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• BBC Morning Live doctor warns rare infection could be mistaken for flu

  30-01-2025 22:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Doctor Oscar Duke says that the infection is rare but it can happen
  
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• Loungers café, bar and restaurant empire started on a shoestring to be sold for a fortune

  30-01-2025 21:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside outlets are being bought by a US firm
  
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• Bristol Rovers bring in Wycombe midfielder Butcher

  30-01-2025 20:44 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol Rovers sign Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Matt Butcher on loan until the end of the season.
  
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• Much-loved independent department store to close down after 45 years

  30-01-2025 20:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Bristol branch now the last remaining Gardiner Haskins store
  
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• Live: Manhunt to find wanted man with a distinctive tattoos

  30-01-2025 19:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Descriptions have been issued of George Taylor and his tattoos
  
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• Netflix confirms Liam Payne's role in upcoming show following his tragic death

  30-01-2025 18:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Liam Payne will appear in a Netflix talent show later this year, marking his last TV role following his death in October last year.
  
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• Live: Urgent search for vulnerable missing Bristol man who has vanished

  30-01-2025 18:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Christopher may appear to be confused or agitated
  
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• Labour expels South Gloucestershire councillor for announcing bid to stand as independent WECA mayor

  30-01-2025 18:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He has accused the party of age and sex discrimination
  
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• Live: Major M49 delays after fuel spill at rush hour

  30-01-2025 18:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There is very slow traffic and tailbacks are forming
  
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• Bristol shop loses licence for selling suspected stolen wine

  30-01-2025 17:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The store's licensee insisted he bought the alcohol legitimately
  
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• Inside 'world's biggest yacht' with £8.1m apartments and 10,000-bottle wine cellar

  30-01-2025 17:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Somnio was supposed to have launched last year but was delayed - and the £480million vessel will have 39 'customisable' apartments, all of which cost an eye-watering £8.1million each
  
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• 'I try and score every one' - free-kick king Twine

  30-01-2025 17:14 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol City's Scott Twine says he tries to score every free-kick he takes as he tops English football's stats for free-kick goals.
  
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• 'I let a friend hold my baby - what she did next left be gobsmacked'

  30-01-2025 17:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A mum has gone viral after sharing a video in which she revealed she was left feeling "so uncomfortable" following an interaction with her friend concerning her baby
  
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• 'I'm a doctor - there are 10 early warning signs of Alzheimer's you shouldn't ignore'

  30-01-2025 16:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Joe, who is known as @drjoe_md on TikTok, has taken to social media to urge people to seek a diagnosis if they're worried about their health - and shared 10 signs of Alzheimer's disease
  
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• Kate Middleton had two-word nickname in university days before Prince William romance

  30-01-2025 16:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales met her now-husband Prince William in 2001 at St. Andrew's University, where she was given a charming nickname by friends
  
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• English Heritage to cut 189 jobs and reduce opening hours

  30-01-2025 16:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The plans have been criticised by unions
  
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• What you need to know about Bristol Light Fest

  30-01-2025 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ten installations will be dotted around the city for just over a week.
  
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• Bradley Walsh confused on The Chase as he recognises contestant from 20 years ago

  30-01-2025 16:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The host was left speechless on the ITV show when he spotted a familiar face in the cash builder round and was reminded of the last time they met
  
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• Pick of the stats: Oxford United v Bristol City

  30-01-2025 16:33 via bbc.com
  
  The key stats ahead of Oxford United’s Championship clash with Bristol City on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Inside Lord Alan Sugar's life in leafy town where houses sell for millions

  30-01-2025 16:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lord Sugar, who is back on our screens for the 16th series of The Apprentice, raised his family in the affluent Essex town of Chigwell
  
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• 'I developed diabetes symptoms suddenly - looks out for these warning signs'

  30-01-2025 16:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  TikTok user Lucy May Freer has shared the symptoms she developed in eight weeks that led to her diabetes diagnosis - in the hope of helping others spot the condition in its early stages
  
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• ITV Masked Singer fans spot major clue Wolf is Coronation Street legend

  30-01-2025 15:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Masked Singer UK is in full swing and fans are scouring the internet to guess who's behind the Wolf mask - and one eagle-eyed viewer is convinced they've cracked the case.
  
