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• Live: Call 999 if you see missing girl, 15

  19-11-2024 21:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
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• Severe Weather Emergency Protocol activated in Bristol as freezing temperatures hit

  19-11-2024 21:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Extra accommodation will be made available to ensure homeless people do not have to sleep on the streets
  
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• Massive Winter Wonderland house set to shine with more than 100,000 festive lights

  19-11-2024 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The light show will have one of the highest bulb counts of any home display in the UK
  
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• DWP admits winter fuel allowance cut will leave 100,000 more 'in poverty'

  19-11-2024 18:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New rules introduced in the Labour Party budget means many pensioners will no longer get the payment which is worth u[ to £300
  
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• Guilty plea after boy critically injured in crash

  19-11-2024 18:04 via bbc.com
  
  James Doherty, 18, has pleaded guilty after crashing into a four-year-old boy in Bristol on Sunday.
  
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• Families tell Antony Snook of trauma of boys' murders

  19-11-2024 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Before he was jailed for life, Antony Snook heard how losing Max and Mason had left their families broken
  
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• Man admits causing crash which left young boy fighting for his life

  19-11-2024 17:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  James Doherty fled the scene after his car left a child critically injured
  
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• Met Office issues ice warning for all of Bristol and Somerset as temperatures plunge tonight

  19-11-2024 17:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The warning could cause injuries
  
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• Bristol PR agency founder shortlisted for UK business adviser award - Bristol24/7

  19-11-2024 17:12
  Bristol PR agency founder shortlisted for UK business adviser award  Bristol24/7
  
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• Man admits causing Lawrence Weston collision

  19-11-2024 16:59 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to causing the collision in Lawrence Weston on Sunday (17 November) which left a four-year-old boy in a critical condition in hospital. James Doherty, of no fixed address, appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court earlier today having been charged last night (18 November). He pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving and was remanded…
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• M4 queues clear after crash and emergency works

  19-11-2024 16:19 via bbc.com
  
  The Prince of Wales Bridge reopens after being closed due to an earlier collision.
  
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• ‘Getaway driver’ jailed for life for role in murder of Max, 16, and Mason, 15

  19-11-2024 16:01 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  The 45-year-old man who was found guilty of jointly murdering 16-year-old Max Dixon and 15-year-old Mason Rist has been jailed. Antony Snook, of Hartcliffe, was sentenced to life in prison at Bristol Crown Court today (Tuesday 19 November) after a jury found him guilty of killing the two boys in Ilminster Avenue, in Knowle, Bristol, on Saturday 27 January this year.
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• Judge emotional as she jails getaway driver over murders of Mason and Max

  19-11-2024 15:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She praised their families for the 'dignity and grace' shown during the six-week trial
  
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• Woman billed £1,100 for 'human mistake' using out-of-date railcard 30 times

  19-11-2024 15:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Tash Bacarese-Hamilton, 22, is calling for a change in the rules after her mistake left her having to find a four-figure sum in one go
  
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• Shoppers 'running' to TK Maxx after spotting reduced price of Diptyque candles

  19-11-2024 14:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Candle lovers are rushing to TK Maxx after customers found a variety of scents from brands like Diptyque and Jo Malone at discount prices
  
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• Every word said by the judge to sentence Antony Snook for double murder of Max and Mason

  19-11-2024 14:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mrs Justice May told Snook 'you were the only adult, there were multiple opportunities for you to have stopped this madness"
  
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• Design the Night Summit to Explore Future of UK’s Nightlife - The Bristol Gig Guide

  19-11-2024 14:33
  Design the Night Summit to Explore Future of UK’s Nightlife  The Bristol Gig Guide
  
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• Schools close amid first snowfall of winter

  19-11-2024 14:28 via bbc.com
  
  Many people woke to find the ground covered with snow as the first taste of winter hits the county.
  
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• Getaway driver jailed for life over teens' murders

  19-11-2024 14:28 via bbc.com
  
  "Weak and cowardly" Antony Snook was part of the group that killed Mason Rist and Max Dixon, a court hears.
  
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• Young BMW driver dies after car collides with tree

  19-11-2024 14:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He was in his 20s
  
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• West Watch: Snow arrives in the West Country

  19-11-2024 14:13 via bbc.com
  
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Tuesday 19 November 2024.
  
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• 'I woke up one morning unable to eat - rare condition left my stomach paralysed'

  19-11-2024 14:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shannon Dunbar-Dawe went to bed feeling fit and healthy but felt ill when she awoke and says since then she'd 'never felt well' and lost almost half her body weight
  
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• Man, 92, arrested over 1967 Bristol murder

  19-11-2024 13:41 via bbc.com
  
  Police say it follows a "significant development" in the investigation into who killed Louisa Dunne.
  
