Bristol news

• BBC Strictly Come Dancing upsets viewers over 'rude' move with Karen Hauer

  23-10-2023 12:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fans of the show were left dazed by the dance move that some deemed 'inappropriate' as the cast of professional dancers' performed their opening number. However, some said they 'got it'
  
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• Family 'living nightmare' as they need over £30k to bring sick gran home from Turkey

  16-08-2026 23:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  June Redman, 75, developed sepsis after falling in the hotel [National News]
  
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• M9 crash: Five teenagers dead after horror smash on motorway

  16-08-2026 22:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Five people have died following the crash on the M9 in in Co Kildare [national news]
  
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• Fire crews race to blaze in Bristol tower block

  16-08-2026 22:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident is now being handed over to the city council for further investigation
  
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• Holiday spot in Greece loved by Brits battling two wildfires as bodies found

  16-08-2026 18:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  146 firefighters and 10 aerial assets are tackling two wildfires on the island of Salamina [World News]
  
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• Brave sister organises funday in park where her brother was murdered

  16-08-2026 17:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I felt the courage, with all these amazing people around, to be here today"
  
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• Wonderful father and much-loved husband among this week's funeral notices

  16-08-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
  
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• Bristol-bound Jet2 flight delayed for hours after incident with wing tip

  16-08-2026 16:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Passengers were stranded for several hours
  
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• Footlong subs without using swips? Slimming World followers are 'buzzing' over new Subway update

  16-08-2026 15:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Slimming World has issued an update to its plan and fans are delighted
  
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• Murder probe launched after woman in 90s dies in South West house fire

  16-08-2026 12:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman in her 60s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and arson with intent to endanger life
  
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• Police patrols stepped up after railway path stabbing attack

  16-08-2026 12:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two teenagers have since been arrested and released on bail in connection with the incident
  
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• NHS says 'call 999' if you ever experience these symptoms 'early'

  16-08-2026 12:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The health service is telling people that "it's never too early to call 999"
  
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• Ditching the desk: The radical Bristol school scheme that boosted English and maths

  16-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ground-breaking Bristol project finds an hour 'free creativity' improves children's education
  
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• Bristol landlord fined after leaving tenant with no electricity, heating or hot water for winter months

  16-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "I hope it sends a clear message that we will continue to support residents who are affected by unlawful landlord practices"
  
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• Grenada earthquake rocks Spanish city as cars smashed and cracks tear through roads

  15-08-2026 17:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Granada in Spain was struck by a reported 5.0 magnitude earthquake
  
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• Granada earthquake rocks Spanish city as cars smashed and cracks tear through roads

  15-08-2026 17:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Granada in Spain was struck by a reported 5.0 magnitude earthquake
  
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• What happens to donated items before hitting shelves, according to charity shop worker

  15-08-2026 17:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A former charity shop worker revealed what really happens to the items people donate - and his comments sparked a debate among bargain hunters who regularly shop at second-hand stores
  
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• Body found in search for missing Bristol student lost in Romanian mountains

  15-08-2026 15:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Although this latest news is incredibly painful, the torture of waiting is finally over"
  
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• Body found in search for missing 18-year-old George

  15-08-2026 14:52 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A body has been found as part of the search for missing 18-year-old George, who went missing while hiking in Romania. We have been notified by local authorities in Romania that a body had been found in the Bucegi Mountain region of the European country. While formal identification has not yet taken place, it is believed to be George Smyth, a geology university student from Bristol…
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• Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead

  15-08-2026 13:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police were called to his home on Friday
  
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• Why firefighters are begging the public to stop calling 999 after Friday's wildfire warning

  15-08-2026 12:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An emergency alert was sent to mobile phones on Friday after the summer heatwaves left the UK a 'tinderbox'
  
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• Heathrow Airport urgent Saturday passenger travel warning

  15-08-2026 09:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People planning on going to the airport have been given strict instructions to follow and advised to allow extra time
  
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• Rainfall could hit the West Country next week as temperatures finally drop

  15-08-2026 08:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Temperatures could see a significant shift towards the end of next week
  
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• DVLA warning - anyone born before 1956 should 'check their licence' now

  15-08-2026 07:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The process is free and can be completed online, but failure to complete could mean driving illegally
  
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• The crazy story of Stokes Croft is now a feature-length film

  15-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "What comes out of the film is that the battle is not yet over"
  
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• Supermarket shoppers urged to look out for one car park detail at Tesco, Asda and Aldi this August

  15-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Customers at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, and Lidl have been urged to report some common behaviour
  
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• Bill's, Cosy Club, Wagamama and more restaurants to soon open at Bristol Airport

  15-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They include well known home-grown Bristol brand, Cosy Club
  
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• Young Brits’ first holidays without parents spark warning

  15-08-2026 05:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  August has become the busiest month of the year for 18 to 24-year-olds heading abroad
  
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• Andy Burnham statement issued after emergency alert warns residents over wildfire risks

  14-08-2026 22:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The alert was sent to mobile devices across the country from 7pm this evening
  
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• Millions of people receive emergency alert on phones warning over wildfires

  14-08-2026 20:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's believed to have been the most extensive emergency use of the alert system to date
  
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