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• Bristol Airport's exciting £60M transformation looms

  01-12-2025 22:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There will be almost double the number of shops and restaurants
  
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• UK snow forecast as Brits could face Arctic blast lasting 21-hours

  01-12-2025 22:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Weather models predict a 21-hour snowstorm could hit Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of England on December 15
  
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• Key facts: Bristol Myers Squibb showcases hematology data; plans $500M UK investment - TradingView

  01-12-2025 21:03
  Key facts: Bristol Myers Squibb showcases hematology data; plans $500M UK investment  TradingView
  
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• LIVE: Pedestrian hit by moped on busy Bristol road

  01-12-2025 20:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
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• Baby left hungry and on cold sheets dies at hospital, inquest hears

  01-12-2025 20:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The court was told that his parents’ lives have “changed forever” since his death.
  
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• Teen dies after getting out of ambulance on M5

  01-12-2025 18:46 via bbc.com
  The motorway was closed in both directions after the incident on Sunday night.
  
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• Knee surgery cancellations 'costing NHS millions'

  01-12-2025 18:44 via bbc.com
  A total of 9,403 knee replacement surgeries were cancelled between 2018-2023, according to a study.
  
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• Bears boss Lam labels returning Williams 'the glue'

  01-12-2025 17:53 via bbc.com
  Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam says returning centre James Williams is "the glue" in their midfield.
  
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• BBC Breakfast star 'robbed of voice' after life-limiting MND diagnosis

  01-12-2025 17:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sheriff Alastair Carmichael uses artificial voice technology in court after Motor Neurone Disease robbed him of his voice
  
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• Man dies after M5 collision

  01-12-2025 17:29 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A man has sadly died after a collision on the M5 on Sunday night (30 November). At 11.04pm the ambulance service made us aware that a patient had exited an ambulance that had stopped to provide further treatment on the northbound carriageway between junction 21 (Weston-super-Mare) and 20 (Clevedon) while taking them to hospital. The patient, an 18-year-old man…
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• LIVE: Stapleton Road reopens after crash

  01-12-2025 17:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic is easing
  
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• LIVE: Stapleton Road blocked after crash

  01-12-2025 17:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic is said to be queueing in the area as a result
  
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• Police issue update after dozens of arrests at protest

  01-12-2025 16:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  All but one of the arrests involved people holding up signs
  
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• New DWP PIP payment rates for all eight award types from April

  01-12-2025 15:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  PIP payments will rise in 2026
  
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• How to get cash help to repair your broken-down car when you can't afford to pay

  01-12-2025 15:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Costs of repairs to a broken down vehicle soon mount up with routine jobs such as clutch or brake replacement being enough to cause real hardship
  
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• In pictures: Queues into the night as viral store Insomnia Cookies opens in Bristol

  01-12-2025 15:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The US cookie brand celebrated with a live DJ and cookie giveaways
  
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• People who put wreaths up this Christmas may get £200 bill in 2026

  01-12-2025 15:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some could find themselves needing to make repairs in the New Year because of the Christmas decorations
  
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• 'Rules tightened' as new plan targets wood burners

  01-12-2025 15:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It would cover everything from stoves to bonfires
  
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• Woman, 19, died after taking common contraceptive pill

  01-12-2025 15:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Áine thought she had a hangover when she woke up with a headache
  
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• Police make it 'easier than ever' to shop a drink driver this Christmas

  01-12-2025 14:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police are cracking down on drug and drink driving
  
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• Bakery chain that sells bread from £4.80 to open 40 branches by February

  01-12-2025 13:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The chain has revealed where it wants to expand in the months ahead
  
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• Breaking pantomime rules could see you fined hundreds of pounds

  01-12-2025 13:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Experts say there are four rules everyone should
  
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• HMRC update on changes to tax codes for state pensioners

  01-12-2025 13:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  State pension payments increase each year depending on three things
  
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• Eight ways to slash risk of 'zoonotic disease' that can pass from dogs to owners

  01-12-2025 13:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Leptospirosis is a serious and potentially fatal bacterial infection that can affect both dogs and humans
  
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• 'Showstopping' £4 Sainsbury's item 'looks unreal' for Christmas parties

  01-12-2025 12:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sainsbury's shoppers have been left smitten with a 'gorgeous' cocktail glass ahead of the festive season
  
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• Downs clearout intensifies local divide with accusations of 'social cleansing'