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• 'Weak and cowardly' Antony Snook jailed for life for double murder of Max and Mason

  19-11-2024 13:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He will serve a minimum of more than 37 years before he's eligible for parole for his part in the double killing
  
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• Murder suspect arrested 57 years after Bristol woman's death

  19-11-2024 13:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Louisa Dunne was strangled in 1967
  
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• Bird flu warning as teen becomes first human to contract virus - symptoms to watch for

  19-11-2024 13:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The healthy teenager had no underlying conditions and no contact with birds
  
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• Aldi 'health risk' warning as popular item pulled from sale

  19-11-2024 13:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Aldi has pulled a popular item from its store freezers
  
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• Met Office says Arctic blast to continue with more snow and warnings

  19-11-2024 13:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  In addition to the severe weather warnings, amber and yellow Cold Health Alerts have been issue
  
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• Change in dog name trend for 2025 will see Billie and Noel top list

  19-11-2024 13:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The most popular dog names in the country look set to include Taylor, Donald and Ken
  
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• DWP cold weather payments issued as temperatures plunge - see if your area is affected

  19-11-2024 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A number of postcode areas have been issued with the £25 Cold Weather Payments as temperatures plummet
  
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• Failure to stop driver dies after car hits tree

  19-11-2024 12:47 via bbc.com
  
  Police say the man, who was in his 20s, failed to stop for a marked police car in Flax Bourton.
  
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• UKHSA says heart attack and stroke risk much higher today in amber alert

  19-11-2024 12:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dementia symptoms could also worsen while there is a risk of higher blood pressure and serious illnesses like flu and pneumonia
  
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• Arrest made in 1967 murder investigation

  19-11-2024 12:30 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Officers re-investigating the 1967 murder of Louisa Dunne in Bristol have made an arrest. This morning (Tuesday 19 November), a 92-year-old man from the Ipswich area of Suffolk was arrested by officers from Avon and Somerset Police on suspicion of murder and rape, and he’s been taken into custody for questioning. The arrest follows a significant development in the investigation which…
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• Get Bristol snow updates on WhatsApp as Met Office warns of disruption

  19-11-2024 12:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Forecasters have warned of travel disruption and the possibility of power cuts as Arctic air makes its way across the UK
  
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• Filming for Doctor Who spin-off series continues in Bristol

  19-11-2024 12:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Filming for the spin-off series, part of the Whoniverse, began in October but has since resumed in Bristol ahead of next year’s expected release
  
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• 'Immersive' Minecraft theme park experience to open in UK - Bristol Live

  19-11-2024 12:14
  'Immersive' Minecraft theme park experience to open in UK  Bristol Live
  
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• Live: Long M4 delays after cars and van crash in Bristol

  19-11-2024 12:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic is moving slowly on the M4
  
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• Jet2 and Ryanair issue statements for all passengers as snow hits UK

  19-11-2024 11:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Parts of the UK have been hit by several inches of snow with the airlines issuing guidance
  
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• Man dies following collision on the A370

  19-11-2024 11:50 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Sadly, a man in his twenties has died following a collision on the A370 at Flax Bourton on Wednesday 6 November. He was the driver of a black BMW 5 series which was in collision with a tree after failing to stop for a marked police vehicle. The man’s next of kin continue to be supported by a specially trained family liaison officer following his death in the early hours of Friday 15…
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• Person rushed to hospital after two-vehicle crash closes road in Portishead

  19-11-2024 11:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police closed the road in both directions
  
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• Phone charger warning issued to drivers as snow hits the UK - Bristol Live

  19-11-2024 11:19
  Phone charger warning issued to drivers as snow hits the UK  Bristol Live
  
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• Phone charger warning issued to drivers as snow hits the UK

  19-11-2024 11:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many drivers will have to spend more time preparing to get on the road due to a drastic change in conditions
  
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• Get the latest Christmas in Bristol updates straight to your phone on WhatsApp

  19-11-2024 11:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live has a Christmas in Bristol WhatsApp Community
  
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• Legendary comedian and actor to make rare live appearance at Bristol's Slapstick Festival

  19-11-2024 11:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 'Kevin and Perry' star is coming to Bristol for one night only as part of Slapstick's 20th birthday
  
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• Live: Road closed by crash between Clevedon and Portishead with heavy traffic

  19-11-2024 10:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The road is shut in both directions
  
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• Crash closes road between Clevedon and Portishead

  19-11-2024 10:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The road was shut in both directions
  
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• Live: Hunt for wanted pair who are 'likely to be together' in Bristol

  19-11-2024 10:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They should not be approached
  
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• ‘First taste of winter’ causes travel disruption across UK as further warnings issued

  19-11-2024 10:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The UK Health Security Agency has issued the first amber cold weather health alert of the season
  
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• Live: M4 Prince of Wales Bridge traffic stopped for emergency pothole repairs

  19-11-2024 10:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic is building on the motorway
  
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• Scott Mills named next host of Radio 2 Breakfast Show after Zoe quits

  19-11-2024 09:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Scott stood in for Zoe when she was off air this summer
  
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