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• Holidaymakers warned as popular Spanish destination to introduce new tourist tax

  09-12-2024 22:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Holidaymakers are required to pay the fee from 2025
  
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• UK faces sleet and snow during Christmas week as weather maps say -5C arctic blast to hit

  09-12-2024 21:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has warned of sleet and snow in the UK just 48 hours before Christmas Day - but some people will have a white Christmas as major cities could be blanketed
  
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• Millions to receive DWP's £10 Christmas Bonus in December amidst Winter Fuel Payment cuts

  09-12-2024 21:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The DWP will issue the one-off £10 payment to people who claim certain benefits, including the State Pension
  
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• 'I went to one of UK's best Christmas markets near Bristol and was surprised' - MSN

  09-12-2024 21:25
  'I went to one of UK's best Christmas markets near Bristol and was surprised'  MSN
  
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• Search for moped riders after bike assaults

  09-12-2024 21:05 via bbc.com
  
  Police believe a spate of incidents in the south and east of the city last week are linked.
  
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• Woman sexually assaulted by Bristol moped attackers as police hunt gang

  09-12-2024 19:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman has told Bristol Live how she was sexually assaulted by balaclava-wearing yobs who are pushing cyclists off their bikes
  
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• Investigations ongoing following spate of assaults in Bristol

  09-12-2024 18:48 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Officers are investigating a spate of assaults which took place in Bristol last week. Between Tuesday 3 and Thursday 5 December, we saw six incidents in which multiple riders on a moped or motorbike have pushed people from their bikes. The incidents have taken place in and around south and east Bristol, with the majority of them occurring on Feeder Road. On one occasion…
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• Family 'devastated' after woman, 41, killed in dog attack

  09-12-2024 18:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Michelle McLeod was attacked in a flat on Saturday night and died at the scene
  
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• Diocese of Bristol responds after huge fire rips through Stoke Gifford primary school

  09-12-2024 18:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  At least 40 firefighters were sent to the scene
  
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• Convicted Bristol cop who suffocated victim during period of abuse faces misconduct hearing

  09-12-2024 17:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jurors found the Avon & Somerset Police constable guilty after a five-week trial at Gloucester Crown Court last month
  
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• Homes still without power in aftermath of storm

  09-12-2024 17:21 via bbc.com
  
  While power is restored to the majority of homes in the region,5,037 properties are still without.
  
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• Bristol will learn from Leinster loss, says skipper

  09-12-2024 16:44 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol Bears' young squad will learn great lessons from their Champions Cup defeat to Leinster, says captain Fitz Harding.
  
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• Doctor shares one habit women need to do 'dramatically' more than men

  09-12-2024 16:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A doctor has taken to social media share a daily habit women need to do 'dramatically' more than men, and it's caused quite a stir with many women thanking the doctor for 'validating' them
  
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• Avon and Somerset Police worker torched two BMWs in reckless arson attack in Bristol

  09-12-2024 16:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He walked free from court but is banned from police work for life
  
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• LPU Signed MoU with UK’s University of Bristol, Ranked 54th Globally, to Elevate Global Academic Excellence - Cityairnews

  09-12-2024 15:46
  LPU Signed MoU with UK’s University of Bristol, Ranked 54th Globally, to Elevate Global Academic Excellence  Cityairnews
  
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• Investigation under way following arson in North Worle

  09-12-2024 15:38 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re investigating an incident in which a bottle containing a lit rag was thrown at a house in North Worle. The incident, which is being treated as arson, happened in Ingleton Drive at around 9pm on Monday 18 November. The bottle hit a window and fell onto the ground outside, causing a small fire on the grass, which the occupants were able to put out. There were children in the house at…
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• Bargain-loving mum shares budget stocking filler ideas for kids from £1.29

  09-12-2024 15:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One mum has shared the things she has managed to pick up from budget stores to help other parents feel more supported with their Christmas shopping - and people praised her for it
  
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• Josie Gibson addresses 'ups and downs' with son's dad after candid relationship update

  09-12-2024 15:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This Morning's Josie Gibson discussed co-parenting amicably with her ex-partner, after previously opening up about their split just weeks after son Reggie's birth.
  
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• The Wurzels to play alongside Sex Pistols and Azaelia Banks at Boomtown

  09-12-2024 14:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Boomtown is set in a parallel world"
  
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• Former police staff member sentenced for arson offence in Downend

  09-12-2024 14:53 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man has been handed a suspended sentence after being convicted by a jury of arson reckless as to whether life was endangered. The conviction followed a fire which happened in Badminton Road, Downend, at about 8.15pm on Friday 2 June 2023. It destroyed two hedges and two BMW cars as well as damaging the frontages of nearby homes. Thankfully, no-one was injured. Mark Pickford, 60…
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• Mum's dream Christmas holiday cancelled over small passport error

  09-12-2024 14:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Claire Page was going to take her husband and two children to Lapland
  
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• Man visits 'most dangerous strip in Tenerife' and has message for other tourists

  09-12-2024 14:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ishaq Patterson issued a warning to solo travellers heading to Tenerife. He visited the "most dangerous strip" at the hotspot – and learnt something pretty important
  
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• Adding one 6-minute activity to daily routine can 'reduce stress and boost focus'

  09-12-2024 14:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Experts have said that adding one six-minute task to your daily routine can have a wealth of health benefits, including improving focus and reducing your stress levels
  
