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• Braille device could remove barriers to science

  20-10-2026 07:14 via BBC News
  
  A Bristol-made device displays complex data in braille, helping blind people study and work in STEM.
  
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• Budget 2026 LIVE: Latest updates on plans for the UK

  28-10-2026 13:15 via Bristol Post - News
  
  John Healey will unveil his plans for the economy on Wednesday
  
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• Man jailed for non-recent rape and sex offences

  28-10-2026 12:42 via Avon and Somerset Police
  
  A man has been jailed for 25 years for non-recent rape and sexual offences against a woman and children. Neil Chiddy, 49, of no fixed abode, was sentenced for his offences, which were carried out over several years, at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday 15 October. He was convicted by a jury of two counts of the rape of a child, one count of the rape of a woman, two counts of indecent…
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• "Mum stabbed me 18 times aged nine - but I forgive her"

  28-10-2026 11:47 via Bristol Post - News
  
  David was stabbed on the day of a hearing to decide whether he would go into foster care
  
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• Four in five Brits say an autumn roast rivals the iconic Christmas dinner

  28-10-2026 11:43 via Bristol Post - News
  
  More than a third (35%) actively favour an autumn roast, compared with just 13% who would choose Christmas dinner, suggesting the nation's love of a proper roast extends well beyond the festive season
  
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• Decathlon recall baby seat due to 'choking hazard'

  28-10-2026 11:26 via Bristol Post - News
  
  An urgent recall has been issued as the product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005
  
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• Spain train crash sees two carriages plunge down embankment as 'at least 46' killed

  28-10-2026 10:42 via Bristol Post - News
  
  The Spanish government has cancelled its schedule for Wednesday following the incident [World Story]
  
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• Spain train crash sees two carriages plunge down embankment as 39 killed

  28-10-2026 10:42 via Bristol Post - News
  
  The Spanish government has cancelled its schedule for Wednesday following the incident [World Story]
  
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• HMRC ISA £20,000 limit rule change 'could be reversed today'

  28-10-2026 10:06 via Bristol Post - News
  
  The change is planned for April 2027, but it could change today
  
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• LIVE Budget 2026: What the Chancellor's decisions will mean for your money

  28-10-2026 09:37 via Bristol Post - News
  
  John Healey will unveil his plans for the economy on Wednesday
  
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• Brits urged to check funeral plan fine print - to avoid being 'shipped off miles away'

  28-10-2026 08:51 via Bristol Post - News
  
  People are being urged to make checks
  
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• Gas standing charges 'will be scrapped' as announcement confirms date

  28-10-2026 08:06 via Bristol Post - News
  
  It comes ahead of Chancellor John Healey delivering his first Budget on Wednesday
  
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• Budget 2026: What the Chancellor's decisions will mean for your money

  28-10-2026 08:01 via Bristol Post - News
  
  John Healey will unveil his plans for the economy on Wednesday
  
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• What the Budget 2026 could mean for your money as cost of pint set to rise and price of gherkins fall

  28-10-2026 07:28 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Here are five 'everyday fixes' announced by the government that are aimed at helping UK households
  
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• 5 'fixes' in the Budget 2026 and what it means for pints, Post Office and plant-based drinks

  28-10-2026 07:28 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Here are five 'everyday fixes' announced by the government that are aimed at helping UK households
  
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• Announcement today 'will bring energy bills down for good'

  28-10-2026 07:26 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Chancellor John Healey has promised 'breathing space'
  
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• Update on Bristol ‘circle line’ train service and revival of long-lost station

  28-10-2026 07:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  A key focus is on increasing the frequency of local train services
  
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• Hope for Bristol's long-promised mass transit system after backing from Burnham

  28-10-2026 07:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Options include bendy buses, trams and light rail
  
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• Former North Somerset police sergeant behaved in 'discriminatory manner' during social event

  28-10-2026 07:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  The former police sergeant is facing a misconduct hearing
  
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• 'Bristol is lawless', says cyclist who feared for his life in crash

  28-10-2026 07:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  'It is an accident waiting to happen with bikes'
  
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• Bristol braces for pothole season but the problem lies beneath

  28-10-2026 07:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  One area in particular could be worst-hit
  
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• BMW driver 'killed man and reversed over his body', murder trial told

  28-10-2026 07:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Momodou Johm, from Bristol, is accused of mowing the pedestrian down after an altercation at a junction
  
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• Man and woman seriously injured after Bristol crash

  27-10-2026 22:21 via Bristol Post - News
  
  A man was arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs
  
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• Man 'kicked in the head' near Morrisons as police hunt suspect with face tattoos

  27-10-2026 19:03 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Police are hunting the suspect
  
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• Fishponds area cordoned off as 'pool of blood' seen outside Morrisons supermarket

  27-10-2026 18:24 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Reports came in at about 4.30pm today
  
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• Why the government warns people to prep for emergencies

  27-10-2026 18:16 via BBC News
  
  People have been asked to prepare three days-worth of supplies, but this is not the first time such a warning has been given.
  
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• Moment hit-and-run driver pulls out in front of motorcyclist then drives off

  27-10-2026 18:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  The crash was captured on dashcam
  
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• Police update after teenager killed in South Bristol crash

  27-10-2026 17:53 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Oscar tragically died in a crash at the weekend
  
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• Men found with 'knife-related injuries' after Bristol city centre flat attack

  27-10-2026 17:49 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Four people remain in custody
  
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• Witness appeal after collision in Knowle

  27-10-2026 17:26 via Avon and Somerset Police
  
  We are appealing for witnesses following a two-vehicle collision in Bristol. Emergency services were called to Knowle at about 6.45pm on Sunday 25 October. The incident involved a green motorbike that was being ridden down Leinster Avenue and a silver Volkswagen that was emerging from Connaught Road. A man and a woman, who were onboard the motorbike, sustained serious injuries…
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