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• Rod Stewart's family gains a new member in exciting baby news

  17-03-2025 21:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sir Rod Stewart will welcome his fifth grandchild soon
  
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• Paul Young suffered holiday fall that landed him in intensive care with huge blood loss

  17-03-2025 21:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He was left screaming in pain
  
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• Calls for Rachel Reeves to increase State Pension tax threshold in Spring Budget

  17-03-2025 20:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dennis Reed launched a petition on change.org amid concerns over the freeze to the personal allowance of £12,570
  
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• The Vivienne's cause of death confirmed as family issue warning to others

  17-03-2025 19:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The drag performer died suddenly in January
  
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• Live: Person hit by train in South West

  17-03-2025 19:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
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• Dying South West man sent to hospital in a TAXI hours after 999 call

  17-03-2025 18:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  His distraught wife even wondered if his death was her fault
  
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• The Vivienne cause of death as family say sharing details is 'important'

  17-03-2025 18:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner died in January with celebrities, family and friends paying tribute
  
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• Family 'shattered' after body found in search for 'kind and generous' Bristol student

  17-03-2025 18:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'He will forever be in our hearts and minds'
  
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• Oti Mabuse opens up on 'pushing herself' after Strictly left her 'crying in shower'

  17-03-2025 17:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dancer Oti Mabuse, who twice won the Glitterball Trophy during her time on Strictly Come Dancing, said she "had a lot" on her shoulders and didn't "just represent myself"
  
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• Clean Air Zone 'final blow' for family-run Bristol store

  17-03-2025 17:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There has been an army-surplus and camping store on Hotwell Road for more than 60 years
  
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• Avon Fire & Rescue Service branded 'absolute disgrace' by transgender councillor

  17-03-2025 17:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An independent report found misogyny and bullying by employees
  
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• Three school friends killed in horror crash weeks after driver passed test

  17-03-2025 17:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The teenage victims were in the same sixth-form
  
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• Charming village just 40 minutes from Bristol where King Charles has bought a house

  17-03-2025 17:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  King Charles has bought a £3million house in Lacock, where his wife Queen Camilla has owned a property for years
  
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• Arena boss says 'long-awaited' 19,000-seater venue still on track for 2028 opening

  17-03-2025 16:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Malaysia-based YTL first announced plans for the 19,000-seater venue in 2018, but the project has been blighted by delays
  
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• Screwfix announces huge expansion with 35 new stores

  17-03-2025 16:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new stores are set to create 400 jobs
  
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• Cop who admitted online child sex offences faces misconduct hearing

  17-03-2025 16:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Avon & Somerset officer was convicted in court
  
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• Sam Thompson says 'I thought I was okay' as he addresses 'tough' Zara McDermott split

  17-03-2025 16:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson says he wasn't really aware that he needed help after breaking up with Zara McDermott, but fans urged him to speak to Celebs Go Dating's Paul Brunson
  
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• Dermatologist warns of signs of skin cancer that can appear on your body

  17-03-2025 16:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Toral Vaidya, a New York City based board certified dermatologist, recently shared signs and symptoms of skin cancer she sees on people who are diagnosed
  
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• Man splurges £8,000 on plane ticket and is left speechless by everything included

  17-03-2025 16:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jordan, who has travelled to 131 countries, was welcomed into his huge, private area with a luxury leather seat, a comfy bed, large TV and side table. He tucked into belly pork, caviar, and a chocolate dessert while on the way to Singapore
  
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• Christopher Biggins says he 'should be dead' after major health battle admission

  17-03-2025 16:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  TV presenter and actor Christopher Biggins has revealed he had a 'pig valve' inserted into his heart and without the controversial operation he would be dead
  
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• Live: Police hunt wanted man in Bristol

  17-03-2025 16:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Yonis Ismail is wanted by police
  
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• Simple test could predict dementia 12 years before diagnosis

  17-03-2025 16:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Thousands of healthy people were studied by researchers
  
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• Four charged after Palestine Action protest

  17-03-2025 16:03 via bbc.com
  
  A hammer on a rope was used to smash windows during the protest.
  
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• Foreign Office alert to anyone travelling to 29 European countries of major change in travel rules - full list

  17-03-2025 15:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A date has been set for a new entry system for all British travellers who want to enter the EU
  
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• Sleep expert shares exact temperature to have your room at night

  17-03-2025 15:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Matt Walker said he makes his room 'like a cave'
  
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• 'My best friend saved my life and gave me the best Christmas gift'

  17-03-2025 15:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  His best friend stepped in and found out he was a match
  
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• Questions about police response to bus gate protest

  17-03-2025 15:32 via bbc.com
  
  Avon and Somerset's Police and Crime Commissioner says she will look into the police response.
  
