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• Boy, 16, charged with murder of Luka Bennett-Smith in Bristol - The Guardian

  23-10-2024 20:26
  Boy, 16, charged with murder of Luka Bennett-Smith in Bristol  The Guardian
  
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• DWP to start paying £25 cold weather payments - full list of everyone eligible

  23-10-2024 20:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The DWP will be issuing Cold Weather Payments to people in the coming weeks as the temperature begins to plummet
  
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• Bristol hoteliers brace for a challenging budget amid ongoing struggles

  23-10-2024 20:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  As Labour's first budget looms, Bristol's hospitality industry anxiously awaits big decisions
  
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• Police 'can't legally share' missing Jack O'Sullivan's phone location with family

  23-10-2024 20:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The family has had to commission its own forensic specialists to investigate where his phone went on the night he disappeared
  
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• Gogglebox star steps back from fundraising

  23-10-2024 19:36 via bbc.com
  
  Marina from Bristol has raised more than £41,000 for charity over the last 17 years.
  
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• Care home deaths major update as police rveal suspected cause

  23-10-2024 19:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Three people have died with seven in hospital following an incident at the Swanage care home which saw emergency services flood the area
  
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• British sporting legend dead as his family release statement

  23-10-2024 19:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They paid tribute hailing him as 'Britain's finest' following his death at the age of 75
  
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• M4 crash shut lane and sparked rush hour delays

  23-10-2024 18:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Delays are forming on the Prince of Wales Bridge
  
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• Live: M4 crash shuts lane and sparks rush hour delays

  23-10-2024 18:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Delays are forming on the Prince of Wales Bridge
  
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• How to get tickets for Coldplay's sold-out UK tour - Bristol Live

  23-10-2024 17:43
  How to get tickets for Coldplay's sold-out UK tour  Bristol Live
  
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• Buses diverted as Bristol Bus Station to close for emergency works

  23-10-2024 17:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  First has announced that a number of services will be disrupted
  
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• Former Avon and Somerset police officer sent racist messages in 'grossly offensive' WhatsApp group

  23-10-2024 17:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Benjamin Kirk was part of a group chat titled 'Band of Brothers' that shared derogatory, racist and pornographic content
  
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• Birmingham Airport issues update as 'incident' which saw passengers evacuated and trapped on planes ends

  23-10-2024 16:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people were queuing on verges outside and stuck on 'claustrophobic' aircraft as the drama unfolded
  
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• Love Is Blind star unveils 75-pound weight loss after struggling her 'entire life'

  23-10-2024 16:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 27-year-old was thrown into the spotlight while starring on Netflix's Love Is Blind, where she got engaged to Nick Dorka during their time in the pods
  
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• Woman dragged into car and raped by two men

  23-10-2024 16:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The woman was forced into a vehicle by two unknown men
  
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• Boots selling 25 luxury No7 beauty products worth £236 for only £60 in new deal

  23-10-2024 16:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Boots shoppers can snap up a bargain in time for Christmas with No7 25-item Beauty Secrets Advent Calendar, which is worth £236, for just £60
  
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• ITV Loose Women star 'up for I'm A Celeb' but fears health problems would 'disappoint'

  23-10-2024 16:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The ITV Loose Women star has opened up about the shows she's got coming up in the future - and shared that she might have to give I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! a miss
  
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• Gorgeous European city that's easy to explore on foot is just a 2.5-hour flight from Bristol

  23-10-2024 15:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Budapest, Hungary, is one of Europe's most walkable cities, thanks to its well-planned urban layout, pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, and efficient public transportation system.
  
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• Bristol Zoo Keepers 'Baffled' By 'Mysterious Winged And Horned Creature' Caught On Camera - HuffPost UK

  23-10-2024 15:50
  Bristol Zoo Keepers 'Baffled' By 'Mysterious Winged And Horned Creature' Caught On Camera  HuffPost UK
  
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• Former officer barred from policing for sending and failing to challenge “abhorrent” messages

  23-10-2024 15:36 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A former police officer who shared and failed to challenge highly offensive and discriminatory WhatsApp messages has been barred from policing and other law enforcement agencies following a misconduct hearing. Benjamin Kirk, who joined Avon and Somerset Police in October 2020 as a student officer after transferring from another force, was found to have committed gross misconduct following a…
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• Little black dress loved by Cat Deeley is perfect for Christmas parties and costs just £45

  23-10-2024 15:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The sequined dress is bound to be your go-to number this festive season
  
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• Households urged to do one simple task before clock change this weekend

  23-10-2024 15:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The change in time and light disrupts our circadian rhythms, but there's one method that can help you quickly adapt to a new schedule
  
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• Passengers told to stay away as 'incident' suspends major UK airport flights

  23-10-2024 15:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police are at the scene and flights are suspended
  
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• Liam Payne's 'pink cocaine' - what is the drug 'found by toxicologists' after his death?

  23-10-2024 14:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Despite it's name, the dangerous cocktail of 'pink cocaine' doesn't often contain cocaine, according to experts at UK Addiction Treatment Centres
  
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• Craft store to sell land in bid to save building

  23-10-2024 14:51 via bbc.com
  
  The charity is planning to sell parts of both its car parks to property developers to fund renovations.
  
