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• Channel 5's Storm Huntley opens up on 'serious' health issue in pregnancy

  19-02-2025 23:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Storm Huntley has opened up about a health condition she has been dealing with.
  
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• Universal Credit reform on the horizon as Government plans crackdown

  19-02-2025 22:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The number of Universal Credit claimants exempt from job-search requirements has surged in recent months, prompting calls for reform from the government
  
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• Channel 4 star who broke girlfriend's jaw faces jail

  19-02-2025 22:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jack Woodman was found guilty of grievous bodily harm
  
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• M4 reopens after crash near Bristol

  19-02-2025 22:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One lane of the motorway was closed
  
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• Third arrest in connection with teenager's stabbing

  19-02-2025 19:55 via bbc.com
  
  Police still want to hear from witnesses after a teenager was attacked in St Pauls.
  
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• Wells sets Conway friendship aside for visit of Boro

  19-02-2025 19:06 via bbc.com
  
  Tommy Conway returns to Ashton Gate on Friday for the first time since his summer departure to Middlesbrough.
  
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• ITV The Chase fans threaten to 'switch off' as Bradley Walsh issues stern warning to player

  19-02-2025 19:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bradley Walsh was back on our screens with four hopeful contestants hoping to win big.
  
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• Teen arrested in connection to St Pauls stabbing

  19-02-2025 18:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A 15-year-old admits to having a knife
  
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• Moped men break into shop with crowbar and escape with cash

  19-02-2025 18:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The shopkeeper arrived to find their store had been ransacked
  
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• Bristol homeless charity has computers stolen

  19-02-2025 18:13 via bbc.com
  
  Its founder says she is "devastated" after finding its office raided and several computers taken.
  
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• Former police officer barred after abuse conviction

  19-02-2025 18:12 via bbc.com
  
  A misconduct tribunal ruled Mitchell Curtis had committed gross misconduct and would have been dismissed had he not already resigned.
  
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• Teacher praised for brilliant response to vile troll after cruel 'fake' comments

  19-02-2025 18:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A teacher, who loves sharing positivity from her classroom, has been applauded for how she has handled herself online, after a rude man called her the 'fakest teacher ever'
  
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• Rovers 'not good in any aspect' of Wycombe defeat

  19-02-2025 17:59 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol Rovers weren't "good in any aspect" of their 2-0 loss to Wycombe on Tuesday, says boss Inigo Calderon.
  
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• Investigation update following stabbing in St Pauls, Bristol

  19-02-2025 17:51 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A third arrest has been made as part of the investigation into a stabbing in Bristol. ​Last week, we reported that two arrests had been made after a teenage boy was stabbed in Badminton Road and Ashley Road, in St Pauls, just before 4pm on Thursday 13 February. ​A third person, aged 18, was arrested on Sunday (16 February) on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm.
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• Faulty fountains in Bristol city centre fenced off as work starts to remove them

  19-02-2025 17:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The fountains have not worked for several years
  
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• Appeal after Winterbourne shop burglary

  19-02-2025 17:21 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Officers investigating the burglary of a shop in Winterbourne in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday 19 February) are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. We received a report at 6.34am that a business property in Dragon Road in Winterbourne had been damaged. Officers attended and established a quantity of cash had been stolen after entry was forced to the…
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• McCrorie out for weeks with hamstring injury

  19-02-2025 17:07 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol City defender Ross McCrorie is likely to be out for "the best part of six weeks" with a hamstring injury.
  
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• Doctor issues urgent warning over viral turmeric trend claiming to 'melt belly fat'

  19-02-2025 17:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A doctor states that while turmeric can support your overall gut health and promote digestion when consumed in moderation, following one viral method could do more harm than good
  
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• Fair Furlong Primary praised by Ofsted despite no longer being ‘outstanding’

  19-02-2025 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The primary school in south Bristol earned a ‘good’ rating across the board
  
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• Married At First Sight reunion full cast revealed - but some stars are missing

  19-02-2025 16:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Married At First Sight is returning for a special reunion episode and the full cast has been revealed - but some stars have been left off the guest list
  
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• Pete Doherty warned 'toes could get amputated' after gorging on two common foods

  19-02-2025 16:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Pete Doherty has type two diabetes and his relieance on two of his favourite foods led him to say he was "healthier" when taking drugs - and he is now at risk of amputation
  
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• 'Never, never' put common food storage product in microwave

  19-02-2025 16:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A world-leading scientist has emphatically warned of the serious health dangers that come from putting plastic in the microwave
  
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• Doctor finds people living to 100 all have same drink – and it's very common

  19-02-2025 16:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A doctor found people who live to the age of 100 on a Mediterranean island all drink the same thing "multiple times a day" - and it could lower your risk of developing diabetes
  
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• 'Different colds may need different treatments – how to tell the difference'

  19-02-2025 16:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  According to traditional Chinese medicine, there are two different kinds of colds – and depending on which you have, you may be able to benefit from different natural remedies to soothe symptoms
  
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• Former officer banned from policing after gross misconduct proven

