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• More KFC restaurants reopen for delivery and drive-thru

  18-05-2020 09:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Seven are now open in Bristol
  
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• Death confirmed for Countryfile star Frank Carr as tributes pour in

  09-10-2026 20:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Frank Carr's last episode on the show was aired in August, weeks before his tragic death
  
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• Bristol Rises far-right demo and counter-protest in city centre - updates

  09-10-2026 18:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
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• Accused Speedwell shooter dumped gun in park and burned clothes out of fear, court heard

  09-10-2026 17:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  William Scammell - who denies attempted murder - took to the stand at Bristol Crown Court on Friday
  
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• Far right 'were asked to move' protest for cancer charity fundraiser

  09-10-2026 17:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police say they asked far-right Bristol Rises protesters to change their plans but 'an agreement could not be reached' so now the big Cancer Research event has been postponed
  
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• Far right refused to move protest for cancer charity fundraiser

  09-10-2026 17:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police say they asked far-right Bristol Rises protesters to change their plans but 'an agreement could not be reached' so now the big Cancer Research event has been postponed
  
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• Over-40s think they're 'too old' to start a business, new study finds

  09-10-2026 17:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Britain could be missing out on more than £391 billion of entrepreneurial potential as more than four million over-40s put their business plans on hold, research finds
  
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• Policing plans in place ahead of Yeovil protest

  09-10-2026 17:01 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Policing plans are in place ahead of a planned protest in Yeovil tomorrow (Saturday 10 October). The protest and march are due to take place in the town centre, starting at around 12pm. There will be large police presence in the town during the day with officers there to enable peaceful protest to take place and to ensure the safety of those in attendance and the wider public.
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• Ask yourself this 1 question before snacking to support healthy eating, says nutritionist

  09-10-2026 16:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A leading nutritionist says asking yourself one simple question before snacking may help support your healthy eating goals and manage hunger throughout the day.
  
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• Controversial conversion of historic pub into student flats nearly complete

  09-10-2026 16:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Councillors refused permission but the developer won on appeal
  
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• Concerned motorist’s call leads to arrest of drink-driver over four times legal limit

  09-10-2026 16:20 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A drink-driver who recorded a roadside breath test reading of 142, more than four times the legal drink-drive limit, was arrested thanks to a report from a member of the public. Officers were alerted on Sunday 13 September after a concerned motorist contacted police to report a grey Toyota RAV4 was veering between the hard shoulder and lane two on the M5 southbound between junctions 13 and 14…
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• Royal Mail reminder of 'unexpected surcharge' - and how to avoid

  09-10-2026 15:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Royal Mail has strict envelope and parcel rules that could cost extra for those receiving post
  
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• Great British Bake Off star starts up new beer, wine and spirits firm

  09-10-2026 15:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Companies House records show the celebrity incorporated a business on March 12 this year
  
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• Witness appeal following vodka theft

  09-10-2026 15:42 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing to witnesses and anybody with information relating to the theft of a significant amount of vodka in the Somer Valley area. We were called after a white HGV arrived at a yard in Third Avenue, Westfield Industrial Estate, Radstock, with a substantial amount of premium vodka missing from its load at around 5pm on Friday (2 October). CCTV enquiries have been carried out…
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• Decision due on major redevelopment of Fishponds with hundreds of homes

  09-10-2026 15:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Some locals have concerns about the lack of infrastructure
  
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• Drivers urged to use this 'batch' trick to cut fuel costs

  09-10-2026 14:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Car dealership Dace Motor Group has warned vehicle owners that making multiple short trips in a day could be causing Brits to burn through their fuel faster.
  
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• Massive change for easyJet passengers as 700,000 seats axed in fuel crisis Friday update

  09-10-2026 13:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Ryanair and easyJet bosses make changes including fare increases
  
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• Man jailed for non-recent sexual offences against children

  09-10-2026 13:15 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man has been jailed for more than nine years after admitting non-recent sexual offences against three children in Somerset and Devon. Colin Butcher, 61, of Whitebeam Grove, Dunkeswell, in Devon, was sentenced at Taunton Crown Court, sitting at Worle, for eight indecent assaults against children under the age of 14 yesterday (Thursday 8 October). Butcher was sentenced to nine years and…
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• Biker seriously injured in Avonmouth crash

  09-10-2026 13:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A motorcycle and Nissan Micra collided
  
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• Mysterious flashing lights and loud bang in Oldbury Common explained

  09-10-2026 12:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Residents also reported a power outage
  
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• Man, 71, charged with assaulting woman

  09-10-2026 12:47 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man has appeared in court charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent against a woman in her sixties. The charge relates to an incident at an address at Meare Green, near Taunton, on 16 December 2023. David Powell, 71, of Meare Green, near Taunton, appeared at Taunton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 8 October. He was released on unconditional court bail to…
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• Caravan destroyed after late-night Bristol fire

  09-10-2026 12:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Crews from three fire stations tackled the blaze
  
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• Witness appeal after collision near Wells

  09-10-2026 12:30 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We are appealing for witnesses after a collision involving a motorbike and a van near Wells yesterday (Thursday 8 October). The collision between a white Triumph motorbike and a white Ford Transit van was reported at 1.15pm on the A371 Bishops Park Way. The motorcyclist, a man in his seventies, was taken to hospital with injuries that are thankfully neither believed to be life…
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• Dina Asher-Smith races Vodafone's super fast new mobile plan in the ultimate speed test

  09-10-2026 11:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Vodafone challenged Dina Asher-Smith to race its new super-fast mobile plan
  
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• Cat owners urged to make five changes to their homes before November

  09-10-2026 11:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cat owners are being urged to make changes to their homes before Bonfire Night and Diwali celebrations begin
  
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• Get 'better sleep' with expert's 15-minute trick to help when the clocks change

  09-10-2026 10:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  As the clocks go back on October 25, sleep expert Dr Allie Hare shares a simple 15-minute nighttime routine shift
  
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• 'Such courage and passion' - tributes to promising young jockey dead at 16

  09-10-2026 09:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lily Slattery was an award-winning rider, who was due to compete at one of Ireland's biggest equestrian events
  
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• Major report says ADHD and autism overdiagnosed as normal anxiety 'medicalised'

  09-10-2026 07:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 607-page study says there is a discrepancy between the true number of people with the conditions and the numbers seeking help
  
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• Oasis documentary Don't Look Back In Anger now streaming with major changes

  09-10-2026 07:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The feature-length film charts the record-breaking Oasis Live '25 tour that saw Liam and Noel Gallagher reunite on stage for the first time in more than 15 years
  
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• Quiz teams invited to take on Bristol's brain surgeons in ultimate test

  09-10-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "The event is a fundraiser for The Grand Appeal and is being billed as ‘not your average pub quiz'"
  
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