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• Love Island fans beg star to 'come clean' after spotting 'secret plan'

  05-02-2026 23:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island All Stars viewers believe they have spotted clues that one Islander has a hidden 'game plan'
  
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• Stapleton Road victim died because of 'knife wounds'

  05-02-2026 20:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The victim has been named by police
  
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• UKHSA issues alert over 'very contagious' illness as cases surge

  05-02-2026 19:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Testing has shown a surge in cases well above normal - with those over 65 particularly affected
  
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• Man who died in stabbing named as four suspects held

  05-02-2026 19:42 via bbc.com
  Leon Phillips, 47, was found fatally injured in Stapleton Road on Monday night.
  
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• Stapleton Road murder investigation victim named by police

  05-02-2026 19:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A cause of death was established as a number of knife wounds
  
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• Nursery worker who abused toddlers was emulating his past, jury told

  05-02-2026 18:57 via bbc.com
  Bristol nursery worker Nathan Bennett says he "was exposed to a lot of sexual activity" as a child.
  
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• Love Island stars in for 'nasty shock' as ITV 'brings back' fan favourite twist

  05-02-2026 18:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  ITV's Love Island All Stars will reportedly see the return of a hugely popular segment
  
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• Update on ongoing murder investigation – Bristol

  05-02-2026 18:30 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Several suspects remain in police custody as part of an ongoing murder investigation. Of the seven men who were arrested on Monday evening (2 February), detectives have been granted more time to question four of the suspects after magistrates granted a warrant for further detention. Two men have been released on conditional bail, and one man has been released from custody…
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• This one central heating mistake could be putting your eyesight at risk

  05-02-2026 18:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cold weather might mean it is natural to raise the heating but there could be health implications
  
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• Woman gets chunky compo after van hit her knee as she tried to hold space for husband's car

  05-02-2026 17:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Josephine Higgins was trying to keep the parking space free [National story]
  
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• NHS doctor is arrested for alleged child sex offences

  05-02-2026 17:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He has been 'immediately excluded' by the health board as investigations continue [National story]
  
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• 'Victory' in Palestine Action trial, say families

  05-02-2026 17:11 via bbc.com
  The six defendants are cleared of aggravated burglary, but could face a retrial over other charges.
  
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• Trial date set as Downs 'van dwellers' saga nears an end

  05-02-2026 16:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  About 45 vehicles remained parked on roads surrounding the park in north Bristol
  
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• ITV confirms 'messy' history making twist will air on Love Island tonight

  05-02-2026 16:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island All Stars viewers will witness a never-before-seen twist in tonight's episode of the ITV dating show
  
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• Nursery worker accused of sexually assaulting toddlers was abused as a boy

  05-02-2026 16:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A trial is ongoing
  
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• Major high street fashion chain calls in administrators with initial 109 redundancies

  05-02-2026 16:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The firm confirmed there were 109 redundancies already being made but hundreds more are at risk
  
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• M5 driver caught swerving across the road had empty cider bottles in his van

  05-02-2026 16:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He refused to be breathalysed and said, 'I'm damned if I do, and damned if I don't'
  
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• Pick of the stats: Hull City v Bristol City

  05-02-2026 16:02 via bbc.com
  BBC Sport highlights some of the key facts and statistics for the Championship match between Hull City and Bristol City
  
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• MOT tester and mechanic issued 223 'ghost' MOTs

  05-02-2026 16:01 via bbc.com
  Registration numbers were sent to an MOT tester who issued certificates without seeing the vehicle.
  
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• 'Best' central heating temperature if you want to save money while staying warm

  05-02-2026 15:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Heating specialist recommends setting thermostat to certain number to balance comfort and costs
  
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• Love Island's Lucinda Strafford dealt devastating blow as eviction looms

  05-02-2026 15:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The All Stars contestant has had a rocky ride in the South African villa
  
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• Bristol paedophile made eight-year-old girl do disgusting things

  05-02-2026 15:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Matthew McKenzie will be sentenced next month
  
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• Doctor warns plane passengers common seat position could cause blood clots

  05-02-2026 15:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A doctor has warned plane passengers about a common sitting position that can be dangerous
  
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• Doctor explains mysterious UK virus that 'goes beyond cold or flu'

  05-02-2026 14:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It can cause an infection that lasts for weeks
  
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• University of Bristol ranked sixth in UK by TIME Magazine - epigram.org.uk

  05-02-2026 14:41
  University of Bristol ranked sixth in UK by TIME Magazine  epigram.org.uk
  
