Bristol news

• New congestion charge necessary for M4 claim Welsh ministers

  16-07-2020 20:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The commission was set up after the Welsh Government decided not to build the £1.4bn new M4 around Newport
  
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• Week-long mission saves trapped and starving pigeons in Bristol

  22-09-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Campaigners got the police and RSPCA involved, and the pigeons were freed in the end
  
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• Man sentenced for causing death by dangerous driving

  22-09-2026 16:51 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man has been sentenced to two years in a young offenders’ institution for dangerous driving which caused the death of a teenager near Weston-super-Mare in 2024. Kasper Stankiewicz, 20, from Congresbury, was also disqualified for driving for six years when he was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court today (Tuesday 22 September). Stankiewicz was found guilty by a unanimous jury verdict of…
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• 5 household essentials will cost more this winter due to war and weather

  22-09-2026 16:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Food price increases will impact staples as we head towards Christmas
  
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• Staying connected: Police services for Deaf communities 

  22-09-2026 15:04 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  To mark International Week of Deaf People (21-27 September), Avon and Somerset Police is highlighting the range of ways D/deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind people can contact the police. If you use British Sign Language (BSL) you can call 999 by using the 999 BSL video relay service, or download the 999 BSL App on your smart device. www.999bsl.co.uk If you register in advance…
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• Martin Lewis' 4pm rule could help keep your home warmer and cut energy bills

  22-09-2026 14:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Money saving expert Martin Lewis has shared a simple curtain tip that could help households keep their homes warmer for less this winter - and it involves making one small change at around 4pm
  
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• Bread shortage fear as Bristol Hovis workers set to strike

  22-09-2026 14:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Shops are set to be affected across the South West
  
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• Bristol man accused of three counts of rape

  22-09-2026 14:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He will appear at Bristol Crown Court in October
  
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• Driver jailed over death of young biker with 'smile that melted your heart'

  22-09-2026 14:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The tragic crash happened near Weston in 2024
  
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• Bristol's first AI street art mural is 'only temporary' says pub after backlash

  22-09-2026 14:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "You’re in Bristol for crying out loud"
  
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• Dental expert warns common toothpaste mistake could put oral health at risk

  22-09-2026 13:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  When brushing our teeth twice a day, many people often wet their toothbrush before or after applying toothpaste on their brush.
  
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• HMRC offering cash top ups for DWP Universal Credit claimants

  22-09-2026 13:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'It only takes a few minutes to check your eligibility'
  
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• Man left with chipped teeth after Bristol pub attack

  22-09-2026 13:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The victim also suffered a concussion during the attack
  
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• Plans for 300 homes on greenbelt near Bristol approved despite hundreds of objections

  22-09-2026 13:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  South Gloucestershire councillors gave the go-ahead for the development
  
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• Barclays, Lloyds, Nationwide update over 'extra £400' if you make account change

  22-09-2026 12:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many bank customers are missing out on the extra payments
  
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• 'Deliberate' fire breaks out in South Bristol

  22-09-2026 12:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Thick, black smoke filled the sky
  
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• TUI customers given new booking update before winter season

  22-09-2026 11:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It has updated customers as the summer season comes to a close
  
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• Thug texts pregnant ex 'I'll come and batter you' then tried to strangle her

  22-09-2026 11:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Macauley Thomas had eight previous convictions and a history of drug use [National news]
  
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• Lillie – Humans of Avon and Somerset

  22-09-2026 10:51 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  After a few years as part of the detainee investigations team, I knew I wanted to do more. I wanted to be out in the community, providing a helping hand in someone’s time of need. So, when there was a chance to join the local neighbourhood policing team as a PCSO, I knew I had to take it As a PCSO, helping people is at the heart of everything I do. No two days are the same…
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• Asda partners with InPost to bring parcel lockers to up to 700 UK stores

  22-09-2026 10:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Asda has announced a partnership with InPost to install parcel lockers at up to 700 of its UK superstores, supermarkets and Express locations
  
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• Millions of UK drivers ignoring car dashboard warning lights - and it's costing them

  22-09-2026 10:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A new study has found that millions of UK drivers are ignoring warning lights on their car dashboards - with average repair bills of £190 when problems are left unaddressed
  
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• Poll reveals top UK ‘cheating cat’ hotspots as cats wander for food and cuddles

  22-09-2026 09:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A new study has named the UK's 'cheating cat' capitals with wandering felines visiting neighbours for food and cuddles.
  
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• Bristol's Green leader defends taxpayer-funded New York trip for climate change summit

  22-09-2026 09:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "This was not a decision that I took without serious consideration of the environmental consequences"
  
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• 'Raise personal tax allowance to £18,000' latest as deadline days away

  22-09-2026 09:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A petition calling for the personal tax allowance to be raised to £18,000 has nearly 73,000 signatures
  
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• Full list of UK's 'most forgetful cities' for uni students

  22-09-2026 09:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A vending machine with chargers and toothbrushes appeared at Liverpool Lime Street as students in the city were crowned the most forgetful
  
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• Baby sleep aid sold on Amazon presents 'serious risk of suffocation'

  22-09-2026 07:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Parents have been told 'babies are being put at serious risk'
  
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• Red flags to look for if you're trying to get out of debt - don't pay

  22-09-2026 07:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Financial Conduct Authority warns you could be pressured into making your situation worse
  
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• West Country tourist tax backlash over fears it could 'hit families and wreck businesses'

  22-09-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  West of England mayor has power to impose the levy
  
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• Video captures moment brave mum steps in to stop balaclava-clad bike thieves

  22-09-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  She shouted at them and they eventually fled empty-handed
  
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• New parking restrictions planned in Bristol will 'make lives a misery’

  22-09-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Backlash over latest plans to make the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood permanent
  
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