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• Black UK protester statue removed from pedestal in Bristol - The Associated Press

  16-07-2020 09:00
  
  Black UK protester statue removed from pedestal in Bristol  The Associated Press
  
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• Police apologise for arresting child by mistake at St Pauls Carnival

  01-10-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Allegations the officer discriminated against the child by reason of race and age were not proven
  
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• Gas safety at Bristol council homes plunged into uncertainty

  01-10-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New IT software meant records did not match up
  
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• Baby girl found on North Wales shoreline 'may have been in water for weeks'

  01-10-2026 15:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A post-mortem examination has been carried out on the infant found on the shoreline in Bangor, Gwynedd, as North Wales Police appeal for the mother to come forward [National Story]
  
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• Man arrested for explosive offence following Worle incident

  01-10-2026 13:10 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man was arrested on suspicion of possessing explosive substances yesterday evening (Wednesday 30 September). Detectives attended an address in Becket Road, in Worle near Weston-super-Mare, at around 11.15am to carry out an arrest attempt in connection with a fraud investigation. A 70-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of fraud by false representation and was taken into custody.
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• Urgent notice to 'stop using' Shein children's toy 'immediately' over 'asbestos risk'

  01-10-2026 12:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An urgent recall has been issued as it does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011
  
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• St Nick’s Market upgrades approved as council moves to rebuild trust with traders

  01-10-2026 12:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A landmark vision document has been signed off paving the way for upgrades
  
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• Asda is turning trolleys pink at branches across the UK

  01-10-2026 11:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Other changes include new QR codes on the handles
  
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• Babies to be tested for condition from Thursday after Jesy Nelson campaign

  01-10-2026 07:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It can cause severe muscle weakness, leading to difficulty moving, breathing and swallowing
  
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• Rent in Bristol and Bath now £500 a month higher than all other major cities outside London

  01-10-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  But for the first time Bath is more expensive still
  
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• Brave Effie defies doctors' expectations and survives cancer

  01-10-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  But survival comes with its own challenges
  
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• Balaclava gangs 'absolutely terrifying' says South Bristol councillor

  01-10-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cllr Kirsty Tait told Labour conference about murdered teens and helped knife crime plan get approved
  
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• 'Avoid the area' warning after serious crash

  30-09-2026 23:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The road remains closed as drivers have been warned to 'avoid the area'
  
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• Heartbreaking aftermath as Horfield fire destroys caravan

  30-09-2026 23:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The blaze broke out near Gloucester Road
  
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• Where was Winter filmed? Inside Bristol-set drama's actual filming locations

  30-09-2026 20:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Richard Armitage's new ITV drama is set in Bristol but it wasn't filmed there
  
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• Clevedon Road crash leaves two in hospital as road remains closed

  30-09-2026 19:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The road remains closed after a Mini and Land Rover crashed
  
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• Cordon lifted in Becket Road, Worle, following fraud arrest

  30-09-2026 17:54 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  UPDATE – 6.45am (Thursday 1 October): The cordon in Becket Road, and the surrounding area, has now been lifted and residents are free to return home at their convenience. From all of us at Avon and Somerset Police, we would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to the displaced residents, their friends and family for their patience and understanding. We would also like to recognise some…
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• Cordon in place in Worle following fraud arrest

  30-09-2026 17:54 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  As part of an ongoing investigation into fraud offences, officers have arrested a man, aged 70, on suspicion of fraud by false representation in Becket Road, in Worle near Weston-super-Mare, this afternoon (Wednesday 30 September). During searches of the property, some suspicious substances and items were located. As a precautionary safety measure, a 100m cordon has been put in place and…
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• Bristol City Women and Ashton Gate feature in latest episode of Ted Lasso Season Four

  30-09-2026 17:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol City Women and Richmond W.F.C face off at Ashton Gate in the latest episode of the Apple TV drama
  
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• Divided shoppers brand M&S snack both 'criminal' and 'heavenly'

  30-09-2026 17:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new Dark Chocolate Chilli Tortillas have divided opinion
  
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• Trial date set for Downend man accused of murder

  30-09-2026 17:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jill Billett, 69, died on Sunday morning.
  
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• Former North Somerset deputy head barred for lesbian sex act comment to female teachers

  30-09-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A panel said his denials were 'not plausible'
  
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• NCA officer stole millions in Bitcoin from dark web drug dealer

  30-09-2026 16:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He has been order to pay back £1.8m
  
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• Planning errors fail to stop Southville bungalow approval despite furious neighbours

  30-09-2026 15:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Bristol City Council report gave inaccurate figures
  
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• Drug driver jailed for 10 years after horror crash killed 'beloved' army veteran

  30-09-2026 15:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Andrew Lister was killed when a drug driver smashed into his car at a red light
  
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• CCTV shared after spate of burglaries and thefts in Keynsham

  30-09-2026 14:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It happened over a 12-hour period
  
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• Free fruit and veg 'transformative' at Bristol school

  30-09-2026 14:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The produce is provided by Tesco through its schools programme
  
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• Major regeneration of Bristol industrial area ‘needs more parks and fewer tall towers’

  30-09-2026 12:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The area will become home to a new neighbourhood over the next several years
  
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• ITV Winter episode guide as standalone crime stories make up Bristol-set series

  30-09-2026 12:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  How many episodes of Winter are there, and how to watch the ITV series
  
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• CCTV appeal following spate of burglaries and thefts

  30-09-2026 12:38 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are releasing images of two people we would like to speak to in relation to incidents of burglary and theft in the Keynsham area. A number of thefts from motor vehicles and burglaries are reported to have happened in the Keynsham area between 7pm on Saturday 26 September and 7am the following morning. Enquiries are also being carried out into an incident of fraud in Stoke Gifford…
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