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• Driver arrested after car crashes into M4 central reservation

  04-01-2026 13:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving
  
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• England forward Robinson re-joins Bristol City

  08-01-2026 20:05 via bbc.com
  Bristol City women re-sign forward Katie Robinson on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
  
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• Major changes to road layout near M32 junction could be reversed - but more details needed

  08-01-2026 20:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A trial has included restrictions on the busy junction for several years due to air pollution
  
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• Boy arrested in Bristol after police helicopter deployed in cross-border search

  08-01-2026 19:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He is suspected of several offences including dangerous driving
  
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• Sutton's FA Cup third-round predictions v DJ and producer Shadow Child

  08-01-2026 18:55 via bbc.com
  BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on DJ and producer Shadow Child - and AI - with his predictions for all 32 FA Cup third-round ties.
  
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• Officer's driving caused woman's death, jury told

  08-01-2026 18:41 via bbc.com
  Keryl Johnson, 35, died after being caught up in a police chase in Bristol, a court has heard.
  
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• Inquest opens for man Tasered and hit by car on M5

  08-01-2026 18:05 via bbc.com
  The 18-year-old died after getting out of an ambulance that had stopped on the hard shoulder.
  
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• 'I've been on 50 cruises - you should never buy these five things on the ships'

  08-01-2026 17:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Travel expert Megan duBois has spent more than 15 years sailing the seas and shares her top money-saving tips, from avoiding drinks packages to skipping salon services and finding better-value excursions
  
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• 'Critical incidents' declared at two Bristol hospitals amid surge in demand

  08-01-2026 17:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People have been urged to consult NHS 111 before going to A&E
  
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• Ronnie Lungu appointed Superintendent for Bath and North East Somerset

  08-01-2026 17:28 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are pleased to announce the appointment of Superintendent Ronnie Lungu as the new Local Policing Area Superintendent for BANES. The appointment follows the introduction of Avon and Somerset Police’s new geographical policing model, which brings Neighbourhood Policing and Response teams together under a single command across three distinct local areas or Basic Command Units (BCUs)…
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• Palestine Action activist compared to suffragette

  08-01-2026 17:18 via bbc.com
  Charlotte Head,is one of six people accused of attacking an Israel-based defence firm's UK site.
  
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• Property owner dubbed 'slip mat final boss' after Rightmove listing goes viral

  08-01-2026 17:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  What was hidden behind the front door of the unassuming-looking home in an extremely desirable area left people baffled, with a number of people on TikTok offering theories.
  
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• Love Island star 'wants second chance' with Islander years after ITV stint

  08-01-2026 17:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Love Island All Stars contestant has confessed his hopes to explore a connection with another Islander he met during his first ITV stint
  
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• New arena and housing make plans for circle line train service ‘much stronger’

  08-01-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Henbury Loop would link up passenger services from Henbury down to Avonmouth
  
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• Screwfix customer with 'horrendous black mould' says £7 spray 'works in two mins'

  08-01-2026 16:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One impressed shopper claims 'mould vanishes' when the spray is applied to affected areas
  
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• 'I'm a fitness expert and there's 10 ways to reduce muscle soreness after workouts'

  08-01-2026 16:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A fitness coach has shared her top ten tips on how to help your body recover quicker after working out and reduce and even prevent delayed onset muscle soreness
  
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• Palestine Action activist accused of disorder is 'a remarkable woman', jury told

  08-01-2026 16:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The woman was likened to a suffragette by her barrister
  
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• Aldi's new £6 winter SpecialBuys rival Dunelm, The White Company and Lakeland

  08-01-2026 16:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The range launches on Sunday, January 11, with heated blankets, hot water bottles and heated airers on offer
  
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• Call for new rules to end pay inequality based on ethnic background

  08-01-2026 16:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More than half of workers surveyed want the Government to commit to mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting
  
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• Man jailed after admitting rape

  08-01-2026 15:19 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A man has been handed a 12-year prison sentence after admitting raping a woman in a Taunton park. The attack happened between 11pm on Friday 10 and 5am on Saturday 11 October 2025, in Victoria Park. Police issued an appeal for information on Sunday 12 October, and made an arrest the same day. Manoj Chinthathira, 29, of Wilfred Road, Taunton, entered guilty pleas to two counts of…
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• New warnings for anyone taking Diazepam, Lorazepam or Temazepam

  08-01-2026 13:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new warnings will cover gabapentinoids, benzodiazepines, and z-drugs used for pain, insomnia and anxiety
  
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• The seven sites in front of Temple Meads set to be developed

  08-01-2026 13:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A new 'placemaker' firm has been appointed to finally start the project
  
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• Much loved pub to open outside bar with live music as part of huge refurb

  08-01-2026 12:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Baileys Court Inn in Stoke Gifford underwent a £400k revamp
  
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• Ex-Premier League referee spared jail after schoolboy video found on laptop

  08-01-2026 12:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  David Coote, 43, pleaded guilty last October
  
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• Second man charged with escaping Leyhill prison after week-long manhunt

  08-01-2026 12:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Three inmates went missing on New Year's Day
  
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• Maya Jama demands Elon Musk's AI stops making fake pictures of her

  08-01-2026 12:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "The internet is scary and only getting worse"
  
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• Second man charged with absconding from prison

  08-01-2026 11:54 via bbc.com
  Daniel Washbourne, 40, is alleged to have absconded from HMP Leyhill on New Year's Day.
  
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• Galeforce weather bomb Storm Goretti will cause structural damage

  08-01-2026 11:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has been described as a 'multi-hazard event'
  
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• Major changes could affect eligibility criteria for PIP mobility award

  08-01-2026 11:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The DWP has confirmed a comprehensive review of Personal Independence Payment eligibility affecting 3.2 million Blue Badge holders
  
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• Pavement parking ban - Government announces new powers across UK

  08-01-2026 11:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New regulations will come into force this year with local authorities given additional powers
  
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