Bristol news

• Angus Buchanan obituary

  21-08-2020 19:55
  
  Industrial archaeologist who connnected local and national initiatives and was an authority on Isambard Kingdom BrunelEngineers shape economies, landscapes and how people work and live in them. Yet in the past their achievements were little celebrated. Angus Buchanan, who has died aged 90, did much to increase awareness of their endeavours and breakthroughs.The appearance of his book Industrial Archaeology in Britain as a Pelican Original in 1972 marked a significant step forward for an emerging
  
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• CCTV appeal following serious assault in Weston-super-Mare

  11-02-2026 17:04 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Officers investigating a serious assault in Weston-super-Mare are renewing their appeal for the public’s help to identify two people. We first appealed for witnesses last year and are now renewing our appeal. Officers believe the two men pictured may be able to aid their enquiries into the incident which happened in December 2024. Both men are described as white, with one wearing a…
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• Man jailed for rape offences after appeals rejected

  11-02-2026 16:24 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A man has been told he will serve a 14-year prison sentence after his appeals were rejected. Oliver Mullen, aged 38 from Bradford-on-Avon, was convicted at Bristol Crown Court in October 2024 after being found unanimously guilty of raping two women. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison, with a further four years on extended licence and was added to the Sex Offenders’ Register for life.
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• Love Island All Stars favourite exposes moment Scott 'changed' after public vote

  11-02-2026 16:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Former Love Island winner Casey O'Gorman has shared his thoughts on Scott van-der-Sluis' behaviour in the villa after the public vote results
  
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• Love Island fans just realising Jessy Potts and Lucinda Strafford's hidden link

  11-02-2026 16:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The duo were 'practically attached at the hip' in 2024 before returning to the villa
  
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• Body found in Bristol river in search for missing man

  11-02-2026 16:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The tragic discovery was made this morning
  
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• NHS doctor shares key to living longer and it's not diet or exercise

  11-02-2026 15:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Nighat Arif, who is a GP for the NHS, cited a recent study published by he London School of Economics and Political Science that found the 'key' to living longer
  
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• Palestine Action break-in trial protests ‘hugely regrettable’, says top prosecutor

  11-02-2026 15:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A hearing to decide which charges will be brought for a retrial will happen next week
  
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• Five UKHSA health alerts ahead of 10cm of snow - full list of areas

  11-02-2026 14:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some areas will see between 2cm and 5cm of snow this week
  
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• Dangerous cancer chemicals found in common hair extensions

  11-02-2026 14:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Human and synthetic hair extensions are often treated with chemicals to clean them, and to make them flame resistan
  
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• 'I bought a £20 weight loss jab - a week later I almost died'

  11-02-2026 14:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jodi Jones bought four weight loss injections at £20 each from a beautician over WhatsApp, but doctors believe they were fake and she was rushed to hospital with severe dehydration
  
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• Paracetamol 'works faster and better' when taken with common hot drink - not water

  11-02-2026 14:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Millions of people take the pain relief pill daily for a variety of reasons
  
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• South Gloucestershire neighbourhood where you'll pay more council tax than anywhere else

  11-02-2026 14:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  South Gloucestershire councillors will vote on the budget this evening
  
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• Shoplifters who undertook 15-day crime spree near Bristol jailed

  11-02-2026 13:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police said their offending had a "real and lasting impact" on the shops and staff
  
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• Love Island plunged into chaos as 'messy' argument breaks out

  11-02-2026 13:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Love Island All Stars villa erupts tonight in the series' most explosive row yet
  
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• 'No way' Eile was turning down Bristol City offer

  11-02-2026 13:04 via bbc.com
  New Bristol City defender Noah Eile says there was "no way" he was turning the club down when the offer to sign came two weeks ago.
  
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• Win the ultimate soap getaway - stay in the ‘Corriedale’ hotel plus Star Tours of both shows

  11-02-2026 12:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Win a 2-night ‘Corriedale’ Stay at The Saddleworth Hotel, whichincludes staying in the elegant Grand Suite, daily breakfast, and Star Tours of the Coronation Street and Emmerdale sets.
  
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• Dunelm selling £18 'lookalike' version of 'stylish' £65 Next rattan lamp

  11-02-2026 12:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shoppers at Dunelm could love the stylish yet affordable rival to Next's pricier lamp
  
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• Half of students feel 'mis-sold to' over 'stealth tax' loans

  11-02-2026 12:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Student loans are one of the largest and longest-lasting financial commitments many people will ever make
  
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• Fiona Phillips' husband 'feels guilty' in heartbreaking Alzheimer's update

  11-02-2026 12:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Martin Frizell appeared on Lorraine to discuss his wife Fiona Phillips' condition
  
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• All the Love Is Blind season 9 couples who are still together

  11-02-2026 12:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love is Blind season 10 has arrived on Netflix, but fans may be wondering what happened to the couples from season 9
  
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• UKHSA issues pet food alert amid risk of 'harmful bacteria'

  11-02-2026 12:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Usually, raw pet food comprises unprocessed or uncooked meat, offal and raw bones, including both wet and dried products
  
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• Could trams return to Bristol after 80 years?

  11-02-2026 12:20 via bbc.com
  New plans for a potential mass transit system for the West of England are due to be revealed.
  
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• Man steals over £40,000 in items from retail parks in two months

  11-02-2026 12:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The offences happened at retail parks across the area
  
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• Trams or light rail could run from airport to city centre

  11-02-2026 12:00 via bbc.com
  Proposals for a mass transit system to serve Bristol Airport have been unveiled.
  
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• New images show how mass transit could look in Bristol as mayor pledges it will happen 'within four years'

  11-02-2026 12:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  But there are no firm details in the new 'Transport Vision'
  
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• Two jailed for series of thefts from shops in South Gloucestershire

  11-02-2026 11:52 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Two people have been jailed for carrying out a series of thefts from shops in South Gloucestershire. Jake Duggan, 34, and Lisa Inglehart, 43, both of no fixed address, were both sentenced for five counts of theft from shops and five breaches of a criminal behaviour order. The offences happened at a Tesco Express store in Warmley and Sainsbury’s in Kingswood, between 20 January and 3…
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• Fixing South Gloucestershire's potholes is how opposition Tories would spend your money

  11-02-2026 11:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  South Gloucestershire councillors will vote on the budget on Wednesday
  
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• Martin Lewis urges people to make sure they own 'important' £150 document

  11-02-2026 11:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis has issued an important alert about the document and discussed the laws in England and Wales
  
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• Bristol man to be sentenced for 14 shop thefts next month

  11-02-2026 11:01 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A man has pleaded guilty to stealing more than £40,000-worth of items from numerous retailers across the Bristol area in just under two months. Joshua Milkins, 35, of Meriet Avenue, Hartcliffe, admitted 14 charges of shop theft at a hearing earlier this month and will be sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday March 10. Milkins targeted sport shops, leisure retailers and chemists in…
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