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• Tragedy at Lidl as man, 30s, dies after car smashes into shop front

  23-10-2026 22:58 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Emergency services rushed to the store after reports a car had crashed into a shop front [National Story]
  
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• Bristol problem house shut down by police over 'serious' disorder

  23-10-2026 22:01 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Nobody is allowed to enter for months
  
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• Man in hospital after police firearms incident

  23-10-2026 18:17 via BBC News
  
  A man in his 40s is in hospital after being shot after armed officers were deployed in Bristol.
  
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• Man and dog killed after being hit by a bus in Bristol

  23-10-2026 18:06 via Bristol Post - News
  
  The bus driver was arrested
  
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• From teenage mum to award-winning business owner

  23-10-2026 17:51 via BBC News
  
  Emily Timberlake from Avonmouth created her own award-winning Tequlia brand.
  
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• Bomb squad neutralise 'suspicious' item in city centre

  23-10-2026 17:51 via BBC News
  
  Park Street in central Bristol is closed with a 50m cordon in place around the area.
  
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• Ex-Bristol Tory MP candidate and husband cheated on general election bets

  23-10-2026 17:42 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Three people placed bets on when the 2024 general election would happen
  
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• Crime scene near Eastville Park in Bristol man shot by police

  23-10-2026 17:02 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Police tape is up at a junction
  
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• Man injured in police incident – Bristol

  23-10-2026 16:54 via Avon and Somerset Police
  
  We have made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after a man was injured in a police incident in Bristol. Police firearms were discharged by armed police officers, and a man remains in a stable condition in hospital for treatment to injuries not currently believed to be life-threatening. The officers were responding to a report from a member of the public who…
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• The Chase star Jenny Ryan surprises locals at pub quiz

  23-10-2026 16:52 via Bristol Post - News
  
  ITV's The Chase star Jenny Ryan made a surprise appearance to host a pub quiz at The Castle Inn in Skipton, Yorkshire, as part of a special members' event for Skipton Building Society.
  
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• Man shot by police at Bristol property

  23-10-2026 16:49 via Bristol Post - News
  
  He was seriously injured
  
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• UK dining culture leaves Brits feeling rushed as most want to stay longer

  23-10-2026 16:38 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Three in 10 say they often rush their meal and wish we took a more laid-back, Spanish-style approach to dining.
  
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• Property linked to disorder and anti-social behaviour closed down

  23-10-2026 16:37 via Avon and Somerset Police
  
  We have secured a closure order against a property in Bristol due to its ongoing association with serious disorder and anti-social behaviour. A three-month closure order for a property in Holst Gardens, in Knowle, was granted by Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 15 October. Knowle Neighbourhood Policing worked alongside Avon and Somerset Police’s Anti-Social Behaviour Unit and owner…
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• Mum sentenced for killing her three children

  23-10-2026 16:24 via BBC News
  
  Yasmeen Ali, 44, is given an indefinite hospital order after admitting their manslaughter.
  
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• Timeline of events in case of Bristol mum who killed three young children

  23-10-2026 16:23 via Bristol Post - News
  
  She was given an indefinite hospital order
  
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• Yeovil Town sign Bristol City's Naylor on loan

  23-10-2026 16:22 via BBC News
  
  Yeovil Town sign Bristol City defender Seb Naylor on loan until 3 January.
  
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• Woman sentenced to hospital order following deaths of three children in Bristol 

  23-10-2026 16:07 via Avon and Somerset Police
  
  A woman who killed her three children at their home in Bristol has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order. Yasmeen Ali, 44, had initially been charged with three counts of murder, but pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter by diminished responsibility at Bristol Crown Court earlier today (Friday 23 October). These pleas were accepted by the Crown Prosecution Service…
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• CCTV appeal after theft from Tesco Express in Bristol

  23-10-2026 15:59 via Avon and Somerset Police
  
  We are appealing for the public’s help to identify someone we wish to speak to in connection with a theft in Bristol. The man pictured is white, thought to be in their thirties, approximately 5ft 10ins tall, of slim build, with short, dark hair. The individual is shown wearing a light and dark blue T-shirt and matching shorts with black trainers. Officers are keen to speak with him as…
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• Mum sentenced for killing her three children in Bristol

  23-10-2026 15:34 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Yasmeen Ali stabbed her three children at the family's home in 2024
  
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• Fans given chance to buy special shirts and raise funds for veterans as part of Poppy appeal

  23-10-2026 15:14 via Bristol Post - News
  
  From this weekend, football players across the UK will wear poppy emblems on their shirt and these will then be auctioned off.
  
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• Choking on cup of tea may have saved dad's life after fit

  23-10-2026 15:10 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Woman believes choking on a cup of tea could have saved her dad's life after revealing major diagnosis
  
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• More than half of women mistake menopause-related skin problems as 'just sign of ageing'

  23-10-2026 14:59 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Dermatology company Galderma's new global research claims to have uncovered a knowledge gap in a key menopause side effect.
  
