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• Bristol second-worst city in the UK for congestion - Bristol Live

  06-01-2025 10:08
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• Violent burglars beat up and threatened Bristol man over cryptocurrency

  16-10-2026 20:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He has been left 'so frightened'
  
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• M32 crash causes delays and heavy traffic 'due to rubberneckers' - LIVE

  16-10-2026 18:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Rubberneckers have been blamed for slowing down and holding traffic up on the opposite lane
  
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• Bristol UWE student killed housemate as 'he wanted to kill me', court told

  16-10-2026 18:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Zack Coughlan admits manslaughter, but denies murdering Jamie Collins
  
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• Men jailed for breaking into Bristol home and threatening man for cryptocurrency

  16-10-2026 18:02 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Three men have been jailed after a man’s home was broken into and he was threatened in a failed attempt to steal cryptocurrency from him. Terroll Paul, 31, Mohamed Samagassi, 37, and Pierre Madzou, 30, forced their way into the victim’s Bristol home in the early hours of 15 May before assaulting him and demanding he hand over a large amount of the digital currency. At Bristol Crown Court…
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• Warning issued as 90% of kids' Halloween costumes break law

  16-10-2026 17:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An investigation by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) uncovered 'alarming levels' of non-compliance among children's Halloween costumes sold by third-party sellers online
  
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• Man charged over crash which killed 14-year-old

  16-10-2026 17:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 56-year-old appeared at Bristol Magistrates Court on Friday
  
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• Bristol drivers targeted with yellow box cameras and Downs parking charges in money saving bid

  16-10-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Spy cameras to be introduced in repainted yellow box junctions
  
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• Dashcam footage appeal after M32 collision

  16-10-2026 16:55 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for witnesses and anybody with dashcam footage following a collision on the M32 in South Gloucestershire. A beige Suzuki Alto was involved in a collision and overturned near junction 1, on the northbound approach to the M4, at around 12.45pm on Thursday October 15. The occupants of the vehicle, a man and woman in their late teens, were treated for minor injuries by a…
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• Fire breaks out near Little Stoke community centre - live updates

  16-10-2026 16:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are at the scene
  
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• McDonald's and Nando's join hospitality giants to employ 100,000 NEETs

  16-10-2026 16:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions has partnered with some of the biggest hospitality brands in the UK to create opportunities for young people out of work
  
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• Disqualified BMW driver caught high on cannabis with kids in the car

  16-10-2026 16:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He was stopped at a petrol station and arrested
  
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• Gen Z struggle with basic DIY despite strong tech skills, survey finds

  16-10-2026 16:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Four in 10 Gen Zers would not feel confident hanging a mirror and 74% are hesitant to assemble flat-pack furniture
  
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• Man charged after fatal collision

  16-10-2026 15:35 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 56-year-old man has been charged in connection with a collision in Stoke Gifford last year in which Leyton Coombs, 14, sadly died. Following a police investigation, the Crown Prosecution Service authorised a charged of causing death by dangerous driving for Paul Dacey. He appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Friday 16 October and will appear at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday 25…
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• Bristol student tells court he killed housemate and left his body in alleyway

  16-10-2026 14:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The court heard how Zach Coughlan dressed in black to ambush Jamie Collins
  
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• Boys flee quad bike after crash leaves man seriously injured

  16-10-2026 13:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two boys were seen running away from where the quad bike was found
  
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• Disqualified driver caught driving under influence of cannabis on A370 sentenced

  16-10-2026 13:02 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man who was caught driving while disqualified, uninsured and under the influence of cannabis has been sentenced in court. Adam Baker (pictured), 27, of Kingsway Avenue, Kingswood appeared at Bristol Magistrates Court on Tuesday 13 November after admitting a series of driving and drug offences. Officers were alerted to Baker’s BMW 1 Series travelling on A370 heading out of Bristol…
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• First look inside newly-refurbished South Bristol pub

  16-10-2026 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "The pub has had a top to bottom revamp"
  
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• Witness appeal after fail-to-stop collision

  16-10-2026 12:40 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for witnesses and anybody with dashcam footage in relation to a fail to stop collision involving a quad bike in Avonmouth. A blue quad bike was involved in a collision with a motorcycle on Chittening Road at 7.50pm on Friday 9 October. The rider of the motorcycle, a man in his fifties, suffered potentially life-changing injuries and has been taken to hospital for…
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• Brits' bedroom habits revealed - from tea drinking to movie marathons

  16-10-2026 12:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New research by Silentnight has shed light on the surprising things Brits do on their mattresses every year.
  
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• Parents reveal 1 major issue could impact childcare support

  16-10-2026 12:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Parents fear age-related health problems — including failing eyesight — could make it harder for grandparents to continue providing vital childcare support
  
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• British dad fined £2,500 after son, 2, falls 40ft to death from Cyprus hotel window

  16-10-2026 12:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Joshua Foster's two-year-old son died after what the court called an 'inconceivable' tragedy [World news]
  
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• Royal Mail cost of second class stamp confirmed 'until March 2028'

  16-10-2026 11:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Second class stamps are currently 91p
  
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• Air ambulance lands at Sea Wall as incident unfolds - live updates

  16-10-2026 11:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police and firefighters are also at the scene
  
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• Doctor explains if you can fly with a cold - and the one thing to avoid

  16-10-2026 10:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The October half term coincides with an increase in colds, flu, Covid and RSV
  
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• Turkey issues 'stay home' warning after three deaths

  16-10-2026 07:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Schools will stay closed after the worst weather since 1985
  
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• Sites for 200 new e-scooter parking spots revealed in Bristol

  16-10-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Most of them will be new spaces and be on-street to stop pavement parking
  
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• Lottery millionaires mapped as UK’s luckiest towns and cities for big wins revealed

  16-10-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  You can use our interactive tool to see exactly how many Lotto millionaires are from your postcode district - and how ‘lucky’ your local area is compared to the rest of the country
  
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• Iconic burger spot to open inside Debenhams building with 100 freebies

  16-10-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There will also be £4 pints
  
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• Former M&S supplier dairy farm owner ‘appalled’ after undercover cruelty footage

  16-10-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The undercover videos were filmed when the farm was part of the RSPCA Assured certificate scheme
  
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