  19-02-2025 16:25 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A former police officer has been barred from working in policing following a misconduct hearing this week. Police Constable Z was found to have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour – namely authority, respect and courtesy, discreditable conduct and honesty and integrity – after attempting to form a relationship with a vulnerable woman and acting in an unprofessional manner.
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• James Corden's comeback confirmed as he's seen filming with Sir Ian McKellen

  19-02-2025 16:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  James Corden has been pictured filming his first acting role since the Christmas special of Gavin and Stacey
  
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• Stephen Graham puts jaw-dropping body transformation down to one food type

  19-02-2025 16:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Stephen Graham had to completely transform his appearance for bare-knuckle boxer drama A Thousand Blows on Disney+ and recently revealed just how he did it
  
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• EastEnders scriptwriter a 'massive fan' of show

  19-02-2025 16:12 via bbc.com
  
  David Lloyd's work was initially rejected by producers, but he went on to write multiple episodes.
  
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• M&S shoppers say 'life saving' £16 thermal leggings are 'really handy' and go with anything

  19-02-2025 15:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The leggings have more than 14k five star reviews as shoppers say they're "one of the best things I've ever bought!"
  
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• Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson ‘told police alleged headlock was loving hug’

  19-02-2025 15:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He apparently told police that his wife was a 'fantasist' who 'can exaggerate things'
  
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• 'I'm an NHS doctor - spending too long on toilet can trigger major health issues'

  19-02-2025 15:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  ITV's Dr Amir Khan has shared a warning for anyone who spends a long time sitting on the toilet, as it can result in a number of problems including damage to veins
  
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• 'I'll be back', Israeli hostage told family - who were then killed

  19-02-2025 15:21 via bbc.com
  
  Steve Brisley reunites with his brother-in-law more than a year after he was captured by Hamas.
  
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• Married At First Sight UK reunion release date revealed and where to watch

  19-02-2025 15:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Married At First Sight UK cast will be reuniting in the coming days for a special episode
  
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• Former Bristol cop suffocated woman and damaged car in string of abuse incidents

  19-02-2025 14:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  PC Mitchell Curtis committed gross misconduct
  
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• Woman had panic attack in 'horror' 22-hour Wizz Air flight delay

  19-02-2025 14:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sandra was flying to visit family in Warsaw but was left 'stranded' at the airport when the flight was severely delayed
  
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• Bristol’s Aardman creator: "There will be more Wallace & Gromit"

  19-02-2025 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Peter Lord talks about winning two BAFTAs for ‘Vengence Most Fowl’
  
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• Urgent skin cancer warning as doctor says 'don't do this'

  19-02-2025 14:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  You could be tampering with a symptom of something serious.
  
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• Make your perfume stay on 'all day' with 'hairbrush hack' many recommend

  19-02-2025 14:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People have taken to social media to share a 'hack' that will make your favourite fragrance last much longer
  
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• Pedestrian and van driver clash in street

  19-02-2025 14:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A pedestrian was taken to hospital
  
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• Doctors tell Pete Doherty he will lose toes if he doesn't do one thing

  19-02-2025 14:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Libertines frontman has been told he was ' healthier when you were on heroin'
  
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• I'm a gut doctor and you should swap breakfast food you're eating for something cheaper and healthier'

  19-02-2025 14:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gut health researcher Dr James Kinross says many people take probiotic supplements daily in the hope it makes their gut healthier - but he fears people are spending large amounts of money on products
  
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• Exact areas getting 'dangerous' weather as Met Office forecasts 70mph winds

  19-02-2025 13:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Extreme weather means warnings have been issued for four parts of the UK
  
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• Call about suspicious behaviour led to arrests

  19-02-2025 13:55 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re grateful to a member of the public who called to report suspicious behaviour at Whitehall Primary School in Bristol, leading to two arrests. Just after 3.20pm on Tuesday 18 February a call came in reporting seeing someone climbing into the grounds of the school during the half-term break. Officers attended and established that a school shed had been broken into.
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• Heart experts create cholesterol-busting meal plan that reduces need for statins

  19-02-2025 13:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  High cholesterol can cause cardiovascular disease, which is a prevalent cause of death in the UK - but diet and lifestyle changes can help
  
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• Bancroft named Gloucestershire red-ball captain

  19-02-2025 13:53 via bbc.com
  
  Gloucestershire name Australia batter Cameron Bancroft as red-ball captain for the 2025 season.
  
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• NS&I Premium Bonds prize fund falls again with more cuts possible

  19-02-2025 13:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This is the third time the rate has been cut in just a few months
  
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• Junior Bake Off wants Bristol's best young bakers for new series

  19-02-2025 13:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It could be you in the famous white tent
  
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• Former officer banned from policing after telling woman he wanted to simulate rape with her

  19-02-2025 13:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He told the female in a series of WhatsApp messages that he would “cuff, choke and abuse her”
  
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• The red flag cancer sign could appear while talking - when to get help

  19-02-2025 13:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  If this warning sign "persists" you should seek medical help
  
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• Millions of people put heart health at risk with common mistakes

  19-02-2025 13:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A charity has listed the things we should all be doing to help avoid heart disease
  
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