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• Our police officer entry routes – which path to take? 

  11-06-2025 16:35 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Changing the face of recruitment With our 2025 recruitment drive underway, more people than ever are asking: “Is now the right time to join the police?” As one of the largest forces in the country, Avon and Somerset Police offers more pathways and opportunities than ever before, whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your career in a new direction. Until recently…
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• E-fit image released after body found on Lilstock Beach

  11-06-2025 16:15 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  An e-fit image has today been released as we continue efforts to identify a man whose body was found on a Somerset beach at the end of 2024. The image has been created by detectives leading the investigation launched following the discovery of the body by a member of the public on Lilstock Beach on 28 December. It is believed to have washed up after being in the water for between one and…
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• Serious injury collision appeal – Wickwar

  11-06-2025 14:51 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Officers investigating after the rider of an electric bike suffered serious injuries are keen to trace anyone who travelled along the B4060 Station Road in Wickwar at the time. The collision happened at about 7.10am on Monday 9 June near George Osmond Archfield Nurseries and the railway overbridge, as the rider was travelling towards Wickwar. Members of the public came across the rider…
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• Call for 'tax on love' visa rules to be changed

  11-06-2025 14:28 via bbc.com
  The minimum income required for afamily visa should be lowered, a review has said.
  
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• Measles cases on the rise in Bristol

  11-06-2025 14:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Bristol has recorded the most measles cases outside London so far this year.
  
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• 'I thought I had sweat in my eye, but there was something sucking on it'

  11-06-2025 13:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  WARNING: This story has images which some may find distressing
  
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• Minecraft creation of Bristol Temple Meads area for school kids to learn about regeneration

  11-06-2025 13:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of school children were asked what they thought about the Bristol Temple Quarter project
  
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• What are the mysterious green spots on a Bristol street?

  11-06-2025 13:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Dozens of spots suddenly appeared painted on a road overnight.
  
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• Met Office issues 13-hour thunderstorm warning as wall of rain approaches

  11-06-2025 13:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Heavy rain and thunderstorms will batter the region
  
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• Pontins trial over death of grandmother at Brean Sands Holiday Park delayed

  11-06-2025 13:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Eighteen people were injured at the Brean Sands site in Somerset in February 2019
  
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• Three-word call to anyone owing money to energy firms - EDF, Eon, British Gas, OVO or Octopus

  11-06-2025 12:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  If you are in debt to your energy supplier it can be worrying but three words can make a big difference, say Citizens Advice
  
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• Retailer offers to buy back Glastonbury goers' tents

  11-06-2025 12:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The unique offer has been described as 'brilliant'
  
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• First yellow alert heat warning of year issued and it covers four regions

  11-06-2025 12:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has warned to expect temperatures to hit 30C
  
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• Primark will open first ever 'Home' store in England this summer

  11-06-2025 12:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new 11,900 sq ft store, set over two floors, will bring together the 'best of its stylish and affordable homeware range'
  
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• Deputy headteacher who had sex with schoolgirl in cupboard is banned

  11-06-2025 12:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The school's child protection officer had been allowed to resign without punishment and went to work at another school
  
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• 'Selfish' thieves force closure of village cake honesty box after swiping £90 worth of treats

  11-06-2025 12:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Laura Craig blasted the 'selfish' people who took them, saying they should be 'ashamed'
  
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• Vet urges pet owners to 'watch out' for symptoms of summer condition

  11-06-2025 12:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A vet said it is "important to watch out" for a number of symptoms in your pets during summer
  
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• ITV Love Island viewers split over star's 'unexpected reference'

  11-06-2025 12:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island viewers were left divided over a comment Shakira Khan made in Tuesday night's episode
  
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• Woman with six dogs shares 10 'life-savers' she believes every owner needs

  11-06-2025 12:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Having a pet is a long term commitment and owners have to put time and effort into caring for their pet. One woman who has six dogs has shared ten things she thinks every canine owner needs
  
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• Keepers Toth and O'Leary make international debuts

  11-06-2025 11:51 via bbc.com
  Blackburn Rovers' Balazs Toth and Bristol City's Max O'Leary both made their international debuts between the posts on Tuesday.
  
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• Wednesday inspired Gromit Unleashed sculpture to welcome people arriving at Temple Meads

  11-06-2025 11:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some huge names in the world of cinema, TV and art have designed sculptures for Gromit Unleashed 3 this year
  
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• Drivers face £5,000 fines 'and six months in prison' after driving past HGV

  11-06-2025 11:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gloucestershire Police caught 58 people committing road offences on the M5 last month
  
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• Twix advert banned for promoting unsafe driving

  11-06-2025 11:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A watchdog said it breached the Highway Code
  
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• 'I'm a cardiologist and there are 6 things women should never do for a healthy heart'

  11-06-2025 11:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Heart disease is the single biggest killer of women in the UK, and is responsible for one in four female deaths
  
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• DWP confirms group that won't get £300 payment under new rules

  11-06-2025 10:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The government has confirmed that the winter fuel payment will be restored to millions of pensioners this year, but some people will still miss out
  
