Bristol news

• People say 'beautiful' £11 self-care book 'really helps' keep stress levels low

  12-02-2025 16:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Reviewers say the reflection journal "really helps" them, with commenters praising the design and layout
  
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• Three 'precious' sisters who died in Brighton sea tragedy 'took their own lives'

  08-10-2026 13:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A coroner has ruled that three sisters whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton died by suicide [National news]
  
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• Bristol Airport set for 'cutting-edge' security change 'by early 2027'

  08-10-2026 13:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The UK Government is rolling out a 'contactless' system at major British airports
  
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• Bristol Celebrity Traitors star Maya Jama sparks exit fears after 'major giveaway'

  08-10-2026 13:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A former Traitors contestant has warned Maya Jama could be caught out by the Faithful thanks to a recurring error
  
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• Joy of para fencing becoming accessible to all thanks to trailblazing new invention

  08-10-2026 12:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Funded through generous donations from the British Fencing Charity, on behalf of British Fencing and directed by Rick Rodgers, the SwordSeat is the national governing body’s response to the prohibitive cost and equipment requirements of wheelchair fencing
  
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• Nearly 100 vulnerable Bristol children in unregistered education places

  08-10-2026 12:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  £10m is spent on 'alternative provision'
  
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• Shocking video of men laughing as they flee after raping teen

  08-10-2026 12:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One of the men can be seen taunting the camera and waving his middle finger while they all laugh
  
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• Purchase scams skyrocket as Brits worry about fraudsters using AI

  08-10-2026 11:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Purchase scams surge as Brits fear AI-powered fraudsters are getting more sophisticated
  
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• Simple 20p tyre check could help drivers avoid £2,500 fines

  08-10-2026 11:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Using a 20p coin to check your tyre tread depth could save you from a £2,500 fine and a driving ban.
  
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• Operation Beaconport: Helping Victims and Survivors understand review options following a previously closed investigation

  08-10-2026 10:25 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  If you are a Victim or Survivor of child sexual abuse or exploitation and would like to understand what review options may be available, IAmReady can help. IAmReady.org.uk offers victims and survivors tailored pathways to specialist advice and guidance depending on their individual needs and requirements, to help them make informed decisions about their individual circumstances.
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• From cadet to cop: my policing journey 

  08-10-2026 09:40 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  I was just 13 when I joined the police cadets. Inspired by the respect and admiration my father had for the police, I was drawn to the programme because it offered discipline, opportunities for personal growth, and a chance to take the first step towards the career I hoped to pursue. Fast forward six years, and I am now a police constable completing the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship…
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• Why the average family is now £2,900 worse off

  08-10-2026 07:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has promised 'breathing space'
  
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• Disabled passengers 'cut off' as lifts keep breaking down at Bristol Parkway train station

  08-10-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Step-free access is crucial for disabled and elderly passengers
  
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• Bristol council under fire for leaving vulnerable boy without school provision

  08-10-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Local Government Ombudsman's annual report highlights authority's failures
  
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• Bristol council tax soars by two-thirds in 12 years as wages fail to keep up

  08-10-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Average wages meanwhile have grown less quickly
  
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• Billionaire given green light to build solar farm at 100-bed mansion

  08-10-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The plans were initially met with criticism from both neighbours and the local parish council
  
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• Ambulance volunteers ‘should be allowed to drive in bus lanes’ to help save lives

  08-10-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The volunteers provide crucial first aid and drive their own personal vehicles
  
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• BBC expert explains major passport change at UK airports 'in next few months'

  07-10-2026 20:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Key change for anyone arriving back - full details
  
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• Christa Pike's first words after surviving Tennessee's botched execution

  07-10-2026 20:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Christa Pike's lawyers have shared her first words after she regained consciousness following her botched execution in Tennessee, where she survived two lethal injections and remains in hospital in Nashville (World News)
  
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• Covid PPE fraudster jailed for scamming medical companies out of millions

  07-10-2026 19:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Craig Morris was jailed for three years and nine months after being found guilty of money laundering and conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation
  
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• Holidaymakers save almost £400 on Euro city breaks by ditching DIY bookings, study claims

  07-10-2026 18:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An easyJet study claims that booking a package holiday is back in fashion
  
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• Tributes paid to Royal Family GP after body found at house during sleepover

  07-10-2026 18:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Hannah Cain, 45, was found dead at her home on Fern Hill, Dersingham, near the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, in the early hours of October 4, as her family paid tribute to the "kind, generous and loving" GP [National Story]
  
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• 83 per cent of Brits targeted by scam texts, calls and emails this year, new research reveals

  07-10-2026 18:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  As fraudsters target households with fake offers of government support, consumer champion Dom Littlewood explains how to stay safe and why smart prepay meters can make receiving the Warm Home Discount simpler
  
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• UK winter forecast as El Niño fuels snow fears as Met Office warns of major weather change

  07-10-2026 18:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Weather forecasters warn that El Niño could weaken the polar vortex and trigger cold snaps across the UK, with Scotland potentially seeing early-season snow
  
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• Speedwell shooting victim possibly hit at point blank range with shotgun, court hears

  07-10-2026 18:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  William Scammell, 25, of Honiton Road in Speedwell, is on tiral for attempted murder
  
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• Armed police called to busy East Bristol road

  07-10-2026 17:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They were called at about 11am
  
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• Future of M32 roadworks as drivers to face six years of disruption

  07-10-2026 17:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "We need to replace or repair parts of its structure"
  
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• Rise of 'buy to resell' trend as shoppers factor in future resale value

  07-10-2026 16:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A new study shows that over a third of second-hand marketplace sellers actively consider an item's resale value before making a purchase
  
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• Car reaches 130mph along M5 during police chase

  07-10-2026 16:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The vehicle lost two tyres during the pursuit
  
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• Sainsbury's launches new AI tool to 'take the effort' out of shopping

  07-10-2026 15:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sainsbury's says it hopes the move will make shopping a more 'joyful' experience
  
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