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• Longleat closes as Storm Darragh damages lanterns just weeks after repairs

  07-12-2024 21:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Crews are 'working around the clock' to make things safe and information on refunds has been released
  
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• Robins lacked intensity against Portsmouth - Manning

  07-12-2024 20:42 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol City manager Liam Manning believes his side lacked "intensity" in their 3-0 Championship defeat by Portsmouth.
  
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• Storm Darragh causes blackouts and travel disruption

  07-12-2024 20:31 via bbc.com
  
  Thousands of people are still without electricity and scores of roads are blocked.
  
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• Strictly fans 'threaten to switch off' over Pete Wicks as he survives another week

  07-12-2024 20:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing fans are not happy that Pete Wicks has avoided the dance-off week after week, with many warning they'll stop watching if he makes the final
  
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• Norris hails title-chasing McLaren's 'incredible story'

  07-12-2024 18:18 via bbc.com
  
  Lando Norris pays tribute to McLaren as the team look to secure their first constructors' championship in 26 years.
  
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• West Ham say 'thoughts and prayers' with Michail Antonio after car crash

  07-12-2024 17:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Striker was involved in a road traffic accident, club has confirmed
  
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• Merseyside derby & EFL games off as Storm Darragh hits

  07-12-2024 16:47 via bbc.com
  
  The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool is postponed on safety grounds because of severe weather caused by Storm Darragh.
  
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• Call 999 if you see missing woman with facial piercings

  07-12-2024 16:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Her family has not heard from her in a long time
  
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• Just Stop Oil activist, 77, faces jail recall as wrists too small for electronic tag

  07-12-2024 16:12
  
  Gaie Delap was sent to prison in August for her part in disruptive protests on M25 in NovemberA 77-year-old activist is facing recall to prison because her wrists are too small for an electronic tag.Gaie Delap, from Bristol, was sent to prison in August, along with four co-defendants, for her part in a campaign of disruptive protests on the M25 in November 2022. Continue reading...
  
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• Met Office expects wind to continue after Storm Darragh battering

  07-12-2024 15:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Forecasters have given their verdict on the weather over the coming days
  
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• 'Support us at Christmas so we can survive', say traders

  07-12-2024 15:57 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol's famous Gloucester Road hopes to encourage people to buy local this Christmas.
  
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• Storm Darragh makes it 'too risky' to open seaside cafe in Clevedon

  07-12-2024 14:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Small businesses near the Bristol Channel in Somerset said tiles had flown off their buildings and they had faced delivery issues during Storm Darragh .
  
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• Man dies in Storm Darragh as tree falls onto his van on dual carriageway

  07-12-2024 14:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gusts of 93mph have been recorded in some parts of the country with people being told to 'stay indoors'
  
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• Live: Storm Darragh leaves residents without power amid widespread outages

  07-12-2024 13:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are a number of power cuts across Somerset and the wider region
  
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• DWP state pension update as £11,905 payments land in bank accounts this month

  07-12-2024 13:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The DWP is continuing with its work to issue back payments after errors in the system
  
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• Full list of rail, road and air travel disruptions as Storm Darragh wreaks havoc across the UK

  07-12-2024 13:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has warned there is a "risk to life" as the red alert for wind was extended to cover the South West of England - here's everything we know so far.
  
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• Storm Darragh sees Bristol Christmas Market close for today

  07-12-2024 12:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Christmas Market in Broadmead will not open today due to Storm Darragh. There have been high winds and rain since the storm hit in the early hours of today.
  
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• People who live longer than anyone else in the world all eat same superfood

  07-12-2024 12:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The people of Okinawa in Japan have the highest percentage of centenarians in the world, and their diet is a key factor in their longevity. One superfood in particular is a staple of their diet
  
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• Bristol Airport flights cancelled as Storm Darragh wreaks havoc

  07-12-2024 11:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some flights face lengthy delays
  
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• Boy, 4, dies after collision with bus, police confirm

  07-12-2024 11:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police are questioning the bus driver after tragic incident which officers described as 'heartbreaking'
  
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• BBC reporter struggles to stand while giving report on Storm Darragh

  07-12-2024 10:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He said it was like 'being sandpapered in the face'
  
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• Night-time safe space for women to be trialled

  07-12-2024 10:20 via bbc.com
  
  The two-day pilot will offer women a sanctuary to get first aid, advice and charge their phones.
  
