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• Chanting Palestine protestors enter Bristol City Council building

  18-10-2024 23:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dozens of 'Free Palestine' protestors marched through Bristol before entering the council building
  
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• Man rescued from water near skate park under M32

  18-10-2024 22:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He was passed to the care of the ambulance service
  
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• Payne's death a 'shock' says former pier manager

  18-10-2024 21:07 via bbc.com
  
  Linda Strong was running Clevedon Pier when One Direction visited it to film a video in 2014.
  
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• Verstappen & Norris third & fourth in US GP practice

  18-10-2024 20:56 via bbc.com
  
  Title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris end the only practice session at the United States Grand Prix in third and fourth places.
  
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• Live: Stapleton Road in Bristol closed with large emergency services presence

  18-10-2024 20:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The fire service, police and ambulance are reportedly on the scene
  
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• Simon Cowell's heartbreaking Liam Payne tribute -'you really cared'

  18-10-2024 19:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Simon Cowell said he 'felt devastated, heartbroken and empty' following the sudden death of the One Direction star who died this week
  
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• Face of man who repeatedly raped unconscious NHS victim on park bench until she died

  18-10-2024 18:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mohamed Iidow had repeatedly sexually assaulted 37-year-old Natalie Shotter while she was passed out on a park bench in London, after a night out
  
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• 'Families ripped apart,' claims murder accused

  18-10-2024 18:09 via bbc.com
  
  Antony Snook told police he had no idea a group that got into his car was armed, a trial is told.
  
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• Bristol double murder trial: Accused drove past dying teen and 'bolted' from scene, court hears

  18-10-2024 17:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Antony Snook told police he had no idea he was driving teenagers on a revenge attack
  
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• Hall built for local youth clubs will be converted for housing

  18-10-2024 17:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There's a huge shortage of supported living for young people with special needs, but local youth organisations say the decision is a 'kick in the teeth'
  
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• Witness appeal after sexual assault in Nether Stowey

  18-10-2024 17:04 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are investigating a sexual assault that happened in Nether Stowey at the weekend and urge any witnesses to please come forward. The victim, who is a woman in her 40s, was walking along a footpath near Lime Street, known locally as Palmers Path, when an unknown man approached her from behind at about 3-3.35am on Saturday 12 October. The offender sexually assaulted the woman…
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• Urgent call for more foster carers in Bristol to take on needy children and ‘change lives’

  18-10-2024 16:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A heart-warming short film has been produced to promote how foster carers can impact the lives of children
  
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• Councillors clash over Winter Fuel Payments axe

  18-10-2024 16:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A Conservative motion to South Gloucestershire Council was heavily reworded by Labour with the Lib Dems' support
  
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• Man who stole emergency bleed kit sentenced

  18-10-2024 16:07 via bbc.com
  
  Ryan Horler is given a suspended sentence after admitting 10 counts of theft, including the kit.
  
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• 'Oli died after choking on pasta at nursery - let no other family go through a tragedy like this'

  18-10-2024 15:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Oliver Steeper was just nine months when he died after being fed chopped up penne bolognese - his family are hoping new Government measures will help stop it happening again
  
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• DWP rule means 880,000 pensioners could be due extra £326 a month through Pension Credit

  18-10-2024 15:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions has issued further guidance on Pension Credit and the extra payments available to people who receive certain disability benefits
  
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• Cadbury £1.65 Xmas treat that's 'better than mini eggs' reappears in shops

  18-10-2024 15:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One of Cadbury's most beloved Christmas treats has made a triumphant return to supermarket shelves two months before the big day
  
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• Bus driver died after boy, 16, he said couldn't get on board attacked him

  18-10-2024 14:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 16-year-old, who was 15 at the time of the incident and cannot be named for legal reasons, had spent the evening drinking
  
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• Appeal for witnesses after two people assaulted in Bristol

  18-10-2024 14:47 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re appealing for witnesses and footage after two people were assaulted during an incident in Bristol. At about midday on Saturday 5 October, a woman was assaulted by another woman in Gatehouse Avenue, Hartcliffe. She suffered bruising and a bite injury. A man tried to intervene, but he was also assaulted and suffered an injury to his head. Both victims needed treatment at…
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• 'I lost my sunglasses and became a victim to 'creepy' surveillance'

  18-10-2024 14:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Emily searched high and wide for her favourite Messy Weekend sunglasses then she realised her search was not as private as she thought
  
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• Schoolboy who hit two sleeping pupils with hammer jailed for 12 years

  18-10-2024 14:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The teen said he was 'on a mission' to protect himself
  
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• Man whose Cane Corso mauled brother to death jailed for four years

  18-10-2024 14:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It was described as a 'horrific' attack
  
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• Thief stole lifesaving bleed kit in Bristol

  18-10-2024 14:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ryan Horler pleaded guilty to taking the bleed kit from Frogmore Street over the summer - as well as to nine other thefts
  
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• Research reveals unnecessary plastic rampant in UK supermarkets - Bristol Live

  18-10-2024 13:56
  Research reveals unnecessary plastic rampant in UK supermarkets  Bristol Live
  
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• Ex-council leader quits job to focus on being MP

  18-10-2024 13:45 via bbc.com
  
  The news comes as another MP - Sarah Dyke - also resigns from a different council in the West.
  
