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• 'I thought we carried a real threat'

  14-03-2025 23:51 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol City boss Liam Manning speaks to BBC Radio Bristol after their 2-1 win over Norwich.
  
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• Foreign Office issues travel warning over taking public transport in winter sun destination

  14-03-2025 23:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The government has urged tourists to use specific public transport companies
  
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• Dad battling 'silent killer' has months to live after noticing warning sign eating sandwich

  14-03-2025 23:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: A father has been told he has just months to live after being diagnosed with stage four cancer – and he said his first warning sign came while trying to eat a sandwich at work
  
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• Home of Banksy's early graffiti is sold for £650,000

  14-03-2025 22:34 via bbc.com
  
  Banksy's stencilled tag is visible above an image of an animal on one of the building's walls.
  
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• Martin Lewis gives advice for anyone with £1,000 savings and credit card debt

  14-03-2025 22:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Personal finance expert explained what to do 'in an emergency' and added 'you're no worse off'
  
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• Four key symptoms of cancer that kills 2,500 women in the UK every year

  14-03-2025 21:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  If you spot any of these signs you should speak to your GP as soon as possible.
  
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• Thousands raised in memory of rugby campaigner

  14-03-2025 20:01 via bbc.com
  
  Tom Morris, who died in 2024, was part of an organisation fighting for improved safety in rugby.
  
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• Danny Jones issues heartfelt apology to wife and family after Maura Higgins kiss scandal

  14-03-2025 19:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  McFly star Danny Jones has issued a public apology to his wife and family
  
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• Football ban for man who threw can at pub

  14-03-2025 18:56 via bbc.com
  
  The 18-year-old is banned from attending football matches following a clash with Cardiff City fans.
  
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• Bristol's biggest Elvis fan makes last journey in style

  14-03-2025 18:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A convoy of classic American cars followed Brian's gold Cadillac hearse
  
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• ITV The Chase fans say 'I've had enough' after shock exit minutes into show

  14-03-2025 18:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Chase fans were left fuming when a player was eliminated after just two questions on Friday.
  
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• CCTV captures Bristol visitor twice before mysterious disappearance

  14-03-2025 17:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police have revealed new information
  
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• Ginger Bristol City football hooligan betrayed by his distinctive hair

  14-03-2025 17:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There was laughter at Bristol City's expense in the courtroom
  
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• Man uses hack to stop rice spiking blood sugar - and it's easy to try at home

  14-03-2025 17:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A man took to social media to share the results of a hack he tried to stop rice from spiking his blood sugar. Type 2 diabetes patients try to control their blood sugar levels to prevent the condition from worsening.
  
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• Man guilty of starting fire in tower block stairway

  14-03-2025 17:18 via bbc.com
  
  Multiple people were injured in the blaze, which was started in one of the block's stairwells.
  
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• MAFS Australia groom Ryan's secret acting past revealed - and fans are speechless

  14-03-2025 17:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Married at First Sight Australia groom Ryan Donnelly has been hiding a secret acting career, with appearances in a Hollywood movie an an iconic TV series.
  
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• One vegetable could help reduce blood sugar levels in diabetics, says study

  14-03-2025 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  In an extraordinary study it was found that a common vegetable could reduce high blood sugar levels by up to 50 percent for people with type 2 diabetes
  
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• Fashion retailer shutting 35 shops as it 'nears collapse'

  14-03-2025 16:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's reported that the stores will be shut by the weekend
  
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• Appeal to find missing Lee Horton

  14-03-2025 16:46 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re renewing our appeal to find Lee Horton, 36, who has gone missing after visiting Bristol. Lee, from Evesham in Worcestershire, contacted his family on Tuesday 11 March saying he was in Bristol and would be catching a train home but didn’t arrive. Their last contact with him was around midday and he was reported missing the next day, Wednesday 12 March. Our enquiries so far have…
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• Nurse's natural remedy for constipation you can make at home in minutes

  14-03-2025 16:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Nurse Brooke has shared the natural remedy they use at hospitals to help patients get over their constipations, and people at home are loving it as an alternative
  
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• DWP Winter Fuel Payment court case latest after 'unlawful' accusation

  14-03-2025 16:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The change was announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves last summer and removed the universal nature of the payment
  
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• Man found guilty of arson at Eccleston House which left six injured

  14-03-2025 15:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Israel Baber set fire to a sofa inside the block, which caused damage worth over £450,000
  
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• Stacey Dooley's confession to Kevin Clifton after 'fancying' another Strictly star

  14-03-2025 15:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Stacey Dooley met partner Kevin Clifton while competing on Strictly Come Dancing, but previously she said she fancied another of the show's professional dancers
  
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• Health trend 'adored by Britney Spears' uses horses to aid therapy

  14-03-2025 15:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Britney Spears revealed she has been doing equine therapy twice a week, using horses to help her deal with the "trauma" she has experienced. Since then, UK interest in the unique treatment has skyrocketed
  
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• Alzheimer's and Parkinson's share very early symptom people notice 'decades before'

  14-03-2025 15:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Our sense of smell generally declines with age, but it can also signal an early sign of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
  
