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• King's Speech to come from Westminster Abbey with pilgrimage message

  23-12-2025 23:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is understood the King asked for a filming location away from a royal setting
  
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• Boy is stabbed to death in horror attack in popular tourist town

  23-12-2025 22:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The suspect reportedly died after a blast caused by a gas leak
  
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• Man woman hit with bottle in Redfield row

  23-12-2025 21:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Five people were involved in the altercation
  
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• Man and woman hit with bottle in Redfield row

  23-12-2025 21:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
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• Dad found son 'bloodied and lifeless' in school car park

  23-12-2025 21:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The court heard the 17-year-old victim suffered a long-term brain injury which has affected his short-term memory and day-to-day life
  
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• Bristol scrum-half Randall signs 'long-term' deal

  23-12-2025 20:01 via bbc.com
  Bristol scrum-half Harry Randall signs a new "long-term" contract with the club.
  
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• Man jailed for life for murdering his father

  23-12-2025 19:54 via bbc.com
  Christopher Monro's sister said mental health services should have done more to help him.
  
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• Victims of cowboy builder left with holes in walls, crumbling roof and empty bank accounts

  23-12-2025 18:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'The worst thing was that he just kept telling us lies, making endless false promises, giving fake excuses, and demanding more money for himself'
  
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• Life sentence for man who killed his father – Bath

  23-12-2025 18:39 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A man has received a life sentence for the murder of his father in Bath earlier this year. Christopher Monro, 30, was told he would serve a minimum of 12 years in prison for killing Peter Monro. Emergency services were called to the 73-year-old’s home in Kelston View at about noon on Tuesday 11 February, where sadly Mr Monro’s death was confirmed. Detectives traced Christopher Monro’…
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• Russell Brand charged with two further counts of rape and sexual assault

  23-12-2025 18:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Russell Brand, 50, of Oxfordshire, has been charged with one further count of rape and one further count of sexual assault relating to two more women, in addition to charges brought in April 2025
  
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• Husband appears in court accused of drugging and raping ex-wife

  23-12-2025 18:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Five other men have also been charged with sexual offences against her
  
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• Avon and Somerset Police issue Bob Vylan update after Glastonbury comments

  23-12-2025 18:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Pascal Robinson-Foster led chants during their BBC livestreamed performance
  
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• Bristol City's Cornick banned after Millwall brawl

  23-12-2025 18:06 via bbc.com
  Bristol City forward Harry Cornick is banned for three matches after admitting a charge of violent conduct for his part in a brawl after Robins' defeat to Millwall.
  
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• Seven arrested after huge drugs haul seized in South Gloucestershire

  23-12-2025 18:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cash and class A and B drugs were found inside a property
  
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• Bears owe the fans a good Christmas game - Lam

  23-12-2025 17:47 via bbc.com
  Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam says they owe their fans a "good Christmas game" against Newcastle after previous disappointments.
  
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• M5 driver swerved across lanes and nearly caused multiple crashes

  23-12-2025 17:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Stuart Kent smelled strongly of alcohol when police stopped him
  
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• Bristol pub attack leaves man with fractured eye socket

  23-12-2025 17:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police want to speak to the man pictured
  
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• No re-trial for dad of double murderer accused of helping son evade justice after jury failed to reach verdict

  23-12-2025 17:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  His son Riley Tolliver was one of five people jailed for life a year ago for the two murders
  
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• Investigation into on-stage comments at Glastonbury Festival concludes

  23-12-2025 16:47 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Avon and Somerset Police’s investigation into comments made on stage during a Bob Vylan performance at Glastonbury Festival has concluded. From the outset of our investigation, we promised our enquiries would be evidence-led and all appropriate legislation would be considered. As a result, we shared the details of our initial enquiries with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in July…
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• Evans working around clock on Rovers January moves

  23-12-2025 16:45 via bbc.com
  Bristol Rovers boss Steve Evans says he and director of football Ricky Martin are burning the midnight oil to bring in new faces in January.
  
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• Serial fraudster with multiple aliases ripped off customers for £1.25m

  23-12-2025 16:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mark Killick has been convicted of fraud for a fourth time
  
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• Renewed appeal to locate missing Robyn

  23-12-2025 16:32 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are renewing our appeal to locate missing 54-year-old Robyn who has not been seen for almost a month. Following extensive enquiries, we can now update that Robyn’s latest known sighting was in Bathwick Street, heading towards Beckford Road, in Bath city centre, at around 8pm on Thursday 27 November. Her Mini had previously been found in Bathwick. Robyn is described as white…
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• CCTV appeal following serious assault at Bristol pub

  23-12-2025 16:07 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are appealing for the public’s help following an assault at a Bristol pub. Just after midnight on Sunday 5 October, an unknown man has approached the victim in the Whitchurch Pub, in Oatlands Avenue in Hengrove, and punched him in the face. The victim has subsequently suffered a broken nose and a fractured eye socket for which he required hospital treatment. Officers are keen to…
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• Armed police board Yate train in search for 'man with firearm'

  23-12-2025 15:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The scene unfolded in front of passengers
  
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• Seven people arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences

  23-12-2025 15:55 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We arrested seven people on suspicion of drug supply offences across Bristol and South Gloucestershire in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 23 December). Patrolling officers saw a vehicle being driven suspiciously before it was seen parked and unoccupied in Ventnor Road, Filton, at around 2am. Two men were then seen to return to the vehicle and, during a subsequent search by…
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• CCTV appeal following burglary in Wincanton

