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• Gino D'Acampo teases TV return following backlash with Instagram post

  19-03-2025 20:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gino D'Acampo has been accused of 'inappropriate behaviour' on set, but denies these claims.
  
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• Witnesses sought following fatal collision in Wincanton

  19-03-2025 19:28 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Wincanton early this morning (Wednesday 19 March). Just before 6am today, officers were called by the ambulance service to the B3081 Old Hill, by Wincanton Race Course, to a single-vehicle motorcycle collision. Despite the efforts of emergency personnel, the rider was pronounced deceased at the scene. Their next of kin…
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• Tidal electricity plan branded 'expensive cop out'

  19-03-2025 19:25 via bbc.com
  
  A report says the plan would boost the economy and provide a better understanding of tidal power.
  
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• The Chase fans complain about ITV show being 'spoiled' by one issue

  19-03-2025 19:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  ITV viewers have issued a complaint about The Chase, admitting one issue is 'spoiling' the latest series
  
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• Paddy McGuinness says he's 'putty in hands' of anyone who does one thing for him

  19-03-2025 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Comedian Paddy McGuinness has opened up on his relationship with food and how he has "never done" one thing with his partners, but it can make him "putty in their hands"
  
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• Tom Kerridge reveals he is 'b******ed massively' by wife for one specific reason

  19-03-2025 18:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  In an episode of Joe Marler's Things People Do podcast, celebrity chef Tom Kerridge opened up about a term that's often used in kitchens, but is banned from his home
  
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• Urgent passport warning as fees set to rise - you have just days to act

  19-03-2025 18:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The fees will have gone up by 25% over the last two years with the government saying the change means the costs will be met by those who use it
  
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• YTL Bristol arena will need new planning permission admit developers

  19-03-2025 18:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  YTL are saying they are building a 19,500 capacity arena, but don't have planning permission for that
  
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• Bristol waste firm set fire to rubbish in hotel car park

  19-03-2025 18:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Residents watched them do it
  
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• My Family's Kris Marshall hints at return to BBC sitcom - but on one condition

  19-03-2025 17:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Kris Marshall has spoken about the possibility of a My Family reboot
  
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• Woman fed up of entitled neighbours parking on her driveway takes matters into own hands

  19-03-2025 17:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman has slammed her 'entitled' neighbours who kept asking her to park on their driveway simply because they didn't want to park on the street – so she taught them a lesson
  
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• Bristol pub council tried to shut down could be demolished and replaced with flats

  19-03-2025 17:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol City Council tried unsuccessfully to shut it down
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing's Annabel Croft says husband noticed 'funny' symptom before tragic cancer death

  19-03-2025 16:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Former British tennis star Annabel Croft has shared a sobering reflection into the moment that her late husband, Mel Coleman, first discovered a symptom he later found out was terminal cancer
  
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• Match Preview: Blackburn Rovers Women v Bristol City Women - Blackburn rovers

  19-03-2025 16:48
  Match Preview: Blackburn Rovers Women v Bristol City Women  Blackburn rovers
  
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• Builder took £10,000 from customer but didn't do any work

  19-03-2025 16:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He also failed to pay for supplies
  
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• Bristol ranks among UK’s top cities for screen time, with residents spending nearly 4 hours a day on their phones - BristolWorld

  19-03-2025 16:36
  Bristol ranks among UK’s top cities for screen time, with residents spending nearly 4 hours a day on their phones  BristolWorld
  
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• Daily cup of tea slashes high blood pressure, improves memory, sleep and arthritis

  19-03-2025 16:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  According to studies, the tea promotes brain function, reduces blood pressure, eases arthritis discomfort, enhances digestive health, and improves sleep quality.
  
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• CCTV appeal after woman assaulted in Taunton

  19-03-2025 15:39 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for the public’s help to identify two people officers wish to speak to in connection with an assault investigation. Between 1-2pm on Monday 3 February, the victim was travelling down East Street, in Taunton, on a mobility scooter. Two unknown men were walking in the middle of the footpath and one of the pair started shouting at the victim before pushing her and her mobility…
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• Bike hangars 'almost fully booked in 90 minutes'

  19-03-2025 15:38 via bbc.com
  
  The hangars, which provide spaces for bicycles, are becoming a common sight on residential roads.
  
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• 'Spend now, save later' mindset is stalling savings for young Brits

  19-03-2025 15:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  While 18–35-year-old Brits have an average of £9,579 in savings, a quarter (25%) don’t have any savings set aside for emergencies, with half (49%) citing a lack of disposable income and 29% prioritising saving for other things instead.
  
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• 'I'm a dentist – here’s the truth about putting sugar in coffee or tea'

  19-03-2025 15:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dental therapist Anna Peterson has encouraged those who enjoy hot drinks to consider swapping sugar for sweetener if you want to avoid falling foul of the tooth decay 'danger zone'
  
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• Sue Perkins favourite fruit is 'superfood' that improves sleep and boosts heart health

  19-03-2025 14:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sue Perkins enjoyed countless delicious desserts in her six years as a presenter on The Great British Bake Off - but there's one ingredient she's a particular fan of
  
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• Woman gives critical warning to anyone who bites their nails

  19-03-2025 14:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is a common habit for many people to bite their nails for a range of reasons - and often without realising it - but one woman's experience may make you stop
  
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• Cyclist in life-threatening condition after crash

  19-03-2025 14:38 via bbc.com
  
  Police say the investigation into the crash in north Bristol on Tuesday evening is ongoing.
  