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• Statement following incident at Park Street

  23-10-2026 14:58 via Avon and Somerset Police
  A police cordon has been lifted and all roads reopened following an incident in Bristol this morning (Friday 23 October). At 8.25am we received a call from the member of the public concerned they had potentially witnessed a man leaving a suspicious item in the Park Street area. As a precaution, a cordon was put in place, which also included Hill Street, St George’s Road and Frogmore…
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• Series of major city roads will become 20mph zones

  23-10-2026 14:45 via BBC News
  
  Councillors agree to a raft of new speed limits across the city to try and improve road safety.
  
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• Major city centre road closed as bomb squad called

  23-10-2026 14:14 via Bristol Post - News
  
  A 50 metre cordon is being put in place
  
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• Crime scene in place near Eastville Park in Bristol after police incident - live updates

  23-10-2026 14:10 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Police tape is up at a junction
  
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• NSPCC issues Halloween advice to UK parents with free number to call

  23-10-2026 14:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  It has explained the support available
  
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• Ahmed signs Gloucestershire contract extension

  23-10-2026 13:51 via BBC News
  
  Gloucestershire's Daaryoush 'Daz' Ahmed extends his contract with the club until the end of 2027.
  
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• 'Suspicious item' exploded in Bristol city centre - in pictures

  23-10-2026 13:44 via Bristol Post - News
  
  A cordon remains in place
  
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• Bridge repairs to begin as reopening date announced

  23-10-2026 12:51 via BBC News
  
  Damaged parts of Pero's Bridge are ready to be transported to a dry dock for repairs next week.
  
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• Mayor floats tighter control over buses in Bristol region in quicker alternative to franchising

  23-10-2026 12:42 via Bristol Post - News
  
  More details will be revealed in the next couple of months
  
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• Bristol Old Vic's flagship production Lanny fails, but fails gloriously

  23-10-2026 12:04 via Bristol Post - News
  
  A hugely ambitious challenge to transfer an experimental novel from the page to the stage
  
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• Aldi shoppers told 'check receipts' as it brings in £100 new rule 'until January'

  23-10-2026 11:32 via Bristol Post - News
  
  A boss at Aldi said 'we want parents to know there’s still time to apply'
  
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• Major city centre road closed as bomb squad called - updates

  23-10-2026 11:09 via Bristol Post - News
  
  A 50 metre cordon is being put in place
  
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• Man dies after incident which closed busy Bristol road

  23-10-2026 10:54 via Bristol Post - News
  
  A member of the public came across the man during the early hours and called 999
  
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• Major city centre road closed due to 'police incident' - updates

  23-10-2026 10:46 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Motorists are warned to 'expect delays'
  
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• The secret to financial happiness - and it’s not the size of your paycheck

  23-10-2026 10:41 via Bristol Post - News
  
  New research has been published
  
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• EFL preview: 'Sleepless nights' for under pressure bosses

  23-10-2026 09:15 via BBC News
  
  Norwich City head coach Philippe Clement, Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen and Bristol Rovers boss Steve Evans face scrutiny.
  
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• Met Office 'be prepared' alert as Storm Austen could cause power cuts

  23-10-2026 08:42 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings with UK households told to take precautions
  
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• UK households told to stockpile three days worth of food and water

  23-10-2026 08:08 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said people should be 'alert but not alarmed'
  
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• Satellite images reveal scale of reservoirs' decline

  23-10-2026 07:34 via BBC News
  
  Wimbleball Lake on Exmoor was 13% earlier in October, despite being full to capacity in March.
  
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• Could experts have a solution to toxic algae?

  23-10-2026 07:17 via BBC News
  
  Experts from the University of Bath are testing out a new invention at a lake in Wiltshire.
  
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• Children's cancer unit gets £500K upgrade

  23-10-2026 07:10 via BBC News
  
  The RUH says a £495K donation will benefit generations of children with cancer.
  
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• Woman tries Greggs, Tesco, Starbucks and other high street drinks - one clear winner

  23-10-2026 07:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Beth has shared her verdict on pumpkin spice lattes on the UK high street - and her trips also included visits to places such as Black Sheep and Coffee Number One
  
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• Fishponds offices and warehouses to be bulldozed for homes

  23-10-2026 07:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  The development will have zero 'affordable' housing
  
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• Colombian adventures inspires couple's new street food cafe

  23-10-2026 07:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Before that, the building had been home to a very popular Wetherspoons pub
  
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• Bus links row over bid for 75 homes on 'unsustainable' site

  23-10-2026 07:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  'This development would totally change the village’s character'
  
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• Violent offender jailed for vicious headbutt outside North Bristol pub

  23-10-2026 06:59 via Bristol Post - News
  
  His victim was left with missing teeth and broken bones
  
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• Bristol then and now: A changing city in pictures

  23-10-2026 01:05 via BBC News
  
  An interactive photo gallery showing how Bristol has evolved over the past 100 years.
  
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• Old Filton Airfield named among world's most important aviation sites

  23-10-2026 01:01 via Bristol Post - News
  
  The former airport factory site can trace its roots back to 1910
  
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