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• Council's first ever virtual meeting delivers bizarre transcript

  29-04-2020 16:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Steve Jobs and Barack Obama even got an unintentional mention during South Gloucestershire Council's cabinet meeting
  
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• CCTV appeal after hate incident at Bristol mosque

  23-02-2026 15:24 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are appealing to the public to help us identify the man in this image as part of our enquiries into a reported hate crime in Bristol. An incident at a mosque in Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, was reported to us at around 2.15pm on Friday 20 February. The incident, which is being treated as a hate crime as bacon was placed on a glass door at the mosque, happened during prayer and…
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• What to do if your neighbours are noisy - lawyer explains four steps

  23-02-2026 14:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  You can get them to keep the noise down if you do it the right way
  
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• Heartbreak Hotel at 70 - how an unknown Elvis shook up Britain

  23-02-2026 14:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  As Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley concert film, EPiC, opens in cinemas, Alan Jennings uncovers the surprising story behind the King's first UK hit
  
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• Witness appeal after M5 collision left man with head injuries

  23-02-2026 14:05 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We’re appealing for witnesses following a collision on the M5 in Somerset which left a man with head injuries. A black Vauxhall Insignia and a blue Honda Accord were involved in the collision, which happened on the M5 northbound between Junction 25 (Taunton) and Junction 24 (Bridgwater) on Saturday 14 February at around 8.10pm. Police and other emergency services attended the scene.
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• Why women have smaller pension pots than men - and it's not pay

  23-02-2026 13:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Women aged 30 to 45 currently have an average of £36,000 less in the pot than men
  
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• Love Island's Harrison Solomon breaks silence after 'tough last day'

  23-02-2026 13:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Harrison Solomon has spoken out after being brutally dumped from the villa
  
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• BAFTA success for Bristol director after his movie 'I Swear' wins big

  23-02-2026 13:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The film and its stars were nominated for six and won three BAFTAs
  
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• Warning issued to Brits buying strawberries from the supermarket this week

  23-02-2026 13:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Weeks of rainy weather in Spain and Morocco have caused supply issues, with certain fruits and veggies hit harder than others.
  
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• People unprepared for the admin side of dealing with a loss

  23-02-2026 13:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Half say when they went through it they were offered no support
  
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• 'Gardens look visually striking' with £6 Home Bargains 'twinkle' light that's free to run

  23-02-2026 13:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Home Bargains describes it as 'charming', with twinkling LED lights creating a 'waterfall' effect
  
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• ITV Love Island star reveals one boy who needs to return for All Stars series four

  23-02-2026 13:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Former Love Island contestant Mitch Taylor believes Ovie Soko's return is essential for the show's future as series three finale airs tonight
  
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• ITV Love Island winner 'revealed' hours before All Stars final

  23-02-2026 13:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island fans are being asked to vote for their winning couple
  
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• Martin Lewis tells Rachel Reeves to sort out 'nightmare' system

  23-02-2026 12:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Martin said 'it’s a breach of contract, it is not moral'
  
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• Parents charged with murder after three-month-old baby dies

  23-02-2026 12:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The child died more than two weeks after being admitted to hospital [National story]
  
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• Radiators will heat up homes faster if you do a quick 5-second task

  23-02-2026 12:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Most radiators aren’t performing at their full potential, and it’s often due to a simple mistake that blocks heat from circulating into the room
  
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• 'Unhinged neighbour keeps driving on street's communal garden so I'm plotting revenge'

  23-02-2026 12:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman has shared her plans to plot revenge on her "selfish" neighbour as he keeps driving on the street's communal garden. People have deemed his actions "unhinged"
  
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• Aldi recalls 10 fridge products as customers warned 'do not consume' — full list

  23-02-2026 12:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Aldi announced a precautionary recall of ten products from shelves after they did not meet required standards, with customers urged to return items
  
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• Horrifying moment Delta Air Lines jet suffers engine failure, sending flames streaking from wing

  23-02-2026 11:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The engine failure caused a grass fire near the runway
  
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• Man heats his home for pennies, by burning Lidl doughnuts

  23-02-2026 11:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Marek worked out it would be cheaper to put doughnuts rather than wood in his log burner
  
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• Coeliac disease sufferers food vouchers update as 'government to issue statement'

  23-02-2026 11:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ministers will reply to a campaign for vouchers as a campaign grows over 'unfair high prices' for sufferers
  
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• Post boxes across UK taken out of service and taped up

  23-02-2026 11:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of boxes are being sealed off
  
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• Roll out of botched IT project ‘regrettable but normal’ says Bristol City Council chief exec

  23-02-2026 11:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The company behind the new software said the problems were all down to the council's data
  
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• Pick of the stats: Blackburn Rovers v Bristol City

  23-02-2026 11:00 via bbc.com
  Here are the key stats for Blackburn Rovers v Bristol City
  
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• Avon Fire & Rescue Service avoids £100k bill by donating 15k litres of firefighting foam to Moldova

  23-02-2026 11:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Changes in legislation meant the material had to be disposed
  
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• Witness appeal following burglary in Bath

  23-02-2026 10:38 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are appealing for witnesses and CCTV footage after electrical items were stolen from a property in Bath. A Nintendo Switch, an Xbox and other items were reported stolen during a burglary on Landseer Road between 12pm on Wednesday 11 February and 8am the following day. Several occupants of the property were away at the time of the burglary, and we are now conducting CCTV…
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• M4 traffic held near Bristol as vehicle fire breaks out

  23-02-2026 10:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Drivers faced delays on the motorway
  
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• Live: M4 traffic held near Bristol as vehicle fire breaks out

  23-02-2026 10:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Drivers face delays on the motorway
  
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• UK man missing in Tenerife after disappearing on his birthday

  23-02-2026 10:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He sent a message at 7.15am on Sunday but has not been seen since
  
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• Nursery chain that employed paedophile defends safeguarding practices

  23-02-2026 10:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There have been several incidents at Partou locations around Bristol in recent years
  
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