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• Storm Darragh: 'I now have a rather poorly Volvo'

  07-12-2024 10:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Simon Harnaman's car was hit by a fallen tree in Redland, Bristol.
  
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• Simple finger test can identify early signs of deadly cancer with 40,000 cases a year

  07-12-2024 10:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There is one early tell-tale sign of lung cancer that appears on your fingertips - and it's a simple test you can do at home to help spot the disease
  
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• LPU Signed MoU with UK’s University of Bristol, Ranked 54th Globally, to Elevate Global Academic Excellence - APN News

  07-12-2024 10:01
  LPU Signed MoU with UK’s University of Bristol, Ranked 54th Globally, to Elevate Global Academic Excellence  APN News
  
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• Bristol Rovers vs Bolton game postponed due to 'significant threat' of Storm Darragh

  07-12-2024 09:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The match will be rearranged
  
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• Ryanair and Jet2 issue flight disruption warning as UK battered by Storm Darragh

  07-12-2024 09:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ryanair and Jet2 have warned passengers that flights could be disrupted across the UK this weekend as Storm Darragh brings severe weather to the country.
  
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• Tiny town an hour from Bristol has 'one of UK's best high streets' - Yahoo News UK

  07-12-2024 09:00
  Tiny town an hour from Bristol has 'one of UK's best high streets'  Yahoo News UK
  
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• 'You only need one or two people to believe in you'

  07-12-2024 08:09 via bbc.com
  
  The retired player, who works with Star Scheme, says rugby can help teach essential life lessons.
  
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• Thousands without power and trains cancelled as Storm Darragh hits

  07-12-2024 07:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People have been told to stay inside
  
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• Big new signing will push women's game - Scarratt

  07-12-2024 07:31 via bbc.com
  
  Loughborough Lightning player Emily Scarratt says Ilona Maher will boost women's rugby.
  
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• Martin Lewis' MSE says one swap will cut Christmas light costs to '1p every 12 hours'

  07-12-2024 07:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert team has shared a trick that might help households save money on their Christmas light costs - and it involves just a quick swap
  
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• Millions urged to stay indoors as UK braces for 90mph winds - Bristol Live

  07-12-2024 07:10
  Millions urged to stay indoors as UK braces for 90mph winds  Bristol Live
  
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• Millions urged to stay indoors as UK braces for 90mph winds

  07-12-2024 07:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Cabinet Office issued an emergency alert
  
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• Live: Storm Darragh unleashes 90mph winds on Bristol and surrounding areas

  07-12-2024 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A life-threatening red weather warning is in place this morning
  
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• Rare Christmas 50p could be worth £650 - do you have one in your wallet?

  07-12-2024 06:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An expert revealed this rare 50p coin features two beloved Christmas characters.
  
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• We have a pint in the neighbourhood pub with a skittles alley and the largest beer garden in the city

  07-12-2024 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It’s one of six Bristol pubs run by James Savage and his team
  
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• Taxi driver suspended after 50 complaints continued to pick up 1,000 more passengers

  07-12-2024 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Councillors raised concerns about public safety, although it's unclear what the complaints related to
  
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• NHS dentists not taking on new adult patients in two parts of Bristol

  07-12-2024 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People are having to rely on expensive private care
  
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• Met Office Christmas forecast says snow 'possible' among 'unsettled conditions'

  07-12-2024 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A White Christmas is on the cards
  
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• 'Emergency' phone mast must finally be taken down after four year saga

  07-12-2024 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 30m high mast has been fiercely opposed by local residents
  
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• Debenhams demolition update as landmark Bristol building set for new life

  07-12-2024 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The developers of the 500 new flats said that a skate park charity will move in to the former department store until demolition begins
  
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• Bristol's best pub: nominate your favourite in the city

  07-12-2024 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are so many to choose from
  
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• Bristol school rugby player signs for top American football college

  07-12-2024 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  From Begbrook Primary to the NFL - Akram had never played American football until he was 17
  
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• Birthday bus confusion as some will have to wait a whole year before they get their free pass

  07-12-2024 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “I thought my pass was going to arrive because it’s what they told me in the email."
  
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• Hairy Bikers' Si King 'lost for words' as he releases emotional statement after Dave Myers' death

  07-12-2024 01:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Around 46,000 motorcyclists turned up for Dave Day, a 30-mile ride to pay tribute to the late Dave Myers, who died after being diagnosed with cancer
  
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