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• UK and Ireland's best holiday cottages of 2024 named - Bristol Live

  09-12-2024 14:33
  UK and Ireland's best holiday cottages of 2024 named  Bristol Live
  
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• Woman with stage 4 bowel cancer shares three symptoms she noticed - and one she missed

  09-12-2024 14:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A 31-year-old woman who was told she had stage 4 bowel cancer has shared three symptoms she experienced before her diagnosis, and one she wishes she had noticed earlier on
  
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• Exact date UK to be hit by seven-day snow blitz - Bristol Live

  09-12-2024 13:58
  Exact date UK to be hit by seven-day snow blitz  Bristol Live
  
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• Exact date UK to be hit by seven-day snow blitz

  09-12-2024 13:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The UK could be hit by a seven-day snow blitz in just over a week, according to new weather maps. Here is the exact date when the country will be hit by snow
  
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• Heartbreaking tributes paid to 'adventurous' Bristol student found dead in river

  09-12-2024 13:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Heartbreaking tributes have been paid to Fintan Feltham
  
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• Football legend brings the Christmas lights to hospital kids

  09-12-2024 13:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's probably Bristol's biggest single Christmas lights display
  
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• Youth theatre company celebrates 30th birthday

  09-12-2024 13:47 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol Old Vic's Young Company was established in 1994 and now works with hundreds of children.
  
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• Jack O'Sullivan's mum slams trolls who say she doesn't do enough to find her son

  09-12-2024 13:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Catherine O'Sullivan said she has recieved messages asking if she "really wants to find" Jack
  
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• A week of Championship firsts... what's at stake?

  09-12-2024 13:24 via bbc.com
  
  BBC Sport takes a look at the biggest talking points ahead of a full midweek round of Championship fixtures.
  
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• Cameras to be installed outside Bristol schools to catch parents parking illegally

  09-12-2024 13:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol city councillors voted unanimously in favour of the trial
  
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• Man jailed for committing 'horrific' acts on child

  09-12-2024 13:15 via bbc.com
  
  Peter Woolley, 41, from Bristol, has been jailed for 12 years.
  
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• Rogue builder given suspended prison sentence for ripping off customers

  09-12-2024 13:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This prosecution sends out a clear signal that rogue traders are not welcome in Bristol
  
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• MOT warning over DVSA rules as drivers could face fines

  09-12-2024 12:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The UK's MOT failure rates are expected to rise this winter
  
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• Pick of the stats - Sunderland v Bristol City

  09-12-2024 12:40 via bbc.com
  
  Sunderland's 2-1 victory over Stoke City on Saturday ended a six match winless run in the Championship and keeps them within two points of the automatic promotion places.
  
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• Scientists say hot drink can slash diabetes and high blood pressure risk

  09-12-2024 12:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A new study has suggested that there is an 'association between coffee consumption and a decreased risk of type two diabetes' and that 'long-term coffee consumption is associated with a decreased risk of hypertension'
  
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• Bristol's Mazi project launches Christmas raffle to support local youth

  09-12-2024 12:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The project was founded in response to the free school meal scandal in January 2021
  
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• Doctor claims taking daily supplement can 'level up your sleep game'

  09-12-2024 12:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  If you're struggling to sleep, you've probably tried many methods to doze off more easily – but one doctor has shared a supplement you may want to try
  
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• Five easy ways to make hundreds of pounds before Christmas

  09-12-2024 12:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many people are feeling the pinch as we head towards the festive season
  
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• Iconic city nightclub to return after more than a decade this month

  09-12-2024 12:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  But there's a catch
  
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• Bristol paedophile fled to Jamaica after trying to rape a child

  09-12-2024 12:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He carried out horrific attacks on a child over a four-year period
  
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• Cycling campaigners blast proposed revamp of key Bristol road to M32

  09-12-2024 12:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Initial plans by Bristol City Council to improve walking and cycling have been ditched in favour of bus lanes
  
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• ITV I'm A Celeb's Richard Coles feared 'everyone would want to kill him' over health

  09-12-2024 12:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Reverend Richard Coles has been a hit with I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! viewers since entering the jungle, but he was worried a health issue could ruin his time on the show
  
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• New minibuses to get disabled children in Bristol to school will save taxpayer millions

  09-12-2024 12:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of children are driven to school in taxis costing several thousands of pounds every day
  
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• Mum's dream TUI holiday of lifetime cancelled at airport over tiny passport rip

  09-12-2024 11:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Claire Page, 37, was left in tears on the floor of the airport after check-in staff said she could not fly to Lapland with her family due to damage on the document
  
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• Man jailed for sexually assaulting and attempting to rape a child

  09-12-2024 11:53 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 41-year-old man who admitted to committing ‘horrific’ acts on a child has been jailed. Peter Woolley, from Bristol, has been jailed for 12 years after he pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted rape of a child under 13 and one count of sexual assault of a child under 13. Woolley, who appeared at Bristol Crown Court for sentencing on Monday 2 December, was also handed a Sexual Harm…
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• Eating at wrong time can age you and cause cancer, experts warn

  09-12-2024 11:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Late meals can lead to premature aging, say scientists - because eating at the wrong time disrupts the body's internal clock, reducing protection against the sun
  
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• Christmas food and drinks can trigger menopause symptoms, pharmacist says

  09-12-2024 11:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Superintendent pharmacist Jana Abelovska says to take extra caution this month
  
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