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• Trial starts of group accused of helping murderers

  17-11-2025 20:44 via bbc.com
  The defendants are accused of helping three teenagers who had been involved in a fatal stabbing.
  
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• Live: More than 1,000 hit by Bristol power cut

  17-11-2025 20:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Engineers are on their way
  
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• Black Fern Demant to join Bristol on short-term deal

  17-11-2025 19:01 via bbc.com
  Former world player of the year Ruahei Demant is joining Bristol on a four-month deal at the end of the month.
  
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• Notorious Bristol puddle that leaves pedestrians drenched could finally be fixed

  17-11-2025 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Problems with the drains could finally get fixed in the next few years
  
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• Map shows where in Bristol snow is forecast as 'arctic blast' hits this week

  17-11-2025 17:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Temperatures in the south are expected to plunge this week, bringing a high chance of snow in some areas - check out our new weather map
  
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• Plans for nearly 600 new homes north of Bristol get go-ahead despite ‘modern’ look concerns

  17-11-2025 17:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Disparaging comparisons were made between the housing estate and Harry Stoke
  
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• Home Bargains selling £6 'elite stocking filler' that's 'ideal for Pepsi fans'

  17-11-2025 17:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The discount retailer has unveiled its Christmas selection, which includes a popular gift set
  
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• War of words with local residents as Bristol school's new fence vandalised

  17-11-2025 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The school's headteacher said the damage is 'morally reprehensible'
  
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• Dermatologist says £3.50 Primark beauty item 'helps repair skin barrier'

  17-11-2025 16:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Nora Jaafar recommended the budget product for people dealing with the common problem
  
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• You could get £200 cash bonus with Lloyds, Barclays, and Santander - what to do

  17-11-2025 15:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Banks are offering free cash to new customers who switch to their accounts
  
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• Major UK pub and bar chain considering sale of more than 1,000 venues

  17-11-2025 15:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The firm tried to sell a similar number of its pubs in 2023 but the sale was not successful
  
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• Shark fin spotted off UK coast prompting fears 'great white' is nearby

  17-11-2025 15:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A threatening fin was seen off the coast of a British seaside town, with the local community divided over the species as one person explained how it was "very cool to see"
  
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• Follow dentist's three step rule to get 'perfect' teeth

  17-11-2025 15:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Shaadi Manouchehri has shared a video on TikTok explaining the three things you need to do to have 'perfect' teeth – and they're all seriously easy to do
  
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• Terrified staff find giant venomous spider lurking in school after hitching ride on bananas

  17-11-2025 15:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Kitchen staff called a reptile expert to identify the eight-legged stowaway they found while preparing lunches
  
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• CCTV appeal after man injured in metal pole attack

  17-11-2025 15:00 via bbc.com
  Police are hoping to identify two women and a man who they believe may hold relevant information.
  
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• Bristol parks to be made safer for women and girls

  17-11-2025 14:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Labour's plans received unanimous support by Bristol city councillors
  
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• Live: Queueing traffic as major road is partially blocked by crash

  17-11-2025 14:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
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• Brits issued NHS alert to 'call 111' if they spot four symptoms

  17-11-2025 14:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The NHS has urged people to be on the look out for four specific symptoms of a potentially deadly disease
  
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• Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour back with 15 stops and 20p Tesco deal

  17-11-2025 14:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This marks the 15th year of the Coca-Cola truck touring the UK
  
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• I visited the UK's most popular Christmas Market — everyone should go - Bristol Live

  17-11-2025 14:13
  I visited the UK's most popular Christmas Market — everyone should go  Bristol Live
  
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• Small business owners 'walk tightrope' with financial support for start-ups

  17-11-2025 14:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Almost half of small business owners admitted they underestimated the amount of money they would need to get their business off the ground and operational
  
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• UKHSA upgrades health alert to amber as temperatures drop to -10C

  17-11-2025 14:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There is expected to be a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions
  
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• Hunt for men after knife-point robbery in Spar shop

  17-11-2025 14:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One of the men appeared to be wearing a Halloween mask
  
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• 'Persistent' mouth sign 'could be cancer' as cases rise

  17-11-2025 13:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  If the symptom persists, seek medical advice
  
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• 'One of Europe's most beautiful cities' is 2 hours from Bristol with £43 flights

  17-11-2025 13:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two Italian tourists have shared a video of their trip to the city, which they say is one of the most beautiful in Europe - and it's also incredibly affordable for Brits
  
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• Young Chiefs must learn fast ahead of crucial Bristol test - Cornish & Devon Post

  17-11-2025 13:30
  Young Chiefs must learn fast ahead of crucial Bristol test  Cornish & Devon Post
  
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• Bloating and flatulence could be down to one ingredient, dietitian says

