Bristol news

• Lord Norman Tebbit has died, aged 94

  08-07-2025 09:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He was an icon of Conservative politics in the 1980s
  
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• Love Islander shares 'cringe' warning from mum before All Stars stint

  07-01-2026 21:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He is entering the All Stars villa with a new approach after his mum's advice
  
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• Jack Keating might break famous dad's golden rule on Love Island All Stars

  07-01-2026 21:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The radio DJ has admitted that he's refusing to rule anything out
  
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• South West school closures snow checker for Thursday as Storm Goretti brings 'large snowfalls'

  07-01-2026 20:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  South West England was issued with a yellow weather warning
  
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• M4 drivers warned of nine-hour emergency closure tonight

  07-01-2026 20:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A diversion route will be in place
  
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• Love Island star undergoing autism assessment after 'exhausting battle'

  07-01-2026 19:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island star Dr Alex George has revealed he is undergoing an autism assessment after being diagnosed with ADHD and OCD
  
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• Man found dead at Bristol hostel - everything we know as arrests made

  07-01-2026 18:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  His loved ones are distraught by the delay in finding him
  
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• Storm Goretti tracker as another blizzard set to batter England

  07-01-2026 17:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The tracker shows where Storm Goretti's snow and ice blast is expected to hit across the UK this week
  
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• Investigation into death of man in Bristol

  07-01-2026 17:14 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Detectives are investigating the death of a man after a body was found in the St Judes area of Bristol on Saturday 3 January. At 2.17pm, officers carrying out enquiries as part of a missing person investigation found a man deceased inside a flat in Wade Street. While formal identification has yet to be completed, the deceased is believed to be a man aged in his forties.
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• Missing man was 'dead for a week' inside Bristol's biggest hostel

  07-01-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Grief-stricken family reported him missing a week before his body was found
  
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• How to teach your old dog new tricks: Five simple techniques explained

  07-01-2026 16:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A clinical animal behaviourist has shared five simple techniques for teaching older dogs new tricks, debunking the old saying in the process
  
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• Daring swimmers brave frozen Henleaze Lake for icy dip

  07-01-2026 16:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They swam in 'ice holes' and were limited to 60 seconds
  
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• Convicted murderer who fled prison arrested for robbery

  07-01-2026 16:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Matthew Armstrong was arrested this morning
  
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• HMP Leyhill escaped prisoners caught and arrested after days on the run

  07-01-2026 16:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The pair, including a convicted murderer, fled the open prison on New Year's Day
  
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• Grade II-listed five-bedroom mansion over four floors could be yours - for a cool £5million

  07-01-2026 16:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It also has five bathrooms, a cinema and wine room, plus a double garage
  
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• 'Entitled stranger parked in my driveway so I taught them brutal lesson'

  07-01-2026 16:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A man has slammed an entitled driver for parking up on his property without permission - but he managed to get the last laugh and everyone has praised him for it
  
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• Two arrests made after prisoners abscond from HMP Leyhill

  07-01-2026 16:00 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Two men who absconded from HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire on New Year’s Day have been arrested. Matthew Armstrong, 35, was arrested near Henley-in-Arden train station by our colleagues in Warwickshire Police at just before midday today (Wednesday 7 January) following a sighting reported by a member of the public. He’s now in police custody. Daniel Washbourne, 40…
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• Nationwide sends message to Lloyds Bank, Santander, Halifax customers amid branch closures

  07-01-2026 15:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many banks are closing branches this year and now Nationwide has issued a message to customers
  
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• Armed police rush to firearms incident in Kingswood

  07-01-2026 14:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One man was arrested but another was not found
  
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• American woman left 'sweating' after visiting Tesco for the first time

  07-01-2026 14:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An American woman has shared the differences she found between UK and US supermarkets after one experience at the checkout in Tesco left her 'sweating'
  
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• When tiredness could be symptom of nine serious conditions

  07-01-2026 14:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fatigue isn’t always caused by lifestyle choices or everyday stressors
  
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• Drug dealer jailed for supplying ‘vast’ amounts of cocaine

  07-01-2026 14:31 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A dealer who supplied cocaine worth more than £1million with more drugs found in his car and home has been jailed for eight years. Alex O’Gorman, 27, of Woodside Drive, Newbridge, Wales, was identified as having supplied a woman with multiple 1kg blocks of cocaine, which were found in the boot of a car stopped by officers in Weston-super-Mare in January 2024. The female in the car was…
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• 4 UK airports drop-off charges hiked 'already in 2026' full list

  07-01-2026 14:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  . Dropping off loved ones at some of the UK’s largest airports has become more expensive
  
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• Nationwide customers told act now over chance of £100 bonus as March 31 nears

  07-01-2026 13:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The scheme has provided bonus to customers every year since 2023
  
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• Mrs Hinch's 'stunning' £7 Home Bargains item adds 'natural beauty' to homes

  07-01-2026 13:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Home Bargains could have just the thing for design fans looking to 'brighten rooms'
  
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• 'My dad knew something was wrong on his drive home - he died in my arms minutes later'

  07-01-2026 13:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dave Aspery was a fit and active 63-year-old who exercised and played sport
  
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• NHS 'call 111' notice over 'yellow' change in people taking propanolol for blood pressure

  07-01-2026 13:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People taking the common heart medication should watch for serious side effects
  
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• 'Our eight-day-old son had six-hour operation to replumb his back to front heart'

  07-01-2026 13:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Danny Cussen and Alice Morby were thrilled to welcome George Morby into the world after a 'normal' pregnancy only to find their lives turned upside down
  
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• High blood pressure alert as popular foods linked to silent killer

  07-01-2026 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Research has shown we are eating far more salt than is considered healthy
  
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• 'Gorgeous' B&M footstool feels 'irresistibly soft' and adds 'luxury look' to homes

  07-01-2026 12:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shoppers have praised the look of the 'trendy' new furniture item
  
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