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• Live: Firefighters and police rush to 'smoking' building

  26-03-2025 23:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A witness reports 'police everywhere'
  
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• Avon and Somerset police officer caught weeing in woman's garden

  26-03-2025 22:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The officer has been identified and an investigation is taking place
  
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• Live: Serious emergency incident near school in Withywood

  26-03-2025 20:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There is a significant police presence in the area and roads are closed
  
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• Vile paedophile sexually abused vulnerable underage girl after plying her with drugs

  26-03-2025 20:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Paul Collins has been jailed for five years and seven months
  
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• Dangerous sex offender locked up for trying to rape young women

  26-03-2025 19:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More women may have been victims of Haroon Shahid
  
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• ITV The Chase viewers complain as player makes 'ridiculous' decision

  26-03-2025 19:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Chase viewers were left stunned on Wednesday afternoon as a player decided to take the higher offer and it didn't pay off as they were soon sent home
  
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• Bristol City 'chasing freshness' - Manning

  26-03-2025 19:37 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol City are "chasing freshness" going into the final eight games of the season, says boss Liam Manning.
  
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• Atkin-Davies and Botterman to stay with Bristol

  26-03-2025 18:31 via bbc.com
  
  England hooker Lark Atkin-Davies and prop Hannah Botterman sign two-year extensions to stay with PWR side Bristol Bears.
  
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• Statement in relation to online video – Taunton

  26-03-2025 18:15 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are aware a video has been posted on social media relating to the behaviour of one of our officers within a private garden in Taunton. Our Professional Standards Department was immediately notified after this was raised with us yesterday. A public complaint has been received. The officer in the video has been identified internally and he has given an initial account around the…
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• BBC's Alex Jones slams Hollywood actor with 'worst guest' jibe

  26-03-2025 18:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The One Show presenter Alex Jones has admitted she's not a fan of Jared Leto - and she's never been afraid to hide her feelings about the Hollywood star, who she once interviewed
  
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• Rovers striker Martin to miss rest of season

  26-03-2025 17:45 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol Rovers striker Chris Martin is ruled out for the rest of the season after having surgery on his knee.
  
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• Plans approved for UK first Patient Hotel, in Bristol - Rayo

  26-03-2025 17:43
  Plans approved for UK first Patient Hotel, in Bristol  Rayo
  
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• New bus and cycle lanes approved as calls are made for 'decent public transport'

  26-03-2025 17:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It forms part of Bristol City Council's wider ambition to get more people using public transport
  
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• Prince William to appear on Clarkson's Farm

  26-03-2025 17:18 via bbc.com
  
  A camera crew followed William as he visited the next generation of Duchy tenant farmers.
  
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• Armed police catch two Bristol men hare coursing

  26-03-2025 17:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  “Farmers are warning that it’s only a matter of time before someone is killed"
  
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• Rose Ayling-Ellis reveals 'intense' Strictly stint 'confused' loved ones back home

  26-03-2025 16:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Rose Ayling-Ellis, who made history when she became the first deaf contestant to win the competition, revealed how her time on Strictly made an impact on her "confused" loved ones
  
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• Woman buys £30k house in cheap European country after getting fed up of soaring house prices

  26-03-2025 16:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lauren Scott had been living in Los Angeles for a decade when she decided she was ready to buy a house. But after being constantly outbid on homes, she decided to look further afield
  
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• Bristol pair fined for hare coursing offences

  26-03-2025 16:42 via bbc.com
  
  Paul Doherty and John Head were seen acting suspiciously on private land, a court hears.
  
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• Bristol-born founder nominated for UK Start Up Awards - BristolWorld

  26-03-2025 16:31
  Bristol-born founder nominated for UK Start Up Awards  BristolWorld
  
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• Gabby Logan says 'terrible things had happened' as she makes 'really sad' admission

  26-03-2025 16:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gabby Logan has opened up on the unique pressures that come with hosting one of the country's most listened to radio shows, as she filled in on BBC 5 Live Breakfast
  
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• Tree pruning sparks anger as nesting birds disturbed in Bristol park

  26-03-2025 16:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The council say that a 'due diligence' assessment was done
  
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• Double Delight: Brits are choosing two treats, two screens and two books at once

  26-03-2025 15:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Nearly two thirds of Brits identuy with 'bothist' philosophy
  
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• The art of purr-suasion: Cat owners reveal extreme lengths pets go to for treats (and 30% say they can’t resist)

  26-03-2025 14:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Nearly a third of Brits are unable to outfox their feline friends
  
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• Man given hospital order after committing sexual offences in Bristol

  26-03-2025 14:42 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 31-year-old man has been given a hospital order after committing a series of sexual offences against women in Bristol. Haroon Shahid, of Fishponds in Bristol, was found to have carried out two counts of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault, following an investigation led by officers with Operation Bluestone, our dedicated rape and serious sexual assault investigation team.
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• 'I asked for time off work for funeral – I couldn't believe my manager's reaction'

  26-03-2025 14:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman who asked her manager for a day off of work to attend her uncle's funeral was left gobsmacked by the response she got – but people have told her she's not alone
  
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• Retiree who was 'careful with pension' wins £1m

  26-03-2025 14:17 via bbc.com
  
  A retired sailor from Bristol has become a millionaire after buying a National Lottery scratchcard.
  
