former Jersey Reds tight-head prop Stevie Longwell as injury cover with immediate effect.
  
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• Bristol blueprint for nearly 35,000 new homes by 2040 approved

  03-11-2023 18:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol City Council approves new areas of urban regeneration and development on the Green Belt.
  
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• Bristol parents hold protest with pupils for Gaza children

  03-11-2023 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The parents say they will peacefully protest every Friday with children until a ceasefire is called.
  
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• New Bristol café selling products created and served by adults with learning disabilities

  03-11-2023 17:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The food, drink and products (including beer in the evenings) are all designed, created and served by adults with learning disabilities, providing them with skills to work in the industry
  
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• Four boys arrested over Bristol stabbing that left 16-year-old in hospital

  03-11-2023 17:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police said the victim is recovering following the attack near John Cozens House in St Jude's. The suspects - all aged 16 or under - have been released with strict bail conditions
  
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• 'I call my two-year-old daughter the horse whisperer - she can ride full-grown animals'

  03-11-2023 17:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mum Brynlee Evans believes her daughter, Mayzee, has a special connection with the animals
  
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• Avon and Somerset Police and charity partners host Exploitation and Violence Awareness Conference for teenage girls

  03-11-2023 17:00 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Girls from local secondary schools were invited to Avon and Somerset Police headquarters last month for an educational workshop to increase their awareness and understanding of exploitation and sexual violence. Seventy girls in Years 10 and 11 at Norton Hill School, Montpelier High school, Blaise High School, Chew Valley School, Westhaven School, Gordano School and The Blue School attended the...
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• Bristol's Big Fat Quiz of the Week as the South West is battered by heavy rain

  03-11-2023 16:35 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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• 'Sci-fi mad' Doctor Who fan is laid to rest in a Tardis coffin

  03-11-2023 16:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Tardis was so heavy it had to be wheeled into the ceremony - all while the famous Doctor Who music blared out over the sound system
  
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• Arrests after boy, 16, attacked in Bristol

  03-11-2023 16:16 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Four boys have now been arrested by detectives investigating the stabbing of a teenager in Bristol. The boys are all aged 16 or younger and were all arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent. They have been released on bail with strict conditions, including not to go near John Cozens House, while the investigation continues. The injured boy, 16, is recovering after the assault involving a...
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• Person rushed to hospital after M4 crash near Bristol

  03-11-2023 16:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The crash closed the westbound side of the motorway during the evening rush hour. All traffic was stopped at one point following the incident
  
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• Five men charged after knives seized by officers in Bristol city centre

  03-11-2023 16:06 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Eagle-eyed officers undergoing Project Servator training in Bristol city centre yesterday spotted suspicious activity, which resulted in knives, cash and a quantity of cannabis being recovered. As a result of arrests made, five men, all aged between 18 and 24, were charged – four with possessing a bladed article, and one for possessing a class B drug. Project Servator patrols are a proactive and...
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• BBC Strictly's Amy Dowden fears chemotherapy side effect could be 'irreversible'

  03-11-2023 15:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The dancer has been very open about her treatment journey since announcing her breast cancer diagnosis to fans around six months ago. In her latest update, the 'Welsh Dragon' said she is doing well
  
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• Missing Bristol woman, 23, sparks 999 appeal as concerns grow

  03-11-2023 15:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police says Lauren has not been seen since October 22. She is from the Southville area of the city and also visits Jamaica Street and Stokes Croft often
  
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• NHS sells off 6,000 Covid Nightingale beds worth £13m for just £410,000

  03-11-2023 15:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They were bought for more than £2,600 each but sold at an average of just £68 each
  
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• Appeal after burglary in Bath

  03-11-2023 15:28 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for the public’s help as part of an investigation into a burglary in Bath. A number of pieces of jewellery were stolen from a home in Wells Road at some time between 8am and 8pm on Monday 30 October. Among the items stolen were the pictured earring and rings. If you saw anything suspicious in the area at the time, or recognise the pictured jewellery, please call 101 and quote...
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• Dentist warns of four main signs of mouth cancer - including ulcers, white patches and neck lumps

  03-11-2023 15:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Research shows almost one person every hour is diagnosed with mouth cancer, with cases increasing by more than one-third in the past decade
  
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• Boy dies and second in hospital after car ploughs into them on school run

  03-11-2023 15:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following the tragedy
  
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• B&M's £1 item that's a 'cheap and simple' way to heat your home

  03-11-2023 14:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Experts say it's 'transparent and airtight'
  
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• Martin Lewis says you can get £205 from a bank free without having to change main account

  03-11-2023 14:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mr Lewis speaking on his BBC podcast said it was possible to get the bonus from HSBC - and explained how
  
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• 'We had a pleasant divorce – we split our farm up so the kids could stay in one place and spend holidays and dinners all together'