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• Man convicted of child sex offences

  05-02-2026 14:32 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A man has been found guilty of sexual offences against a child following a trial at Bristol Crown Court. On Wednesday 4 February a jury found Matthew McKenzie, 47, of Totterdown, Bristol, guilty of one count of sexual assault of a child and two counts of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity. He was remanded into custody pending a sentencing hearing at the…
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• Full list of higher DWP Universal Credit payments from April

  05-02-2026 14:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Universal Credit claimants will soon see their payments rise
  
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• Driver ‘swerved between lanes’ on M5 with empty cider bottles in van

  05-02-2026 14:19 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A driver who was followed by police while swerving across the M5 with empty cider bottles in his van has been disqualified from driving for three years. Stuart Kent, 45, from Benfieldside, Durham, pleaded guilty to 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 and was sentenced at Newcastle…
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• Exact date to book your February half-term holiday for savings, expert says

  05-02-2026 14:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Here's what you need to know about booking your next trip away
  
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• Stuck lorry blocks Bristol street

  05-02-2026 14:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
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• Live: Stuck lorry blocks Bristol street

  05-02-2026 14:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police are in attendance
  
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• £25 flights from Bristol to beautiful island that's 24C in March

  05-02-2026 14:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It will be significantly warmer there than here next month
  
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• Brits flying to Spain, France, and Itay warned of long airport delays

  05-02-2026 14:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One expert said delays of up to six hours at airports could be possible
  
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• Brits flying to Spain, France, and Italy warned of long airport delays

  05-02-2026 14:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One expert said delays of up to six hours at airports could be possible
  
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• Easyjet's 'little known' £89 service can fix common problem in 'three hours'

  05-02-2026 13:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The airline's 'training course' is not something that many people know about
  
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• Home Bargains 'stunning' £20 alternative to Sainsbury's £50 Habitat blossom tree

  05-02-2026 13:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The retailer's 'beautiful' decoration could rival a pricier option from another retailer
  
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• Bristol Zoo Project ‘receives death threats’

  05-02-2026 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Hannah Windross from Bristol Zoo Project explains the problems they’ve been facing.
  
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• Construction of city's tallest building set to begin

  05-02-2026 13:43 via bbc.com
  At 103m (338 ft), the 28-storey tower block will be the tallest building in Bristol.
  
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• 'Toilets sparkling' with ITV This Morning star's 'top' 99p Home Bargains item

  05-02-2026 13:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lynsey Crombie shared her 'favourite' non-cleaning item that leaves a loo sparkling
  
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• UK holidaymakers could be fined up to £1,300 in France and Spain

  05-02-2026 13:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  British holidaymakers may be unaware of foreign rules
  
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• The Chase star Mark Labbett makes announcement after viewer backlash

  05-02-2026 13:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Chase viewers suspected questions got harder when contestants took high offers, prompting Mark Labbett to address the claims.
  
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• HMRC says 'act now' as new tax rules coming in two months for thousands

  05-02-2026 13:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More than 860,000 with qualifying income must prepare for HMRC's Making Tax Digital changes starting in April
  
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• NHS 'do not take' alert that affects people using allergy tablets

  05-02-2026 12:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The advice applies to patients who are taking the common antihistamine for hay fever or allergies
  
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• Half-term holiday travel warning as more than 150 Brits fall ill at popular destination

  05-02-2026 12:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The UK Health Security Agency has issued an alert after dozens of people developed bugs that can cause severe diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps
  
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• 15,000 flytips reported in Bristol in just 10 months - Yahoo News UK

  05-02-2026 12:54
  15,000 flytips reported in Bristol in just 10 months  Yahoo News UK
  
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• 15,000 flytips reported in Bristol in just 10 months

  05-02-2026 12:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two more have been hauled before the courts
  
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• People sending three-letter text message saving 'up to £84 a year' on phone bill

  05-02-2026 12:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One simple message might give phone providers a reason to offer you a 'surprise' discount
  
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• Four cups of popular hot drink slash cholesterol and inflammation

  05-02-2026 12:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Studies have also linked it to lower blood pressure and better clotting
  
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• Robins need 'massive reaction' at Hull - McCrorie

  05-02-2026 12:11 via bbc.com
  Bristol City need a "massive reaction" to their defeat by Derby when they travel to Hull on Saturday, says defender Ross McCrorie.
  
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• Quarter of us have exercise injury we have never recovered from

  05-02-2026 11:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A fifth give up exercising because of injury
  
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