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• 'A memory that will stick' - Manning reacts to win

  08-04-2025 23:47 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol City manager Liam Manning says Bristol City's 96th-minute winner against West Brom is a "memory that will stick" with the players and fans.
  
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• ITV Celebrity Big Brother fans fear 'row is coming' after tense moment

  08-04-2025 23:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Celebrity Big Brother fans are convinced there could be a row on the way between two housemates already after a remark made during Tuesday's show.
  
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• ITV Celebrity Big Brother star addresses hair mystery with 10-word response

  08-04-2025 21:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Celebrity Big Brother star Michael Fabricant finally addressed his hair after entering the iconic house on Monday night
  
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• Live: Lorry hits M32 central reservation with traffic delayed

  08-04-2025 20:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The vehicle hit the slip road barrier
  
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• Google launches Pokemon-themed search engine game - but fans note one flaw

  08-04-2025 19:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Google has added a new mini-game to its Chrome mobile app which allows users to catch Pokemon by searching for them, but fans have been left disappointed by the ending
  
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• Inside Chesney Hawkes' life - including real age and whopping net worth

  08-04-2025 18:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Celebrity Big Brother star Chesney Hawkes has been a household name since the early 90s, when his hit song The One and Only catapulted him to fame and he's now back on our screens every night
  
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• Gladiator star's heartache at death of son as he says 'we love you more than you will ever know'

  08-04-2025 18:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Couple say they will be 'forever grateful' to the baby boy when brought them a 'lifetime of love'
  
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• Angellica Bell's husband addresses Celebrity Big Brother stint with honest response

  08-04-2025 18:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Angellica Bell's husband Michael Underwood broke his silence on his wife's Celebrity Big Brother appearance during an interview on Hits Radio
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother's Trisha Goddard opens up on cancer symptoms after ‘learning to walk again’

  08-04-2025 18:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Talk show host Trisha Goddard told how her cancer symptoms meant she had to 'learn to walk again' after the Celebrity Big Brother contestant was diagnosed with the disease for a second time
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother fans can't believe Angellica Bell's real age as she enters house

  08-04-2025 18:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Angellica Bell shot to fame as a presenter on CBBC in the 2000s, but her age has left Celebrity Big Brother viewers in shock as they can't believe how good she looks
  
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• CCTV appeal following sexual assault in Bath

  08-04-2025 18:14 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Detectives investigating a sexual assault are appealing for the public’s help to identify this man. The man pictured is white, of slim build, believed to be in his early 20s, with brown hair. He is shown wearing a dark tracksuit. Officers believe he may be able to aid our investigation into the incident which happened in Union Terrace, Bath, at 1.20am last year. On 12 October…
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• Next steps in battle to save Turbo Island as supporters and critics line up arguments

  08-04-2025 17:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A lawyer could be hired to help decide whether the infamous corner in Stokes Croft should become a village green
  
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• New airline to operate from Bristol Airport to Europe and Asia

  08-04-2025 17:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Pegasus Airlines will provide even more connections for holidaymakers at Bristol Airport.
  
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• Recycling centre closed after fire breaks out

  08-04-2025 17:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Keynsham Recycling Hub was evacuated
  
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• Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash row over new family member after leaving fans confused

  08-04-2025 17:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash recently released a new programme on the BBC, which offers a fly-on-the-wall insight into their family life at Pickle Cottage in Essex
  
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• Abuser who stabbed partner given 18 year sentence

  08-04-2025 17:29 via bbc.com
  
  A domestic abuser has been jailed for 18 years for attempted murder and two counts of GBH.
  
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• Shein shopper discovers holiday hack that 'makes so much room' in any suitcase

  08-04-2025 16:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A TikTok user has shared a 'genius' process to cram her suitcase full of outfit options on holiday that doesn't involve struggling to squeeze it all in
  
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• Burglary at store in Cheddar under investigation

  08-04-2025 16:50 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’re issuing CCTV images of a man we want to identify in connection with a high-value burglary at a store in Cheddar. At about 2.10am on Saturday 22 March, a car was used to break into the The Gorge Outdoors store in The Cliffs. Four offenders were involved in the incident and it’s believed the vehicle used was a silver coloured saloon/estate type vehicle, possibly a Ford Mondeo or…
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• Two more upmarket brands announced for South Bristol 'high street'

  08-04-2025 16:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Bedminster High Street transformation is underway
  
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• 'I booked cheap 2-night Spanish holiday with £44 flights – here's where I went'

  08-04-2025 16:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A travel influencer has encouraged people to check out this Spanish spot because it's not only cheap and cheerful, but the weather is amazing and it's beautiful to boot
  
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• Violent abuser tried to murder partner in row over 'winning' lottery ticket

  08-04-2025 16:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He is a nasty piece of work
  
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• Live: Keynsham recycling centre fire as locals warned to close windows

  08-04-2025 16:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Three fire engines are at the scene
  
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• Improvements made at mental health wards after CQC inspection

  08-04-2025 15:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Inspectors found improvements in services run by Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
  
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• Woman horrified to learn that 'bookworms' exist after finding one eating her book

  08-04-2025 15:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People have been left horrified to learn that bookworms are a real thing, as several readers have found that their books have been infested by the creepy crawlies - but there's a way to prevent it
  
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• Four arrested after warrants executed across Somerset

