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• State Pension among 11 benefits for pensioners in April including free TV licence and cash help with heating

  29-03-2025 22:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The State Pension provides a regular taxable income for life once you reach the State Pension age and claim it. Some people opt to defer this while they continue working.
  
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• Young family killed by ex-RAF pilot who drove wrong way down motorway and straight into them

  29-03-2025 20:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The man was almost four times the legal drink-drive limit when he killed a family including two children on the M6
  
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• Girl, 12, arrested after teen 'jumped' by four others in sickening attack

  29-03-2025 20:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Olivia Allan, 13, was walking home upcountry when she was reportedly jumped by four other girls
  
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• Rampant nine-try Gloucester dismantle Bristol

  29-03-2025 20:23 via bbc.com
  
  Gloucester score nine tries in a show-stopping display as they beat Bristol 53-28 to move back up to third in the Premiership table.
  
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• Manning proud despite 'frustrating' loss

  29-03-2025 19:49 via bbc.com
  
  Boss Liam Manning is frustrated by Bristol City's loss away against Burnley, but praises their battling qualities.
  
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• Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev's new shift in marriage after surprising turn

  29-03-2025 19:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Pasha Kovalev shared how he and his wife, Countdown's Rachel Riley, still manage to keep their marriage fun after six years
  
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• 'One stop shop' opens to offer dementia support

  29-03-2025 19:24 via bbc.com
  
  The central hub at Lawrence Weston offers a café, company and practical support and advice.
  
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• The iPhone setting you need to activate before the clocks change

  29-03-2025 18:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins this Sunday, March 13, meaning the clocks will spring forward by one hour. Here's everything you need to know before you go to bed on Saturday night
  
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• Sudden death as police called to 'incident' in Clifton

  29-03-2025 18:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They were called in by the ambulance service
  
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• Choked up mum makes desperate plea to find missing son, 14

  29-03-2025 17:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sushana's lad hasn't been seen since Friday at school and no family have had any contact from him. Please help spread the word.
  
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• Baby boy suffers life-threatening injuries in crash involving Peugeot, Skoda and Volvo

  29-03-2025 17:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The collision involved a Peugeot 208, a Skoda Karoq and a Volvo V70
  
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• Protesters target Musk in rallies outside showrooms

  29-03-2025 17:00 via bbc.com
  
  The protest is part of a global day of action against Tesla's billionaire owner.
  
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• 'I tried Bristol's best burger and I can't wait to go back'

  29-03-2025 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Squeezed is one of those quirky, unique Bristol restaurants
  
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• I had a pint in the tucked away Bristol pub with one of the most unique features in the UK

  29-03-2025 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It also has live music and a suntrap terrace
  
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• People with air fryers just finding hidden feature that makes you cook better

  29-03-2025 16:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A TikTok user has taken to social media to share a video of her finding a "secret" feature of her air fryer - and people are saying they had no idea it was even there
  
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• Lorraine Kelly admits personal health 'struggle': 'I couldn't really understand'

  29-03-2025 16:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The ITV presenter was left feeling 'not herself'
  
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• Charity shop chain set to shut 39 stores in hammer blow for high street - see full list

  29-03-2025 16:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The firm is already in the middle of a major closure programme
  
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• BBC Stacey Solomon show sees Joe Swash leave her to hold the babies after blunder

  29-03-2025 15:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash's new BBC reality show sees the couple open up about the highs and lows of their relationship, including an awkward moment where Joe made Stacey 'look stupid'
  
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• Households could get compensation over 'dumb mode' smart meter failures

  29-03-2025 15:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Millions of smart meters have been left in "dumb" mode, failing to transmit automatic readings, leading to billing chaos and frustrated customers
  
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• Mum, 42, who always seemed tired now looks '10 years younger'

  29-03-2025 15:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People constantly asked if she was "tired" or "had been crying"
  
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• Director 'comes home' with new Hitchcock musical

  29-03-2025 15:10 via bbc.com
  
  John Doyle has adapted a 1950s TV series directed by Alfred Hitchcock into a new theatre show.
  
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• Partial solar eclipse pictured as crowds gather across the UK - Bristol Live

  29-03-2025 14:52
  Partial solar eclipse pictured as crowds gather across the UK  Bristol Live
  
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• Partial solar eclipse pictured as crowds gather across the UK

  29-03-2025 14:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The phenomenon happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth
  
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• Airbus A319 with 136 people and military jet diverted to avoid another Washington airport crash

  29-03-2025 14:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident in Washington comes after a midair crash over the same airport in January killed 67 people
  
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• Bristol to be hotter than Barcelona as Met Office predicts sunny 20C highs

  29-03-2025 14:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  You better have your sun cream ready!
  
