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• From Melghat To UK: Tribal Boy To Study In Bristol Univ - The Times of India

  05-03-2026 23:08
  From Melghat To UK: Tribal Boy To Study In Bristol Univ  The Times of India
  
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• Dad hopes 'lessons will be learned' from son's death

  05-03-2026 21:18 via bbc.com
  18-year-old Fintan Jack Feltham was found in a flooded field in Oxford a week after going missing
  
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• Woman smuggled military grade guns and heroin

  05-03-2026 21:17 via bbc.com
  A woman is jailed after weapons are found in a vehicle attempting to enter the UK at Dover.
  
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• Woman smuggled in arsenal of military grade weapons in SUV jailed

  05-03-2026 21:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She was caught with sub-machine guns, among others
  
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• Woman dies after reports of explosion

  05-03-2026 20:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A series of cordons were put in place
  
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• BBC period drama filmed in Bristol is just days away from release

  05-03-2026 19:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Other Bennet Sister is a new period drama starring Call The Midwife's Ella Bruccoleri
  
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• Bristol sign Moody and Sinclair from Cornish Pirates

  05-03-2026 19:05 via bbc.com
  Bristol Bears sign Sol Moody and Louie Sinclair from Champ side Cornish Pirates after the pair impressed in the second tier on loan from Exeter Chiefs.
  
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• Man charged with causing cyclist's death in crash

  05-03-2026 18:46 via bbc.com
  Neil Routley, 56, died at the scene of the crash in South Gloucestershire in June 2025.
  
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• Savills announces six promotions in Bristol - UK Property Forums

  05-03-2026 18:24
  Savills announces six promotions in Bristol  UK Property Forums
  
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• Man named and charged after death of cyclist in South Gloucestershire

  05-03-2026 17:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The cyclist died at the scene
  
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• Paralympic champion hails new Crufts initiative ahead of NEC Birmingham showpiece

  05-03-2026 17:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Applegate was speaking around the launch of Crufts Club, which evolves the world-famous show into a year-long brand and community and sees it become a platform for the UK’s 13 million dogs
  
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• Girl hurt in 'sickening' hate crime attack by teens

  05-03-2026 17:49 via bbc.com
  Police are investigating the possibility the attack is linked to a "school wars" trend, the BBC understands.
  
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• Study finds 57% of Easter Egg hunt hiders are trapped in predictable habits

  05-03-2026 17:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New research suggests that for many, the magic is starting to fade as predictable hiding habits lead to hunts that are over in minutes
  
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• Man to appear in court over fatal collision in Aust

  05-03-2026 17:09 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A man will appear in court after being charged in connection with a fatal collision in Aust last year. Emergency services were called to Aust Road at around 12.35pm on Sunday 29 June following a collision between a car and a bike. Cyclist, 56-year-old Neil Routley from Winterbourne, sadly died at the scene. His family continue to be supported by a specialist officer. Daniel Booth…
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• Huge Temple Island developer says it can't afford to include 'affordable homes'

  05-03-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  L&G say they would see profits cut if they are made to pay for homes for people on the housing waiting list
  
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• Schools celebrate World Book Day in costume

  05-03-2026 16:57 via bbc.com
  The annual event aims to "encourage a lifelong love of reading" among children.
  
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• Girl hospitalised after being attacked by group of teenagers

  05-03-2026 16:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident is being treated as a hate crime
  
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• Girl hospitalised after being attacked by group of boys

  05-03-2026 16:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident is being treated as a hate crime
  
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• Speedwell man jailed for eight-and-a-half years for sexual assault of two teen girls

  05-03-2026 16:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  His victims said he had made their lives a 'nightmare'
  
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• 'Game's gone' or 'everyone has something to play for'?

  05-03-2026 16:18 via bbc.com
  Your views on the news that the Championship play-offs have been expanded from next season to include the teams finishing seventh and eighth.
  
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• Cyprus travel warning as terror attacks 'cannot be ruled out' says Foreign Office

  05-03-2026 16:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Cyprus after a drone struck RAF Akrotiri airbase, warning Britons that terror attacks "cannot be ruled out" on the popular holiday island
  
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• Latest Cyprus travel advice as Foreign Office issues update for Brits

  05-03-2026 15:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The FCDO has issued a fresh travel update for Cyprus following the ongoing Middle East war that followed US-Israeli strikes on Iran earlier this week
  
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• Investigation after girl injured in assault by several youths

  05-03-2026 15:31 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are investigating an assault on a child involving several youths in the Broadmead and Cabot Circus area of Bristol at around 7.45pm last night (Wednesday 4 March). A girl in her mid-teens was attacked by a group of boys and girls, believed to be aged between 12 and 18, in Philadelphia Street. She was taken to hospital for treatment for injuries that are not life-threatening.
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• Pensioners urged to check DWP rules as many miss out

  05-03-2026 15:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  MPs have been told that the system is 'failing' pensioners
  
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• 'I found out my boy had been stabbed to death on Facebook'

  05-03-2026 15:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She raced to the scene to find a forensic tent covering his body
  
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• NHS GP points out big mistake many hay fever sufferers make with antihistamines

  05-03-2026 14:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Nighat Arif has shared her three essential recommendations she believes will stand you in good stead when hay fever season arrives again towards the end of March
  
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• Norris, Verstappen, Russell - and will it be any good? Key F1 storylines

  05-03-2026 13:55 via bbc.com
  The new rules, Lando Norris' title defence, the George Russell-Max Verstappen dynamic and Aston Martin's unfolding nightmare set up an intriguing F1 season.
  
