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• Great British Bake Off hit with warning for first time ever

  24-10-2024 20:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  And it was nothing to do with bad baking
  
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• Developers refused permission to knock down last remaining pub on Bristol estate

  24-10-2024 20:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Councillors said a replacement "micropub" would be too small to need the needs of the local community
  
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• Murder accused's clothes 'stained with blood'

  24-10-2024 19:53 via bbc.com
  
  A trial hears evidence about clothing worn by one defendant in a Bristol double murder trial.
  
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• Labour fails in bid to rethink decision to scrap major city council housing projects

  24-10-2024 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The sites at Baltic Wharf and Hengrove Park were supposed to be bought by the council
  
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• Wales' Morrell eyes restart with club and country

  24-10-2024 18:16 via bbc.com
  
  Joe Morrell, who went from playing at the World Cup to having nobody to play for inside 18 months, is eyeing a restart at club and international level.
  
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• Man jailed for 12 years following Counter Terrorism Policing South East investigation

  24-10-2024 17:41 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Issued on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing South East *** A man who encouraged terrorism and espoused extreme right-wing views has today (Thursday 24 October) been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment. Following an investigation led by Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE), supported by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South West, Gabriel Budasz…
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• Why Bristol Gogglebox star is stopping charity work

  24-10-2024 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Marina from Bedminster has raised over £40K for charities.
  
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• Bristol City players need to focus amid the emotions of Saturday's Leeds United game

  24-10-2024 17:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Huge outpouring of love for Liam Manning and family is planned by the Bristol City crowd
  
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• DWP wants people to claim little-known benefit that could boost pension by £328 a year

  24-10-2024 16:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  DWP is reminding millions of families who could be missing out support that could boost State Pension by £328 a year
  
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• Bristol Rovers player launches mental health walk

  24-10-2024 16:41 via bbc.com
  
  Footballer Taylor Moore invites people to join his new mental health initiative called '5K your way'.
  
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• Roofer seriously injured after being thrown from cherry picker hit by bus

  24-10-2024 16:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The force of the collision momentarily lifted the cherry picker onto its two rear wheels
  
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• 10 most common headaches and their treatments, according to doctor

  24-10-2024 16:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Headaches can be incredibly debilitating and frustrating - but there are many different types of headache, and different ways to treat them
  
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• Far-right extremist jailed for terrorist offences

  24-10-2024 16:09 via bbc.com
  
  Police seized books, masks and memorabilia of an extreme right-wing nature, including a replica gun.
  
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• Bristol crowned the most haunted city in the UK - British Heritage Travel

  24-10-2024 16:04
  Bristol crowned the most haunted city in the UK  British Heritage Travel
  
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• Teenager’s DNA and victim’s blood ‘found on clothing and machete’

  24-10-2024 15:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A forensic scientist was giving evidence
  
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• Best snacks to eat to help menopause symptoms

  24-10-2024 15:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are a number of snacks you can chose that could help ease some menopause symptoms
  
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• Justin Timberlake postpones string of shows after double diagnosis

  24-10-2024 15:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He told fans that six shows would be pushed back into the start of 2025
  
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• Four prolific shoplifters charged with multiple offences in Bath

  24-10-2024 15:07 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Last week, our officers worked with Business Improvement Districts, the private security industry and business-led action groups to help tackle business crime forcewide as part of our response to the nationwide increase in reported shoplifting offences and abusive behaviour towards store staff. Across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Somerset…
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• DWP error means tens of thousands of people could be owed thousands in state pension back payments

  24-10-2024 14:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  In an effort to track down those affected, mainly women, HMRC has issued hundreds of thousands of letters to those over the state pension age. If you think you could be affected, here's how to check your eligiblity
  
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• New Copenhagen Ryanair route to be introduced at Bristol Airport

  24-10-2024 14:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ryanair aim to provide more low fare flights
  
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• Tourist tax expanded in Italy with fee doubled and days extended

  24-10-2024 14:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Holidaymakers will now have to pay more and will have to pay more often
  
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• Tourists on flights urged to stop doing popular trend that can ‘spread germs and bacteria’

  24-10-2024 14:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It can be tempting to kill time on a long haul flight - but doing this could spread bacteria
  
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• Travel warning as deadly mpox virus detected in Germany

  24-10-2024 14:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mpox can spread when a person comes into close contact with an infected animal, human or with contaminated material
  
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• Fire service needs to improve, inspectors find

  24-10-2024 14:31 via bbc.com
  
  The service is praised for tackling issues with its 999 calls but still needs to "improve culture".
  
