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• Met Office issues rare 'heat alert' warning for Bristol as 29C predicted

  22-06-2020 18:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This week's heatwave could be dangerous, especially for the very young or old
  
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• Officer barred from policing after gross misconduct found

  17-09-2026 17:14 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A police officer who engaged in several inappropriate conversations on a WhatsApp group has been barred from policing. Gross misconduct was found PC Charlotte Harper and she was dismissed without notice. She was found to have breached the following standards of professional behaviour: The accelerated misconduct hearing, chaired by former Assistant Chief Constable Craig Holden…
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• Man robbed of his BMW at knife-point in Bristol

  17-09-2026 17:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The vehicle was later recovered by police officers
  
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• Hibernian reportedly 'ready to ask for permission' to speak to Bristol Rovers manager Steve Evans

  17-09-2026 16:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Reports suggest that Hibernian are ready to ask permission from the Gas to speak to manager Steve Evans
  
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• Man due in court after fatal A361 collision

  17-09-2026 16:37 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 21-year-old man is due in court next month after a police investigation into the fatal collision in Rode in January in which Alfie Belcher sadly died. The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised charges of causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving without due care while unfit through drink, and causing death by driving a vehicle unlicensed and uninsured for Alfie Seviour…
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• Crazy moment man runs onto A-road after dramatic police chase

  17-09-2026 16:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He was caught driving dangerously with a child in the passenger seat who wasn't wearing a seatbelt
  
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• New £4.5m fund to attract film and TV crews back to the West

  17-09-2026 15:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "We want you to make more magic here in the West Country"
  
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• A-road blocked as crash sparks major emergency response - updates

  17-09-2026 13:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police, paramedics and firefighters are all reportedly at the scene
  
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• Armed police called to Dean Lane skate park to arrest wanted man

  17-09-2026 13:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police were seen in multiple locations across South Bristol
  
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• Man jailed for dangerous driving offences after police pursuit

  17-09-2026 13:08 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man has been jailed for a series of offences including dangerous driving after he failed to stop for police. Officers attempted to stop the red Ford Focus being driven by 36-year-old Duran Amet on the A4174 near Wick Wick Roundabout last Thursday (10 September) due to intelligence held about the vehicle. Amet, of Berwick Road in Easton, made off at speed in an attempt to evade police.
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• Big Brother fans divided minutes in as Yasmin clashes with co-star 'you're rude'

  17-09-2026 12:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Big Brother viewers were left distracted just minutes into the latest episode after an unexpected morning outburst sparked drama in the house
  
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• Air pollution rises inside city's clean air zone

  17-09-2026 11:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The council said there had been an overall reduction since charges came into force in 2022.
  
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• £6m bid to expand Bristol film and TV studios behind hit show Rivals

  17-09-2026 10:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Bottle Yard Studios was also home to The Outlaws
  
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• Why have pink plaques suddenly appeared?

  17-09-2026 10:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The team responsible said they celebrate key locations in culture, creativity and technology.
  
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• Banned names that cannot be used on UK passports – full updated list

  17-09-2026 10:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  HM Passport Office has recently updated its guidance on UK passport name restrictions, setting out the names which may not be accepted on official travel documents
  
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• Is Bristol behind Gloucester Docks' silt crisis?

  17-09-2026 09:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Drought conditions and a software issue led to high silt levels in Gloucester Docks, say experts.
  
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• Major incident in Kingswood confirmed as fatal bus crash - updates

  17-09-2026 08:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police, paramedics and firefighters were at the scene
  
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• Change in treatment of incurable breast cancer after some 'died waiting'

  17-09-2026 07:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has reversed its decision
  
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• Low-cost food pantry awarded £272k lottery grant

  17-09-2026 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Oasis Hub Bath said the funding will cover its main operating costs over the next three years.
  
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• Business 'shocked' at double dragon investment

  17-09-2026 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ethical fashion start-up caught the eye of Dragon's Den investor Deborah Meaden.
  
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• 'Two-tier' bin rules leave Bristol hairdresser facing fine

  17-09-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'We just want to talk to someone about this, and it’s been a nightmare'
  
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• Popular Bristol skatepark to be restored after sewage tank works

  17-09-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Part of St George Park could close for two years
  
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• Bristol sauna sets off from Clifton Suspension Bridge bound for Ibiza

  17-09-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The mobile saunas are built in Bristol and are heading to Ibiza
  
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• Bristol Harbourside ‘needs to hit the right balance’ with safety fences on water’s edge

  17-09-2026 06:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The move follows the death of a police officer
  
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• Big Brother viewers issue same complaint over 'absolutely disrespectful' scene

  16-09-2026 23:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Big Brother fans were left cringing after witnessing an 'awkward' housemate interaction
  
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• Ahmed leads Gloucs recovery against Middlesex

  16-09-2026 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Daz Ahmed's unbeaten 90 helps Gloucestershire recover from 128-7 to stay in the game against Middlesex.
  
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• Cliff takes 8-76 before Yorkshire frustrate Somerset

  16-09-2026 19:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire paceman Ben Cliff takes 8-76 against Somerset as both side's lower orders ensure day two finishes in the balance.
  
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• Major emergency service response in Kingswood after fatal bus crash - updates

  16-09-2026 19:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police, paramedics and firefighters are all at the scene
  
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• Woman dies in bus crash near shopping centre

  16-09-2026 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating the fatal incident on Regent Street in Kingswood.
  
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• Body found in pond amid desperate search for three-year-old boy Noah Woods

  16-09-2026 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The vulnerable three-year-old vanished from a playground on Tuesday afternoon [National new]
  
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