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• Harlequins win at Bristol to move third in PWR table

  01-11-2024 22:58 via bbc.com
  
  Harlequins move up to third in the Premiership Women's Rugby table with a 34-19 win at Bristol Bears.
  
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• Bus drives off with man's arm stuck in door

  01-11-2024 22:09 via bbc.com
  
  A witness said, "you should have seen the shocked faces of the bus passengers".
  
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• Child grooming in the west up by 62%, report finds

  01-11-2024 19:42 via bbc.com
  
  Figures provided by police show messaging app Snapchat is the most used platform for grooming.
  
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• Bristol teacher who brought two bottles of vodka into school allowed to stay in profession

  01-11-2024 19:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A Teaching Regulation Agency professional conduct panel ruled she should not be banned
  
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• Appeal after historic items stolen from Montacute House

  01-11-2024 18:46 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are releasing images of a number of items stolen during a burglary at a National Trust property in Somerset last week. Items, including a silver dining-room table centrepiece (an epergne), a pair of French Empire ormolu candelabra, a pewter mug and plate, plus several items of porcelain were stolen from Montacute House, which is located between Martock and Yeovil.
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• Police officer dismissed after sending unsolicited images to female colleague

  01-11-2024 18:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He has been banned from policing in the future
  
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• Police officer dismissed after sending unsolicited image to female colleague

  01-11-2024 18:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He has been banned from policing in the future
  
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• Roots appealing for community group to help set up market garden at controversial allotment site

  01-11-2024 18:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Roots development on the edge of Bristol is a new way of doing allotments, but it's controversial. Now, the company wants to bring a community group in to grow food
  
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• Man admits killing his father at South Gloucestershire home

  01-11-2024 18:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gary Moore, 65, pleaded guilty to murdering his 93-year-old father Robert Moore, known as Bob
  
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• Chilling video shows fatal knife attack on Darrian Williams

  01-11-2024 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'I heard Darrian's coat rip'
  
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• AD FEATURE: What would you do if you woke up a Lotto millionaire?

  01-11-2024 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  From an epic night out to keeping it all for yourself - how would you react to winning big on Lotto?
  
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• Man remanded after pleading guilty to murder at Hambrook address

  01-11-2024 17:37 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man has pleaded guilty to murdering his father in South Gloucestershire. Gary Moore, 65, killed Robert Moore, better known as Bob, at a residential address in Mill Lane, Hambrook, on Saturday 22 June. Moore, who lived at the same address, was arrested that morning by officers and subsequently charged with the 93-year-old’s murder. He pleaded guilty at a hearing at Bristol Crown…
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• PC barred from policing after gross misconduct proven

  01-11-2024 16:37 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  An officer has been dismissed without notice following a misconduct hearing held this week. PC Justin Robbie, who was based in Bristol, has also been barred from working in policing in the future. A panel, led by a Legally Qualified Chair (LQC), found allegations were proven relating to sexual impropriety, involving inappropriate requests, communication and an unsolicited image being…
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• Disabled transport campaigner says ferries in Bristol need to become more accessible

  01-11-2024 16:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A longer term review of how people can get around via water transport is planned
  
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• 'Mum and Dad will cheer for both teams' - brothers meet in FA Cup

  01-11-2024 15:56 via bbc.com
  
  Brothers Keiran and Luke Thomas say it is what "dreams are made of" as their sides Bristol Rovers and Weston-super-Mare meet in the FA Cup.
  
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• Aunt of Darrian Williams pays emotional tribute to her 'little right-hand man'

  01-11-2024 15:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 16-year-old was killed earlier this year
  
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• Two teenagers guilty of murdering boy in stabbing

  01-11-2024 15:49 via bbc.com
  
  The 16-year-old died after being stabbed in a park at about 18:00 GMT on 14 February.
  
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• Ryanair to cut UK flights by 10% as boss calls Budget air tax rise ‘idiotic’

  01-11-2024 15:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Chief executive Michael O’Leary criticised the air passenger duty rise scheduled in the 2026/27 financial year
  
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• Eight seconds of violence that ended in pointless murder of Bristol teen

  01-11-2024 15:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police say they have "looked long and hard to understand the motive"
  
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• Public schoolboy convicted of dormitory hammer attack is named

  01-11-2024 14:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Thomas Wei Huang attacked two sleeping students and a teacher with hammers at a prestigious boarding school last year
  
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• Two teens convicted of murdering 16-year-old Darrian Williams in park attack

  01-11-2024 14:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Darrian Williams was attacked by two 15-year-olds in a Bristol park on February 14 this year
  
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• Man who threw missiles at police in Bristol riot avoids jail

  01-11-2024 14:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ricky Whitbread was filmed on police bodycam footage making threatening gestures towards officers
  
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• Teenagers convicted of murdering Darrian Williams

  01-11-2024 14:20 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Two teenage boys have been found guilty of killing 16-year-old Darrian Williams in Bristol earlier this year. Darrian was attacked while with a group of friends in Rawnsley Park, Easton in February and suffered a single unsurvivable stab wound, dying a short while later. The two boys, who were both aged 15 at the time but have since turned 16 and cannot legally be named because of their…
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• Eliminate bacteria from chopping boards using this simple 2-ingredient method

  01-11-2024 14:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A wooden chopping board is a kitchen staple, but it may be hiding 'hidden nasties' - however, there's a cheap and easy hack to ensure it's bacteria free
  
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• Man pleads guilty to murdering 93-year-old father

  01-11-2024 14:06 via bbc.com
  
  Gary Moore, 64, of Hambrook, South Gloucestershire, was arrested after his father was found dead.
  