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• Woman arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after care home deaths released

  24-10-2024 14:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Three people died and seven people were taken to hospital in the incident
  
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• Judges rule on killer nurse Lucy Letby's attempt to appeal conviction

  24-10-2024 13:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Letby was previously sentenced to 14 whole life orders for the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of six others
  
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• Woman scared after fake DPD driver tried to take two iPhones in scam

  24-10-2024 13:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She called the police as he was banging on her door and windows
  
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• Premium Bonds prize rate cut - exact number of prizes in monthly draw revealed

  24-10-2024 13:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  NS&I is also cutting its rates on other savings products
  
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• Six-year-old pupils 'shown porn' at church during harvest festival

  24-10-2024 13:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The primary school pupils were singing harvest songs to lyrics on a big screen when the words were suddenly replaced by x-rated images described by one parents as 'utter filth'
  
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• James May injured in accident, throwing his latest TV show into turmoil

  24-10-2024 13:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 61-year-old former top Gear presenter's latest project is understood to have been disrupted because of the incident
  
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• Bristol fish and chip venue shortlisted for national restaurant of the year award

  24-10-2024 13:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It’s the second accolade in a week for Noah’s
  
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• South West police partnership targets rural crime

  24-10-2024 13:02 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  On Tuesday 22 October, we ran a joint operation with our rural crime and roads policing colleagues from Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. High visibility patrols, static stops and reassurance visits to rural businesses and farms were conducted in the area west of Bristol to the Wiltshire border. The theft of agricultural machinery, equipment and vehicles not…
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• Reopening 20 yards of footpath after two years was 'complicated' says council chief

  24-10-2024 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People can finally walk between Temple Meads' two landmark eyesore buildings once again
  
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• City centre pub loses chunk of beer garden to planned new offices and historic alley

  24-10-2024 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Councillors voted to grant planning permission for the development
  
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• Doctor says your dog or cat might get sick next week

  24-10-2024 12:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Animals' routines are likely to be disrupted by the clocks going back on Sunday and they'll need to readjust
  
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• Number of shoplifting offences highest since records began

  24-10-2024 12:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Theft offences are also up 20% and knife crime has risen 4%
  
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• Experts explain why you should put a bowl of salt in your window this winter

  24-10-2024 12:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  According to some, we should all be leaving a small bowl of salt on our window sills as the weather gets colder
  
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• Carol Vorderman wipes away tears as she admits 'I'm having a moment' on This Morning

  24-10-2024 12:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Carol Vorderman was back on the This Morning sofa with host Cat Deeley to chat about the Pride of Britain Awards which air tonight
  
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• Warning over e-bike and e-scooter over deadly fire risk

  24-10-2024 12:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Department for Business and Trade issued the warning after faulty parts have resulted in hundreds of incidents across the UK where the electric mobility devices have caught fire
  
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• Crucial ring road roundabout to partially close at night next week

  24-10-2024 12:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The night closures will start on Monday
  
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• No trains between Bath and Bristol and roadworks on the A4 next week

  24-10-2024 12:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Passengers and commuters are being warned to expect 'lengthy delays'
  
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• Sophie Ellis-Bextor announces Bristol show

  24-10-2024 12:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She will perform at the beacon in June
  
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• Newspapers & trending: Closed loos, stoma bags and Henry Cole

  24-10-2024 11:58 via bbc.com
  
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 24 October 2024
  
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• 'Fiesta land' owner battles council over home that will be demolished for 4,100-home estate

  24-10-2024 11:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Andrew Smith, 63, says he has not slept for months and is struggling to cope with the situation as he fears he will not be able to buy a similar property for the money he has been offered
  
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• Warning issued to anyone who uses a heated clothes airer in their home

  24-10-2024 11:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dan Robson, operations manager at Hexo Electrical Testing, has warned that damaged or faulty heated clothes airers can pose a serious fire risk in your home
  
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• BBC to sell part of historic Clifton site following move to city centre

  24-10-2024 11:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Whiteladies Road studios are used for recording public service programmes including BBC Radio Bristol and Points West
  
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• Cat and dog owners warned to buy £5 spray before end of October

  24-10-2024 10:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Experts have explained the steps you need to take, with action needed as soon as possible
  
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• Popular hot drink 'linked with higher cholesterol levels'

  24-10-2024 10:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There had been concerns in previous research that naturally occurring chemicals in coffee are linked with higher levels of cholesterol in the blood
  
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• Bristol's home form an 'annoyance' - boss Lam

  24-10-2024 10:45 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol's home form is an "annoyance" says boss Pat Lam, as the club looks to end its win drought at Ashton Gate against Northampton.
  
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• Men warned of red flag sign that shows high risk of heart attack

  24-10-2024 10:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is a better indicator than cholesterol levels, blood pressure or smoking history
  
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