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• Celebrity Big Brother return update as ITV shares new teaser in middle of Love Island All Stars

  17-02-2025 23:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  ITV have also confirmed a brand new location.
  
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• Costco shoppers attacked with homemade 'chilli spray'

  17-02-2025 23:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Multiple people complained of stinging eyes and skin
  
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• Expert says two ingredients 'have helped thousands' lower their cholesterol

  17-02-2025 22:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Stephen Cabral said certain supplements can aid in naturally reducing cholesterol levels
  
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• Arrest after “chilli spray” incident

  17-02-2025 22:17 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to Costco in Avonmouth, Bristol, just after 6.30pm on Monday 17 February. A teenage boy was detained by members of the public after reportedly spraying people with an unknown liquid. Police, fire and ambulance crews attended in a co-ordinated multi-agency response. Ten people – including the boy – were complaining of stinging or itchy eyes and skin.
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• Warning signs of three dangerous diseases that appear on the feet

  17-02-2025 22:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Itchy feet can be a sign of various medical conditions, including liver disease, diabetes, and kidney disease - here's what to look out for.
  
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• The UK's rarest 50p coins that could be hiding in your change

  17-02-2025 21:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The collectable coins could be worth hundreds
  
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• Nutritionist says women should eat two fruits each day - to help cholesterol and stop weight gain

  17-02-2025 21:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Apples and pears have also been hailed as having a big impact on blood pressure and inflammation
  
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• Ibuprofen warning as NHS says 'do not take' if you have these three symptoms

  17-02-2025 21:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ibuprofen is used to effectively relieve pain, fever, and inflammation. However, its use can be dangerous for some people.
  
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• Amanda Holden's brutal one-word nickname for Les Dennis after heated arguments

  17-02-2025 21:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Amanda Holden has opened up about her marriage to Les Dennis in her new autobiography, No Holding Back, in which she claims that the pair would often bicker
  
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• Traffic delays in Bristol after Fishponds Road crash

  17-02-2025 19:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic is building in both directions
  
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• Sex offender jailed after arranging to meet 'child'

  17-02-2025 18:44 via bbc.com
  
  Bex McCullgh expected to meet a child but was instead arrested by police officers in Bristol.
  
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• Prime Minister thanks family of Bristol teen fatally stabbed last year for bleed kit campaign

  17-02-2025 17:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister has thanked the family of Darrian Williams for their bleed kit campaign
  
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• MOBO Awards founder Kanya King's 'easy to miss' symptoms of bowel cancer after she 'never saw blood'

  17-02-2025 17:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Kanya King, the founder of the MOBO Awards, has shared the two symptoms of bowel cancer that can be "so easily dismissed" as she battles the disease after a late diagnosis
  
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• Work to reverse town's wiggly lines 'devastating'

  17-02-2025 17:19 via bbc.com
  
  There are concerns three months of roadworks could put people off visiting the town.
  
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• Police called to BBC headquarters after red paint sprayed and windows smashed

  17-02-2025 17:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police were called in the early hours of Monday to reports of criminal damage
  
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• Adding four foods to your diet can help lower cholesterol levels, says nutritionist

  17-02-2025 17:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  High cholesterol, also known as hypercholesterolemia, is a risk factor for developing cardiovascular diseases. A nutritionist has shared the best foods to lower your cholesterol
  
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• Man arrested after car damaged in Rockwell Green

  17-02-2025 16:55 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man was arrested yesterday afternoon (Sunday 16 February) after a car windscreen was smashed in Rockwell Green. We were called at 1.20pm to The Well to reports of an altercation in which the vehicle was damaged. Officers, assisted by the National Police Air Service, arrested a man, aged in his 40s, nearby on suspicion of criminal damage and affray. He has since been released on…
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• Gemma Collins sends heartfelt message about motherhood after her own fertility battle

  17-02-2025 16:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The TV star has been open about her health struggles
  
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• Cleaning expert claims one toiletry is the secret to removing tough carpet stains

  17-02-2025 16:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One cleaning fan shared her top five cleaning hacks for helping to get tough stains out of carpets and one of them involves a popular bathroom product
  
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• 'My husband wants to name our baby after his mum – there's just one problem'

  17-02-2025 16:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A pregnant woman has said she is at loggerheads with her husband over what to name their daughter – as he is insisting on including a tribute to his mother in the moniker
  
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• Gas safety checks on council homes stopped during Covid but ‘never restarted again’

  17-02-2025 16:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Latest figures show however inspections took place last year, with just a few homes now out of date
  
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• UKHSA issues health alert over 'grim' disease that hand sanitiser can't kill

  17-02-2025 16:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said that the disease is caused by a tiny parasite that anyone can catch
  
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• Get rid of mould stains on your laundry with simple 54p staple found in first aid kits

  17-02-2025 16:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mould stains can make your clothes look dirty and uncared for, and they're not always the easiest to remove - but it turns out there's a cheap and easy way to get rid of them
  
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• ‘Bristol names’ chosen for new gritters

  17-02-2025 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Find out what the public and Bristol Waste staff chose to call them.
  
