Bristol news

• Woman 'loves' new horse rescued from motorway

  19-05-2025 22:08 via bbc.com
  After seeing Dash, a driver manoeuvred her car to block traffic from potentially hitting the horse.
  
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• Car mounts pavement and crashes into fence over railway line

  19-05-2025 20:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The driver appears to have lost control
  
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• Illegal rave at abandoned factory is shut down by police

  19-05-2025 19:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people were at the rave
  
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• American lists 'five best' European countries for expats - but one is surprisingly absent

  19-05-2025 19:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cepee Tabibian, a US expat in Spain, shared what she believes Americans need to think about when choosing their ideal country to move to, including language barriers and visas
  
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• Huge M5 delays after multi-vehicle crash halts traffic

  19-05-2025 19:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There was gridlock on the M5
  
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• Green keeps cool to take Gloucs to win over Kent

  19-05-2025 19:06 via bbc.com
  Cameron Green's unbeaten fifty helps Gloucestershire reach a target of 162 to beat Kent by three wickets.
  
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• Linda Robson says she's 'struggled' with family issue amid 'guilt' over past actions

  19-05-2025 18:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Loose Women star has spoken candidly about her relationship with her grandchildren, admitting she's 'struggled' with one aspect of their bond
  
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• Police seize £250,000 of rare Pokemon cards - then leave four-word punchline

  19-05-2025 18:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Tameside Police posted to Facebook to reveal that during a 'warrant' visit in Hyde, Greater Manchester, they found some unusually 'high-value' items
  
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• Hunt for Mercedes driver after man driven at and attacked

  19-05-2025 18:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police are looking for the driver of the car
  
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• Takeaway plans will turn Bristol high street into 'fast-food wasteland'

  19-05-2025 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dozens of neighbours have lodged objections
  
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• West Country fisherman blasts EU deal and says he now plans to leave UK for Spain

  19-05-2025 17:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He says the UK fishing industry is 'collapsing'
  
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• Arrests made at unlicensed music event – Bristol

  19-05-2025 17:11 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Four people have been arrested following an unlicensed music event held over the weekend. Officers responded to reports of the event at a disused factory in Poplar Way, Avonmouth, at around 9.10pm on Saturday (17 May). Upon attendance, the event was well-underway with more than 600 people present. Officers monitored the event, attempted to engage with attendees and were able to…
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• M4 delays due to police incident in Bristol

  19-05-2025 17:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There was heavy traffic on the M4
  
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• 'Bizarre' wiggly road markings removed amid £1.5m cost

  19-05-2025 16:56 via bbc.com
  Cash-strapped North Somerset Council spent £1.5m creating and removing the controversial markings.
  
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• Swap vinegar for product described as 'miracle worker' for descaling kettles

  19-05-2025 16:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Limescale is a common problem in many households, but one cleaning expert has revealed a natural solution to banish it from your kettle
  
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• Witnesses and dashcam sought after man assaulted by driver in Yate

  19-05-2025 16:23 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a man was driven at and injured in a collision with a black Mercedes in Yate on Saturday 17 May. The driver is then reported to have exited the vehicle and assaulted the victim between 10am and 10.30am in Reed Road. The offender has been described as a white male, aged in his late 30s, and around 5ft 9in tall…
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• Half of UK households unaware of '8am to 1pm' Saturday rule which could result in £5,000 fine

  19-05-2025 16:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Experts are urging people to be aware of the law
  
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• Eating cheap green fruit could help naturally cut bad cholesterol

  19-05-2025 16:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Including more fruits like this could help balance and improve your cholesterol levels naturally
  
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• Boots reduces £84 'divine' perfume set to £21 in deal shoppers call 'bargain'

  19-05-2025 16:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Instead of paying £84 for 90ml worth of fragrance, shoppers now only need to spend £21
  
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• Well-known US home furnishings brand coming to the UK for first time

