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• Masterchef star revives Keith Floyd's legacy at legendary South West pub

  20-04-2025 11:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The famous pub has new landlords and a top chef in the kitchen
  
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• Grenada earthquake rocks Spanish city as cars smashed and cracks tear through roads

  15-08-2026 17:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Granada in Spain was struck by a reported 5.0 magnitude earthquake
  
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• Granada earthquake rocks Spanish city as cars smashed and cracks tear through roads

  15-08-2026 17:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Granada in Spain was struck by a reported 5.0 magnitude earthquake
  
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• What happens to donated items before hitting shelves, according to charity shop worker

  15-08-2026 17:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A former charity shop worker revealed what really happens to the items people donate - and his comments sparked a debate among bargain hunters who regularly shop at second-hand stores
  
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• Body found in search for missing Bristol student lost in Romanian mountains

  15-08-2026 15:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "Although this latest news is incredibly painful, the torture of waiting is finally over"
  
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• Body found in search for missing 18-year-old George

  15-08-2026 14:52 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A body has been found as part of the search for missing 18-year-old George, who went missing while hiking in Romania. We have been notified by local authorities in Romania that a body had been found in the Bucegi Mountain region of the European country. While formal identification has not yet taken place, it is believed to be George Smyth, a geology university student from Bristol…
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• Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead

  15-08-2026 13:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police were called to his home on Friday
  
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• Why firefighters are begging the public to stop calling 999 after Friday's wildfire warning

  15-08-2026 12:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An emergency alert was sent to mobile phones on Friday after the summer heatwaves left the UK a 'tinderbox'
  
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• Heathrow Airport urgent Saturday passenger travel warning

  15-08-2026 09:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People planning on going to the airport have been given strict instructions to follow and advised to allow extra time
  
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• Rainfall could hit the West Country next week as temperatures finally drop

  15-08-2026 08:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Temperatures could see a significant shift towards the end of next week
  
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• DVLA warning - anyone born before 1956 should 'check their licence' now

  15-08-2026 07:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The process is free and can be completed online, but failure to complete could mean driving illegally
  
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• The crazy story of Stokes Croft is now a feature-length film

  15-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "What comes out of the film is that the battle is not yet over"
  
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• Supermarket shoppers urged to look out for one car park detail at Tesco, Asda and Aldi this August

  15-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Customers at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, and Lidl have been urged to report some common behaviour
  
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• Bill's, Cosy Club, Wagamama and more restaurants to soon open at Bristol Airport

  15-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They include well known home-grown Bristol brand, Cosy Club
  
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• Young Brits’ first holidays without parents spark warning

  15-08-2026 05:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  August has become the busiest month of the year for 18 to 24-year-olds heading abroad
  
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• Andy Burnham statement issued after emergency alert warns residents over wildfire risks

  14-08-2026 22:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The alert was sent to mobile devices across the country from 7pm this evening
  
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• Millions of people receive emergency alert on phones warning over wildfires

  14-08-2026 20:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's believed to have been the most extensive emergency use of the alert system to date
  
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• Major update after 'hate crime' attack on ship crew in Avonmouth

  14-08-2026 19:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One man remains in a critical condition in hospital
  
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• Further arrests as man remains in critical condition after Avonmouth incident last month

  14-08-2026 18:59 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Two further arrests have been made in connection with our ongoing investigation into an incident in Avonmouth last month that left one man seriously injured. Emergency services were called at about 8.30pm on Friday 31 July to an altercation in Richmond Terrace, which left two ship workers requiring hospital treatment. One of the men was discharged from hospital after receiving medical…
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• Final men sentenced as part of £2.2m money laundering investigation  

  14-08-2026 18:16 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Issued on behalf of South West Regional Organised Crime Unit *** Two Gloucester men who laundered more than £300,000 through Post Office branches in Gloucestershire and Bristol as part of a wider £2.2 million criminal operation have been jailed at Bristol Crown Court today (14 August). Patrick White, 31, from Spa Road and Thomas Dainty, 31, from Beckford Close…
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• Final men sentenced as part of £2.2 million money laundering investigation  

  14-08-2026 18:16 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Issued on behalf of South West Regional Organised Crime Unit *** Two Gloucester men who laundered more than £300,000 through Post Office branches in Gloucestershire and Bristol as part of a wider £2.2 million criminal operation have been jailed at Bristol Crown Court today (14 August). Patrick White, 31, from Spa Road and Thomas Dainty, 31, from Beckford Close…
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• TikTok conspiracy theorist who took Andrew Tate online course jailed for three years

  14-08-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He received a lengthy prison sentence for his behaviour
  
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• Dr Amir Khan explains you should always take your shoes off as soon as you get inside

  14-08-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  ITV's Dr Amir Khan has shared the health reasons to always take your shoes off as soon as you get inside – from bacteria and allergens to harmful pesticide chemicals
  
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• Wickford train derailment as second incident in a day causes 'major disruption'

  14-08-2026 16:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A Greater Anglia train has derailed in Essex sparking "major disruption" on the rail network
  
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• Witness appeal after fatal A38 collision – Thurloxton

  14-08-2026 16:06 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Officers are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Somerset yesterday evening (Thursday 13 August). We received a report of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian pushing a bike on the A38 at Thurloxton, at around 9.20pm. Upon arrival officers administered first aid but, despite their efforts, the man died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and…
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• Witness appeal after fatal A38 collision near Taunton

  14-08-2026 16:06 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Officers are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Somerset yesterday evening (Thursday 13 August). We received a report of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian pushing a bike on the A38 at Thurloxton, at around 9.20pm. Upon arrival officers administered first aid but, despite their efforts, the man died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and…
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• Foreign Office update for dream destination after five deaths

  14-08-2026 15:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's a popular island country that many choose to visit for a honeymoon, luxury getaway or family holiday
  
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• Commonwealth Games bronze medal winner back working in McDonald's

  14-08-2026 15:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Summer Shaw is back in Camberley
  
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• Children’s top 10 big ideas for a better world

  14-08-2026 15:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Kids vote to ban homework and extend playtimes in order to make the world a better place
  
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• Man in court after person 'sprayed in eye' at Bristol hostel

  14-08-2026 14:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The incident happened at a hostel
  
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