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• South West house fire caught from above in dramatic drone footage

  30-03-2025 23:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The smoke can be seen billowing through the skies over the village in the South West
  
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• PIP claimants with these three conditions set to keep payments under new points system

  30-03-2025 22:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Changes will affect the living standards of hundreds of thousands
  
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• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire viewers call out blunder minutes into ITV show

  30-03-2025 21:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Clarkson welcomed Alexander Armstrong to the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire studio and fans were left baffled as he read out the rules of the ITV quiz show
  
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• Bristol flood alerts issued

  30-03-2025 19:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Areas of Bristol as well as elsewhere in Somerset and some of Gloucestershire affected
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 'chaos' as huge US name 'pulls out' after 'meltdown'

  30-03-2025 18:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  US singer Macy Gray is said to have "categorically ruled out any appearance" on the upcoming series of Celebrity Big Brother after reportedly being in "deep talks" with ITV bosses
  
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• M5 lane was closed with traffic queuing after crash near Cribbs Causeway

  30-03-2025 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident has closed one lane northbound, with police on the scene
  
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• Live: M5 lane closed with traffic queuing after crash near Cribbs Causeway

  30-03-2025 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident has closed one lane northbound, with police on the scene
  
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• Salary needed to buy average Bristol home revealed

  30-03-2025 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The average home in the city costs over £350,000
  
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• Parents say East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood makes roads '100 times safer' for children

  30-03-2025 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many local residents have made statements to the council both supporting and opposing the transport scheme
  
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• Kate Garraway details 'strange' first date in candid insight after husband's death

  30-03-2025 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway opened up about her first memories of husband Derek Draper, shortly after his sad death in January 2024
  
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• Being a carer and mother is 'a tough journey'

  30-03-2025 16:54 via bbc.com
  
  Reagan says having a child with disabilities can be "a lonely place" and hopes to help others.
  
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• Dad's forgetfulness turned out to be a sign of terminal brain tumour

  30-03-2025 16:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Paul had no symptoms until the day before he had a seizure - he was rushed to Southmead hospital in Bristol
  
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• 'King of the TV miniseries' Richard Chamberlain dies after decades as a screen star

  30-03-2025 16:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He starred in Dr Kildare, Shogun, The Thorn Birds and many other TV shows in a career that spanned many decades
  
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• DWP confirms which benefits will face new bank checks

  30-03-2025 16:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The government announced sweeping changes to benefits will be implemented
  
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• Who Wants To Be A Millionaire's first winner's stylish move ahead of scooping jackpot

  30-03-2025 15:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  John Carpenter went viral when he appeared on the US version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire in 1999 and delivered one of the most iconic answers in the show's history
  
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• Vigil for GP jailed over Just Stop Oil protest

  30-03-2025 15:44 via bbc.com
  
  The Bristol GP was jailed for a year in January for his role in a protest.
  
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• 'Entitled' woman's 'selfish act' causes outrage as train commuters travel to work

  30-03-2025 15:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An anonymous passenger on the London Underground has shared how a woman allegedly refused to let anyone sit next to her, and it sparked quite the debate among commuters
  
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• Woman diagnosed with rare and incurable condition after blocked ears and dizziness

  30-03-2025 14:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  At first she thought it was just a cold, but it turned out to be far worse
  
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• Premiership 'needs' entertaining, high-scoring rugby

  30-03-2025 13:35 via bbc.com
  
  High-scoring, entertaining rugby is what the Premiership "needs", say Bristol and Gloucester bosses after 13-try spectacle at Kingsholm.
  
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• Pete Wicks shares key 'problem' with love life after Maura Higgins break-up

  30-03-2025 13:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Only Way Is Essex star Pete Wicks has been reflecting on his past relationships as he continues his search for love, after splitting from Maura Higgins
  
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• Weca mayoral elections: What you need to know

  30-03-2025 13:04 via bbc.com
  
  People will select the new mayor of the West of England Combined Authority on 1 May.
  
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• Inside Bristol's most expensive property for sale at £2.5m

  30-03-2025 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The five-bedroom listed building has just been put on the market
  
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• 'I had a pint in the historic pub with a secret garden and the smallest pizzeria in the world'

  30-03-2025 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  At one point, the pub even had its own launderette
  
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• Four million people on prepayment meters warned over unexpected bills

  30-03-2025 12:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Even when your gas and electricity use drops to zero, your energy bill does not
  
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• Man punches women several times in the face at community centre

  30-03-2025 12:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police are urging any witnesses to come forward
  
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• Health experts share five ways to power through the day with minimal sleep

  30-03-2025 12:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  If you're feeling knackered after a lack of sleep, it can be hard to determine how to get through the day when you've had a restless night – but these tips could come in handy
  
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• James Bond villain actor Bruce Glover dead as tributes pour in

  30-03-2025 12:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He played Mr Wint in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever and starred alongside Sean Connery. He also starred alongside Jack Nicholson in Chinatown
  
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• Teens robbed and attacked near Tesco Eastville store

  30-03-2025 12:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police want to speak to the teenagers pictured
  
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• Kate Middleton issues sweet Mother's Day message with Prince William video

  30-03-2025 11:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales has released a short video of her and William for Mother's Day
  
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• Did you witness man assault woman in Knowle?

