Bristol news

• Family's heartfelt mission after dad, 26, died during heart surgery

  01-12-2024 19:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mitchell Powell had been so excited for his double heart valve replacement - but his heart simply wasn't strong enough
  
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• Verstappen wins in Qatar after Norris penalty

  01-12-2024 19:16 via bbc.com
  
  Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins a dramatic Qatar Grand Prix that was brought to life by two mid-race safety cars and a penalty for McLaren’s Lando Norris.
  
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• New Spain holiday rules from Monday as tourists warned of delays

  01-12-2024 18:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New rules come into force on December 2
  
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• Two children hurt in Christmas market car incident

  01-12-2024 16:41 via bbc.com
  
  Five ambulances, an air ambulance, and several other resources were dispatched to the scene.
  
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• Gut health doctor says he eats one food regularly to improve memory and focus

  01-12-2024 16:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Joseph Salhab, known as "The Stomach Doc", shared a video to his TikTok page showing what he eats in a day to keep his gut healthy - and one food in particular helps boost his memory
  
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• O'Sullivan to face Higgins and Trump meets Hawkins at Masters

  01-12-2024 15:56 via bbc.com
  
  Defending champion and eight-time Masters winner Ronnie O'Sullivan will face long-term rival John Higgins in the first round of this year's tournament at London's Alexandra Palace, which runs 12-19 January.
  
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• Collision on Chipping Sodbury High Street

  01-12-2024 15:16 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Emergency services have attended the scene of a collision on Chipping Sodbury High Street. Police were called at midday on Sunday 1 December to a report of a car in a collision with pedestrians while manoeuvring out of a parking space. The driver – believed to be a man in his eighties – and seven pedestrians (five adults and two children) were assessed by ambulance crew at the scene.
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• TUI tragedy as 'lovely' young man dies in hotel lift shaft on family holiday

  01-12-2024 14:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  TUI were the tour operator for the holiday at the popular resort
  
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• Coronation Street star Sean Wilson's world 'blown apart' over allegations

  01-12-2024 13:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sean played Martin Platt in the ITV soap for more than two decades
  
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• St Peter’s Hospice’s Christmas tree recycling returns for 2025

  01-12-2024 13:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  St Peter’s Hospice offers eco-friendly Christmas cleanup
  
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• Bedminster pupils live history as real-life WWII evacuees for a day

  01-12-2024 12:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Children step back in time as evacuees for an immersive lesson
  
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• ITV star Alastair Stewart shares update over wife of 50 years as he fights dementia

  01-12-2024 12:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 72-year-old was diagnosed with the 'vascular' form of the cognitive condition two years ago and now he faces a number of day-to-day challenges
  
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• Bottle Yard Studios sale faces backlash from Equity union

  01-12-2024 11:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Equity urges transparency in studio sale discussions
  
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• Cabot Circus skatepark gets new home at Bristol primary

  01-12-2024 11:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol primary creates a playground for skaters by skaters
  
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• Redmaids’ High celebrates 390 years of empowering girls' education

  01-12-2024 10:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  390 years of shaping the future of girls’ education
  
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• Family of missing West County couple on Red Sea tourist yacht say 'world stops' as they are 'desperate' for news

  01-12-2024 10:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jenny Cawson, 36, and her husband Tariq Sinada, 49, are believed to be among seven people still unaccounted for after the tourist boat Sea Story capsized and sank south of the coastal town of Marsa Alam in Egypt in the early hours of Monday
  
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• Quay Street Diner in Bristol has closed without warning

  01-12-2024 10:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  All signs are there that it will not reopen any times soon
  
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• Motorcyclist hurt in collision, Taunton

  01-12-2024 09:37 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re at the scene of a serious injury collision in Taunton. Emergency services were called at 6.45am today, Sunday 1 December, to a collision between a motorcycle and a car on the A38 Bridgwater Road near its junction with the A358 Toneway. The rider has gone to hospital by ambulance with injuries currently described as critical. Officers have contacted their next of kin.
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• Gregg Wallace BBC MasterChef update as he says 'this isn't right'

  01-12-2024 09:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gregg Wallace has stepped away from presenting duties on MasterChef after a number of accusations were made about him
  
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• Safety fears over lack of fire alarms in 5-storey Bristol building

  01-12-2024 09:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Safety fears have been raised over a lack of fire alarms in the corridors of a five-story block of flats. Zoe Ogbourne made a formal complaint to Abri Housing Association, which owns Speedwell Baths, after a fire in a neighbour's flat last month.
  
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• 'We still have a laugh - it's what keeps us going'

  01-12-2024 08:34 via bbc.com
  
  Friends of two former sportsmen living with MND open up about the enduring bond with their team-mates.
  
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• The people using their 'power' to tackle HIV stigma

  01-12-2024 08:33 via bbc.com
  
  A campaign is sharing the experiences of those living with the virus and aims to educate the public.
  
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• Bristol in pics: It's beginning to look a lot like...

  01-12-2024 08:32 via bbc.com
  
  It's December, so our weekly round-up of pics from across the city has a distinctively festive feel.
  
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• The former medieval hospital with a haunting legacy in the middle of the city

  01-12-2024 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ghosts have been spotted at the former medieval hospital site, located within the city centre of Bristol, which is now a cake shop
  
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• Studio flat next to historic building to be sold at auction next month

  01-12-2024 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The studio flat has a guide price of £90,000 and is located next to the Corn Exchange in Bristol
  
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• Christmas in Bristol over the years - from famous faces switching on lights to the ever changing shops

  01-12-2024 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  From Christmas in lockdown, to celebrity light switch on events - take a journey back in time with some 39 pictures from over the years
  
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• Bristol's new baby charity calls for city's first 'toiletry drive'

  01-12-2024 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The big Christmas Appeal has been launched by the Baby Bank Network - with a twist
  
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• Bristol crime stories you may have missed this week including a murderer and rogue trader

  01-12-2024 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Here is a round-up of stories from across Bristol and the UK
  
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• Anti-social behaviour “drop off” in South Bristol area which saw drug use outside primary school

  01-12-2024 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  According to the leader of Bristol City Council, anti-social behaviour has dropped off following police action, but said that more action will be taken
  
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• ‘My dad was sent home with a DNR after losing his appetite - within weeks he was dead'

  01-12-2024 05:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Amelia Robinson says her dad John was let down and failed to get the 'support he deserved' but she says one thing got her through the tough time
  
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• NHS doctor shares simple breathing technique to relieve constipation that 'actually works'

  01-12-2024 03:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  NHS surgeon Doctor Karan Raj has shared a simple breathing technique, which he claims will banish uncomfortable constipation and bloating.
  
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