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• Bin man urges everyone to follow basic rule when discarding Easter eggs in spring

  05-03-2026 13:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A refuse collector named Ashley has shared exactly which bin you should put the packaging of your Easter egg as the holiday is coming up, as it's more confusing than you may think
  
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• Bridge 'wound shut by hand' after being stuck open

  05-03-2026 13:48 via bbc.com
  The busy route was closed in both directions, causing long delays for motorists.
  
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• Unmissable new true crime show airs tonight with chilling 'parachute plot' case

  05-03-2026 13:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The upcoming release is the perfect watch for fans of true crime
  
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• Product recall issued for beauty item over fire risk — 'stop using immediately'

  05-03-2026 13:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A hair care brand has issued an urgent recall of one of its products over concerns it may overheat and catch fire during use
  
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• Spain swine flu warning as human H1N1v case detected in Catalonia

  05-03-2026 13:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has issued an alert after a case of swine flu was detected in a human in Spain in February
  
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• Councillors told they can't refuse South Bristol's tallest-ever building

  05-03-2026 12:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Planning officers say the council would lose an appeal and would be at risk of being stung for legal costs
  
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• British personal trainer detained in Dubai on drug charges

  05-03-2026 12:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Antonia Bettridge is said to have moved to the country in November 2023
  
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• Have Your Say on the Championship play-offs expansion

  05-03-2026 12:47 via bbc.com
  Get in touch and share your views on the news that the Championship play-offs have been expanded from next season to include the teams finishing seventh and eighth.
  
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• Five men appear in court after more than a dozen burglaries

  05-03-2026 12:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'Burglary is a horrendously intrusive crime'
  
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• Parking bays for electric scooters planned for Bristol as residents ‘complain all the time’

  05-03-2026 12:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  £1 million will be spent creating parking bays
  
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• Live: A3029 Plimsoll Bridge closed due to technical issue

  05-03-2026 12:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There is queueing traffic already
  
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• A3029 Plimsoll Bridge was closed over a 'technical issue'

  05-03-2026 12:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There was queueing traffic already
  
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• 150 on-street EV chargers installed in Bristol - UK Property Forums

  05-03-2026 12:09
  150 on-street EV chargers installed in Bristol  UK Property Forums
  
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• Clubs vote in favour of six-team Championship play-off

  05-03-2026 12:05 via bbc.com
  EFL clubs approve plans to expand the Championship play-offs from four to six teams for the 2026-27 season onwards.
  
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• Hospital reopens after fire extinguished

  05-03-2026 11:48 via bbc.com
  A fire in an unoccupied area of the Weston-super-Mare hospital saw nearby wards evacuated.
  
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• Iran War flights back from Middle East to UK update as Brits 'grounded'

  05-03-2026 11:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A chartered flight was due to leave Oman for Britain, but didn't
  
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• Where you can buy the cheapest petrol in Bristol

  05-03-2026 11:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Prices have started to creep up
  
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• Five men charged with dwelling burglary offence

  05-03-2026 10:52 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Five men have been charged and been remanded into custody by the court after a police investigation into dwelling burglaries across the South West. Jimmy Gilheaney, 20, and Jimmy Gilheaney, 43, both of Winterbourne; Martin McDonagh, 53, of no fixed address, and Michael McDonagh, 46 of Hengrove, all appeared before Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 28 February. A fifth man…
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• Major update on '4 bins for English households from April' plan as minister gives statement

  05-03-2026 10:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Government speaks out amid fears many councils will fail to get the plans in place by the deadline
  
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• BBC Breakfast viewers praise 'absolute legend' as they celebrate 105th birthday

  05-03-2026 10:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC Breakfast viewers were left in disbelief as Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty introduced them to Colin Bell
  
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• Man lost 6st on Mounjaro but wish he'd known about 'horrible' side effects

  05-03-2026 10:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Antony said the weight loss drug was a 'lifesaver', but people need to know how to use it
  
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• New Little Loaf cafe opens in Redland with queues out the door

  05-03-2026 08:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's the fourth venue in the city for the Bristol Loaf team
  
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• Bristol's two strip clubs apply to renew sex entertainment licences

  05-03-2026 08:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol city councillors will make the decision on Thursday
  
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