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• Woman seriously injured in lorry crash on M4 Prince of Wales Bridge

  22-04-2025 22:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The bridge was closed to allow the air ambulance to land
  
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• Two serious crashes cause traffic gridlock on the M4

  22-04-2025 19:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One woman is known to have been seriously injured
  
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• Live: M4 gridlock as two major crashes halt traffic

  22-04-2025 19:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are several miles of queuing traffic
  
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• Bristol man accused of bomb hoax that forced mass evacuation of homes

  22-04-2025 19:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He has been charged with multiple serious crimes
  
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• Rubbish piled up after pro-cannabis event in park

  22-04-2025 19:16 via bbc.com
  Waste crews are still clearing up Castle Park in Bristol two days after Sunday's event.
  
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• Main road into Bristol city centre blocked by crash

  22-04-2025 18:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic was queuing along Gloucester Road
  
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• Live: Main road into Bristol city centre blocked by crash

  22-04-2025 18:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic is queuing along Gloucester Road
  
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• Personal trainer shares four simple ways to stop feeling bloated and full of gas

  22-04-2025 18:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  James White, who is a personal trainer and dietary expert, has shared his top tips for reducing bloating and painful stomach cramps - and you should follow them in a specific order
  
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• Firm apologises after worker caught 'mistreating' cat

  22-04-2025 17:27 via bbc.com
  Two employees have been suspended after the incident was caught on a doorbell camera.
  
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• Symptoms of ovarian cysts as Hailey Bieber speaks out on uncomfortable diagnosis

  22-04-2025 17:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ovarian cysts are very common and usually go away within a few months, but sometimes they may trigger various uncomfortable symptoms
  
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• Bristol Hobbycraft store among national closures

  22-04-2025 17:16 via bbc.com
  Modella Capital believes the restructure could affect up to 126 jobs.
  
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• B&M brings back 'beautiful' £22 diffuser that 'complements any space'

  22-04-2025 16:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  B&M's light up diffuser went viral on social media when it was first introduced, and it's proving to be popular again
  
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• Hobbycraft to shut nine stores and axe up to 126 jobs, including Bristol branch

  22-04-2025 16:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  126 jobs will be lost
  
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• Trisha Goddard points out JoJo Siwa detail after 'very cruel' Celebrity Big Brother twist

  22-04-2025 16:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Trisha Goddard has spoken out on the latest Celebrity Big Brother twist
  
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• Nintendo fans say Switch 2 will 'only be worth buying' if one iconic game is announced

  22-04-2025 15:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Nintendo Switch 2 has been announced and is set for release in just two months, but fans are still waiting for one iconic game that would make it 'worth buying
  
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• Armed police arrest man for throwing items onto major Bristol road

  22-04-2025 15:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There was a significant emergency response
  
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• Customers 'left in limbo' after event venue closes

  22-04-2025 15:50 via bbc.com
  The current operator of the Winter Gardens has cancelled all upcoming events with little explanation.
  
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• Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann denies stalking McCann family

  22-04-2025 15:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Julia Wandel has been accused of causing distress to the McCann family
  
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• Air ambulance called to emergency incident on College Green

  22-04-2025 15:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The hazardous area response team also attended the scene
  
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• Bookies say the Greens are narrow favourite to win WECA mayor election

  22-04-2025 15:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Voters head to the polls on Thursday next week to pick a new regional mayor
  
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• Avon & Somerset police chief defends how force investigates crime

  22-04-2025 15:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon & Somerset had been criticised by government inspectors
  
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• Ryanair 'disruption' alert issued to UK passengers today - Bristol Live

  22-04-2025 15:17
  Ryanair 'disruption' alert issued to UK passengers today  Bristol Live
  
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• Ryanair 'disruption' alert issued to UK passengers today

  22-04-2025 15:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The airline has posted a statement warning of the risk of 'disruption' today, Tuesday, April 22 due to 'high winds'
  
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• Ruth Langsford shares update on 94-year-old mum's health after 'horrible' illness

  22-04-2025 14:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  TV star Ruth Langsford has taken to social media to update her fans on her mother Joan's health
  
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• CCTV appeal after Chard assault

  22-04-2025 14:38 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A CCTV image has today been released of a man officers want to speak to in connection with their investigation into an incident of assault in Chard earlier this year. At about 4am on New Year’s Day, a man was attacked in Fore Street after an altercation. The victim sustained serious injuries, including multiple arm fractures, a broken shoulder joint and multiple cuts and bruises.
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• Fixated, Obsessive, Unwanted, Repeated – FOUR ways to spot signs of stalking

  22-04-2025 14:35 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  This week is National Stalking Awareness Week. Stalking is a serious crime which can deeply affect the lives of victims. Being stalked often provokes feelings of fear, anxiety, and powerlessness for the victim, who is trapped in a situation where they don’t feel safe. Stalking can be: “a pattern of unwanted, fixated and obsessive behaviour which is repeated, persistent…
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• Loose Women's Kaye Adams 'sobbed' after huge home life change