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• Bristol pedestrians to have immediate priority over vehicles at traffic light crossings

  17-03-2025 14:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol city councillors are being asked to approve the plans
  
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• Tempting Fortune's Imani Evans says it will get '10 times worse' after explosive argument

  17-03-2025 14:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Tempting Fortune star Imani Evans has opened up about her 'horrific' experience on the Channel 4 competition, after clashing with her co-stars in an explosive row
  
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• Bristol mum: from working at a scrapyard to Vogue

  17-03-2025 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lucy Pearce in 4 years created her own beauty brand featured in Vogue magazine.
  
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• Four arrested after Palestine Action protest at Bristol weapons factory

  17-03-2025 14:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A cherry picker and a sledgehammer were used to damage the building
  
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• Shorter queues, drone deliveries and easier mortgages in red tape 'bonfire'

  17-03-2025 14:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Government is changing rules which could mean everything from faster shopping to more homes being built
  
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• Dangerous junction in city needs 'major overhaul'

  17-03-2025 14:45 via bbc.com
  
  Residents take part in a consultation, saying the current system is "an absolute nightmare and very unsafe".
  
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• ITV sleep doctor gives magnesium warning and says 'do this' if you wake at 3am

  17-03-2025 14:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Appearing on ITV’s This Morning show Dr Guy Meadows explained what to do if you wake regularly in the middle of the night
  
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• Site with special Banksy link scooped up by mystery buyer

  17-03-2025 14:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Its future is not yet known
  
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• Some people may pay less for TV licence under new plan

  17-03-2025 14:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Culture Secretary has hinted at the possibility of ditching the current flat fee in favour of a 'sliding scale' model
  
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• New car tax rates will hit millions of drivers from April 2025 - how much you will pay

  17-03-2025 13:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Major changes are coming for drivers from April 2025 - here's a full breakdown of what lies ahead
  
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• Cancer risk could increase by 5% with every extra glass of this drink per day

  17-03-2025 13:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The drink’s widely-known benefits might be trumped by its cancer risks
  
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• City's long-awaited arena 'will open in 2028'

  17-03-2025 13:34 via bbc.com
  
  Work on the long-delayed venue is "ready to go", the chief executive of the developer said.
  
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• Four people charged with conspiracy to damage property

  17-03-2025 13:33 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Four people have been charged in connection with damage caused during a protest at a premises within Aztec West Business Park on Saturday 15 March. They were arrested by officers and taken into custody, before being charged this morning (Monday 17 March). The following people have been charged: All four defendants were remanded in custody to appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court…
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• I thought holiday symptoms were too much ice cream but I was paralysed

  17-03-2025 13:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lucy, 21, had never been abroad before and thought the signs were down to too much food and sunburn
  
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• Popular household staple 'reduces cholesterol levels' in the body, study claims

  17-03-2025 13:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Apple cider vinegar is a popular health supplement that is used for various ailments, with one recent study finding it can reduce cholesterol levels in the body
  
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• One fruit is 'one of the healthiest things you can eat' - but it's not like others

  17-03-2025 13:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's a versatile, delicious and nutrient-packed fruit that has become increasingly popular in homes all over the world - and it is also very much praised by experts
  
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• Students given GCSE boost at 'inspirational' fair

  17-03-2025 13:10 via bbc.com
  
  The two-day careers event was held at Aerospace Bristol in the shadow of Concorde.
  
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• Three-year-old girl 'almost died' when she fell six-feet into a manhole

  17-03-2025 13:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dad Steven has slammed the water company and says the hole was 'barely covered'
  
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• Investigation into police presence in 3am Bristol bus gate installation chaos

  17-03-2025 13:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One local warned: ‘Our community is being split on race and class lines by the actions of the city council’
  
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• Manning hopes Wells will extend Bristol City stay

  17-03-2025 13:04 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol City head coach Liam Manning reveals early contract talks with veteran striker Nahki Wells have started.
  
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• Dianne Buswell shares emotional family update as Strictly stars rush to support

  17-03-2025 12:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The dancer thanked everyone for their well wishes
  
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• Doctor lifts lid on correct time of day to shower for healthy skin

  17-03-2025 12:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Showering at the right time can make a world of difference to your skin, according to a doctor - and one time of day is best for those with allergies
  
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• Jimmy Carr says he had 'proper mid-life crisis' spending 12 weeks in clinic

  17-03-2025 12:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 52-year-old star is about to host a new six-part series
  
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