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• Key witnesses sought following serious sexual assault

  23-10-2024 14:42 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are releasing CCTV in the hope of identifying possible key witnesses to a serious sexual assault in Taunton. Detectives are investigating after a woman was beckoned over to a vehicle in South Street, Taunton, by two unknown men at around 12.15am on Thursday 8 August. The men forced the victim into the vehicle, where she was raped. The woman was able to escape and approached a dog…
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• DWP issues 'last time reminder' warning for pensioners this winter

  23-10-2024 14:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions is warning of a text scam related to the Winter Fuel Payment - here's how to spot it
  
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• DWP paying people with these mental health problems up to £184 a week

  23-10-2024 14:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People who suffer with mental health conditions may be entitled to cash payments from DWP
  
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• Vision to 'revitalise' industrial quarter with flats

  23-10-2024 14:27 via bbc.com
  
  Developers have submitted plans to build more than 400 flats with new shops, restaurants and bars.
  
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• Shoppers rave about Primark's chic £36 faux-fur coat that looks like £119 designer version

  23-10-2024 14:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One shopper on TikTok couldn't resist sharing what she'd found when visiting Primark - a 'gorgeous' ecru faux fur jacket that's perfect for adding a touch of glam to your festive outfits
  
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• Update in Bristol murder investigation after death of young woman

  23-10-2024 14:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A 16-year-old boy has been charged with her murder
  
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• Marvin Rees backs Helen Godwin for Labour's metro mayor candidate

  23-10-2024 13:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She served in the ex-Bristol mayor's city council cabinet and also has the support of both former deputy mayors
  
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• Car meets are now banned in areas near Bristol

  23-10-2024 13:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An area-wide Public Space Protection Order prohibits car cruise gatherings and related anti-social behaviour
  
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• Rising demand for mental health support and care in Bristol since pandemic

  23-10-2024 13:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One council boss said the population was now "frailer and more fragile"
  
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• West Country rogue trader faces extra £230k fine for global counterfeit vinyl sales

  23-10-2024 13:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Richard Hutter made a profit of over £1.2m
  
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• Norovirus symptoms you need to know as 12,000 people hospitalised

  23-10-2024 12:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is often mistaken for the flu but there's one major side-effect you need to watch out for
  
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• Rovers will be 'up and down' this season - Taylor

  23-10-2024 12:53 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol Rovers will be "up and down" this season says manager Matt Taylor but the players "are really trying".
  
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• Tourist warning after Spain disease outbreak leaves 10 dead

  23-10-2024 12:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Alert to cover up and take precautions after deadly virus illness which can cause meningitis and encephalitis
  
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• Your legal rights on sale items explained by BBC Morning Live lawyer

  23-10-2024 12:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A legal expert has explained what your rights are when buying sale items in the run up to Christmas
  
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• Last minute rush to save in ISAs as Brits hope to beat Budget raid

  23-10-2024 12:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The rush has helped boost the number of people now sitting on massive nest eggs of more than £1 million, according to new figures.
  
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• Denham Audio, Main Phase, and more come to Bristol for UK bass music party - Skiddle.com

  23-10-2024 12:21
  Denham Audio, Main Phase, and more come to Bristol for UK bass music party  Skiddle.com
  
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• This Morning guest Si King says finishing project was 'mark of respect'

  23-10-2024 12:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Si was speaking eight months after the loss of his friend Dave Myers
  
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• DWP state pensioner faced year-long ordeal to secure £17,700 she was owed

  23-10-2024 12:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of thousands of state pensioners are owed on average £5,000 because of the error
  
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• This Morning's Cat Deeley in tears as show stopped for announcement

  23-10-2024 11:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shephard and Deeley presented their first show as the new permanent presenters of This Morning in March
  
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• Rapist jailed for 13 years after child sexual offences conviction

  23-10-2024 11:54 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 27-year-old man who raped a teenage child has begun a 13-year prison sentence. Aaron Roberts, from Paulton, was found guilty of two sexual offences by a jury committed against a girl a few years ago. He was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Monday (October 21), with the judge saying an extended sentence was necessary to protect the public. The victim in the case provided a…
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• Why you might see people carrying a huge red ribbon around Broadmead on Saturday

  23-10-2024 11:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Each 100-metre section of the fabric will be carried by “blocks” representing concerned citizens and professionals
  
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• Two dead after boat sinks in English Channel, French coastguard says

  23-10-2024 11:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The number of arrivals in small boats from across the Channel is 8 per cent higher than the same point in 2023
  
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• Three things people near River Severn flood warnings must do now

  23-10-2024 11:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The River Severn is expected to burst its banks at several points in the coming days as the Environment Agency urges those in four areas to take important measures
  
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• Historic house with six acres of land on sale in UK city for £200k less than London flat - Express

  23-10-2024 11:34
  Historic house with six acres of land on sale in UK city for £200k less than London flat  Express
  
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• DWP confirms rule change that could mean workers are paid sooner

  23-10-2024 11:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The DWP said the change will benefit more than a million people
  
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