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• Bleach attack on statue was "well-intentioned act gone wrong"

  11-09-2020 12:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It was attacked with a corrosive substance in June
  
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• Live: M49 closed after crash near M4 causes motorway chaos

  20-02-2026 13:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The M49 has been closed southbound
  
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• Love Island All Stars villa shaken after receiving latest results of public vote

  20-02-2026 13:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It looks like it could be the end for one couple in the Love Island All Stars villa
  
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• Tragic holiday park teens found dead in lodge pictured as tributes pour in

  20-02-2026 13:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ethan Slater, 17, and Cherish Bean, 15, were pronounced dead at the scene at the Little Eden Holiday Park in Bridlington [National story]
  
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• Love Island All Stars winner lets slip game-changing detail about ITV series

  20-02-2026 13:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Former Love Island All Stars winner Casey O'Gorman has shared what really happens in the villa before the finale
  
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• 'I used 133 Lidl doughnuts to heat my home – the result left me floored'

  20-02-2026 13:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Marek Hoffmann, from Poland, was fed up with the cost of heating his home so decided to try an alternative method - and was amazed by the results
  
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• NHS and TV GP Dr Punam urges everyone to take 12-second test

  20-02-2026 13:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  All you need is a chair
  
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• Appeal after burglars steal wedding ring

  20-02-2026 13:02 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We’re appealing for witnesses and information after thieves stole jewellery belonging to a man’s late wife in a burglary. The break-in happened between 5pm and 7.15pm on Tuesday 13 January at the house in High Littleton, Somerset. The householder, who is in his seventies, returned home to find that thieves had forced entry and stolen items including a distinctive wide-band wedding ring…
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• Popular Bristol restaurant Bravas faces crunch decision on outdoor seating

  20-02-2026 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Planning officers are advising councillors to reject the proposals
  
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• Chemist tells hay fever sufferers 'follow two-week rule' ahead of early season

  20-02-2026 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The number of people suffering from hay fever has tripled over 20 years leaving millions with often debilitating health issues
  
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• Binman says 'rubbish won't be collected' if 1 item is spotted in food waste

  20-02-2026 12:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A binman has warned that putting a common item in your food waste bin can be problematic. In fact, it can stop your rubbish from being collected regularly
  
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• Personal finance expert's warning to anyone without a joint account

  20-02-2026 12:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many couples are now finding hybrid ways of managing home finances - but it doesn't always work
  
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• Clifton Suspension Bridge to shine as centrepiece of Bristol Light Festival

  20-02-2026 12:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The landmark will feature a gently animated recurring 10-minute display
  
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• The ‘most beautiful’ walking trail with amazing views lies just 40 minutes from Bristol

  20-02-2026 12:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Tucked away in North Somerset lies a stunning clifftop trail just over a mile long with beautiful views across the Bristol Channel to Wales
  
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• Friend of Love Island's Lucinda shares brutal thoughts on All Stars romance

  20-02-2026 11:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lucinda Strafford and Sean Stone have become one of Love Island All Stars' most talked-about couples
  
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• Family tribute to ‘beloved brother’ after fatal collision in Highbridge

  20-02-2026 11:56 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A family have paid tribute to a ‘dearly loved’ man who has died following a road traffic collision last month. Andrew Carter, from Burnham-on-Sea, was cycling and sustained injuries in a collision involving a red Ford Fiesta on the A38 Bristol Road in Highbridge at about 2.45pm on Friday 2 January. He was admitted into hospital almost a fortnight later. The 69-year-old sadly died on…
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• Nationwide issues update as customer left without access to account

  20-02-2026 11:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The building society reminded customers of a 10-day time period
  
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• Man, 27, diagnosed with 'old age' condition reverses it with diet change

  20-02-2026 11:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Harry Lancaster said it was 'really scary' after he was diagnosed
  
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• Work begins on Yeovil Police Station refurbishment

  20-02-2026 11:43 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Work is now underway on the multi-million-pound refurbishment of Yeovil Police Station at Horsey Lane. TCi (GB) Ltd has been appointed to deliver the project, which will modernise the station and bring it back into full operational use for Avon and Somerset Police following its closure in 2019. The refurbishment will include a full upgrade of the building’s mechanical and electrical…
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• Harrowing true crime documentary leaves viewers 'heartbroken'

  20-02-2026 11:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A true crime documentary has been hailed as one of the most horrifying ever.
  
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• Arrest after charity box theft appeal

  20-02-2026 11:34 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A man in his sixties is in police custody today, Friday 20 February, following a public appeal for information earlier this week. A man was arrested in Watchet on Thursday afternoon, 19 February, on suspicion of thefts from charity boxes and church collection boxes in Dunster. We’re grateful to everyone who got in touch with information or shared our appeal.
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• People on statins urged to avoid major 'error' when taking them

  20-02-2026 10:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Millions take statins like atorvastatin and simvastatin to lower cholesterol, but they should avoid making this common error if they are concerned about their health
  
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• Dunelm's £35 garden item 'looks gorgeous either side of front door'

  20-02-2026 10:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shoppers are snapping up the 'gorgeous' item to decorate their front doors
  
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• Netflix Love Is Blind fans left fuming after 'wild' scene airs

  20-02-2026 10:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A scene from Season 10 of Netflix's Love Is Blind has gone viral thanks to one man's remarks to his fiancée
  
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• Weight-loss jab expert says everyone makes the same seven mistakes

  20-02-2026 10:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Alistair Murray has explained why you may be having trouble with jabs - or finding they don't work
  
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• 'My heart instantly stopped after I checked son's baby monitor'

  20-02-2026 10:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A mum was horrified after checking her child's baby monitor and noticing something unusual – and she's since warned other parents to be cautious about the issue
  
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• Huge UK garage chain to close 86 branches

  20-02-2026 10:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The company said it is conducting an extensive review of its business structure and operations
  
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• Man was in surgery days after 'premonition' in his sleep

  20-02-2026 09:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Schwartz said he searched online for a consultant cardiologist when he woke at 3am
  
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• Bowel cancer expert says 'don't cut out meat' and lists what to eat

  20-02-2026 09:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Just because some meats have been labelled carcinogenic, it doesn't mean 'don't eat them', the expert says
  
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• M5 traffic clears near Bristol after animal caused standstill

  20-02-2026 09:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Commuters faced even more delays this rush hour
  
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