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• One group set to benefit from new £5m Burnham update

  03-08-2026 23:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The energy giant is investing £5 million
  
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• Animals killed in devastating fire at UK's 'second-best zoo'

  03-08-2026 23:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The owner of The Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World, which was named the UK's second-best by TripAdvisor, has shared an update after a dramatic fire (National news)
  
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• BBC The One Show presenter 'nervous' ahead of huge milestone

  03-08-2026 22:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The One Show is fast approaching a major milestone which was discussed during tonight's episode
  
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• Band lose festival spot after travelling with baby

  03-08-2026 21:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wings of Desire discovered they had been dropped from the line-up after arriving with their newborn.
  
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• Sudden earthquake shocks holidaymakers in southern Spain

  03-08-2026 19:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The quake was felt across the Murcia region, which includes Alicante and Benidorm [International news]
  
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• Police hunt for Bristol prison absconder Jason McDonagh still at large

  03-08-2026 18:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jason McDonagh, 34, absconded from HMP Springhill on June 23 last year and is known to frequent Bristol and other UK areas
  
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• Love Island winner's 'disrespectful' Instagram move sparks major backlash

  03-08-2026 17:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It comes as Love Island 2026 winners Lorenzo and Julia addressed their current relationship status on This Morning
  
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• Water company defends CEO's £80,000 pay rise

  03-08-2026 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wessex Water says the pay rises to £670,000 brings Ruth Jefferson "closer to market benchmarks".
  
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• Man slashed across the face with knife in Bristol City Centre

  03-08-2026 17:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A number of people in the area at the time and they are urged to contact police with any details which could help with enquiries
  
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• Man jailed for sex offences against woman and child

  03-08-2026 17:18 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 62-year-old man who indecently assaulted a child four decades ago and sexually abused a woman on multiple occasions in 2023 has been jailed for more than four years. Neil Lawrence, of Poole in Dorset, pleaded guilty indecently assaulting a 12-year-old child he knew in 1987. In a statement read out at last week’s sentencing hearing, the victim said: “I feel like it stripped the…
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• Home Bargains shoplifter jailed after going on £200 theft spree

  03-08-2026 17:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He has been jailed for more than two years
  
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• 'It makes me feel unsafe': Residents speak out after suspected hate crime attack in Avonmouth

  03-08-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'It does worry me as it happened so close by'
  
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• Rhodes and Maguire earn Solheim Cup wildcard picks

  03-08-2026 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Mimi Rhodes and Leona Maguire, of Ireland, have earned wildcard picks for Europe's Solheim Cup team to take on the United States in the Netherlands next month.
  
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• Two charged after hate crime attack on ship crew

  03-08-2026 15:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police said officers have recorded the attack on three men on July 31 as a hate crime.
  
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• Man named and charged after Avonmouth 'hate crime' attack leaves one in hospital

  03-08-2026 15:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One person remains in hospital in a critical condition
  
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• Man charged with drugs offences

  03-08-2026 15:06 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 47-year-old man has been charged with drugs offences. Peter Smith, of Morland Road, Highbridge, has been charged with two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin). The charges come after officers in the Burnham-on-Sea Neighbourhood Policing and Patrol Team conducted searches at an address in Mallard Place in July last year.
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• Australia's 'number one' relationship expert 'set to join' Married At First Sight

  03-08-2026 14:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  All you need to know about the new expert tipped to replace the late Mel Schilling
  
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• Two people charged after men injured in Avonmouth 

  03-08-2026 14:34 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Two people have been charged in connection with an incident in Bristol on Friday 31 July. Emergency services were called to Richmond Terrace at about 8.30pm after three men had been injured. Two of the three men required hospital treatment. While one of those men has been discharged, the other remains in hospital in a critical condition. Our investigation has led to two people…
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• Ryanair booking hack passengers can use to get more space on flights

  03-08-2026 14:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Customers who want more room when flying with the airline could benefit from the advice
  
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• Witness appeal after Bristol assault

  03-08-2026 14:03 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Detectives investigating an altercation in Bristol city centre in which a man was assaulted are appealing for witnesses to come forward. It happened just after midnight on Saturday 18 July in St Nicholas Street where a group of men were arguing next to a grey Vauxhall Corsa before one was slashed across the face with a small knife. The offenders are described as: The victim…
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• Bristol independent TV company backed by Channel 4

  03-08-2026 13:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Blak Wave is planning to use the funding to develop a new drama show
  
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• Bristol Belle crew describe first-ever modern balloon flight in UK

  03-08-2026 13:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In 1967 a team of balloonists, including Bristol's Don Cameron, made the first successful balloon flight.
  