  01-12-2025 12:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol City Council has confirmed the process to move vehicle dwellers on from the Downs will start on December 1
  
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• Premium Bonds saver waits over 40 years to win major £1m prize

  01-12-2025 12:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Several Premium Bonds customers with very old Bonds won a big prize
  
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• Premium Bonds saver waits over 40 years to win huge prize

  01-12-2025 12:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Several Premium Bonds customers with very old Bonds won a big prize
  
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• 'Next five games will define Bristol City's season'

  01-12-2025 12:21 via bbc.com
  Bristol City fan David Pottier says the upcoming run of fixtures will determine whether Bristol City are serious promotion contenders or not.
  
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• Clifton coffee shop The Foliage Cafe says it's 'not going anywhere'

  01-12-2025 12:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  But it will stop serving its beloved brunch menu
  
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• M5 traffic clears after crash near Cribbs Causeway

  01-12-2025 12:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There were long delays
  
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• Three DWP schemes could see some up to £875 better off this winter

  01-12-2025 12:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  DWP is reminding people they may be able to get help with their bills
  
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• HMRC says people born between two dates may be owed money

  01-12-2025 11:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  HMRC is urging people to claim what they are entitled to
  
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• Work begins to rebuild historic shipyard shed

  01-12-2025 10:42 via bbc.com
  Much of the harbourside site was destroyed by a deliberately-started fire in 2023.
  
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• BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent apologises as news bulletins dropped during show

  01-12-2025 10:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sally Nugent issued an on-air apology after BBC Breakfast was forced to drop some news bulletins
  
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• Help us tackle drink and drug driving and report suspects this Christmas

  01-12-2025 09:52 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We’re urging people to do their bit to tackle drink and drug driving this Christmas as statistics show 2025 has been another tragic year on our roads. Avon and Somerset’s roads policing team will be carrying out proactive roadside checks and talking to motorists about the dangers of drink and drug driving, which has been the core factor in 25 per cent of all fatal collisions so far this year.
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• Gut doctor says make sure bananas aren't ripe when you eat them

  01-12-2025 09:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are four fruits you should be eating more of for better digestion
  
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• Part of Whiteladies Road closes to traffic today for two weeks

  01-12-2025 09:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  All you need to know about the road closure on Whiteladies Road
  
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• Virgin Media fined £23.8m for putting thousands of customers at risk

  01-12-2025 08:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ofcom said other companies that put customers at risk can face the same action
  
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• Flight attendant explains odd coffee and kissing rules

  01-12-2025 08:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Barbara has also explained why she has to hide water
  
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• Shopper finds clothes in charity shops and sells them for £1,000 profit

  01-12-2025 08:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Among one haul Tom found a jacket once owned by the actor Hugh Laurie
  
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• Crash closes M5 near Bristol and M48 also shut

  01-12-2025 07:55 via bbc.com
  The M5 is closed in both directions after a "serious collision" in the early hours of the morning.
  
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• Urgent appeal to save life of girl, 13, diagnosed days after birthday

  01-12-2025 07:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Millie was sent for blood tests by her GP after complaining of headaches, bruising and fainting
  
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• Live updates as Bristol hit by heavy rain amid 27-hour yellow weather warning

  01-12-2025 07:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More disruption is expected throughout the day
  
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• Live: M48 Severn Bridge closed with gusty winds and torrential rain

  01-12-2025 07:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More disruption is expected throughout the day
  
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• Nationwide says 85,000 claimed £100 between July and October

  01-12-2025 07:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Vouchers worth £1.25million have been downloaded, the building society says
  
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• 'It's the golden age of spreadsheet geekery'

  01-12-2025 07:15 via bbc.com
  Two co-founders behind the competitive Excel UK chapter explain how the game works.
  
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• Coming up in the West: Dawn Sturgess inquiry and train strike planned

  01-12-2025 07:15 via bbc.com
  A round-up of the key stories in the West of England - including the Dawn Sturgess inquiry to conclude.
  
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• Mosque trustee faces suspension over Hamas post

  01-12-2025 07:13 via bbc.com
  Supporters of Green party councillor Abdul Malik say his treatment is "disproportionate".
  
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• Mosque chair faces suspension over Hamas post

  01-12-2025 07:13 via bbc.com
  Supporters of Green party councillor Abdul Malik say his treatment is "disproportionate".
  
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