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• Murdered teen's family 'still wait for him to come home'

  01-11-2024 14:04 via bbc.com
  
  Darrian Williams, 16, died in February after sustaining a single stab wound to his back.
  
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• Wendy's restaurant 'explosion' leaves four girls with 'life-changing injuries'

  01-11-2024 13:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Four girls, all aged 12, have been left with life-changing burn injuries following a fire at a Wendy's restaurant in Brighton yesterday evening. Police have launched an investigation
  
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• Unclear how many people are dying in crashes on Bristol’s roads due to computer glitch

  01-11-2024 13:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The lack of accurate data is hampering efforts to make the roads safer
  
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• Experts pinpoint key steps to weather tax storm after budget

  01-11-2024 13:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hargreaves Lansdown experts have given their top tips for households to manage their finances in the wake of Rachel Reeves' budget
  
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• Entire street of 24 homes - including shop and post office - up for auction with £1.6m price tag

  01-11-2024 12:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dock Road in Sharpness in Gloucestershire is to be auctioned next week by the Canal and River Trust
  
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• Get rid of stubborn toilet stains for good with two products - not bleach

  01-11-2024 12:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cleaning expert Lynsey Queen of Clean has shared her simple and affordable two-step hack to get rid of stubborn toilet stains - and you don't need to use bleach
  
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• Specialist search dogs used in hunt for missing student Jack O'Sullivan

  01-11-2024 12:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The student has been missing for almost eight months
  
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• Lloyds, Santander, Halifax and Barclays warning over 'urgent' issue

  01-11-2024 12:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The issue is increasingly affecting customers across the UK
  
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• Exact days to save money on flights and holidays as travellers can 'lock in deals'

  01-11-2024 12:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A travel expert has explained how the colder months are the best chance to save on your next beach holiday.
  
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• West Country village braces for change as National Trust ends car park lease

  01-11-2024 12:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The National Trust has decided not to renew its car park lease with a parish council in North Devon - and locals are not happy about it
  
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• Bristol Zoo auction is 'naked greed' and must be stopped say campaigners

  01-11-2024 11:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of items, from posters to dozens of the Zoo Gardens' benches, are being sold
  
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• Premium Bond winners for November 2024 - have you won £1m?

  01-11-2024 11:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  NS&I has announced the lucky winners in this month's Premium Bonds prize draw
  
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• Iconic Banksy artwork fetches over £80,000 at auction amid historic sale

  01-11-2024 11:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An original proof print of Banksy's Girl with Balloon sold for 104,000 dollars (£80,652) at a Los Angeles auction, more than twice its expected selling price
  
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• First case of deadly mpox strain detected in the UK - 2 things you should do

  01-11-2024 11:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An imported case of the Clade Ib variant of mpox has been detected in the UK, officials have confirmed
  
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• Brits travelling without insurance lose almost two grand each - Bristol Live

  01-11-2024 11:43
  Brits travelling without insurance lose almost two grand each  Bristol Live
  
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• Appeal for witnesses to assault in Wincanton

  01-11-2024 11:43 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Wincanton earlier this month. On Friday 11 October at around 7.30pm during a carnival procession, there was an altercation between a man and a woman in which she was pushed to the floor in South Street. He is described as white, of average build, around 5ft 4ins tall, approximately 65-75 years old, with short, grey hair…
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• Expert shares 7 signs of deadly cancer affecting 12% of men in UK

  01-11-2024 11:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A urologist said men should monitor changes in their urinary habits as this could indicate prostate cancer
  
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• Boost your immune system by eating seven foods amid norovirus outbreak

  01-11-2024 11:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  What you eat and drink can play a major part in how you recover, so it's important to know what to eat and what to avoid when you're ill
  
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• Spain warning as UK tourists could face £400 fines - Bristol Live

  01-11-2024 11:02
  Spain warning as UK tourists could face £400 fines  Bristol Live
  
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• Spain warning as UK tourists could face £400 fines

  01-11-2024 11:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Those travelling to Italy and Slovakia could also be hit with penalties
  
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• We have a pint in the tucked away city centre pub with a 'staggering' range of beers

  01-11-2024 11:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It also serves award-winning Bristol-made ciders
  
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• Doctor's warning over condition that kills 4,100 women a year as many find symptoms too late

  01-11-2024 10:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ovarian cancer symptoms can be vague, but there are a few key red flags to be aware of. A doctor has shared the signs you need to look out for
  
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• Newspapers: Excitement ahead of FA Cup tie

  01-11-2024 10:53 via bbc.com
  
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on social media.
  
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• Lorraine's Dr Amir Khan says 'lots of people' shower incorrectly

  01-11-2024 10:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Khan is urging people to do one thing while in the shower
  
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• Banksy's Girl with Balloon print sells for £80,000

  01-11-2024 10:34 via bbc.com
  
  Some of Banksy's earliest works were put up for auction, as well as 15 burner phones and his trainers.
  
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