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• 'I lost 210lbs thanks to doing one nostalgic exercise every day'

  18-10-2024 13:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jeanine, 29, says at first it was a struggle but she wanted to take up the childhood pastime again
  
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• Rugby star on working at Bristol’s Chasers club

  18-10-2024 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The owners have announced that it will close after nearly 45 years.
  
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• Thief sentenced for stealing bleed kit in Bristol

  18-10-2024 13:22 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A thief has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing a bleed kit in Bristol. Ryan Horler received a suspended sentence when he appeared in court this week charged with stealing the lifesaving equipment from Frogmore Street on Sunday 11 August. The 42-year-old, from Hartcliffe, was also charged with theft of a bike on 19 May and eight counts of theft from shops between 5 July…
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• Five-year-old girl who died in fire was 'fascinated by flames'

  18-10-2024 13:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The inquest heard lighters had been banned in the house
  
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• MSE's Martin Lewis issues takeaway warning to shoppers over money scheme

  18-10-2024 13:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis spoke on Good Morning Britain this morning about the dangers of the debt 'marketed as a lifestyle choice'
  
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• Nightclub closure sad says bouncer-turned-rugby star

  18-10-2024 13:06 via bbc.com
  
  Gareth Chilcott said it was "a shame" to see the nightclub where he met his wife close.
  
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• Fear and anxiety under the Taliban - Hyphen

  18-10-2024 13:00
  Fear and anxiety under the Taliban  Hyphen
  
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• Niall Horan says 'it just doesn't feel real' in Liam Payne tribute

  18-10-2024 12:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Liam Payne's One Direction bandmates have been paying tribute to the star following his death on Wednesday
  
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• Barclays customer makes 14-mile trip to do banking as app 'not working'

  18-10-2024 12:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The frustrated saver was told he could have done the transaction online but he said he was unable to
  
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• Pregnant woman and unborn baby die in police car crash

  18-10-2024 12:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two officers in the unmarked car were taken to hospital
  
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• UK braces for Storm Ashley impact with severe amber weather warning in place

  18-10-2024 12:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind on Sunday and Monday, with up to 80mph gusts expected in some areas, as the storm is due to hit the UK
  
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• Live: A370 closed by crash in Flax Bourton causing major delays

  18-10-2024 12:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There is heavy traffic in the area
  
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• A370 closed by crash in Flax Bourton causing major delays

  18-10-2024 12:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There was heavy traffic in the area
  
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• Martin Lewis' verdict on whether State Pensions will become means tested

  18-10-2024 12:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Money Saving Expert founder shared his thoughts in a special State Pensions episode of his podcast
  
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• Three people arrested after phone theft spike

  18-10-2024 12:28 via bbc.com
  
  Two people are targeting pedestrians waiting at bus stops or crossing points, police said.
  
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• Trio arrested after spate of phone snatching incidents in Bristol

  18-10-2024 12:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The phones were stolen by riders of an electric motorbike
  
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• Passenger in passing car gets M5 driver banned for using mobile

  18-10-2024 12:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The driver was fined hundreds of pounds and disqualified from driving
  
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• Bristol primary schools exam results drop to bottom 10 per cent across the country

  18-10-2024 12:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fewer children are reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
  
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• “I knew he’d go far” Strictly Chris’ Bristol friend

  18-10-2024 12:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sally Rodriguez went to College with Chris and is a blind national sailing champion.
  
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• Storm Ashley named as it barrels straight towards the UK - Bristol Live

  18-10-2024 11:55
  Storm Ashley named as it barrels straight towards the UK  Bristol Live
  
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• Storm Ashley named as it barrels straight towards the UK

  18-10-2024 11:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There will be damage and disruption with bridges closed and flights cancelled
  
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• Two men charged after significant quantity of illegal drugs seized

  18-10-2024 11:39 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Two men are due to appear in court after a significant amount of class A and B drugs were seized during a proactive police operation. Robert Evans, 58, of Heywood Terrace, Pill, and Parmajit Atwal, 41, of Springvale Avenue, Walsall are due to appear at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court today. The charges follow an operation on Wednesday (October 16) in which a significant quantity of…
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• John Lewis mocked for rude-looking Halloween decor

  18-10-2024 11:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People say they can't unsee it
  
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• Ed Sheeran asks fans to do one thing after Liam Payne death as he's 'lost for words'

  18-10-2024 11:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The pop star urged people to do one thing as he paid tribute
  
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• Three arrests in phone theft investigation

  18-10-2024 11:30 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Three people were arrested on Thursday afternoon, 17 October, by officers investigating thefts of mobile phones from pedestrians in Bristol by the riders of an electric motorbike. A teenage boy, a woman in her teens and a man in his 20s were all arrested on suspicion of robbery. The woman and the boy have since been released on bail while the man has been released under investigation.
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