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• BBC Celebrity Traitors to feature Kate Garraway, Stephen Fry and Clare Balding among the stars

  13-05-2025 21:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Host Claudia Winkleman said: "We're incredibly lucky these brilliant people have said yes.
  
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• New Tenerife cap introduced to limit tourists at 'panoramic' beauty spot

  13-05-2025 21:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new tourism rules have been brought in in a bid to protect Tenerife and other areas may follow suit
  
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• Bristol to gain Civil Service job boost in UK-wide initiative (cloned) - BristolWorld

  13-05-2025 20:58
  Bristol to gain Civil Service job boost in UK-wide initiative (cloned)  BristolWorld
  
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• Government promises 'simple fix' for Bristol to make it easier to get a GP appointment

  13-05-2025 20:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's part of a national scheme to update ageing facilities
  
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• Whitchurch fire live: Evacuation as caravan and trees catch fire in car park near old sports centre

  13-05-2025 19:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Smoke billowed high into the sky this evening
  
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• Emma Willis says 'I didn't know' as she opens up on diagnosis that 'changed my perspective'

  13-05-2025 18:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  TV presenter Emma Willis has revealed that she was diagnosed with anxiety during her first therapy session with her husband Matt Willis
  
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• Man in court after armed police deployed to estate

  13-05-2025 18:02 via bbc.com
  Richard Thornton is charged with possessing an imitation firearm after the incident in Portishead.
  
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• Teenager given youth detention for knife attack

  13-05-2025 17:37 via bbc.com
  The 15-year-old boy is sentenced to 25 months for attacking another teen in Bristol on 13 February.
  
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• Long delays to King Street roadworks lead to ‘large increase’ in construction costs

  13-05-2025 16:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The road was first closed to cars five years ago but works are still ongoing today
  
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• New and expanded schools approved as South Gloucestershire Council leaders clash over 'failures'

  13-05-2025 16:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A brand new primary school will be built in Yate
  
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• Your reaction to Sheffield United's play-off victory over Bristol City

  13-05-2025 16:32 via bbc.com
  Fans give their reactions to Sheffield United's Championship play-off semi-final victory over Bristol City.
  
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• Bristol City's Kirby leaving club after one season

  13-05-2025 16:31 via bbc.com
  Bristol City manager Stephen Kirby will leave the club after a disappointing second half to their Women's Championship campaign.
  
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• ITV series Malpractice highlights 'psychiatric failures' in healthcare, say experts

  13-05-2025 16:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The fictional show follows a psychiatric registrar and a mother suffering from postpartum psychosis
  
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• Netflix Monsters pair Erik and Lyle Menendez freedom decision due

  13-05-2025 16:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Netflix drama Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story brought their case back into the public eye
  
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• Live: New pictures of missing man who vanished ten days ago

  13-05-2025 16:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are fears for Benjamin's safety
  
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• Bristol revealed as UK hotspot for disqualified drivers - BristolWorld

  13-05-2025 16:15
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• New Bristol NHS service that cuts surgeries set for national rollout

  13-05-2025 15:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'My arms end up black and blue and really sore' says patient who welcomes the change
  
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• 'I have trouble applying for jobs because of name my parents gave me so I'm changing it'

  13-05-2025 15:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman shared that she is trying to think of a new name for herself because the name her parents gave her has caused her issues when she was a child, and now as an adult
  
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• Man who was shot by police appears in court

  13-05-2025 15:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He was charged with firearm and drug offences
  
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• 'Plane passenger complained about sitting next to my baby - but it backfired'

  13-05-2025 15:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A mum has shared her experience of travelling on a plane with her baby after several passengers refused to sit next to her - but the woman says she got the last laugh
  
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• Stop liquids spilling in suitcase with organisation expert's 'genius' tip

  13-05-2025 15:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An organisational expert, interior stylist and author, often shares her top hacks online and has recently given her advice on how to pack your suitcase, including how to keep your clothes smelling fresh
  
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• Renewed appeal to find missing Benjamin

  13-05-2025 15:42 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are continuing to ask for people to come forward with information relating to the whereabouts of 37-year-old Benjamin White. We understand Benjamin was in the Brislington area of Bristol at about 2.30pm on Saturday 3 May. Detectives have traced his movements using CCTV and understand he caught a train on the same day from Bath Spa Railway Station at about 3.45pm to London Paddington…
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• Prince William reveals Princess Charlotte's inexpensive new hobby inspired by Olympian

  13-05-2025 15:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He shared the insight while chatting to attendees at an investiture ceremony
  
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• Man charged following incident in Portishead

  13-05-2025 15:34 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A 48-year-old man from Portishead appeared in court yesterday (Monday 12 May) charged with firearm and drug offences. Richard Thornton, of Merlin Park, appeared at North Somerset Courthouse charged with being in possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and possession of class B drugs. Thornton has been remanded into custody and will next appear at Bristol…
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• Former Bristol Bears star bidding to blaze a trail by scaling Mount Kilimanjaro

  13-05-2025 15:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Liam O’Keeffe will scale the mountain almost a decade after sustaining an injury playing for St Mary’s Old Boys in Bristol, which left him paralysed from the chest down with minimal movement in one arm
  