  08-04-2025 15:49 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Four people have been arrested after a series of warrants were executed across Somerset on Friday (4 April). The two men and two women, aged in their 30s and 40s, were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences at addresses in Bridgwater, Glastonbury and Yeovil. Officers also seized a quantity of suspected class A drugs, drug paraphernalia, cash and two suspected air rifles during the…
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• First Bus announces 'phenomenal' new fleet

  08-04-2025 15:44 via bbc.com
  
  The new buses will operate across Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire.
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother's highest paid contestant 'unveiled' with huge six-figure fee

  08-04-2025 14:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Celebrity Big Brother 2025 has seen 12 famous faces enter the iconic house - and some of this year's stars are said to be in for a huge payday
  
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• Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2 carry-on luggage rules ahead of summer holidays

  08-04-2025 14:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Don't get caught out
  
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• Domestic abuser jailed for 18 years for ‘horrific’ attack

  08-04-2025 14:35 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A ‘violent’ and ‘unpredictable’ domestic abuser has been jailed after trying to kill his former partner. Nathaniel Downer, aged 41 of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to attempted murder against his partner at the time and two counts of grievous bodily harm against two other people. Downer, who pleaded guilty at Bristol Crown Court in January, was sentenced at the same court today…
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• Serving police officer charged with four counts of rape

  08-04-2025 14:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He also faces a charge of sexual assault and two of assault by penetration
  
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• Witness appeal after sheep attacked in Dolberrow

  08-04-2025 14:19 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Officers investigating an incident in which a dog attacked sheep in the Dolberrow and Churchill area, near Winscombe, last week are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. At 3.46pm on Tuesday 1 April we received a report of the incident which had taken place about 30 minutes earlier. The dog has been described has medium to large in size and being of ginger or blond…
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• Simon Calder urges 'apply today' to beat travel document price hike

  08-04-2025 14:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The travel permit can be applied for online - but it is set to become more expensive from tomorrow (April 9)
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother Trisha Goddard's 'bag of meds' and red flags of her cancer

  08-04-2025 13:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Trisha Goddard has entered the CBB house and she needs to 'get on a plane' for treatment after the show
  
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• Foreign Office says 'do not travel here' or risk invalidating your insurance

  08-04-2025 13:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Reviewing the most recent advice from the FCDO before your trip is essential, as it may impact your plans and travel insurance
  
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• Boy, 15, and girl, 13, guilty of killing 80-year-old dog walker in park

  08-04-2025 13:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jurors deliberated for six hours and 46 minutes
  
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• Detective accused of weighing down keyboard to fake working from home

  08-04-2025 13:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Avon & Somerset officer faces a misconduct hearing
  
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• New look Banana Bridge unveiled after 11 months of works

  08-04-2025 13:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The second stage of works on York Road starts with new road closures
  
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• Triple lock change means 650,000 more pensioners to be hit with unexpected tax bill starting this week

  08-04-2025 13:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many may not realise they will be getting a bill from HMRC
  
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• Headlines: Nursing pressures and canal restoration

  08-04-2025 13:13 via bbc.com
  
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 8 April 2025.
  
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• Jill Dando, JFK and Jack O'Sullivan among biggest mysteries and people want answers to

  08-04-2025 12:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Everyone has their own theories
  
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• Weston College gets £1.6m boost for buildings from government

  08-04-2025 12:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The money is earmarked to help repair leaky roofs and broken windows
  
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• UK Foreign Office issues travel advice for Slovakia amid foot and mouth disease outbreak

  08-04-2025 12:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Foreign Office has issued advice to Brits travelling to Slovakia amid an outbreak of a disease - here's everything you need to know if you have a trip booked.
  
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• Full list of 108 Post Office branches to be 'offloaded' by autumn 2025

  08-04-2025 12:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The branches employ around 1,000 workers in total
  
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• All you need to know about the West of England mayor candidates

  08-04-2025 12:16 via bbc.com
  
  People will select the new mayor of the West of England Combined Authority on 1 May.
  
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• Post Office to 'offload' 108 branches, with 1,000 workers at risk

  08-04-2025 12:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It could see some branches close
  
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• Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol lead UK’s high-growth business boom outside London - Business Matters

  08-04-2025 11:53
  Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol lead UK’s high-growth business boom outside London  Business Matters
  
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• Man jailed for Yeovil stabbing

  08-04-2025 11:10 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man who stabbed another man in a pub in Yeovil in 2023 has been jailed. Amer Khan, 44 and from Yeovil, stabbed the victim in the armpit and cut his neck during the incident in Preston Road. At Taunton Crown Court on Tuesday 1 April, Khan admitted causing grievous bodily harm and was sentenced to 25 months in prison. The victim required hospital treatment after the incident…
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• Trisha explains cancer treatment plan as she enters Celebrity Big Brother

  08-04-2025 11:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She has stage four breast cancer and is having palliative care
  
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• 'My dad took part in A Place in the Sun - here's what it's like once the cameras stop rolling'

  08-04-2025 10:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun saw a couple jet off to Alicante in search of their very own holiday pad
  
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• Easter travellers told 'check dates' amid UK passport changes this week - Bristol Live

  08-04-2025 10:27
  Easter travellers told 'check dates' amid UK passport changes this week  Bristol Live
  
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