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• Dozen people arrested outside Elbit Systems after protest

  04-11-2026 15:21 via Bristol Post - News
  
  They all remain in custody at this time
  
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• 'Use 80p salad item' to stop windscreen misting up says expert

  11-11-2026 09:07 via Bristol Post - News
  
  It might seem odd, but an expert has explained the reason behind how it works
  
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• 'I quit my law career to walk dogs full time - I earn thousands more working half my hours'

  11-11-2026 07:30 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Liz East decided to ditch the punishing 12-hour days in the city to launch her own dog-walking business
  
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• The £100m plan to protect Bristol harbour from future floods

  11-11-2026 07:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  One even pricier option, which would have required moving the main A4 road, has been ruled out
  
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• South Bristol school's exclusion of autistic child 'discriminatory'

  11-11-2026 07:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Bristol City Council was also criticised for its handling of the matter and the lack of support it provided
  
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• Bristol schools data theft 'concerning' as 320,000 files found on dark web

  11-11-2026 07:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  The data theft is still being investigated
  
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• Check your coins for this £1 after it sells for far more than its face value

  10-11-2026 21:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  The coin has something 'striking' about it and is worth far more than a normal one pound coin
  
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• US Army soldier arrested by UK terror cops in South West

  10-11-2026 20:32 via Bristol Post - News
  
  He has been arrested on suspicion of offences under Section 1 and Section 3 of the National Security Act 2023 near Gloucester
  
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• Teenager and parents died in 100mph motorway crash

  10-11-2026 19:37 via BBC News
  
  Witnesses described seeing the car crossing lanes and driving up the hard shoulder at high speed.
  
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• Family killed after car crashed at more than 100mph on M5, inquest hears

  10-11-2026 19:12 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Andrew Moore, 46, Swala Harling, 47, and their son, Sebastian Moore, 14, all tragically died at the scene
  
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• Car 'runs into people' on busy Glasgow street as witness says 'prayers for families'

  10-11-2026 19:07 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Hyndland Road is closed and taped off after 'several people' were injured [National news]
  
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• Kitchen firm boss jailed for fraud across Bristol and Bath

  10-11-2026 18:23 via Bristol Post - News
  
  He even created a fictitious employee to help lie to customers
  
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• Child left with broken leg after Filton crash

  10-11-2026 17:48 via Bristol Post - News
  
  The driver left the scene before exchanging details
  
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• Bristol milkshake bar announces sudden closure after 20 years

  10-11-2026 17:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  But it will make a comeback elsewhere in 2027
  
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• Boys arrested after Bristol warehouse fire left scene of devastation

  10-11-2026 17:00 via Bristol Post - News
  
  One is suspected of 'arson with intent to endanger life'
  
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• Gen Z are ditching texts for face-to-face catch-ups, survey finds

  10-11-2026 16:58 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Young people are increasingly craving meaningful real-world interactions rather than digital ones
  
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• Greens ‘failing to take environment seriously’ with £700k spent on new diesel trucks

  10-11-2026 16:46 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Labour has accused the ruling party of 'dragging their feet' on fossil fuels
  
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• Witnesses sought following collision in Filton

  10-11-2026 16:34 via Avon and Somerset Police
  
  We are appealing for witnesses to a collision on the Bristol-South Gloucestershire border earlier this week. Officers are investigating a collision between a car and a pedestrian which occurred at around 4.15pm on Wednesday 4 November at the junction of Filton Avenue and Conygre Grove. A child has sustained a broken leg in the collision and was taken to hospital.
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• Faded Bristol city centre artwork jet-washed off

  10-11-2026 16:27 via BBC News
  
  The mural in Bristol has been jet-washed off
  
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• Man guilty of murder after bus stop stabbing

  10-11-2026 14:42 via BBC News
  
  Mustafa Ali, 19, was found guilty of murdering Leon Phillips at Bristol Crown Court earlier.
  
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• Bristol couple's emotional A Place in the Sun realisation after cancer battle

  10-11-2026 14:04 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Retired Bristol couple Linda and Hassan decided to pursue their dream of a Costa del Sol holiday home after Hassan's cancer battle.
  
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• 'Men's club saved my life - it took three attempts to join'

  10-11-2026 13:44 via BBC News
  
  Liam Powell encourages men who are struggling with their mental health to join Andy's Man Club.
  
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• Bridge not tested for years 'due to love locks'

  10-11-2026 13:42 via BBC News
  
  Pero's Bridge is partially submerged in Bristol's harbour after collapsing in October.
  
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• David Walliams named as 'famous man' in failed injunction bid

  10-11-2026 13:34 via Bristol Post - News
  
  ITV and The Guardian have published allegations against him, including of sexual misconduct and potential criminal activity
  
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• Cost of living crisis drives Brits to seek Black Friday UK deals for essentials

  10-11-2026 13:27 via Bristol Post - News
  
  Shoppers are increasingly using Black Friday savings to buy household essential items rather than luxury goods, to help ease cost of living pressures
  
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• Verdict in Bristol murder trial after 'devastating' stabbing outside shop

  10-11-2026 13:23 via Bristol Post - News
  
  The victim was well-known in the community, the court heard
  
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• Pola – Humans of Avon and Somerset

  10-11-2026 13:04 via Avon and Somerset Police
  
  From a very early age I showed an interest in animals. I loved all animals, but especially horses. At 12 years old, I was thrilled to start riding lessons, but then high school got in the way and my parents couldn’t fully fund my expensive hobby. I grew up in Wrocław (pronounced ‘Vrots-wahf’), Poland, before moving to the UK when I was 19. I thought it was just going to be a gap year but I…
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• Man found guilty of murder in east Bristol

  10-11-2026 13:03 via Avon and Somerset Police
  
  A 19-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering a man on Stapleton Road, Bristol, earlier this year. Mustafa Ali, from Fishponds, was found guilty of murdering 47-year-old Leon Phillips by a jury who delivered a majority verdict at Bristol Crown Court today (Tuesday 10 November). The court heard how, on Monday 2 February, Ali met up with four other males at Pepe’s on Stapleton…
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• Man found guilty of Leon Phillips’ murder in Bristol

  10-11-2026 13:03 via Avon and Somerset Police
  
  A 19-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering a man on Stapleton Road, Bristol, earlier this year. Mustafa Ali, from Fishponds, was found guilty of murdering 47-year-old Leon Phillips by a jury who delivered a majority verdict at Bristol Crown Court today (Tuesday 10 November). The court heard how, on Monday 2 February, Ali met up with four other males at Pepe’s on Stapleton…
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• Huge Airbus plane breaks world record with 24-hour flight

  10-11-2026 13:01 via Bristol Post - News
  
  A team in Filton helped with the jet's development
  
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