Bristol news

• Drivers told exactly when to avoid M5, M1 and M25 this week

  24-08-2026 07:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The warning comes despite the latest petrol and diesel price update
  
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• South West set for Blood Moon spectacle as lunar eclipse arrives this week

  24-08-2026 22:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Skywatchers across the UK and Ireland are in for a treat this week as a spectacular Blood Moon lunar eclipse lights up the early hours of Friday morning
  
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• Pair admit burglary at Aldi as police officer attacked

  24-08-2026 19:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A police officer was hospitalised for a head injury and broken finger
  
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• Your recycling won't be collected if you do 1 thing that could result in a fine

  24-08-2026 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A binman has claimed that doing one thing with your recycling could see your bin rejected and could even land you a fine - no matter how 'clever' you think it is
  
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• All new homes at South Bristol school site will now be 'affordable'

  24-08-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Almost three-quarters will be rented out to local people on the housing waiting list
  
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• Witness appeal after car vandalised

  24-08-2026 16:20 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for witnesses and anybody with information after a car was vandalised while parked at Cheddar Gorge. A blue Audi A4 was covered in what appears to be toothpaste and petroleum jelly, and offensive messages were also left on the vehicle at around 2.30pm on Saturday 22 August. A number of enquiries continue to be carried out and we are now appealing to any witnesses or…
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• CCTV appeal after burglary in Shepton Mallet

  24-08-2026 15:58 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are releasing images of three people we would like to speak to in relation to a burglary at a retailer in Shepton Mallet. Three men entered the Mulberry Factory Shop, in Kilver Street, and stole six handbags of significant value at around 4.40pm on Wednesday 1 July. A number of enquiries, including CCTV and house-to-house, have been carried out and intelligence checks have been…
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• Liam Gallagher appears to confirm Oasis tour in rant at brother

  24-08-2026 14:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Liam Gallagher has let rip into his brother Noel on social media and appeared to confirm plans for a tour next summer
  
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• Water gushing from burst main in Clifton

  24-08-2026 14:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Water said customers may have experienced a loss of supplies
  
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• 'Do not travel' to these 36 countries says Foreign Office update

  24-08-2026 14:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Serious dangers highlighted with some countries off limits - and also most travel insurance will be invalidated
  
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• New favourite tops takeaway chart after 70pc surge in demand

  24-08-2026 14:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has been named the flavour of summer 26
  
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• Bristol man trapped in cave for 54 hours had terrifying realisation about dying

  24-08-2026 14:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  George Linnane was trapped for 54 hours after falling 50ft from a ledge — and he has now spoken about the terrifying ordeal that led to the biggest cave rescue ever seen in the UK
  
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• Child attacked after e-scooter crash in Emersons Green

  24-08-2026 14:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He was taken to hospital as a precaution
  
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• A66 crash latest: Fundraiser for families of PCs killed in collision passes £300k

  24-08-2026 13:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  PC Matthew Blades, 37, and PC Tom Clough, 38, were killed when a Volkswagen Passat, that had been pursued by police, hit their marked armed response vehicle [National news]
  
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• Avon and Somerset Police ranks fourth highest for fatalities after officer contact

  24-08-2026 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police say they take safeguarding duties seriously
  
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• Witness appeal after child assaulted in Bristol

  24-08-2026 12:59 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for witnesses and anybody with information after a child was assaulted in Bristol. The boy, in his early teens, was using an e-scooter when he was involved in a collision with a woman at low speed on Emersons Green Lane, near the junction with Guest Avenue. Following the collision an unknown male assaulted the child causing minor injuries at around 12.35pm on Friday 14…
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• Firefighters tackle late-night blaze at 12-storey building in Redcliffe

  24-08-2026 12:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Crews from six fire stations attended the scene
  
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• 'My hubby pays me a monthly beauty allowance - ladies, don't settle for less'

  24-08-2026 12:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lauren Blackmore insists the payments are not anti-feminist and urges women not to 'look for appreciation' from their partner
  
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• Rare books banned in Russia set to sell in Bristol for £10,000

  24-08-2026 12:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The books have been sitting on a bookshelf for years with their true value overlooked
  
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• One age group trying to save given '£160-a-week' update

  24-08-2026 12:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One group trying to get on the property ladder are receiving a major boost
  
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• Fire rips through parking site used by Gatwick Airport holidaymakers as cars destroyed

  24-08-2026 11:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Emergency services rushed to the scene of the blaze at Caldyne Business Park in Rowfant, West Sussex, shortly before 9pm on Saturday 22 August
  
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• Avoid creases when packing clothes with simple 'two inch' suitcase trick

  24-08-2026 11:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A travel expert has shared a simple packing technique that could get rid of wrinkles when holidaymakers pack their bags for holidays
  
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• Rare £2 coin with 'fried egg error' sells for more than 67 times value

  24-08-2026 10:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A rare coin has sold for nearly 70 times its value after a bidding war because of a rare 'fried egg' error
  
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• Closure order secured against property

  24-08-2026 10:18 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We have secured a closure order against a property in Weston-super-Mare after neighbours have been subjected to months of anti-social behaviour and drug offences. The three-month closure order was obtained against the property in George Street from North Somerset Magistrates’ Court on Friday 14 August. Avon and Somerset Police worked alongside the owner of the property to secure the…
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• Met Office thunderstorm forecast and 'hot spells' September verdict

  24-08-2026 10:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More hot weather could be on its way
  
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• Everyone urged to look for number on extension lead after serious fires

  24-08-2026 09:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are specific numbers to look for on extension leads and three-pin plugs
  
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• easyJet flight delay compensation rights explained

  24-08-2026 07:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Not everyone will be able to get money back - but it's worth looking into
  
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• Staple Hill pre-school celebrating strong turnaround in performance

  24-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It was slated by inspectors at the start of the year
  
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• Parents pull children away from plague of rats at Bristol tower block

  24-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "It’s like they want to play with the kids"
  
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• Fear piles of rubbish will return to Bristol neighbourhood as students come back for new academic year

  24-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The new academic year is nearly upon us
  
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