  23-12-2025 15:19 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are appealing for the public’s help to identify this individual in connection with a burglary investigation. We believe the individual pictured may have information which could aid our investigation. He is described as white, of slim build, between 5ft 10ins to 6ft tall, with short hair. He is shown wearing a waterproof coat, trousers, and slide-on shoes. The appeal is part of an…
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• Appeal following assault in Taunton

  23-12-2025 15:11 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Officers would like to talk to this woman in connection with an assault investigation. At around 11pm on Tuesday 23 September, a woman was struck in the face outside Chaucer Court, in East Reach in Taunton. The victim sustained injuries to the face, including a split lip and bruising. She is now recovering at home. We believe the woman pictured may be able to aid us in our enquiries.
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• ‘Swerving’ M5 driver to be sentenced for failing to give breath sample

  23-12-2025 14:39 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A van driver who refused to give a breath sample after he was reported for swerving across the M5 will be sentenced next month. Stuart Kent, 45, from Benfieldside, Durham, appeared at Taunton Magistrates’ Court charged with driving a vehicle without due care and attention, for failing to cooperate with a preliminary test and for failing to provide a specimen for analysis on Monday 15 December.
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• Man jailed for trying to smuggle £400,000 of drugs

  23-12-2025 14:04 via bbc.com
  Paul West was arrested after he tried to smuggle 42kg of cannabis through Bristol Airport.
  
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• M4 drivers spot man walking at roadside after dramatic Range Rover crash

  23-12-2025 14:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Armed police and a dog unit were deployed to the scene
  
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• Dad's x-rated Christmas lights display sparks 14 complaints and police visit in neighbourhood row

  23-12-2025 14:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Martin Clarke decided to put up the 'offensive' Christmas decoration at the front of his family home for the second year running
  
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• Rogue builder jailed for £1.25million fraud ripping off customers

  23-12-2025 13:48 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A rogue builder who defrauded dozens of customers out of approximately £1.25million has been jailed for 14 years. Mark Killick, who traded under the name Marc Cole, was found guilty of 37 counts of fraud by false representation in October after a 14-week trial at Bristol Crown Court. The 56-year-old, from Paulton, promised customers his company TD Cole Ltd would be about to carry out…
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• Bristol Airport passenger caught with nearly half-a-million pounds worth of drugs in suitcase

  23-12-2025 13:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The drugs would have had a street value of at least £420,000
  
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• Martin Lewis never fails to win at Monopoly with this simple 'rule'

  23-12-2025 13:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The money expert has shared his winning strategy for the classic board game
  
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• Robins goalkeeper Vitek out until February

  23-12-2025 13:27 via bbc.com
  Bristol City goalkeeper Radek Vitek has a knee "procedure" which will sideline him until February.
  
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• Greta Thunberg detained by police at Palestine Action protest

  23-12-2025 12:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has been arrested at a Palestine Action protest taking place in London after expressing support for the group, which was proscribed as a terrorist organization in July.
  
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• Bristol road in such poor condition ‘even Santa won’t stop there’

  23-12-2025 12:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Elderly residents struggle to leave their cul-de-sac and binmen can't get down there either
  
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• Parking spot in trendy neighbourhood could be yours - for a cool £300K

  23-12-2025 11:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is more than the average cost of a house in the UK right now
  
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• Love Island star rushed to hospital in 'whirlwind' health scare

  23-12-2025 11:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new mum has been rushed to hospital just weeks after giving birth
  
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• M&S chocolate tin is selling like 'gold dust' for 2 main reasons

  23-12-2025 11:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shoppers have been raving about M&S's Big Mix chocolate tin (1.2kg, £12) that's been flying off shelves for two key reasons – so will you be trying to pick one up?
  
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• Man appears in court accused of drugging and raping ex-wife

  23-12-2025 11:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Five other men are due to appear at the same court
  
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• 'Rogue builder' and 'Cycle link to cost £600k'

  23-12-2025 11:12 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 23 December.
  
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• Foreign Office tells UK tourists 'do not travel' to 55 countries in 2026

  23-12-2025 11:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Anyone planning a break should check this list first as officials have branded them unsafe and insurance will be invalid
  
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• BBC Breakfast presenter shares sad news as star dies in car crash

  23-12-2025 09:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay announced some heartbreaking news on Tuesday's show.
  
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• Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over

  23-12-2025 08:44 via bbc.com
  Mr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.
  
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• UK snow maps show 'Beast from the East' hitting 24 counties on New Year's Day

  23-12-2025 08:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Weather maps predict a 600-mile snow wall set to hit within days
  
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• Christmas Eve 2025 ATM cash alert as 'last minute' shoppers out

  23-12-2025 08:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  On average, people making ATM withdrawals on December 24 are expected to take out just over £120
  
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• M48 fire brings motorway to standstill

  23-12-2025 07:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Delays have now cleared
  
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• Live: M48 fire brings motorway to standstill

  23-12-2025 07:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Expect delays
  
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• Gay men's choir 'act of resistance' against hate

  23-12-2025 07:26 via bbc.com
  The Bristol Gay Men's Chorus staged its annual Christmas concert to a sold-out audience.
  
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