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• Pair tried to smuggle cocaine and spice into HMP Bristol

  11-04-2025 22:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Casey Collins, 22, left a package containing drugs in a bin for collection
  
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• BBC Breakfast's Louise Minchin praises 'brilliant' co-stars as beloved daytime show returns

  11-04-2025 21:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC Breakfast star Louise Minchin spoke about her new presenting role on The One Show on Friday
  
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• Live: Police and paramedics rush to Portway incident

  11-04-2025 20:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police and paramedics are at the scene
  
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• Miss Millie's cheeky ad starts Bristol fried chicken beef with Popeyes

  11-04-2025 20:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "That's two orange Americans too many"
  
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• Somerset slump after bowling out Sussex

  11-04-2025 20:05 via bbc.com
  
  Somerset bowl out Sussex for 294 on the opening day of their Championship game at Hove but struggle to 62-5 in reply at stumps.
  
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• Neighbours in shock after brutal XL Bully attack left woman seriously hurt

  11-04-2025 20:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'The dog really started barking and growling a lot and then the kids started screaming'
  
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• Beyond Paradise star Kris Marshall unveils 'perfect' filming spots for BBC crime drama

  11-04-2025 19:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Beyond Paradise star Kris Marshall has opened up about his favourite filming locations in Cornwall and Devon
  
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• 'Dance with Parkinson's group gives us new spark'

  11-04-2025 19:20 via bbc.com
  
  A special performance took place inside a hospital's atrium to celebrate World Parkinson's Day.
  
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• Inside Gogglebox stars Sue and Steve's life off-screen from rarely-seen children to jobs

  11-04-2025 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sue and Steve have been married for almost 47 years but there is more to the Gogglebox stars' life than what viewers see on their TV screens
  
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• Weight limit to be imposed on 'deteriorating' Severn Bridge

  11-04-2025 18:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Whilst the bridge remains safe, it was not designed and built for today’s levels or weight of traffic"
  
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• Norris plays down McLaren advantage after practice dominance

  11-04-2025 18:12 via bbc.com
  Lando Norris plays down McLaren's advantage at the Bahrain Grand Prix after team-mate Oscar Piastri led him to a one-two in Friday practice.
  
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• Live: Emergency services cordon off Castle Park after medical incident

  11-04-2025 17:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Paramedics and police officers are at the scene
  
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• Burnt out South Bristol sports centre finally being demolished

  11-04-2025 17:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The council admit it has been a 'serious health and safety risk' for almost two years
  
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• Strictly's Dianne Buswell issues plea to Chris McCausland after emotional admission

  11-04-2025 17:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing professional Dianne Buswell has told her former dance partner, Chris McCausland, that he makes her "sad" every week, after the comedian shared his struggle
  
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• Two jailed for conspiring to smuggle drugs into prison

  11-04-2025 17:28 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Two men have been jailed for their role in a conspiracy to smuggle drugs into a prison. Casey Collins, 22, of Somerdale Avenue in Knowle (above left), and Kyle Joyner, 31, of no fixed address (above right), were sentenced at Bristol Crown Court today (Friday 11 April). Both men admitted conspiring to bring/throw/convey prohibited items (drugs) into a prison. Collins was given a jail…
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• M5 and M4 traffic clears after holiday getaway began

  11-04-2025 17:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There were major delays this afternoon
  
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• Live: M5 and M4 traffic chaos as holiday getaway begins

  11-04-2025 17:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are major delays this afternoon
  
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• Arrests and fake goods seized in barbershop raids

  11-04-2025 17:05 via bbc.com
  
  The action is part of an anti-money laundering campaign called Operation Machinize.
  
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• Ward to join Ampthill after Bears departure

  11-04-2025 16:40 via bbc.com
  
  Dave Ward is to become the new head coach of Ampthill after deciding to leave Premiership Women's Rugby club Bristol Bears.
  
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• 'Ditch tourist spots in Greece and visit this charming hidden gem that has everything'

  11-04-2025 16:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman insists should consider this underrated spot in Greece when planning their next holiday - it has a mix of beach side fun, night life, history and charming streets
  
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• Doctor lists deficiency warning signs of vitamin your 'whole body needs'

  11-04-2025 16:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Eric Berg DC said the nutrient is "vital for the health of your thyroid, which impacts almost every part of your body"
  
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• Neighbour leaves mysterious letter at door that makes residents worry

  11-04-2025 16:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A resident has shared a snap of a letter left by their neighbour, which has left people utterly baffled as a result of the handwriting - and some are even 'worried'
  
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• Four arrested as suspected class A drugs seized during warrant in Bridgwater

  11-04-2025 16:03 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Four arrests have been made after a drugs warrant was carried out in Bridgwater this morning (Friday 11 April). A quantity of suspected cocaine and heroin was also seized. Two women, aged in their 30s and 40s, and two men, in their 40s and 60s, were arrested when a warrant was executed under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 at an address in Taunton Road, Bridgwater. All four remain in…
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• Bristol named among UK’s best cities for tech careers, according to new study - BristolWorld