  19-05-2025 15:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's a well-known name and will sell in the UK for the first time soon
  
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• 'People say it's unfair I give daughter £60 allowance and son nothing but I disagree'

  19-05-2025 15:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A 45-year-old mum has been left wondering if she is in the wrong for allowing her daughter to charge her rent to work in her room while her son gets nothing at all
  
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• Bruce Springsteen breaks from UK tour for 'absolute legends' lunch with TV star

  19-05-2025 15:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They were spotted as they enjoyed a bite to eat
  
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• Phil Collins' son posts rare photo with dad after football match

  19-05-2025 15:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Phil Collins was in the stands to support his son Matthew, who plays football for Austrian club WSG Tirol, and the pair posed for a sweet snap together after the match
  
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• Police issue apology to Barton Hill residents for early morning bus gate installation

  19-05-2025 15:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "We heard from residents who remain unhappy with the policing operation, and I apologised for the impact it’s had on them"
  
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• Linda Robson gives update on Birds of a Feather return amid co-star's health battle

  19-05-2025 14:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Loose Women star Linda Robson was quizzed about a return of the beloved sitcom Birds of a Feather, and also shared an update about her co-star Pauline Quirke's dementia battle
  
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• New night buses paid for by drivers entering Clean Air Zone

  19-05-2025 14:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Income from the Clean Air Zone is helping improve public transport
  
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• 'Britain's most bonkers' wiggly road markings removed from West Country town's seafront

  19-05-2025 14:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The scheme - dubbed the ‘yellow brick road’ - sparked controversy when first laid down on the Georgian seafront at Clevedon in 2022.
  
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• Bristol man fined and told XL Bully may be destroyed

  19-05-2025 13:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He is one of the first people in the country to be prosecuted after the breed was banned
  
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• Simon Cowell's ex-bodyguard and X Factor star Tony Adkins dies - family pay tribute

  19-05-2025 13:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Tony Adkins was a bodyguard on The X Factor and said Simon Cowell was a 'generous' boss
  
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• The reason cats present their behind to you when you pet them

  19-05-2025 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A clinical feline behaviourist has explained the reason cats like to show off their behinds when they are being stroked - and it turns out it's a huge compliment
  
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• Owner fined and warned XL bully could be destroyed

  19-05-2025 12:33 via bbc.com
  Paul Nicholson is among the first people in the country to be prosecuted under new laws.
  
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• Unsigned acts prepare to play for thousands at festival

  19-05-2025 12:00 via bbc.com
  Four up and coming artists will warm up big crowds at this year's Love Saves The Day Festival.
  
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• Headlines: Paw Patrol inspires mayor and rescue

  19-05-2025 11:20 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Monday 19 May.
  
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• Investigation underway after motorist assaulted following A303 incident

  19-05-2025 11:19 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Police are appealing for witnesses and any dashcam or other footage of an assault on the A303 between Sparkford and Wincanton. It happened at about 10.50am on Tuesday 1 April after two vehicles pulled into a layby following a road-related incident. A man who had been the passenger in a blue Volvo XC60 reportedly punched and threatened the man driving the other car, a white Range Rover.
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• Bristol beats seaside favourites to be named 'fish and chips capital' of the UK - Bristol Live

  19-05-2025 09:00
  Bristol beats seaside favourites to be named 'fish and chips capital' of the UK  Bristol Live
  
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• Art exhibition highlights problem of knife crime

  19-05-2025 07:02 via bbc.com
  School shirts are transformed into works of art in order to raise awareness of knife crime.
  
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• Ukrainian seamstress goes from shelling to sewing

  19-05-2025 06:58 via bbc.com
  Mila Shkurat left her Ukrainian home after it came under heavy attack and has settled in Portishead.
  
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• New parking fees to 'help balance council books'

  19-05-2025 06:55 via bbc.com
  The new charges in 22 council car parks will apply from 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday.
  
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