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• Lorraine Kelly says Meghan Markle and Gwyneth Paltrow's 'feud' is 'strange' as she weighs in on video

  26-03-2025 14:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lorraine Kelly has given her thoughts on Meghan Markle and Gwyneth Paltrow's attempt to shut down feud rumours
  
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• Stacey Solomon plans for new arrivals and jokes Joe Swash is 'ready to leave'

  26-03-2025 13:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Stacey Solomon has shared the latest goings on at her home and it's safe to say that her partner Joe Swash is not impressed as she joked that he's 'ready to leave'
  
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• Lung cancer symptom that may show up while eating

  26-03-2025 13:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lung cancer is one of the most common forms of the disease
  
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• Body found after huge search for Lee Horton

  26-03-2025 13:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lee disappeared after visiting Bristol
  
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• Rise in number of van-dwellers concerns residents

  26-03-2025 13:02 via bbc.com
  
  Hundreds of people attend a meeting to discuss people living in vehicles at a city beauty spot.
  
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• Bristol Clean Air Zone fines to help pay to repaint faded white lines across city's roads

  26-03-2025 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Last year Tory councillors warned that the lack of road markings can be dangerous
  
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• Acne sufferers who have 'tried everything' say £28 M&S face mask is 'absolute best'

  26-03-2025 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  With an impressive customer rating of 4.9 stars out of five, many shoppers have been pleased their skin is now "so clear"
  
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• Why I live in a van on Bristol’s Downs

  26-03-2025 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people went to a meeting about so called ‘van dwellers’ on the Downs.
  
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• Man jailed after admitting offences of sexual activity with a child

  26-03-2025 12:41 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 54-year-old man has been jailed after admitting to having sexual relations with a minor. Paul Collins, of no fixed address, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Friday 21 March for seven counts of sexual activity with a child. He was jailed for five years and seven months by the judge. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender for life. Collins approached a vulnerable…
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• DWP issues bank account update for people claiming these three benefits

  26-03-2025 12:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Claimants of Universal Credit, Pension Credit, and Employment and Support Allowance will be the first to face checks on their finances under new eligibility and verification rules
  
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• 'I felt tired and bloated all the time, so I found a way to lose 57lbs'

  26-03-2025 12:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lilli, 22, says her weight and the way she saw herself meant she was struggling both pysicallyand mentally
  
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• 'I only give my cat this special water - and it's now 30 years old'

  26-03-2025 12:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A cat owner has shared the remarkable story of how a change in diet significantly improved the health of his beloved feline, Millie, who has now celebrated her 30th birthday – a milestone that far exceeds the average domestic cat's lifespan of around 20 years.
  
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• Energy customers urged to get new meter reading before April 1

  26-03-2025 12:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Brits have less than week to get this done with prices set to change very shortly - although Martin Lewis's Money Saving Expert website has a note of caution
  
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• Tiny island a 'hidden gem' just three hours' flight from Bristol

  26-03-2025 12:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has beautiful beaches, impressive food and a rich history
  
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• Vernon Kay sends love to co-star as he shares important message after 'shock' cancer news

  26-03-2025 11:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Vernon Kay has urged BBC Radio 2 listeners to check themselves regularly for signs of cancer, after his former co-star discovered he had the disease during a routine health check
  
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• Stacey Solomon says relationship 'isn't perfect' ahead of new reality show

  26-03-2025 11:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The TV star and her husband, Joe Swash, are letting viewers into their family life
  
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• I tried the award-winning country pub with ‘deceptively-strong’ beer and £25 pies

  26-03-2025 11:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The pub was derelict and boarded up for 10 years before the new owner transformed it
  
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• Headlines: Police horse cuts, CPR and Glastonbury Festival

  26-03-2025 11:51 via bbc.com
  
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 26 March, 2025.
  
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• Police appeal for mother of baby found in shopping bag to come forward

  26-03-2025 11:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Officers say the baby was a boy and they believe he died at birth. He was found outside a church
  
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• Martin Lewis urges Brits to stock up on popular item ahead of price rise

  26-03-2025 11:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The price of the everyday item is set to rise soon
  
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• E-bikes banned from some trains because of fire fears

  26-03-2025 11:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new rule will come into force at the end of the month
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother star from iconic series is unrecognisable 18 years after show exit

  26-03-2025 11:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Donny Tourette appeared on the iconic 2007 series of Celebrity Big Brother, which was won by Shilpa Shetty - and he's changed a lot since his brief stint in the house
  
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• Farro and Hart's bakeries named in Good Food Guide top 50

  26-03-2025 11:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A number of others around the region make the list
  
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• Stacey Dooley says 'this is not sustainable' as she opens up on family struggles

  26-03-2025 11:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC's Stacey Dooley reflected on her first months after becoming a parent, revealing that one thing wasn't "sustainable"
  
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