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• BBC Radio 2 star Vernon Kay shares Tess Daly's disappointment – saying 'I paid the price'

  29-03-2025 14:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Vernon Kay has shared how he's going to make sure he gets everything right as he and his family prepare to make a big fuss over birthday girl Tess Daly this weekend
  
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• ITV The Chase's Bradley Walsh is 'quite different' in real life, says ex-contestant

  29-03-2025 13:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A former The Chase contestant has shared what it's really like to be on the ITV quiz show, as well as revealing how host Bradley Walsh behaves when the cameras stop rolling
  
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• Woman dies on easyJet flight to UK - Bristol Live

  29-03-2025 13:38
  Woman dies on easyJet flight to UK  Bristol Live
  
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• Woman dies on easyJet flight to UK

  29-03-2025 13:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Three passengers tried to save the woman after she collapsed on board the flight
  
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• Live: Tesla Takedown protest in Bristol as anti-Elon Musk crowd gathers

  29-03-2025 13:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's part of a global day of actions against the billionaire
  
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• The Bristol area with beautiful views and even better burgers

  29-03-2025 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  We visited one of inner city Bristol's most popular areas
  
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• 'I tried the £5 pizza sandwich at an underrated city centre microbrewery'

  29-03-2025 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is a great place to grab lunch during a busy work day
  
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• 'I tried a spa on Bristol's outskirts which would be ideal for Mother’s Day'

  29-03-2025 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The treatment and staff exceeded my expectations
  
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• Garden centres in and around Bristol to visit this summer

  29-03-2025 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There's some great places to visit
  
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• Three people die after large fire at house on cul-de-sac

  29-03-2025 12:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident in Rushton also saw three police officers taken to hospital
  
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• Large police search after placenta found in park ends as mum and baby found

  29-03-2025 11:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police attended the park after a call from a member of the public
  
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• Partial solar eclipse in West Country - timings, weather and NHS warning

  29-03-2025 11:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Don't look at the sun directly
  
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• Gatwick Airport evacuation at North Terminal causes large queues

  29-03-2025 10:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The evacuation lasted for around 90 minutes but flights are running as normal and the situation has been resolved
  
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• BBC Breakfast fans fume as popular show is replaced by new programme

  29-03-2025 10:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC viewers were left fuming this morning as they watched the latest edition of BBC Breakfast, which saw a popular segment replaced with a new show
  
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• The Chase's Shaun Wallace's life - Secret romance, reason he 'never wanted children' and huge salary

  29-03-2025 10:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  When Shaun Wallace isn't starring on ITV's The Chase he's busy working a second job among other things
  
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• 'I'm very unpopular in Bristol' - Arron Banks hopes to become the next WECA mayor

  29-03-2025 09:38 via bbc.com
  
  Former UKIP donor stands as Reform's mayoral candidate for the West of England.
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2025 rumoured line-up from Annie Kilner to Chris Hughes

  29-03-2025 09:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Celebrity Big Brother is set to return to our screens in April - and the rumoured line-up is already causing a stir. Here's a full rundown of the stars linked to the series...
  
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• Revamped BBC show Record Breakers to make a comeback after 20 years off air with new name

  29-03-2025 09:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Record Breakers is set to make a return to screens more than two decades after it was last on air - and it's undergoing a revamp
  
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• Mum keeps getting 'weird reactions' after choosing to name baby after singer

  29-03-2025 09:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The mum-to-be had struggled to find a suitable name for her baby boy until she started listening to one of her favourite singers and decided their name was perfect - but her family disagree
  
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• How will Park Street change if cars are restricted?

  29-03-2025 08:31 via bbc.com
  
  We take a look at what could change on Park Street in Bristol under plans to ban cars.
  
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• Domestic abuse charity calls for faster prosecutions

  29-03-2025 08:31 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol group Next Link, says delays in court cases could act as a deterrent for victims in pursuing a prosecution.
  
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• Government 'closing in' as people warned over HMRC tax avoidance

  29-03-2025 07:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The government has announced its plans to tackle tax avoidance schemes to improve tax collection
  
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• Period symptoms that aren't 'normal' and could be caused by medical condition

  29-03-2025 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Individuals facing these challenges are urged to reach out for help instead of enduring their struggles alone
  
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• Bristol Rovers search for supporters who saved fan's life before match

  29-03-2025 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It was the last game before the Covid lockdown
  
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• Doctor says start eating these seven foods for a longer life

  29-03-2025 06:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  These foods could also reduce inflammation, optimise your metabolism and protect your organs
  
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