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• 'I gave my baby sentimental name – people say it sounds like an exotic dancer'

  30-01-2025 15:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Influencer Rydel Funk recently gave birth to her fourth child and has now shared the highly-anticipated name for her baby girl, but fans' aren't convinced as they say it sounds inappropriate
  
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• Bristol submarine hub opens creating 100 jobs

  30-01-2025 15:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It will provide placements for engineering students
  
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• Shower glass will become 'sparkling' by using £1.40 kitchen item to clean it

  30-01-2025 15:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cleaning the shower can be one of the most frustrating chores around the home, but this trick using a kitchen item will help you get them sparkling clean
  
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• Clean your microwave with simple hack using 1 item you probably already have in your kitchen

  30-01-2025 15:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cleaning your kitchen and all of its appliances doesn't have to be a tough job - and it doesn't require a lot of cleaning products either
  
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• Asda slashes cost of 4,000 products with some at half price

  30-01-2025 15:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Asda customers will see a wide range of grocery products fall significantly in price
  
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• Uniqlo shopper fits everything for a holiday in 'amazing' £13 'Mary Poppins' handbag

  30-01-2025 15:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The compact but spacious £12.90 round shoulder bag can fit clothes and toiletries - and looks gorgeous with any outfit
  
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• Pensioners 'stuck in their homes' as lift breaks again

  30-01-2025 15:30 via bbc.com
  
  Hanover House is offering alternative accommodation to some residents.
  
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• Alert as chronic heart disease risk may be 'amplified' by common condition

  30-01-2025 15:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  While the project only used mice as its subjects, scientists believe that similar damage could effect 'many years in a human lifespan'
  
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• Giovanni Pernice drops two-word hint at BBC comeback after Strictly Come Dancing row

  30-01-2025 14:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has spoken out on the chances of him returning to the broadcaster after being accused of 'workplace misconduct'
  
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• New study finds 'easy' dental habit 'slashes stroke risk'

  30-01-2025 14:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A study that has been running for nearly 40 years has looked at people's habits
  
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• Lunar New Year celebrations across city

  30-01-2025 14:48 via bbc.com
  
  Events are being held across Bristol to welcome in the Year of the Snake.
  
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• 'Simple diet change has made me feel younger and slowed down my ageing' says GP

  30-01-2025 14:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Sabine Donnai said that she has been carrying out a form of intermittent fasting for a number of years and that it has helped her age far slower than she had previously
  
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• Witnesses sought following collision in Weston-super-Mare

  30-01-2025 14:18 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for witnesses following a single-vehicle collision in Weston-super-Mare this morning (Thursday 30 January). At around 1am this morning, officers were called to Upper Kewstoke Road after a car had collided with a tree. Three people were taken to hospital, one with possible life-changing injuries. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and the road has now been…
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• Dunelm shoppers 'don't need heating on' thanks to £12 robe that's like 'wearing a radiator'

  30-01-2025 14:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The homeware store is currently selling a few of its dressing gowns for half price - and some have rave reviews
  
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• Bristol vet becomes UK’s first neurology AVP - vet times

  30-01-2025 14:17
  Bristol vet becomes UK’s first neurology AVP  vet times
  
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• We're blowing our noses wrong - ear, nose and throat doctors say it causes damage

  30-01-2025 14:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A medical expert has shared a video to TikTok to explain how most people have been blowing their noses wrong their whole lives - and it can lead to nosebleeds and ear infections
  
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• World champions were on plane that crashed into helicopter near Washington

  30-01-2025 14:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  At least 28 bodies have been recovered so far following the deadly crash in the USA
  
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• Phone call made from area that has no signal using new technology

  30-01-2025 14:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The first call of its kind was made from a valley in Ceredigion county in mid-Wales - which has never had phone signal
  
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• Lethal disease infections 'soar' in UK - map of hotspots - Bristol Live

  30-01-2025 14:06
  Lethal disease infections 'soar' in UK - map of hotspots  Bristol Live
  
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• Lethal disease infections 'soar' in UK - map of hotspots

  30-01-2025 14:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It killed more than four million in Victorian times and officials have explained the symptoms amid worrying rise in cases
  
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• Key fruit salad ingredient can help fight acne and cancer

  30-01-2025 14:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The superfood can help fight acne, lower cholesterol, and even reduce the risk of cancer, according to scientific research
  
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• Lloyds and Halifax to close four Bristol branches

  30-01-2025 13:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The firm said it was down to changing customer needs
  
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• Live: Woman who went missing more than two weeks ago called police

  30-01-2025 13:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Amanda phoned police this week but is still missing
  
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• New submarine facility in Bristol opened by Defence Minister - GOV.UK

  30-01-2025 13:54
  New submarine facility in Bristol opened by Defence Minister  GOV.UK
  
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• St Werburghs City Farm announces 2025 fair dates

  30-01-2025 13:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The farm's summer fair is known as its 'biggest event of the year', welcoming thousands of visitors to enjoy the farm
  
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• Martin Lewis explains £10,000 pensions trick to avoid big tax payment

  30-01-2025 13:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People accessing their pension funds and drawing out cash could be making a big mistake and paying far too much to HMRC
  
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• Nine road offences 'downgraded' to '30 minute e-course' - full list

  30-01-2025 13:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The offences in question include ignoring school crossings, risking lives with dangerous cycling, and even clutching onto moving vehicles for a tow
  
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• Reservoir could be built in quarry to supply South West

  30-01-2025 13:25 via bbc.com
  
  A quarry could be flooded to become a new reservoir to supply water to thousands of homes.
  
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