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• Missing vulnerable boy has returned home

  18-02-2026 17:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Anthony is known to visit a leisure centre
  
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• Huge UK garage chain to close 86 branches

  20-02-2026 10:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The company said it is conducting an extensive review of its business structure and operations
  
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• Man was in surgery days after 'premonition' in his sleep

  20-02-2026 09:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Schwartz said he searched online for a consultant cardiologist when he woke at 3am
  
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• Bowel cancer expert says 'don't cut out meat' and lists what to eat

  20-02-2026 09:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Just because some meats have been labelled carcinogenic, it doesn't mean 'don't eat them', the expert says
  
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• Live: M5 traffic held near Bristol as 'animals on road' cause standstill

  20-02-2026 09:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Commuters face even more delays this rush hour
  
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• BBC Breakfast pays tribute to Grey's Anatomy star after death announcement

  20-02-2026 09:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Naga Munchetty paid tribute to Grey's Anatomy actor Eric Dane during Friday's BBC Breakfast.
  
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• Cat DNA could hold the answer to breast cancer

  20-02-2026 07:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Genetic changes in cat cancer are similar to some that are seen in humans and dogs
  
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• Colds could be wiped out by spray vaccine that also works on flu, Covid and RSV

  20-02-2026 07:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Such a vaccine could replace multiple jabs every year and could also potentially work against new pandemic bugs
  
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• Renters consulted on fines for landlords breaking new rules

  20-02-2026 07:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The council is asking people how much landlords should get fined if they break the rules set out in a new law
  
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• 33-strong drone squad to tackle illegal rubbish dumping

  20-02-2026 07:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Government increased the Environment Agency’s budget for waste crime enforcement by more than 50% this year
  
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• Early symptoms of MND/ALS after death of Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane

  20-02-2026 07:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The star of Euphoria and The Last Ship has died, aged 53, less than a year after reporting his diagnosis
  
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• Man hears stranger's knock at 1am then something creepy happens hours later

  20-02-2026 07:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A man is trying to make sense of what happened at 1am outside his property after his brother ignored a stranger's knock as he was too busy playing a basketball video game
  
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• North Bristol residents oppose 1am booze licence at former social club

  20-02-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Patchway club will become a hub for junior darts
  
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• Bristol Zoo Clifton site developers subject to Government finance warning

  20-02-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "You should avoid dealing with this firm and beware of scams"
  
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• Woman fined after her rubbish was dumped illegally

  20-02-2026 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She has been fined hundreds of pounds
  
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• Love Island fans in tears as star left 'sobbing' days before final

  19-02-2026 23:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island fans were left in tears after one star broke down sobbing
  
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• Jet2 flight makes emergency landing at Bristol

  19-02-2026 23:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The flight was heading towards Scotland
  
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• ITV star confirms 'Love Island journey is over' admitting 'I'm not well suited to it'

  19-02-2026 21:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Made in Chelsea star Chuggs Wallis appeared on Love Island twice and has ruled out returning for another shot at All Stars
  
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• Prisoner died after vape caused cell fire

  19-02-2026 20:36 via bbc.com
  An inquest has opened into the death of Clare Dupree, who died on 28 December 2022.
  
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• Search for man with dog after boy punched in Stoke Gifford car park

  19-02-2026 19:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police say the man pictured may have information
  
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• 'Significant funding' needed to reopen historic lido

  19-02-2026 19:06 via bbc.com
  Cleveland Pools in Bath closed in January 2024 due to extensive damage caused by flooding.
  
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• Fly-tipping costing Bristol nearly £1million each year

  19-02-2026 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Over 11,500 piles of illegally-dumped rubbish were cleared last year
  
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• Evans blames Rovers struggle on 'abysmal' signings

  19-02-2026 18:44 via bbc.com
  Manager Steve Evans says Bristol Rovers' transfer approach prior to last summer was "abysmal"
  
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• Appeal after man punches boy, 14

  19-02-2026 18:09 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We’re keen to trace a man with a small white dog as part of our investigations after a boy aged 14 was assaulted in Stoke Gifford. The boy was punched in the face in the car park of the Engineering Academy in New Road at about 8.45am on Thursday 8 January. The man pictured above was in the car park at the time and left on foot. He is described as being “middle-aged” and white…
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• 'My boyfriend popped the question but ignored my 1 big proposal rule'

  19-02-2026 17:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman has said she is 'beyond happy' her boyfriend proposed after nine years together, but is upset that he ignored the one thing she told him never to do when he popped the question
  
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• Mystery fan cleans out grandparents' house and makes incredible find

  19-02-2026 17:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A Reddit user was left thrilled when they cleaned out their grandparents' house and made an incredible discovery. One person said: "What a treasure," and another said: "This is so cool."
  
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• Man needed hospital after attack near St Nick's Market in Bristol

  19-02-2026 17:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police would like to speak to the man pictured
  
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• Bristol bus franchising dealt serious blow after mayor said it 'wasn't priority'

  19-02-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Taking control of the West's buses 'would mean paying more council tax'
  
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• Paint used for crumbling city centre artwork 'provided by Bristol City Council'

  19-02-2026 16:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The £61,000 project did also not go through a public tender process, Bristol Live understands
  
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• Martin Lewis' MSE says reduce what you pay for petrol using 'nifty' app

  19-02-2026 16:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Drivers keen to keep petrol spending to a minimum may be interested in using the online tool
  
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