Bristol news

• 'Fire station closes' and 'stranded owlets'

  07-03-2026 08:14 via bbc.com
  A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
  
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• Tesco starts important change as customers to say 'goodbye' after 50 years

  20-03-2026 21:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The supermarket giant is making changes that customers will spot when they are doing their shopping
  
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• Row over 100 new 20mph zones in Bristol pits safer roads against longer journeys

  20-03-2026 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The public will be consulted over the next few weeks
  
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• Six in 10 parents feel they need to be 'perfect' - because of social media

  20-03-2026 18:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Six in 10 parents are struggling with the pressure to appear 'perfect' on social media.
  
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• Train station at Bristol new town Brabazon officially named

  20-03-2026 18:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is being built next to the upcoming Aviva Arena
  
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• Joey Barton denied bail over assault charge

  20-03-2026 18:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The former Bristol Rover footballer was charged with wounding with intent
  
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• South West firms named and shamed for underpaying staff £65,000

  20-03-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of workers have been left out of pocket
  
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• Hargreaves Lansdown statement as clients unable to access funds

  20-03-2026 16:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has stressed there is "no evidence of any data breach"
  
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• Five-year study finds 'half of online reviews are fake' with urgent alert

  20-03-2026 16:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A team analysed it over a period of five years
  
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• Dog owners issued advice over 1 type of meat that could be dangerous

  20-03-2026 16:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dog owners have been told they must not feed their animals one common type of meat, as although it seems harmless, it could be highly dangerous to your pup
  
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• Bristol cop accused of unwanted sexual conduct against female colleague

  20-03-2026 16:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The officer faces an Avon & Somerset Police misconduct hearing
  
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• Chuck Norris dies at 86 after sudden medical emergency in Hawaii

  20-03-2026 15:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The martial arts legend's family confirmed his death
  
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• Armed cops swarm Mandley Park in Salford as man in gym vest detained in massive police response

  20-03-2026 14:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Armed police rushed to the scene of a Salford park
  
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• Foreign cars and fake number plates blamed for £22m Bristol Clean Air Zone fines written off

  20-03-2026 14:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Millions of pounds worth of fines were not paid during an 18-month period
  
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• Family moving out after CCTV caught 'ghost' moving toys and doors

  20-03-2026 13:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The dad is looking for somewhere else to live after his daughter ran upstairs and said someone was in the room with her
  
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• 'I recognised son's meningitis signs after uni party and saved his life'

  20-03-2026 13:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ross Simpson said he was going to take paracetamol and go to bed
  
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• Menace M5 driver caught speeding at 149mph in dramatic footage

  20-03-2026 12:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He's been banned for a year after zooming past police in a gold car
  
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• Brislington child sex attacker still on the run - full description of suspect

  20-03-2026 12:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The person responsible is yet to be caught
  
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• Man sentenced for travelling at 149mph on M5

  20-03-2026 12:08 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  An uninsured driver who was recorded travelling at speeds of 149mph on the M5 in wet conditions has been disqualified from driving for 12 months. Paiwand Siamand, 25, previously of Capgrave Crescent, in Brislington, and now of Doncaster Road, Bristol, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, using a vehicle without insurance and for driving otherwise in accordance with a licence at Bristol…
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• Three-month closure order secured against Taunton shop

  20-03-2026 11:46 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A three-month closure order has been secured against a shop in Taunton which has been selling non-compliant vapes, illegal tobacco and counterfeit goods. Avon and Somerset police and its licensing and antisocial behaviour teams worked alongside Trading Standards to secure the court order by demonstrating its links to criminality and associated anti-social behaviour in the area.
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• MP's call after 'distressing' attack on Bristol schoolgirl

  20-03-2026 11:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Kerry McCarthy is encouraging people to report any information that could be relevant
  
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• Appeal after high-value burglary at builders’ merchants

  20-03-2026 11:36 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are appealing for witnesses and anybody with relevant dashcam footage to come forward to assist with an investigation into a high-value burglary at a builders’ merchants in Yeovil. A group of people gained access to a yard on Hendford Hill and stole a significant quantity of heavy-duty construction machinery between 4.30pm on Saturday 28 February and 7pm on Sunday 1 March.
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• When is The Other Bennet Sister episode 6 out?

  20-03-2026 10:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Other Bennet Sister sees Jane Austen's classic novel Pride and Prejudice through the eyes of the overlooked middle sister Mary.
  
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• Workers' HMRC allowance being abolished in April 2026

  20-03-2026 10:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is among several tax changes coming up in the next couple of weeks
  
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• M4 traffic queues after rush hour crash near Bristol

  20-03-2026 09:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The M4 was partially blocked after a crash during rush hour this morning
  
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• Bereaved mum tells BBC Breakfast life 'turned upside down' after son's meningitis death

  20-03-2026 09:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Deniz Mills appeared on BBC Breakfast to raise awareness after losing her 18-year-old son Aaron in January
  
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• Spain island tourist boss hits out at airport queues as 89 Ryanair passengers 'miss flight'

  20-03-2026 08:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The President of Lanzarote's Tourist Federation said the delays are not only inconvenient but they damage the island's image as a welcoming destination
  
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• Bristol Waste loses fifth managing director in less than four years

  20-03-2026 08:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Bristol City Council company is seeking another top boss
  
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• Driving expert's 'easy' way to remember what single and double yellow lines mean

  20-03-2026 08:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It can be hard remembering what every road marking means on a daily basis but now one theory test expert shared a simple method for single and double yellow lines
  
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• Kingsdown declared one of the best places to live in the UK by the Sunday Times

  20-03-2026 08:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's the only place in Bristol to make the latest edition of the annual list
  
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