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• Mel Giedroyc stars in musical Starter For Ten's return to Old Vic

  14-03-2025 15:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Set in Bristol in the 1980s, the musical had a record-breaking run last year
  
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• Labour councillor slams 'bully boy' tactics of council installing bus gates

  14-03-2025 15:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I was genuinely shocked at how this was handled"
  
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• M&S shoppers get 'so many compliments' on perfume that's just £10

  14-03-2025 15:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Marks and Spencer's popular perfume range has been a huge hit with shoppers looking to save some money
  
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• Gabby Logan shares emotional family moment with husband Kenny that led to huge change

  14-03-2025 14:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gabby Logan has opened up about the struggles of her daughter leaving home, as the BBC presenter hinted at some differences in how she confides in her parents
  
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• Man found guilty of arson at Eccleston House

  14-03-2025 14:49 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man has been found guilty of recklessly endangering life by starting a fire in a block of flats in Bristol. Emergency services were called to Eccleston House, in Aiken Street, in the early hours of 20 October 2022 after flames could be seen from the street. Investigation work by Avon Fire and Rescue Service quickly confirmed the cause of the blaze was deliberate and Israel Baber…
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• Police incident closes part of M32 slip road

  14-03-2025 14:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The nature of the incident is unclear
  
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• Sky Broadband customers sent 'security' email about old hubs - how to replace

  14-03-2025 14:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Customers with older-style equipment can choose to get it replaced for free
  
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• ITV Loose Women panellist speaks about health struggle that left her 'really crying'

  14-03-2025 13:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Frankie Bridge said that her youngest child Carter, five, caught her on a 'particularly bad day'
  
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• Millions more dragged into higher tax band - check if you're one of them

  14-03-2025 13:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Latest HMRC figures show there were 5.1 million people paying the higher 40% rate of tax in 2022/23 tax year - up by 680,000, or 15.3%, compared to the previous year
  
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• Lung cancer risk linked to surprising lifestyle choice - it goes beyond just smoking

  14-03-2025 13:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The US-based team warned that one component of food acts as a 'giant lollipop' for lung cancer's 'sweet tooth'
  
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• 'A mistake if we think Rovers are safe' - Calderon

  14-03-2025 13:47 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol Rovers manager Inigo Calderon says it would be "a mistake" to think they are safe from relegation despite back-to-back wins.
  
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• Shoppers warned to not eat chocolate bar over contamination fears

  14-03-2025 13:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One particular chocolate bar has been subjected to an urgent recall following an undeclared ingredient
  
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• Coupon expert says Brits could get four nights at Butlin's for just £45 plus other perks

  14-03-2025 13:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Britain's Coupon King has shed light on an attractive deal for those wanting to go on a small trip away for an incredibly cheap price
  
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• EFL preview: Basement battles and play-off pushes

  14-03-2025 13:18 via bbc.com
  
  A look ahead to the weekend's EFL action with some key games for sides threatened by relegation and those vying for the play-offs.
  
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• Man who held pharmacy staff at knifepoint jailed

  14-03-2025 13:08 via bbc.com
  
  "This is not something any of us will be able to get over," one worker said, according to police.
  
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• Katie Price says her 'body is ageing on the inside' in health admission

  14-03-2025 13:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Katie Price, 46, has never shied away from discussing her fertility challenges
  
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• Motion reveals 'significant financial backing' in fight to stay open

  14-03-2025 12:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Club bosses have thanked people for their support
  
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• Stalker landlord jailed for making mother and son's lives an utter misery

  14-03-2025 12:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'I spent many nights crying myself to sleep'
  
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• Three arrested after drugs warrant in Bath

  14-03-2025 12:41 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man has been charged and two other people arrested after officers executed a drugs warrant in Bath on Wednesday (12 March). The proactive operation at a flat in Abbey Churchyard was launched after we received information from the public who believed it was being used to supply drugs. Officers arrested three people and seized a significant quantity of ketamine, cash…
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• Home Bargains £2.49 'whipped cream' that's 'lush' in the shower

  14-03-2025 12:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's no wonder shoppers are racing to get their hands on the Sunkissed Shower Whip as fans praise the 'lush' product
  
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• Owners of award-winning Bristol fish and chip shop sell up

  14-03-2025 12:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  But the chippy will keep on serving with new owners
  
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• Amazon's 'best value' £28 offer on jumbo box of Cadbury Creme Eggs

  14-03-2025 12:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The online selling platform is offering a jumbo box for less than £30 - but be quick as the deal ends soon
  
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• Pharmacist's urgent warning over painful skinny jab side effect

  14-03-2025 12:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Deborah Grayson, who is also a nutritional therapist, says weight-loss injection companies will have to update their side-effect advice
  
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• Vernon Kay shares 'real reason' Tess Daly married him as he makes 'dressing up' admission

  14-03-2025 12:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay says his wife and Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly finds his love for dressing up "weird", as he gave an insight into their marriage
  
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• 'My in-laws purposefully mispronounce my name - I got petty revenge one mealtime'

  14-03-2025 11:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman shared how she got subtle revenge on her mother-in-law during a family dinner - but her husband was less than impressed with what she did to prove a point
  
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