  22-04-2025 14:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Loose Women panellist Kaye Adams has opened up about a major change at home with her partner Ian Campbell and their two daughters Charley and Bonnie
  
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• Foreign Office warns holidaymakers of 'almost always fatal' infection

  22-04-2025 14:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Tourists have also been warned they could end up in jail
  
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• Expert claims 'BBQ staple' doubles up as 'excellent' grill cleaner

  22-04-2025 14:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A build-up of grease and grime on a barbecue can affect the quality of your cooking and increase the risk of certain illnesses
  
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• 'I'm a cardiologist – avoid these 5 things if you want a healthy heart'

  22-04-2025 14:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Nicole Harkin, a cardiologist and founder of a preventative heart health site, has shared five things she would "never" do as a cardiologist to protect the health of her heart - and one may seem controversial
  
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• Live: Armed police called to Bearpit incident

  22-04-2025 13:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police were at St James Barton Roundabout
  
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• Armed police called to Bearpit incident

  22-04-2025 13:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police were at St James Barton Roundabout
  
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• Huge 420 'rave with cannabis' leaves Bristol park strewn with rubbish

  22-04-2025 13:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One resident said the music went on for 12 hours and was awful
  
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• ITV Celebrity Big Brother's Chesney Hawkes on the verge of tears after brutal nomination

  22-04-2025 13:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Chesney Hawkes was close to tears during the latest episode of Celebrity Big Brother.
  
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• Tea making a comeback as the UK's favourite hot drink - Bristol Live

  22-04-2025 13:33
  Tea making a comeback as the UK's favourite hot drink  Bristol Live
  
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• BBC Celebrity Traitors line-up 'confirmed' with Hollywood actress and GMB presenter

  22-04-2025 13:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A full list of celebrities who will be appearing on the BBC show Celebrity Traitors has been revealed and it includes stars from Netflix, Good Morning Britain, EastEnders and more
  
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• Earthquake with 6.6 magnitude hits holiday nation loved by Brit tourists

  22-04-2025 13:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The local Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has issued details on the quake. The nation gets hundreds of thousands of Brit tourists a year
  
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• Fire breaks out in Bristol flat

  22-04-2025 13:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Crews from three stations extinguished the blaze
  
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• Doctor shares the physical effects of quitting sugar for two weeks

  22-04-2025 13:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cutting back on sugar is a good idea - but just how much of an impact does it have on your body?
  
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• Mechanics warn over serious danger, and cost, of DIY car repairs

  22-04-2025 13:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Drivers are putting themselves and others at risk in a bid to save money
  
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• HMRC update as people owed cash 'top ups'

  22-04-2025 13:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The payment was due to arrive this year, but HMRC has clarified the situation
  
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• Bristol mural painted for World Earth Day

  22-04-2025 13:02 via bbc.com
  Artist Farrah Fortnam said she wants to raise the issue of rewilding and inspire "hope and joy".
  
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• Amanda Holden says 'I literally made notes' as she issues marriage update

  22-04-2025 12:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Amanda Holden has been married to husband Chris Hughes since 2008 and the couple share two daughters together, but she admits that they have 'separate lives'
  
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• Michael Mosley's common £3 kitchen item that's great for heart health

  22-04-2025 12:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A health expert has praised the 'superfood' ingredient that could help reduce the risk of heart disease
  
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• Pet shop thief 'hides four live canaries down his trousers' before making his escape

  22-04-2025 12:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Neil Eatwell, owner of Paradise Pets, discovered the songbirds, missing so checked CCTV footage to discover what had happened
  
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• 'I've visited almost every country on Earth, there are 11 you really need to see'

  22-04-2025 12:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Michael is on target to become the fastest man to visit every country and set a new World Record
  
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• Bristol-born TV star confirms they're 'in talks' to appear on Strictly Come Dancing

  22-04-2025 12:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A Place In The Sun star Craig Rowe is hoping for a shot at lifting the glitterball trophy this yea
  
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• Increase in targeted patrols helps tackle anti-social behaviour and violence across Avon and Somerset 

  22-04-2025 12:30 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset police officers spent more than 10,000 hours on additional foot patrols targeting anti-social behaviour (ASB) and serious violence during a 12-month period between April 2024 and March 2025. The proactive patrols, delivered by police officers and local authority street marshals, came on top of the day-to-day responsibilities of Avon and Somerset Police’s neighbourhood policing…
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• Singleton called 'manipulative liar' for hiding disability from her date

  22-04-2025 12:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Betty Douglas admits she hides her disability before going on dates
  
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• BBC Breakfast halts show for breaking news as Sally Nugent makes announcement on Pope's funeral

  22-04-2025 12:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent was forced to interrupt the show for news on the late Pope Francis' funeral
  
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