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• Heartbreak as young dad and avid Liverpool fan dies in crash

  03-08-2026 13:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'Ben was a kind-hearted and loving young man, who is dearly missed by those lucky to have known and loved him'
  
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• Baby 'reportedly left in the back of a car alone' at boot sale as police investigate

  03-08-2026 13:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident was shared on social media by a seller and content creator, whose post quickly attracted widespread attention and concern for the child's welfare
  
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• Love Island winners Julia and Lorenzo break silence after 'split' rumours

  03-08-2026 13:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Love Island 2026 winners appeared on This Morning to discuss their relationship status and villa experience
  
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• Tribute to ‘beloved’ man after fatal collision in Westerleigh

  03-08-2026 12:31 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  The family of a man who died in Westerleigh last month have paid tribute to him. Ben Alexander, from Fishponds, died in a collision between a black Audi A4 and a green Land Rover Defender that happened in Westerleigh Road at about 9.15pm on Friday 24 July. The 26-year-old’s family are being supported by a specially-trained officer and have thanked all those who helped after the collision.
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• Love Island's Jasmine addresses villa rift and final 'snub' claims

  03-08-2026 12:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island runners-up Jasmine and Kavan have been speaking out about their time on the show
  
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• Bristol Premium Bonds savers urged to check if you have any of these 28 numbers

  03-08-2026 12:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Major changes to the Premium Bonds rules came in recently
  
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• Bristol shoplifter jailed

  03-08-2026 12:03 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A Bristol shoplifter has been jailed for more than two years for stealing more than £200 of items from a Home Bargains shop. James Hoskison, 45, of Bishopsworth in Bristol, carried out the two thefts on consecutive days in early July, despite being banned from entering the premises as a condition of a Criminal Behaviour Order. He was arrested by neighbourhood officers as part of an…
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• Man charged after house fire on Bristol street

  03-08-2026 11:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The man was arrested the same day
  
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• Households told exactly when to mow lawns between now and winter

  03-08-2026 11:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's less often than you might think
  
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• Reform UK would launch military operation in the Channel to stop small boats

  03-08-2026 11:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Party says it would be 'the largest military operation in the English Channel since World War Two'
  
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• Love Island winner Julia makes rare social media appearance days after final

  03-08-2026 10:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island 2026 winner Julia has been spotted on Instagram for the first time since her win
  
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• The One Show host 'can't believe it' as she marks major career milestone

  03-08-2026 10:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The One Show presenter Alex Jones has been a staple on the BBC show for 16 years.
  
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• 'Kebab addiction left me a size XXXXXXL - shocking comment from stranger helped me lose 15st'

  03-08-2026 10:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Reece May would eat 15,000 calories a day and spend £600 a month on junk food
  
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• Vigil for cargo ship worker after 'attempted murder' in Avonmouth

  03-08-2026 09:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Three Filipino men were injured - with one in a critical condition
  
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• Man due in court after house fire in Fishponds

  03-08-2026 09:42 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man will appear in court after a house fire in Bristol over the weekend. Emergency services were called to Tyndale Avenue, in Fishponds, at approximately 12.30pm on Saturday 1 August. There were no reported injuries. Jonathas Exner was arrested that same day and has been charged with one count of arson with recklessness whether life was endangered. The 36-year-old…
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• Shocking video of violent brawl in Bristol shop doorway

  03-08-2026 08:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating
  
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• New department launched in UK stores as John Lewis issues update

  03-08-2026 07:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The upmarket retailer has 36 stores in the UK
  
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• People with stoma bags encouraged to swim

  03-08-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Bath hospital is holding special sessions to give Stoma patients the confidence to swim again.
  
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• Where to watch the Bristol Balloon Fiesta

  03-08-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands head to Ashton Court for the weekend, but there are many other places to get a great view.
  
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• People in UK asked to 'come forward' for vaccine after three die in from 'awful' disease

  03-08-2026 07:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It requires two doses to be effective
  
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• Stylish Scandinavian homeware shop to open in Bristol

  03-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This week's list of notable planning applications submitted to the city council
  
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• Key road near M5 Cribbs Causeway to close overnight this week

  03-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'Essential highway improvement works' are taking place
  
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• Bristol teens in mental health crisis being sent over 140-miles away to Cornwall

  03-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  NHS chiefs still have no concrete plans for a new unit in the Bristol area
  
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• Bristol's Massive Attack respond after Singapore ban over Palestine display

  03-08-2026 03:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK band says they are "surprised and disappointed" by their treatment over shouting "free Palestine" at a concert there.
  
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• Greggs offering new meal deal – but only if your area 'qualifies'

  03-08-2026 01:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The bakery giant has created an AI-assisted formula combining two years of weather and behaviour analysis to identify the best days for workers to ditch their desks for a £4.75 'Quicknic' meal deal outside
  
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