Bristol news

• Historic Bristol church damaged by 'reckless vandals'

  01-10-2020 18:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The "mindless" vandalism has been reported to police
  
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• Superdrug pharmacist explains when child ear pain needs treatment and signs to know

  03-09-2026 11:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Rachel Jones, Superdrug pharmacy superintendent, has told parents what to look for
  
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• Teen named and charged after 'hate crime' attack on ship crew in Avonmouth

  03-09-2026 10:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One of those injured remains in hospital in a critical condition
  
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• Ryanair issues warning for anyone looking to book flight

  03-09-2026 09:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Number of flights will be reduced and also prices are set to 'materially increase' as the oil price surges
  
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• Second man charged in connection with serious Avonmouth assault 

  03-09-2026 09:33 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A teenager has been re-arrested and charged in connection with a serious assault in Avonmouth that happened in July. The charge relates to an incident in Richmond Terrace on the evening of Friday 31 July, in which ship workers who had docked at Avonmouth sustained injuries. One of those injured remains in hospital in a critical condition. Preston Stabb, 18, and from Shirehampton…
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• NSPCC gives parents and children free numbers to call as school year begins

  03-09-2026 08:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It can be a difficult time for some
  
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• Is this the end of patchy mobile? Vodafone’s new fast track promises speeds up to four times faster than 5G

  03-09-2026 08:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's promising enhanced performance
  
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• UK Government lists employers not paying minimum wage

  03-09-2026 07:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It said it wanted to hold employers to account
  
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• Yate man tells of family's terror as they were caught in Nepal floods

  03-09-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some of them lost everything in the devastating disaster
  
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• Radio 4 documentary explores the high price communities pay for lost youth clubs

  03-09-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  For every £1 saved in cuts means £3 spent in other social costs
  
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• How poor public transport in South Gloucestershire is stopping new homes being built

  03-09-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A row over how much residents can rely on seldom-running bus services keeps popping up
  
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• Bristol in the 1950s: Rare archive photos show how the city looked 70 years ago

  03-09-2026 06:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Our archive photos take you on a tour of Bristol to places that have since changed almost beyond recognition – and a few that remain little changed to this day
  
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• M4 live: Motorway shut after crash on M5 with long delays

  03-09-2026 00:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Drivers have been warned that delays will increase
  
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• Joey Barton trial over alleged golf club attack delayed until 2027

  02-09-2026 22:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Former Gas manager Joey Barton could remain in custody until next year after his trial over an alleged attack on a man outside a golf club was delayed
  
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• British man's body tragically found in Pakistan as running club say 'he loved the country'

  02-09-2026 20:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham born Alexander Harris lived in Pakistan and was part of a running club, Margalla Trail Runners
  
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• Roads finally reopen after major Brislington fire

  02-09-2026 20:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People were evacuated
  
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• Cold case breakthrough as four arrested in connection with 1994 Holyhead pensioner murder

  02-09-2026 18:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Four people have been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in connection with the Doreen Morris case [National Story]
  
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• DWP update on 'right to work from home' and current UK rules explained

  02-09-2026 18:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Department of Work and Pensions has faced questions over the current situation
  
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• OK! Special : Strictly Come Dancing On Sale Now!

  02-09-2026 17:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This glossy mag looks back at the show’s remarkable history
  
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• 'Perfect storm' warning if Bristol care home closes as elderly people with dementia would face 'worse service'

  02-09-2026 17:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An upcoming consultation considers the closure of several social care services
  
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• 'Flirty' teacher accused of having sex with pupil she got to 'call her miss'

  02-09-2026 16:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bronwen James, 30, of Chippenham in Wiltshire, denies four charges of sexual activity with a 16-year-old student [National news]
  
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• New 'Instagrammable' cocktail bar and nightclub opening on Park Street

  02-09-2026 16:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The venue is apparently set to have four rooms and a pink floral theme
  
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• Man handed Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in Glastonbury

  02-09-2026 16:09 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in order to curb crime and disorder in the Glastonbury area. Leslie Roper, 47, of Street Road, Glastonbury, appeared at Taunton Magistrates’ Court to be sentenced for a theft offence on Wednesday 26 August. Roper pleaded to stealing a number of items from Aldi, in Chip Lane, Taunton, in November 2024, was conditionally discharged for…
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• Bristol sees highest fall in cash withdrawals in the UK

  02-09-2026 15:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Only 8% of payments are made using cash
  
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• Major fire at Brislington building 'started deliberately'

  02-09-2026 15:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  16 fire engines were in attendance at its peak
  
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• UK street style beats celebrity fashion trends as London leads style poll

  02-09-2026 14:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A poll of 2,000 adults found that 41% sometimes feel jealous of someone wearing an outfit they wish they could pull off themselves
  
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• Young beachgoers ditch arcade games for water sports - but still love 1 thing

  02-09-2026 14:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gen Z are more likely to prioritise paddleboarding and swimming in the sea than older generations - but they're not saying goodbye to all seaside traditions
  
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• Good Samaritan hit with brick after attempting to stop fight

  02-09-2026 13:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police want to speak to the person pictured
  
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• Witness appeal after suspected arson

  02-09-2026 13:26 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Officers investigating a suspected arson are appealing for witnesses to come forward. On Tuesday 18 August at 10.30am, we received a report of a silver Hyundai Accent which had come off the road and into a ditch, on the A361 East Compton Road in Shepton Mallet. Later that same day, sometime between 1-1.30pm, two unknown white males arrived at the scene of the collision in a black SUV…
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• CCTV appeal following assault

  02-09-2026 12:59 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for the public’s help to identify this man following an assault in Bristol earlier this month. The man pictured is described as white, approximately 5ft 11ins tall, in his thirties, with short, dark hair. He is shown wearing a grey hooded-jumper with a white logo and black jogging bottoms. We believe he may be able to aid our enquiries into an incident which occurred in…
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