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• EastEnders fans predict dramatic return of Mick Carter 'to save Linda'

  06-11-2023 22:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fans of the BBC show have headed to X (formerly known as Twitter) to make the bold prediction
  
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• Covid-19 warning over new contagious strain JN.1 that has been found in UK

  06-11-2023 21:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Health officials believe the new strain, which has been found in the UK, US, Portugal, Spain and France, could soon become a problem
  
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• Tax Credits £300 cost of living payment due in bank accounts from this week

  06-11-2023 20:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People on Tax Credits will start to get the cash from this Friday (November 10)
  
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• Comedian Mark Watson locked out of his own Bristol show

  06-11-2023 20:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Comedian Mark Watson was locked out of the Tobacco Factory where he was due to perform.
  
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• Search to find 'forgotten' Bristol WW1 serviceman's family

  06-11-2023 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Historians say they have made progress in searching for living relatives of Harry Dunn.
  
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• Louise Gardiner obituary

  06-11-2023 18:50
  
  My sister Louise Gardiner, who has died of cancer aged 51, was a professional machine embroiderist; her work ranged from embroidered illustrations to large-scale artworks and commemorative capes. She also set up the Lou Gardiner brand to sell luxury silk scarves, pouffes and cushions.Among her most notable works were a two-metre quilt, entitled Licky Lips Genie, commissioned by the Liberty department store in London for a window display in 2010, and a collection of five large and intricate tumbl
  
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• Loaded car transporter leaves M4 and overturns near Bath

  06-11-2023 17:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One person is taken to hospital after a car transporter ends up in a field next to the M4.
  
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• EncroChat gang that flooded South West with millions of pounds of drugs are jailed

  06-11-2023 17:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The four men have been jailed for over 35 years after being sentenced at Bristol Crown Court last week
  
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• Netflix could start streaming live boxing matches in major sports update

  06-11-2023 17:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The streaming service has expressed an interest in live-streaming a boxing match featuring YouTuber Jake Paul
  
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• Storm Ciarán left beachfront café filled with water as storm smashed windows and doors

  06-11-2023 17:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  James Tribble, the owner of The Hideaway, was woken up by his motion detection security camera at the restaurant alerting his phone
  
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• Decision to be made on Sulis Down development near Bath

  06-11-2023 16:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A decision on nearly 300 properties, which locals have objected to, will be made on 15 November.
  
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• Woman left scarred after glassing at Bristol city centre bar

  06-11-2023 16:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police said the victim was left with a severe cut to her lip which required specialist treatment at hospital. Officers have released a CCTV image of a person they want to identify as part of their investigation
  
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• Mother does Christmas shopping 11 months early in January sales and uses gifts spreadsheet to avoid festive ‘nightmare’

  06-11-2023 16:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Paula Stone even uses a gift spreadsheet and says that buying early means she avoids the badly mannered crowds and saves money
  
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• Why you may need to see a doctor if this body part becomes itchy

  06-11-2023 16:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Kathryn Basford has explained a harmless symptom might actually be breast cancer
  
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• Grieving mum to live out daughter's dream in heartbreaking tribute after losing cancer battle

  06-11-2023 16:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Laura Nuttall was given just 12 months to live after her diagnosis in 2018 and decided to make a bucket list
  
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• Jessica Simpson 'unrecognisable' as she celebrates six year sober with throwback photo

  06-11-2023 16:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The singer has been praised by many after sharing the jarring throwback picture from the day she decided to quit drinking
  
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• Bristolian comedian Mark Watson late to his own show after being locked out of Tobacco Factory

  06-11-2023 16:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Bristolian comedian was unable to enter the venue ahead of his show last night (November 5) but told fans that it was "no-one's fault"
  
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• CCTV appeal after assault in Bristol city centre

  06-11-2023 15:31 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for the public’s help to identify a woman we’d like to speak to in connection with an assault in Bristol city centre. A glass was thrown at a woman in Reina Bar in Park Street at approximately 1am on Sunday 1 October. The victim suffered a severe cut to her lip which required treatment by a specialist in hospital and has left a scar. The woman we would like to speak to is described...
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• Boy, 11, racially abused in 'shocking' attack in Bristol

  06-11-2023 15:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The boy was punched and several racial comments were made during the incident in Hengrove, Bristol.
  
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• BBC Strictly's Adam Thomas was 'ready to leave' competition ahead of It Takes Two appearance

  06-11-2023 15:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The actor bade farewell to the dancefloor after finding himself in the bottom two for the second week in a row. A body language expert has suggested the Waterloo Road star was not devastated by the exit
  
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• Uninsured Bristol BMW driver hit speeds of 103mph on M4 in Wiltshire

  06-11-2023 15:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Deivydas Trinkunus, 41, also failed to provide a breath sample after being taken into police custody
  
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• Bruce Willis' ex Demi Moore 'heartbroken' as he 'doesn't recognise her'

  06-11-2023 15:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The actress is said to have faced a heart-wrenching moment when her ex-husband was unable to recognise her
  
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• Boy, 11, racially abused during 'shocking' attack by teenagers in Hengrove

  06-11-2023 15:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police said the victim was punched multiple times during the incident. The force has urged any witnesses to get in touch with them.
  
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• Urgent warning after walker falls from West Country clifftop

  06-11-2023 14:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The dog fell from the cliff face first then a person fell too while attempted to rescue the animal.
  