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• Pharmacist advises people bring six medicines from home when going on holiday

  11-06-2025 10:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  If you're planning to go on holiday you might want to consider bringing some medicines from home, for ease. A pharmacist has shared six you might need when you're away from home
  
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• Households with extension leads told to 'make a decision fast'

  11-06-2025 10:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are more than 20,000 electrical fires in UK homes each year
  
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• Love Island Casa Amor bombshell 'unveiled' as fans 'work out' return of axed ITV2 star

  11-06-2025 10:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island viewers are convinced they know who will be heading to Casa Amor later on in the series and it's a former Islander set to make a sensational return to the villa
  
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• Common driving manoeuvre to be banned this year

  11-06-2025 10:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  From September, there will be a new driving regulation that drivers will have to follow
  
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• Common driving manoeuvre could be banned in part of the UK this year

  11-06-2025 10:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  From September, there could be a new driving regulation that drivers will have to follow in Northern Ireland
  
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• Kate Middleton and Prince William leave palace staff 'frustrated' with 'attitude change'

  11-06-2025 10:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Behind the scenes, things are not going as smoothly
  
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• Love Island viewers slam 'cruel' dumping after two bombshells enter villa

  11-06-2025 09:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The first islander left the show in Tuesday's episode
  
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• Keep your clothes 'rich and vibrant' for longer with 1 cheap natural ingredient

  11-06-2025 09:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A cleaning influencer has revealed how you can keep your colourful clothes from fading - and all you need is one ingredient
  
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• Jaffa Cakes fans adamant 'something's changed' as they all say the same thing

  11-06-2025 09:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many Jaffa Cakes fans are convinced the recipe of the sweet treat - which was originally created by McVities almost 100 years ago - has changed and they're all saying the same thing about the "new" taste
  
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• BBC Breakfast viewers 'in tears' as they brand emotional interview 'hard to watch'

  11-06-2025 09:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC Breakfast viewers were quick to react as they tuned into an emotional segment featuring the parents of the Southport victims during Wednesday's show
  
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• Remove rust marks from radiators in minutes with one kitchen staple

  11-06-2025 09:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cleaning fan Georgia shared ten cleaning hacks that will help speed up your 'cleaning game' - and it involves a kitchen staple
  
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• Basil plants grow bigger and tastier leaves with 1 easy task that takes 5 seconds

  11-06-2025 09:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Growing basil is usually pretty easy, but many people struggle to get their plants to grow big and bushy. However, there's a simple method you can do to ensure your basil is healthy
  
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• Youngster Robbie signs for Bristol City Academy after enjoying splendid season - mnrjournal.co.uk

  11-06-2025 09:17
  Youngster Robbie signs for Bristol City Academy after enjoying splendid season  mnrjournal.co.uk
  
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• ITV Love Island's Sophie Lee says 'I don't regret anything' as she breaks silence on exit

  11-06-2025 09:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island star Sophie Lee has opened up on her brutal axing after just 48 hours in the villa and says 'summer's not over' as she teases a return to the ITV2 dating show
  
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• 'I was spending £400 a month on takeaways but lost 7stone on £136 jabs'

  11-06-2025 09:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ashley, 35, who weighed almost 18stone has lost all her weight in a year
  
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• Turkey maintains hold on UK warship recycling with HMS Bristol deal - Naval Technology

  11-06-2025 09:00
  Turkey maintains hold on UK warship recycling with HMS Bristol deal  Naval Technology
  
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• 'I thought symptoms were down to new exercise bike, but I'm dying'

  11-06-2025 08:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lisa, 32, thought she had overdone the exercise, now friends are raising money for her funeral
  
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• 'I ended up in a psychiatric ward after Covid triggered condition'

  11-06-2025 08:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Brandon had to spend 20 months in a blacked out room
  
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• Autistic man called 'weirdo' at work is awarded £17,000

  11-06-2025 07:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The tribunal said the comments ' had the effect of violating the claimant’s dignity'
  
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• Norris on 'doing it my way' and racing against Verstappen

  11-06-2025 07:18 via bbc.com
  Lando Norris tells BBC Sport why being "a great team-mate" helps keep the harmony within McLaren and discusses the challenge of racing against Max Verstappen.
  
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• Man found with thousands of indecent child images

  11-06-2025 07:17 via bbc.com
  Kevin Geoffrey Thompson is jailed for five years after police found the images.
  
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• Cheap bus fares to cheap housing - what is in Rachel Reeves spending review

  11-06-2025 07:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rachel Reeves is announcing billions of pounds for schools, the NHS, defence and nuclear power - as well as public transport changes
  
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• Parts of Bristol rank among worst in England for opportunities for working class kids

  11-06-2025 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A 'startling' new report reveals huge disparities depending on where you grow up
  
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• NHS asks for £2 million from planners for more doctors in Bristol's housing boom

  11-06-2025 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  And so far, the council planners have been saying no.
  
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• 'Foul' stench in Bristol park leaves residents 'retching' - and they're blaming one thing

  11-06-2025 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The smell in Castle Park has been described as 'unsuitable for children'
  
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