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• 'I'm an NHS GP – there's one sign of ovarian cancer that's often overlooked'

  17-02-2025 15:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An NHS GP has shared that ovarian cancer 'worries' her the most because the symptoms are so obscure – as she said everyone should know what to look out for
  
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• Zoe Ball 'working in a local café' after quitting Radio 2 show

  17-02-2025 15:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Zoe Ball stepped down from her high-profile breakfast show last year
  
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• Vernon Kay issued stern telling off from Tess Daly after awkward Prime Minister moment

  17-02-2025 15:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay told listeners he had "a shiver" down his spine as he recalled the awkward encounter live on his show
  
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• Clear blocked sinks quickly without a plunger using 3 powerful staple ingredients

  17-02-2025 15:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A blocked kitchen sink can be a real nightmare, but one cleaning enthusiast has shared a hack on TikTok that will unclog your drain in minutes using three simple ingredients
  
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• Sky, Virgin and EE customers could pay up to £96 less for Netflix

  17-02-2025 15:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Netflix fees are about to jump up again
  
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• UK's smallest public railway takes you through beautiful English countryside - Bristol Live

  17-02-2025 15:27
  UK's smallest public railway takes you through beautiful English countryside  Bristol Live
  
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• UK's smallest public railway takes you through beautiful English countryside

  17-02-2025 15:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The train ride provides a picturesque experience as it winds through stunning landscapes, featuring five charming bridges
  
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• People can 'lower cholesterol levels' by eating one popular fruit every day

  17-02-2025 15:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  High cholesterol, also known as hypercholesterolemia, means having elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood. But a fatty fruit could help - here's what you need to know.
  
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• Rare fish species successfully hatched at zoo

  17-02-2025 15:11 via bbc.com
  
  Eggs from a rare Mexican fish species believed to be extinct in the wild have successfully hatched.
  
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• Dietitians list healthy food to avoid if you're taking common drugs

  17-02-2025 14:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A surprising list of food can interfere with pills that millions of us take every day
  
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• Sam Thompson says 'I don't have anyone' as he makes heartbreaking relationship admission

  17-02-2025 14:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Made in Chelsea star, Sam Thompson, has given a candid insight into his life since splitting from Love Island star, Zara McDermott, as he admitted to now being 'alone'
  
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• Union criticises cuts to Avon firefighters in annual budget

  17-02-2025 14:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon Fire Authority approved a £5 rise in the precept for Band D properties
  
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• One injury may 'double' your risk of dementia, scientists warn

  17-02-2025 14:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The US-based research found an 'elevated' threat among people who had previously suffered one life-threatening incident
  
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• GP lists 'normal' health issues that should be checked - including eye floaters

  17-02-2025 14:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  You should still mention these seemingly minor issues when you get checked over by a doctor as they could lead to something more serious
  
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• Two UK dads died after their quad bike crashed into bus in Turkey

  17-02-2025 14:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The two, both aged 26 collided with the minibus just before midnight
  
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• Get rid of shower grout mould with 'powerful' 3-ingredient solution

  17-02-2025 14:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cleaning influencer Chantel Mila shared her three-ingredient spray that not only gets rid of mould in the shower grout but also prevents it from coming back
  
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• Man left with yellow 'veins' on his skin because of trendy diet

  17-02-2025 14:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It will take surgery to remove them - which could involve lasers or liquid nitrogen
  
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• NHS doctor warns common cold symptom could be sign of lung cancer

  17-02-2025 14:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Most times, the issue clears up on its own - but if it continues any longer then it could be a warning sign of something serious
  
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• 'I'm a doctor - eating this delicious fruit before bed can help you sleep like a baby'

  17-02-2025 14:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Doctor Michael Mrozinski has taken to TikTok citing a medical study in which it was concluded that eating this fruit before you go to bed will help with your sleep
  
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• 'I'm an audiologist - this is what the colour of your earwax means and when to see a GP'

  17-02-2025 13:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Whether your earwax is yellow, brown or even green indicates the state of your ear health - as well as when smelly
  
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• Double-decker bus gets a second life as Bristol school classroom

  17-02-2025 13:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's been transformed for the primary and nursery
  
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• Secret Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, M&S, and Aldi codes which could save you cash

  17-02-2025 13:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Once you understand how they work, it all becomes clear
  
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• Martin Lewis says 'there's nothing like it out there' for everyone earning over £10,000

  17-02-2025 13:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Money Saving Expert was appearing on his BBC Radio 5 podcast and was explaining the two pensions 'superpowers' and how they can be of great benefit to people in work.
  
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• NHS doctor says we're not getting enough of one nutrient - and it's important for gut health

  17-02-2025 13:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Karan Rajan has opened up about the importance of a certain nutrient when it comes to looking after your gut health, and detailed how you can increase your intake
  
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• 'Exotic' Dolce and Gabbana perfume now less than £25 in Home Bargains

  17-02-2025 13:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The designer perfume is a great luxury buy on a budget as shoppers can save themselves money on the original price
  
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• BAFTA-winning Wallace & Gromit creators' pride over joke that only Brits got

  17-02-2025 13:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Vengeance Most Fowl won two BAFTAs
  
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