  11-04-2025 15:59
  Bristol named among UK’s best cities for tech careers, according to new study  BristolWorld
  
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• Popeyes Bristol officially opens after chicken fans queue overnight

  11-04-2025 15:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One couple spent almost 20 hours in their car
  
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• Three-day dance music festival on farm north of Bristol fails in bid for licence

  11-04-2025 15:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police and environmental health objected after residents' complaints
  
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• Parliament urgently recalled for emergency meeting in rare move

  11-04-2025 15:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  MPs are currently on their Easter break but they have been summoned back to Westminster
  
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• XL Bully destroyed after woman brutally attacked in Bristol

  11-04-2025 14:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Neighbours described hearing screaming children
  
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• Headlines: Bus stop thefts and 'nuclear rats'

  11-04-2025 14:39 via bbc.com
  
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Friday 11 April.
  
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• Scientists say 40p worth of superfood every week can almost halve Alzheimer's risk

  11-04-2025 14:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It can also help reduce anxiety and depression, but many of us are not eating enough of it
  
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• Ex-head's £2.5m pay due to governance failure

  11-04-2025 14:37 via bbc.com
  
  Weston College paid its then principal £2.5m more than was properly declared between 2017 and 2023.
  
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• Woman remains in hospital after dog attack

  11-04-2025 14:20 via bbc.com
  
  Police say the dog has been put down after a woman was bitten on Sutton Avenue in Brislington.
  
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• Woman who killed father in act of mercy gets suspended sentence

  11-04-2025 13:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lisa Davenport had been her father's sole carer
  
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• Primark fans can bring 'Mamma Mia sunshine' into their homes with £4.50 new range

  11-04-2025 13:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shoppers are racing to stores for the retailer's 'iconic' new collection that's reminding fans of Mamma Mia
  
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• Heart experts say two cholesterol-lowering foods 'mimic statins'

  11-04-2025 13:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  For people who struggle to tolerate cholesterol-lowering statins, certain foods may be useful alternatives
  
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• Turbo Island 'village green' row could cost taxpayers thousands

  11-04-2025 13:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A barrister could be brought in to make a decision
  
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• Have you seen missing Simon Walters?

  11-04-2025 13:12 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are continuing to appeal for the public’s help to find missing 65-year-old Simon Walters. Simon was last seen on Tuesday 18 March in Locking, near Weston-super-Mare, and was reported missing three days later. He is described as white, approximately 5ft 8ins tall, with short, grey hair. He is thought to be wearing a grey sporty hoodie, jogging bottoms or blue jeans, a grey beanie hat…
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• Toad patrol helps 50,000 to breeding grounds

  11-04-2025 12:59 via bbc.com
  
  The group oversees the Charlcombe Lane road closure, with volunteers ensuring the safe passage of toads.
  
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• Opinions split on plan for South Bristol 'liveable neighbourhood'

  11-04-2025 12:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Plans will be unveiled in June
  
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• NHS says 'stay safe and avoid' ahead of the weekend

  11-04-2025 12:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People are being urged to take precautions
  
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• 6am contractors complete East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood bus gates

  11-04-2025 12:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The six month trial begins when the bus gate cameras are activated
  
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• AA tells drivers will pay £150 more in car tax as new DVLA rules come into effect

  11-04-2025 12:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Automobile Association (AA) has revealed that small and family car owners could face a £150 car tax increase if they upgrade their vehicle, with the new rules having come into force on April 1, 2022
  
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• Counterfeit goods seized from Bristol premises in national crackdown on high street crime

  11-04-2025 12:18 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Nearly 30 barbershops spread across the region have been visited by police and other law enforcement officers as part of a three-week national crackdown on high street crime. Officers from the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) coordinated multi-agency visits to 16 premises, as well as a warrant at a barbershop in Gloucester which resulted in a man in his forties being arrested…
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• Crash blocks key road near golf club in Keynsham

  11-04-2025 11:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The road connects areas on the outskirts of the city
  
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• Pick of the stats: QPR v Bristol City

  11-04-2025 11:57 via bbc.com
  
  The key stats ahead of Bristol City’s visit to QPR in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Player who had 'rugby build' loses 4.5stone after switching codes

  11-04-2025 11:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Josh weighed 23.5 stone and played rugby three times a week, but was tired of being the 'biggest guy in the room'
  
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• Are You Being Served? star and hit singer dies as tributes paid

  11-04-2025 11:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  His manager and friend has paid tribute to the 'amazing, highly talented performer whose career spanned 64 years'
  
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• Woman gets lifetime restraining order on neighbour after smoking row

  11-04-2025 10:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jacqueline McCaig spent over £20,000 pursuing Paul Richardson through the civil court for three years
  
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• 1,311 people die in England because of the hot weather

  11-04-2025 10:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The figures from the UKHSA show 1,311 heat-related deaths in England during four heat episodes
  
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• Avon & Somerset detective sacked for faking working from home

  11-04-2025 10:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A misconduct hearing heard she faked millions of keystrokes
  
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