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• Slimming World man's family didn't recognise him after 11st weight loss

  07-02-2026 23:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ray Brown halved his size
  
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• Four arson attacks on caravans 'may be linked'

  07-02-2026 21:23 via bbc.com
  The fires have all taken place on the same road in recent weeks.
  
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• Bristol City on a 'really high level' - Struber

  07-02-2026 19:49 via bbc.com
  Bristol City head coach Gerhard Struber says he was pleased with the reaction his side showed in their 3-2 win at Hull City.
  
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• Wins for Exeter and Harlequins in Prem Rugby Cup

  07-02-2026 19:11 via bbc.com
  Exeter go to within a point of the top of Prem Rugby Cup Pool A by beating Bristol, while Harlequins claim a shock win in Pool B over Saracens.
  
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• Squirrel halts Bristol City game with double pitch invasion

  07-02-2026 18:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Footage shows slapstick scenes as 'Steve the Squirrel' evaded capture
  
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• My party lifestyle ruined my life and cost me my job - avoid the thing that nearly killed me

  07-02-2026 18:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Emma Mack started at 19 but within four years she was using it every day
  
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• Armed police swoop on Bristol street, Taser man and seize 'axe'

  07-02-2026 18:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Arrests have been made
  
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• Police issue dispersal order after hundreds turn up at 'dangerous' car meet

  07-02-2026 18:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There were reports of 'dangerous driving and racing, burnouts, drifting and stunts, excessive noise, horn‑sounding and obstruction'
  
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• My little boy has incurable condition so rare only 300 people have it but I'll never give up

  07-02-2026 18:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jenson brings joy to his parents Tom and Kimberley every day - and they say you can help
  
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• Gethin Jones supported by fans as he lands 'one of the most famous seats on telly'

  07-02-2026 17:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC Morning Live presenter Gethin Jones has been inundated with fan support on Instagram after appearing as a guest co-host on Pointless alongside Alexander Armstrong
  
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• Palestine Action Elbit activists face retrial after jury fails to return all verdicts

  07-02-2026 17:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They were acquitted of aggravated burglary but several other verdicts were left undecided
  
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• Poundland and River Island closing stores in 2026 — list of those affected

  07-02-2026 17:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Major retailers have announced store closures affecting locations across the UK in 2026.
  
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• Home Bargains slashes 'natural glow' £17.50 skincare to £2.50

  07-02-2026 16:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The bargain retailer has slashed the price of the beauty brand in a deal for shoppers
  
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• Distinctive car spotted as police hunt serial arsonist

  07-02-2026 16:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Someone is torching caravans in East Bristol
  
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• Brothers urge men to check for prostate cancer

  07-02-2026 16:20 via bbc.com
  David and Robert Taylor both had the condition – and had the same surgery just weeks apart.
  
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• ITV star makes The Celebrity Chase confession after 'most stressful day'

  07-02-2026 16:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The ITV star has said her experience on The Celebrity Chase was the most stressful day of her entire career.
  
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• UK food alert as people told to stop eating item sold in multiple supermarkets

  07-02-2026 15:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The product is sold in supermarkets across the UK, including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda
  
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• Another Bristol caravan torched in arson attack on same street

  07-02-2026 15:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police have stepped up patrols in the area
  
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• Huge blaze breaks out in Bristol bedroom as homes evacuated

  07-02-2026 14:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'Several fire engines' were seen racing towards the scene
  
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• Arrest made after single-vehicle collision – Watchet

  07-02-2026 14:25 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We’re appealing for witnesses following a single-vehicle collision which occurred in Watchet yesterday (Friday 7 February). The collision, involving a blue Ford C-Max, occurred at about 6.10pm in Brendon Road. A passenger within the vehicle sustained serious injuries and he remains in hospital. The family of the man are aware. The driver of the vehicle was not at the scene when…
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• Witnesses sought after caravan fires

  07-02-2026 13:55 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are appealing for witnesses following arson offences in Bristol. Four fires have taken place since November affecting caravans in the Goodneston Road area of Fishponds. The incidents happened as follows: CCTV enquiries have been carried out and witnesses spoken to but at this stage the offender, or offenders, have not been identified. One member of the public reported…
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• HMRC change now in place for some UK households - 'penalty points' and £200 fines

  07-02-2026 13:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new system is being rolled out and comes with a number of new rules
  
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• Traffic brought to standstill as hay bales block Bristol road

  07-02-2026 13:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police are controlling traffic flow
  
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• Pancake spot in Bristol giving away free waffle churros this weekend

  07-02-2026 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The team are celebrating one year at the iconic venue
  
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• The cheapest and most expensive postcodes to buy a home in Bristol

  07-02-2026 12:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The difference is more than £400,000
  
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• Binman says recycling 'won't be collected' if 1 item is spotted inside

  07-02-2026 11:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A binman has warned rubbish may not be collected if a simple item is spotted inside the recycling waste. There are some key rules everyone needs to follow each week
  
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• Top 100 restaurants in the UK mapped, and Bristol's at number 1 - Bristol Live

  07-02-2026 10:15
  Top 100 restaurants in the UK mapped, and Bristol's at number 1  Bristol Live
  
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• BBC Breakfast guest in tears as she shares 'most upsetting' part of daughter's diagnosis

  07-02-2026 10:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A BBC Breakfast guest broke down in tears during a live broadcast on Saturday as she discussed her daughter's lymphoma diagnosis
  
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• New fees for visitor parking permits in Bristol plan paused after public backlash

  07-02-2026 09:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The plan was unpopular among many residents who would have to pay for visitor permits
  
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• Bristol Water update after burst main cuts off 9,000 properties

  07-02-2026 08:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'We’re sorry for the disruption'
  
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• Boy's life saved by blood transfusion in the womb

  07-02-2026 08:14 via bbc.com
  Laura Fricker has spoken about her son, who had foetal anaemia and required a rare intrauterine procedure.
  
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• 'Theme park' and 'stabbed teenager memorial'

  07-02-2026 08:11 via bbc.com
  A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
  
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• Dog walkers discover plans for huge new Green Belt suburb for hundreds of homes

  07-02-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new plans include building on Brislington FC's ground
  
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• Bristol widower writes guide to help others after feeling helpless watching wife die of cancer

  07-02-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Feeling helpless while trying to care for her, he believed there was a lack of support
  
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• Surgeon's alert over 'silent' condition that has no symptoms

  07-02-2026 06:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More than 3 million people in the UK are affected by the condition
  
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• 'Important' update as 'new rule' for homeowners on energy gadget to start in two weeks

  07-02-2026 06:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Energy regulator Ofgem is introducing new rules in February and the details have been explained by a BBC expert
  
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• Stop wearing your socks to bed at night or face grim consequences

  07-02-2026 04:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Researchers are urging people to stop wearing unclean socks to bed after studies found something rather grim about the incredibly common practice, so are you guilty of it?
  
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• NHS amitriptyline alert over symptoms that need a doctor 'now' or even 999 call

  07-02-2026 01:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Amitriptyline is widely prescribed for chronic pain and depression, with figures showing more than 15 million UK prescriptions in a year
  
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• Gogglebox share emotional death announcement as Channel 4 show returns

  07-02-2026 00:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gogglebox returned for its new series on Friday night (February 6)
  
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