Bristol news

• Gravy will be thicker and tastier 'in seconds' after adding 1 kitchen ingredient

  01-08-2026 16:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An everyday kitchen ingredient could transform your Sunday roasts and make it taste better
  
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• The great naan-stop debate - new data reveals what Brits really want from their national dish

  04-08-2026 10:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New research found nearly half (48%) of Brits believe the UK should officially crown a national dish - and the debate is on as to what that should be
  
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• M4 traffic stopped after rush hour crash

  04-08-2026 10:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  If you were late for work this morning, this might be why
  
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• M4 traffic stopped after rush hour crash - live updates

  04-08-2026 09:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  You might be late for work this morning
  
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• Man jailed for abusing child four decades ago

  04-08-2026 09:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He also sexually assaulted a woman on multiple occassions in 2023
  
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• The Undeclared War season 2 double bill: When do episodes 5 and 6 air on Channel 4?

  04-08-2026 09:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Undeclared War season 2 returned to Channel 4 last month with Simon Pegg reprising his role as GCHQ Director of Operations, Danny Patrick
  
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• 'Huge moment' as West of England joins the 'top tier' of mayoral regions

  04-08-2026 09:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The move puts Bristol and Bath alongside Liverpool and Manchester and will unlock more Government millions
  
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• Met Office shares likelihood of more heatwaves this month

  04-08-2026 08:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has shared its long-range UK summer forecast, suggesting temperatures will remain above average
  
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• CCTV shows man allegedly wheeling Brit woman's body in suitcase through Athens

  04-08-2026 08:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  NATIONAL NEWS: Distressing CCTV footage has captured the moment a man is allegedly seen wheeling a suitcase containing a Brit woman's body through the streets of Athens, Greece.
  
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• Latest Met Office UK rain update after driest July on record

  04-08-2026 07:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A record-breaking summer has seen many areas not see a drop for weeks
  
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• Little-known wheelie bin rule that can mean an £80 bin-day fine

  04-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many people know there are strict rules about what can go inside household waste bins but many can fall foul of a lesser-known offence
  
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• HMP Bristol staff failed to act on warning inmate was suicidal

  04-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He died less than 24 hours after arriving at the jail
  
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• Bristol school fights plans for kebab van outside gates

  04-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has just been rated one of the best primaries in the country
  
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• Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026: When the Night Glows will take place

  04-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's one of the most loved Bristol spectacles of the year
  
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• Apology over ‘one-off’ missed bin collections in Bristol due to extreme summer heat

  04-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  June saw the amount of recycling waste left out rise by 50%
  
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• Heatwaves trigger higher milk prices and fears of veg shortages

  04-08-2026 05:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Britain's prolonged heatwave and drought are squeezing food supplies
  
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• Daily treat Michael Mosley loved could slash 'bad' cholesterol

  04-08-2026 05:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Doctor Michael Mosley has explained it all
  
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• One group set to benefit from new £5m Burnham update

  03-08-2026 23:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The energy giant is investing £5 million
  
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• Animals killed in devastating fire at UK's 'second-best zoo'

  03-08-2026 23:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The owner of The Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World, which was named the UK's second-best by TripAdvisor, has shared an update after a dramatic fire (National news)
  
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• BBC The One Show presenter 'nervous' ahead of huge milestone

  03-08-2026 22:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The One Show is fast approaching a major milestone which was discussed during tonight's episode
  
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• Band lose festival spot after travelling with baby

  03-08-2026 21:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wings of Desire discovered they had been dropped from the line-up after arriving with their newborn.
  
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• Sudden earthquake shocks holidaymakers in southern Spain

  03-08-2026 19:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The quake was felt across the Murcia region, which includes Alicante and Benidorm [International news]
  
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• Police hunt for Bristol prison absconder Jason McDonagh still at large

  03-08-2026 18:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jason McDonagh, 34, absconded from HMP Springhill on June 23 last year and is known to frequent Bristol and other UK areas
  
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• Love Island winner's 'disrespectful' Instagram move sparks major backlash

  03-08-2026 17:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It comes as Love Island 2026 winners Lorenzo and Julia addressed their current relationship status on This Morning
  
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• Water company defends CEO's £80,000 pay rise

  03-08-2026 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wessex Water says the pay rises to £670,000 brings Ruth Jefferson "closer to market benchmarks".
  
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• Man slashed across the face with knife in Bristol City Centre

  03-08-2026 17:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A number of people in the area at the time and they are urged to contact police with any details which could help with enquiries
  
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• Man jailed for sex offences against woman and child

  03-08-2026 17:18 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 62-year-old man who indecently assaulted a child four decades ago and sexually abused a woman on multiple occasions in 2023 has been jailed for more than four years. Neil Lawrence, of Poole in Dorset, pleaded guilty indecently assaulting a 12-year-old child he knew in 1987. In a statement read out at last week’s sentencing hearing, the victim said: “I feel like it stripped the…
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• Home Bargains shoplifter jailed after going on £200 theft spree

  03-08-2026 17:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He has been jailed for more than two years
  
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• 'It makes me feel unsafe': Residents speak out after suspected hate crime attack in Avonmouth

  03-08-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'It does worry me as it happened so close by'
  
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• Rhodes and Maguire earn Solheim Cup wildcard picks

  03-08-2026 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Mimi Rhodes and Leona Maguire, of Ireland, have earned wildcard picks for Europe's Solheim Cup team to take on the United States in the Netherlands next month.
  
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