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• Bad smell and other key signs your boiler is faulty

  19-03-2025 14:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Faulty boilers can be expensive and dangerous
  
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• England and Bristol Bears centre Reed retires

  19-03-2025 14:34 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol Bears centre Amber Reed, who was part of England's World Cup-winning squad in 2014, retires at the age of 33.
  
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• 'I'm a flight attendant – here's how to get free drinks on your next flight'

  19-03-2025 14:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A flight attendant has shared the "real secret" to getting free drinks and extra snacks on board a flight - and all it takes is a little bit of kindness toward the cabin crew
  
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• CCTV released in fraud investigation -Bristol

  19-03-2025 14:28 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Officers investigating a fraud offence are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man they wish to speak with. The man pictured is white, around 5ft 10ins tall, with a dark beard and moustache. He is shown wearing blue jeans, an orange high visibility top, a yellow high visibility jacket, a dark cap and dark boots. Officers investigating believe he may be able to assist with their…
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• Money expert warns Brits on bill rises that 'people are really going to notice' starting in 12 days

  19-03-2025 14:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A wide range of bills are set to increase for millions of people across the country in just a couple of weeks
  
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• Teen who killed three family members and plotted school shooting jailed for life

  19-03-2025 14:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Nicholas Prosper, 19, wanted to become a notorious mass murderer
  
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• Woman loses 13 stone after health scare made her change her life

  19-03-2025 13:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Even her own family didn't recognise her at first
  
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• I wish I'd never gone for one-off brain scan which led to dementia diagnosis

  19-03-2025 13:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Former Premier League striker Dean Windass shared his dementia diagnosis in January but the Hull City icon has found it difficult to come to terms with his condition
  
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• BAFTA winning actress Jodie Comer coming to the West Country

  19-03-2025 13:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The star previously won a Tony and Laurence Olivier Award for her role in the very same play
  
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• Primark's 'classy' £14 spring collection looks 'much more expensive than it really is'

  19-03-2025 13:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shoppers who have tried the lemon blazer and suit trousers on have been impressed by how 'classy' they look
  
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• Clean Air Zone under fire as locals say it will 'destroy this once great city'

  19-03-2025 13:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The store has been run by the Pinson family for more than 60 years
  
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• Why your cat refuses to drink from its water bowl and prefers water outdoors

  19-03-2025 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A UK-based vet has revealed the little-known reason why cats prefer to drink outdoors and ignore water bowls provided for them at home – and it really makes sense
  
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• Hit Netflix series Adolescence labelled 'waste of time' by viewers over ending

  19-03-2025 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Audiences were divided
  
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• Driver pleads guilty to killing mum and daughter

  19-03-2025 13:00 via bbc.com
  
  Cheryl Woods and her daughter Sarha Smith, a mother of six, died in the crash on the M4.
  
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• Huge brewer with 290 pubs says it is having to hike beer prices

  19-03-2025 12:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two Government policies are pushing up pub prices from April
  
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• Restaurateur critically injured in Thai bike crash

  19-03-2025 12:57 via bbc.com
  
  Gorilla Thai Kitchen owner Ricky Eury sustained serious head injuries and is heavily sedated.
  
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• 'I quit food when mistakenly told I had cancer and almost got sectioned'

  19-03-2025 12:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Amy Doyle was mistakenly told she had cancer and diabetes and stopped eating junk food - dropping to just 5stone and almost being detained for her safety
  
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• Ryanair, Jet2, TUI and easyJet issue Easter holiday rules for taking medicines on board

  19-03-2025 12:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  With jetsetters preparing for their trips abroad, it pays to be familiar with each airline's guidance on taking prescription medication with you on a flight
  
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• Nutritionist says there is one trendy health food she always avoids

  19-03-2025 12:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sophie Trotman has explained how to spot the worst offenders - and what to eat instead
  
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• Latest Spain travel rules warn tourists of on the spot fines

  19-03-2025 12:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many people from the UK will have holidays in Spain this year
  
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• Symptoms of listeria poisoning as three die and two sick in UK hospitals

  19-03-2025 12:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Health officials are investigating after five people fell ill as a result of the bacteria while in NHS hospitals
  
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• Pharmacist warns over sleep method used in White Lotus

  19-03-2025 12:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The series has sparked huge interest in one particular way to get to sleep
  
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• Tesla driver admits killing mother and daughter in M4 crash

  19-03-2025 12:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Firas Zeineddine killed Cheryl Woods and Sarha Smith in a crash on the motorway in 2023
  
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• Gorringe named Swansea chief executive

  19-03-2025 12:03 via bbc.com
  
  Tom Gorringe is to take charge of the day-to-day running of Swansea City having been promoted to chief executive officer a month after arriving as chief operating officer.
  
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• Five key symptoms of 'highly contagious' infection amid warning

  19-03-2025 11:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The illness can become serious if left untreated
  
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• Paddy McGuinness says 'it's not a good look' as he discusses battling health condition

  19-03-2025 11:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Paddy McGuinness has opened up on a health condition he has been battling following a recent trip to Malaysia, where he was filming Channel 4's new reality show Tempting Fortune
  
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