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• Former Bristol Bears academy player bidding to blaze a trail by scaling Mount Kilimanjaro

  13-05-2025 15:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Liam O’Keeffe will scale the mountain almost a decade after sustaining an injury playing for St Mary’s Old Boys in Bristol, which left him paralysed from the chest down with minimal movement in one arm
  
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• Virgin Island called 'creepy' after shocking viewers just minutes into show

  13-05-2025 15:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new Channel 4 show has proved controversial
  
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• Johnny Depp delights diners in Tenerife during filming of new movie

  13-05-2025 15:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Johnny Depp is currently in the Canary Islands filming his new movie Day Drinker alongside Penelope Cruz - and he surprised locals when he joined them for a meal
  
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• The mystical forest that inspired Lord of he Rings and Harry Potter is just a 50 minute trip from Bristol

  13-05-2025 14:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The ancient woodlands date back to the Roman period and influenced both J. R. R. Tolkien and J. K. Rowling in their writing.
  
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• Teen mountain biker selected for world cup

  13-05-2025 14:41 via bbc.com
  Max Lewis, 16, from Bristol, is heading to Poland to compete in the world cup downhill race.
  
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• Bedminster road closed after sewer collapses

  13-05-2025 14:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The area is being redeveloped for residential use
  
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• Man who spent 38 years in jail for murder of barmaid has conviction quashed

  13-05-2025 14:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Peter Sullivan was just 30 when he was convicted of the killing but is now believed to be the UK's longest-serving victim of a miscarriage of justice
  
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• Bristol Airport issues 'urgent' demand to Wales over Cardiff Airport plan

  13-05-2025 14:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Its legal team is escalating its concerns to the Welsh Government
  
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• 'Look rich on a budget' with Primark's new 'super aesthetic' summer range

  13-05-2025 14:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A fashion blogger has gone viral after she visited Primark to check out its latest summer stock - and she was pretty impressed with what she discovered
  
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• Brits face £5,000 fines for bringing 5 items back to UK even if from duty free

  13-05-2025 14:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new rules came into force last month
  
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• Kim Kardashian tells Paris trial 'I absolutely did think I was going to die'

  13-05-2025 14:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Kardashian is set to face 10 men accused of orchestrating the heist
  
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• Show explores 'queer narratives' of Section 28's impact

  13-05-2025 14:16 via bbc.com
  Tom Marshman will be performing Section 28 and Me at the Bristol Old Vic.
  
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• UK man jailed for 10 years in Saudi Arabia over 2018 tweet

  13-05-2025 14:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He was arrested as he was preapring to return home from a holiday with his family
  
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• Foragers evacuated from Welsh island after eating hemlock

  13-05-2025 13:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The plant can be fatal, even in small amounts
  
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• Homeowners with garden hedges told 'it is illegal' as expert issues warning

  13-05-2025 13:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A gardening expert has warned that certain garden tasks are not only illegal but also pose significant safety risks - and it's not just about the tools you use
  
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• ITV The Chase star plans on 'giving up' after contestants' stellar performance

  13-05-2025 13:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Chaser was left stunned after the contestants delivered an incredible performance during the first round of the ITV show, and fans were quick to share their thoughts
  
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• Fundraiser set up in memory of beloved Bristol barber

  13-05-2025 13:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Thousands of pounds have been raised in his memory
  
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• Driver jailed after dramatic police chase through market town

  13-05-2025 13:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A policeman described it as 'some of the most shocking and dangerous driving that I have witnessed'
  
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• Robins were 'naive' but can't 'get too down' - Knight

  13-05-2025 12:38 via bbc.com
  Bristol City captain Jason Knight believes the team showed naivety in their Championship play-off exit to Sheffield United.
  
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• Headlines: Bristol City exit and cat on 'pilgrimage'

  13-05-2025 12:36 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 13 May 2025.
  
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• Sheffield United 3-0 Bristol City (agg 6-0) - send us your views

  13-05-2025 11:31 via bbc.com
  Have your say on the Championship play-off semi-final between Sheffield United and Bristol City
  
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• Tributes to 'kind' motorcyclist who died in crash

  13-05-2025 10:53 via bbc.com
  Paul Clark, 64, died in a collision on the A46 in Old Sodbury, South Gloucestershire.
  
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• 'Discussion' on Wells' future has to happen - Manning

  13-05-2025 10:50 via bbc.com
  Bristol City head coach Liam Manning says "discussions have to happen" about striker Nahki Wells' future at the club.
  
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• Dog unit Sergeant recognised with national award

  13-05-2025 10:21 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A retiring police Sergeant with almost 30 years of service has been recognised with a national award. Dog Unit Sergeant Nick Dalrymple was celebrating the most recent General Purpose and Specialist Search Dog passing out ceremony on Thursday 24 April when he was told he would be the recipient of the National Police Chief Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Nick is no stranger to the…
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• 'The end of the fairytale'

  13-05-2025 09:42 via bbc.com
  BBC Radio Bristol summariser and former Bristol City player Gary Owers reflects on the Robins' heavy semi-final defeat.
  
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