  30-03-2025 11:29 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Officers investigating an assault in south Bristol are appealing for witnesses. At around 7-8pm on Saturday 1 March, a woman was punched multiple times in the face by a man at the Eagle House Community centre, in Newquay Road, Knowle. The suspect has then followed the victim and threatened her. A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with…
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• Live: Bristol traffic delays as emergency repairs needed

  30-03-2025 11:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are delays in the city
  
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• Gym-goer booted out and barred for wearing UGG boots

  30-03-2025 11:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Following the exchange, Stephen found out by email that he had had his contact terminated by the company for his 'abusive' tone.
  
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• Tenerife issues warning to tourists after 'deadly' creature spotted

  30-03-2025 11:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Yellow and purple flags have been raised at a popular beach
  
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• Prue Leith shares candid plans for her death after heartbreaking family tragedy

  30-03-2025 10:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dame Prue Leith has remained firm in her pro-assisted dying stance ever since her brother David died a painful death from bone cancer in 2012
  
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• Paloma Faith's heartbreak as she's given ultimatum by music boss

  30-03-2025 10:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Singer Paloma Faith has opened up about a shocking ultimatum she was given by a music executive in the U.S.
  
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• Hollywood star wins battle to demolish his historic cottage near Bristol

  30-03-2025 09:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fraser star Kelsey Grammer has been given the greenlight to demolish a historic 200-year-old cottage - despite several complaints from neighbours.
  
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• I'm a Muslim - this is what Eid is about and why it's so important'

  30-03-2025 08:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A Muslim content creator has shared a video explaining what Eid is about for people who might not be aware of this important Islamic occasion celebrated by Muslims across the world
  
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• Celeb Big Brother winner David Pott's life - twin brother to jaw-dropping transformation

  30-03-2025 08:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  David Potts won the 2024 series of Celebrity Big Brother and has since gone on to have an incredibly successful career
  
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• Bristol in Pictures: Time to hit the dance floor

  30-03-2025 08:18 via bbc.com
  
  Our image round-up includes Annie Mac at Prospect, a royal visit and a stunning view of Totterdown.
  
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• Helen Flanagan asks 'any boyfriend I've ever had' as she shares update on 'manic' PMDD

  30-03-2025 07:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Former Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan has shared a candid update on her struggle with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) in a series of Instagram posts
  
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• 'I'm a doctor – three foods I eat every day to promote gut health and liver function'

  30-03-2025 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A gastroenterologist has shared the three foods he eats every day to improve his gut health and liver function, and they're all affordable and easy to find in supermarkets
  
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• 'I avoided Ryanair for 10 years but decided to return – one thing stunned me'

  30-03-2025 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A travel enthusiast who has been to 91 countries and counting decided to go back to Ryanair, an airline he used frequently in his early 20s, to see if what was how he remembered
  
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• Spike in numbers of entire homes 'lost to Airbnb' in Bristol

  30-03-2025 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The number of landlords switching from renting to Airbnb has gone up by almost a third in just 18 months
  
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• Olympic champion Sally Gunnell's key lifestyle tip that may 'prevent Alzheimer's'

  30-03-2025 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sally Gunnell OBE has retired from professional athletics, but remains passionate about the importance of regular physical activity
  
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• I tried the long-running seaside restaurant serving old-school Italian favourites at surprising prices

  30-03-2025 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It was fully booked and turning away plenty of people without reservations
  
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• Free LEGO workshops coming to Bristol - but spaces are filling fast

  30-03-2025 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Kids can unleash their creativity with hands-on workshops
  
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• Fibre-rich seed that could boost your gut and reduce blood pressure that can be added to water

  30-03-2025 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fibre plays a critical role in your body's digestive health, but not enough people are getting what they need
  
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• Bristol property hotspots making more than £50,000 over the auction guide price

  30-03-2025 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The data comes as house price inflation is at 1.9 percent across 2024
  
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• One root used in traditional medicine could help with your digestion and more

  30-03-2025 05:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One particularly powerful root has been found to contain a range of benefits that are good for your stomach and other health problems
  
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• Four groups of people who don't need to pay for BBC TV Licence

  30-03-2025 05:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many TV viewers may not be aware they do not need to pay under these circumstances
  
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