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• Wild bird attacks 'shocked' runner on country lane

  14-07-2020 15:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The victim was left with a bloodied head after being attacked by the bird
  
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• NHS doctor denies expressing support for Hamas on social media

  28-08-2026 21:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Aladwan pleaded not guilty to four counts
  
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• Love Island star admits 'I want something else' after finding fame on ITV show

  28-08-2026 21:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Love Island finalist has reflected on her reality TV past
  
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• Yeovil man jailed for more than seven years for cocaine and cannabis supply offences

  28-08-2026 18:15 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 60-year-old man has been jailed for more than seven years after two drugs warrants were carried out in Yeovil last year. Andrew White, of Sherborne Road, in Yeovil, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A and class B drugs (cocaine and cannabis). He was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison during a hearing at Taunton Crown Court…
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• Dog owners warned after suspected deadly illness outbreak

  28-08-2026 18:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Members of the public have been urged to avoid coming into contact with the water or injured animals
  
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• Hot and bothered: Sauna opens in Bristol without planning permission irking neighbours

  28-08-2026 17:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'We have over 80 five-star Google reviews and most of our customers live within walking distance of the site'
  
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• Gurt Wings in Bristol named Uber Eats South of England and Wales champion

  28-08-2026 16:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's been named 'Restaurant of the Year' for the region
  
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• Airline with world's narrowest economy seats – 6cm smaller than average UK adult

  28-08-2026 16:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The airline with the narrowest economy seats in the world has been named – and it's not one of the usual budget suspects
  
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• Dolly Parton superfan sets up shrine in kitchen to 'see her every day'

  28-08-2026 14:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Loretta is also planning a pilgrimage to Tennessee
  
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• Major British toy shop The Entertainer announces new loyalty programme

  28-08-2026 14:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Entertainer's new loyalty programme offers discounts and early access to seasonal sales for the first time
  
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• Policing plans in place ahead of Taunton protest

  28-08-2026 14:14 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Policing plans are in place ahead of a planned protest in Taunton on Saturday (29 August). The protest and march is due to take place in the town centre, starting at 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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• Caravan Club renews flood battle over plans for Bristol site

  28-08-2026 13:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol's official harbourside caravan park closed last year
  
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• Love Is Blind UK Reunion thrown into chaos as Ciara breaks down in tears

  28-08-2026 13:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Netflix shared a video from the upcoming Love Is Blind UK Reunion episode, hinting at possible trouble in paradise
  
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• ‘Mobility scooter episode at Disney helped me drop 12 dress sizes’

  28-08-2026 13:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Siân Robinson endured an ‘upsetting’ wake up call while trying to enjoy a Disney holiday
  
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• Bushes and undergrowth to be axed in bid to tackle rat infestation at Bristol tower block

  28-08-2026 13:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Parents were pulling their children away from the rats in the playground
  
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• Oncologist shares three lifestyle habits that increase cancer risk

  28-08-2026 12:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A doctor has highlighted three everyday factors that have been linked with a higher risk of pancreatic cancer
  
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• Man appears in court on conspiracy to commit burglary charge

  28-08-2026 11:45 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A 20-year-old man has appeared in court charged with conspiracy to commit burglary. Harley Sheppard, of Broad Croft in Patchway, appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Thursday 27 August). The charge relates to eight reported burglaries, including at properties in Clevedon, Nailsworth, Downend, Dursley, Yate, and Almondsbury between 6 April and 24 August.
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• Brazilian steakhouse to open at former Bristol Michelin restaurant site

  28-08-2026 11:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's 'coming soon'
  
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• Striking aerospace workers secure bumper new pay deal

  28-08-2026 11:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More than a thousand workers walked out at two Bristol factories
  
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• Iconic ice-cream brand drops freezer-ready pillowcases to help Brits sleep sweet

  28-08-2026 11:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The drop comes as new research commissioned found that over half of Brits (60%) say flipping to the cool side of the pillow is crucial for a decent night’s sleep
  
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• 10 most expensive streets in Bristol according to Land Registry data

  28-08-2026 11:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  These properties have sold for millions
  
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• Mum's 'pain from sleeping on old mattress' was terminal cancer

  28-08-2026 10:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Kimberley Anderson thought her back pain was being caused by an old mattress
  
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• More than £1m seized in massive cryptocurrency crackdown

  28-08-2026 07:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The person at the centre of the investigation has since died
  
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• Easily spot suitcases at baggage claim using simple tape trick

  28-08-2026 07:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Holidaymakers can use the trick to help ensure their luggage is easy to recognise
  
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• Osteopath struck off for having sex with patient appeals ruling

  28-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Marquette is taking his case to the High Court
  
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• Fears Bristol & Bath Railway Path has become 'scene of serious criminal incidents'

  28-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The comments come after two people were attacked on the path, just a day apart
  
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• Bristol city centre bus changes - everything you need to know

  28-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Routes changed with new bus stops as the council begin work to pedestrianise the Horsefair
  
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• Angry residents demand park security after Travellers move in

  28-08-2026 07:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It is the sixth time in two summers that the park has been taken over
  
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• Bristol included in Met Office thunderstorm warning as 75mm rain possible

  27-08-2026 21:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol is among 73 areas covered by a Met Office yellow weather warning for thunderstorms
  
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• Key details as super cars seized after 'dangerous driving' along M4 and M5

  27-08-2026 20:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The vehicles included two Audi R8s, a Mercedes G63 Wagon and a Lamborghini Huracan
  
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