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• Car transporter falls into ditch alongside M4 during crash near Bristol

  06-11-2023 14:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One person has been taken to hospital following the incident. A lane on the motorway remains closed
  
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• 'My girls both needed their legs amputating - despite one-in-a-billion odds - but it's given them the chance to walk'

  06-11-2023 14:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The family are one of just a handful known in the world to have more than one child with the incredibly rare diagnosis
  
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• Fuming fans slam 'insignificant' Jeremy Clarkson after his savage David Attenborough comments

  06-11-2023 14:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The presenter hit out at Attenborough after watching Planet Earth
  
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• Organised crime group jailed for more than 35 years for drug supply offences

  06-11-2023 14:03 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  The head of an organised crime group and his associates who were responsible for supplying millions of pounds worth of drugs across the South West were sentenced on Friday (3 November) at Bristol Crown Court. Anes Troudi, age 40 from Fishponds (left); Adnan Malik, 33 from St Annes (centre left); Carl Powell, 50, of Paulton (centre right), and Gary Browne, 39 from Radstock (right)...
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• Why Ryanair and easyJet are so very different, says holidaymaker

  06-11-2023 14:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Journalist and holidaymaker Amy Fenton has compared easyJet and Ryanair to give travellers an insight into two of the UK's most popular budget airlines
  
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• Primark's 'cosy' jumper that shoppers are 'obsessed' with and goes with every autumn outfit

  06-11-2023 14:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I absolutely love this. It's beautiful"
  
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• Seventeen questions doctor asks patients to find if they may ADHD

  06-11-2023 13:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Melissa Shepard shared a list of questions she claims she asks patients during assessments for possible ADHD
  
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• Bristol Flyers impress in BBL win over Caledonia Gladiators

  06-11-2023 13:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol Flyers score some impressive three-points in their defeat of Caledonia Gladiators in the British Basketball League.
  
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• Case against woman charged with murder in St Pauls reopens in court

  06-11-2023 13:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Christina Howell is charged with the murder of Hubert 'Isaac' Brown
  
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• Witnesses sought after assault and racial abuse in Hengrove, Bristol

  06-11-2023 13:39 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for the public’s help after an 11-year-old boy was assaulted and racially abused in the Hengrove area of Bristol. The boy was punched multiple times while walking on Hengrove Lane, near the Walsh Avenue park, at approximately 3.40pm on Wednesday 18 October. Several racial comments were made by the four offenders, believed to be teenagers, all of whom were white...
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• Michael Mosley explains how to lose weight after menopause - up to 1.5 stone in a year

  06-11-2023 13:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Diet expert said that the change could see people putting weight on due to chemical changes - but there is a way to combat it
  
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• Drug den which left neighbours 'living in fear' closed down by court

  06-11-2023 13:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Drug paraphernalia and a BB gun found in the property" say police
  
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• 'I received blessing from Pope Francis in fight to raise awareness for ALD'

  06-11-2023 13:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Michael Conway, who was diagnosed with a rare degenerative brain disease in 2016, wrote to the Pope and was stunned when he received a very special response
  
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• Councils to fine anyone caught throwing litter from vehicles

  06-11-2023 13:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People are being asked to share video footage of littering from vehicles.
  
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• Huge emergency operation in Bristol Channel as man goes into sea to rescue dog

  06-11-2023 12:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lifesaving crews were called after the man got into difficulty into the water
  
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• Martin Lewis shares urgent deadline for anyone with a bank account to get free £205

  06-11-2023 12:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis and his team at Money Saving Expert have issued a last minute reminder about how you could get some free cash
  
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• Avon and Somerset chief apologises for treatment of LGBT+ people

  06-11-2023 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The apology was issued in response to a national campaign to persuade police forces to publicly apologise.
  
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• Every rumoured I'm A Celebrity 2023 campmate as first star lands in Australia

  06-11-2023 12:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  ITV's reality show will return to Australia later this month with Ant and Dec back to host the 2023 series
  
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• Expert says unplugging charged devices 'could save £200 a year'

  06-11-2023 12:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Seemingly small things around the home can add up to a substantial saving, especially with every unit of energy costing quite a lot more than it has historically
  
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• Historic riverside pub in beautiful West Country village on the market for £12,000

  06-11-2023 12:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Have you ever dreamed of running a pub?
  
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• The 30-second check every couple should do that could get you £252 a year

  06-11-2023 12:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  People could get up to £1,000 backdated money if they have missed claiming it for previous years says the HMRC
  
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• 'We don't want children so we've donated 84 eggs and sperm to help 16 families'

  06-11-2023 11:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Nay and Luke say their busy lives mean they don't want kids - but they are still desperate to help those that do
  
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• Travellers given warning as serious outbreak of lethal anthrax reported

  06-11-2023 11:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Officials revealed that 335 people have contracted the disease so far with four dying
  
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• Married At First Sight star admits she had eyes for another groom who is a 'real man's man'

  06-11-2023 11:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She admitted Georges was her 'type'
  
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• Live: M4 closure after vehicle leaves carriageway near junction

  06-11-2023 11:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  National Highways says all traffic has been stopped
  
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• Michael Mosley says one thing can mean you eat 400 extra calories a day

  06-11-2023 10:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Diet guru said that the problem motivates people to seek out unhealthy foods to give you quick energy - and explained one way to combat it
  
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