  17-11-2025 13:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Katie Sanders warned you could also suffer a list of symptoms - from cravings to dry mouth
  
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• 'Smart' and 'simple' suitcase trick is 'game-changing' for winter holidays

  17-11-2025 13:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A travel fan says there's 'no more paying for extra luggage' with the 'simple' packing method
  
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• Laundry will stop smelling musty if 1 kitchen ingredient is added to the washing machine

  17-11-2025 13:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  When drying laundry indoors you may have noticed a musty smell
  
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• CCTV appeal following robberies from shops

  17-11-2025 13:11 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Officers investigating two robberies in South Gloucestershire are appealing for the public’s help. Just before 11pm on Halloween (31 October), two unknown males wearing masks entered the Spar in Rodway Road, Patchway, and threatened staff with a knife before stealing money from the till. Four days later, on Tuesday 4 November, it is thought the same two suspects entered the Spar on Great…
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• Indian comedian returns to Bristol for How To Be A Baddie UK tour - Bristol24/7

  17-11-2025 12:26
  Indian comedian returns to Bristol for How To Be A Baddie UK tour  Bristol24/7
  
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• Indian comedian returns to Bristol for How To Be A Baddie UK tour - Bristol 24/7

  17-11-2025 12:26
  Indian comedian returns to Bristol for How To Be A Baddie UK tour  Bristol 24/7
  
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• 'Injury' risk warning issued by Matalan in baby item product recall

  17-11-2025 12:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The products present a risk of injuries and customers should stop using them immediately
  
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• Barclays offering up to £900 in bonus payments - deadline is just days away

  17-11-2025 12:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  You need to do several things to claim the payments into your account
  
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• Four-hour car park queue amid city gridlock

  17-11-2025 11:59 via bbc.com
  Drivers faced long delays leaving a shopping centre after a faulty traffic light caused gridlock.
  
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• M5 crash sparked long delays in Bristol

  17-11-2025 11:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It was later cleared
  
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• Pharmacist says mix one herb with 'superstar ingredient' to beat colds

  17-11-2025 11:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Deborah Grayson says you can boost your immune response and fight off colds with a £1 home-made remedy
  
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• Pole-wielding women hunted after 'awful incident'

  17-11-2025 11:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A man suffered a nasty injury to his face
  
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• 'Stick man in trouble' and 'city gridlock'

  17-11-2025 11:37 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Monday 17 November.
  
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• Free-kick magician Twine in fine company

  17-11-2025 11:08 via bbc.com
  Bristol City fan David Pottier compares free-kick specialist Scott Twine with previous dead-ball artists at the club.
  
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• Revealed - the stark inequality and deprivation in Bristol - Yahoo News UK

  17-11-2025 11:05
  Revealed - the stark inequality and deprivation in Bristol  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Live: Animals block traffic near Bristol park

  17-11-2025 11:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic is queuing
  
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• Knife crime falls as police step up prevention education 

  17-11-2025 11:04 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  In the past 12 months there has been an 18 per cent reduction in recorded knife crime in Avon and Somerset. Against this backdrop, today (17 November) is the start of Sceptre week – a national week of action where police forces unite in a co-ordinated effort to reduce knife-related violence. While the police work closely with partner agencies to tackle these issues all year round…
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• Animals blocked traffic near Bristol park

  17-11-2025 11:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic was queuing
  
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• DWP benefits that state pensioners have to stop claiming - full list

  17-11-2025 10:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many people who reach the State Pension age will see a significant impact to their benefits
  
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• Man jailed for 16 years for non-recent sexual offences against a child

  17-11-2025 10:51 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  An 86-year-old man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for non-recent sexual offences against a child in Wells. Michael Eckersley, now of Coldstream Close, Warrington, was jailed on Tuesday 4 November at Taunton Crown Court, sitting at Worle, after he was unanimously found guilty of 14 offences following his trial which ended on the 4 September. He was sentenced to a nine-year…
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• Full list as Morrisons makes announcement affecting 'selected stores'

  17-11-2025 10:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some customers will be able to benefit
  
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• MAFS UK's Davide issues statement over 'painful' split from Keye - Bristol Live

  17-11-2025 10:01
  MAFS UK's Davide issues statement over 'painful' split from Keye  Bristol Live
  
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• MAFS UK's Davide issues statement over 'painful' split from Keye

  17-11-2025 10:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Married at First Sight UK stars Davide Anica has publicly addressed the break-up for the first time
  
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• CCTV appeal in connection with assault in Staple Hill

  17-11-2025 09:40 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are issuing a CCTV image of three people we would like to speak to in connection with an assault in South Gloucestershire. The victim, a man in his mid-20s, suffered a three-inch cut to the face which needed stitches during an incident which was reported at around 3.15am on Staple Hill High Street on Saturday 6 September. The injury was reported to have been caused by a pole…
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