  03-11-2023 14:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Annie and ex-husband, Derek spend holidays, outings and dinners together with their new partners. Annie even gets her nails done with Derek's girlfriend
  
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• ITV This Morning's Josie Gibson shows off 'new fella' after fancy London dinner date

  03-11-2023 14:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The This Morning star recently revealed that she was seeing someone new who gives her "the flutters"
  
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• 'XL Bully' attack leaves three injured and Chihuahua dead with armed police at scene

  03-11-2023 14:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Armed police were called after two suspected XL Bully dogs carried out the attack on a residential street
  
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• People with receding hairlines can now invoice their grandad for a hair transplant

  03-11-2023 14:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Though hair loss can be linked to a number of factors, research has shown that family history is the strongest risk factor for developing male pattern hair loss
  
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• University of Bristol secures £225M investment from UK government ... - Tech Funding News

  03-11-2023 14:10
  
  University of Bristol secures £225M investment from UK government ...  Tech Funding News
  
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• Boy racers face £100 fine after council bans them from every street, car park and public space

  03-11-2023 14:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Council proposes £100 fines for anyone taking part in "car cruising"
  
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• University of Bristol : Unprecedented GBP225m investment to create ... - Marketscreener.com

  03-11-2023 14:06
  University of Bristol : Unprecedented GBP225m investment to create ...  Marketscreener.com
  
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• Netflix viewers praise new 'gripping' thriller that 'kept them guessing'

  03-11-2023 13:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Locked In was released on the streaming service on November 1 and has become a huge hit with viewers
  
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• 'I only have five days' worth of food left for my autistic daughter - she won't eat anything else'

  03-11-2023 13:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mum Emma has been searching high and low for more supplies for Libby, who has a severely limited diet
  
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• Cases of killer breathing bug rise in children - doctor explains when to call GP

  03-11-2023 13:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cases of the highly contagious winter virus RSV are continuing to increase and while most people can be cared for at home some need extra medical help
  
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• Man banned from wearing gimp suit or crawling and writhing for five years

  03-11-2023 13:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Joshua Hunt has been banned from dressing in any gimp suit, wearing any type of face covering and crawling, wriggling or writhing on the ground
  
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• 'My toddler played in asbestos water in disgusting mouldy flat'

  03-11-2023 13:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sian Rigby said she should never have been allowed to move into the flat and claimed that the problems left her frequently in hospital
  
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• Primark's 'beautiful' £19 dress that looks 'so expensive' and is perfect for autumn

  03-11-2023 12:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Primark is killing it for the autumn/winter season this year"
  
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• Mask-wearing man who jumped out on people given a five-year sexual risk order

  03-11-2023 12:55 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Police have been successful in an application for a sexual risk order against a man who jumped out in front of people at night while wearing a homemade mask. Joshua Hunt was found guilty of two offences under the Public Order Act of intentionally causing harassment, alarm or distress following a trial at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Friday 27 October. The offences related to incidents in Bleadon...
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• Celebrity Gogglebox: Full famous line-up for Stand Up To Cancer special

  03-11-2023 12:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Celebrity Gogglebox will be returning to TV screens for a star-studded special in aid of charity on Friday evening (November 3)
  
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• Search for man after woman 'inappropriately cuddled' in Bristol

  03-11-2023 12:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman was reportedly followed by a man while walking on Temple Way in October
  
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• Married At First Sight UK star admits 'relief' at leaving TV experiment

  03-11-2023 11:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Luke Worley described the end of his time on the show like a 'serial killer chasing me' in a statement on TikTok
  
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• Brittany won at beauty pageant - then came home to devastating letter'

  03-11-2023 11:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Brittany is now worried about her health and not sure what the future holds, but she vowed to keep competing in pageants
  
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• LIVE: Hundreds of pupils to march through Bristol to demand Israel-Palestine ceasefire

  03-11-2023 11:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Organisers say they are creating a safe space for Bristol's children to speak up
  
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• Six houseplants that can save your home from condensation and mould

  03-11-2023 11:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Experts have shared six plants that act as "natural dehumidifiers" in the cold weather
  
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• Appeal after woman was inappropriately touched in Bristol

  03-11-2023 11:38 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for the public’s help to identify this man. We believe he may have information which could help officers investigating the inappropriate touching of a woman in Bristol. The incident, which took place between 8.50pm and 9pm on Thursday 5 October, involved an unknown man who followed a woman on Temple Way, between the junction with Narrow Plain and the footpath to Jacob Street...
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• Seven gut symptoms you should never ignore, what they could mean and when to see a doctor

  03-11-2023 11:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's common to fall ill with some sort of stomach problem occasionally, but if it persists or worsens, it's likely time to visit your GP
  
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• Man who murdered woman in savage attack as she walked home has sentence cut

  03-11-2023 11:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jordan McSweeney who killed Zara Aleena in a frenzied attack which left victim with 46 injuries has had the minimum term of his life sentence reduced at court of appeal
  
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