Bristol news

• Work to reverse town's wiggly lines 'devastating'

  17-02-2025 17:19 via bbc.com
  
  There are concerns three months of roadworks could put people off visiting the town.
  
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• Two men charged after drugs seized

  29-01-2026 12:40 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  Two men have appeared in court charged with drug offences after heroin and crack cocaine was seized in Bristol. Andre Grant, 25, of Redcliffe, and Harvey Jackson, 38, of Stockwood, were charged following their arrest by neighbourhood officers in Southville. They were both charged with possession with intent to supply class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin) and appeared before…
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• Exact date three-day 'Beast from the East' snow storm to arrive in UK as February cold snap forecast

  29-01-2026 12:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A 'Beast from the East' snow storm looks to be heading to the UK in February, with weather maps showing a huge snowstorm forming to the east of Britain and heading towards the country
  
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• Paulton drug dealer jailed

  29-01-2026 12:12 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A drug dealer from Paulton has been jailed for more than five years after more than 4kg of heroin, cocaine, and ketamine were seized last year. The drugs, along with £20,000 in cash, were seized in October when warrants were executed in Peasedown St John and Paulton at addresses linked to 41-year-old Gary Browne. More than 2.4kg of class A drugs were recovered after the warrants…
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• Urgent 'mislabelling' alert over food sold at Sainsbury's, Waitrose and other stores

  29-01-2026 11:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The FSA has issued a warning about certain packs of one product amid a potential health risk
  
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• Shortening summer holidays would 'improve children's wellbeing'

  29-01-2026 11:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Travel experts believe the cut would have other benefits too
  
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• Arrest made in museum theft investigation – Bristol

  29-01-2026 11:45 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into the theft of museum artefacts in Bristol. He was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and was released under investigation. As part of our investigation, we are continuing to identify four people we wished to speak with in connection to high-value burglary from a building in the Cumberland Road…
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• UKHSA warning after 5,424 cases of 'deadliest' infection in England

  29-01-2026 11:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The symptoms can be mistaken for something much less serious
  
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• Pharmacist explains why your cold and flu symptoms keep coming back

  29-01-2026 11:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Amir Bhogal says there can be seven reasons you can't shake an infection
  
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• PIP tips as DWP to increase face-to-face assessments

  29-01-2026 11:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Millions of people are currently receiving PIP payments of up to £187 a week
  
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• Everything you need to know about the blank firer amnesty this February 

  29-01-2026 11:10 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  An amnesty for the surrender of five top-venting blank firers (TVBFs) is taking place between Monday 2 February and Friday 27 February in England and Wales. The guns are prohibited under the Firearms Act 1968 as they can be readily converted into dangerous weapons. After the amnesty period, anybody found in possession of these blank firers could face up to 10 years in prison.
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• Boots slashes designer set to £5 with four products in online exclusive

  29-01-2026 11:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The collection includes four beauty products and has a 4.9-star rating from Boots customers
  
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• Bridgerton Benedict star Luke Thompson's life off-screen including Bristol connection

  29-01-2026 10:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Luke Thompson, 37, plays Benedict in Netflix's Bridgerton Season 4 which released this week – here's everything about the actor's career and personal life, including his Bristol connection
  
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• Baby left blind and unable to walk and talk after two cardiac arrests

  29-01-2026 10:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Young Florence Bennett was left without oxygen for a full 14 minutes after suffering a cardian arrest, with her parents discovering her sight had gone when she woke up
  
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• Urgent warning over shampoo and conditioner that contain chemical

  29-01-2026 09:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The products have been pulled from sale
  
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• BBC Breakfast star shares devastating death announcement minutes in

  29-01-2026 09:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC Breakfast presenter Charlie Stayt announced tragic news at the start of Thursday's live show
  
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• Tesco F&F shoppers urged to claim refunds

  29-01-2026 09:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Tesco has confirmed a 'potential safety risk'
  
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• Santander to close 44 more branches - full list

  29-01-2026 08:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Santander has seen a rapid increase in customers choosing to do their banking digitally
  
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• School uniform cost rules changing as Lords demand price cap

  29-01-2026 07:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Government had proposed a limit on the number of 'branded' items of school uniform
  
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• M4 diversions in full after lorry fire breaks out

  29-01-2026 07:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The motorway is closed this morning
  
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• Strokes in UK to rise 42 per cent to 414 people every day

  29-01-2026 07:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People are being urged to make four lifestyle changes to stop the 'spiral'
  
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• Water bills going up by an average of £33 - exact date and full list

  29-01-2026 07:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It comes as the Consumer Council for Water has seen a 51 per cent increase in complaints
  
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• Water bills going up by an average of £33 - exact date

  29-01-2026 07:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It comes as the Consumer Council for Water has seen a 51 per cent increase in complaints
  
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• Heart disease warning to Brits with this exact waist size - how to measure

  29-01-2026 07:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The British Heart Foundation has identified specific waist measurements that may indicate increased health risks
  
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• Bus driver who chased thief and got woman's necklace back is sacked

  29-01-2026 07:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The driver restrained the thief for 30 minutes until police arrived, and was fired for gross misconduct
  
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• Live: M4 closed after lorry bursts into flames

  29-01-2026 07:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic is being held
  
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• Primary school with just one child in Reception Class will close

  29-01-2026 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It used to be was one of the most sought-after schools in North Somerset
  
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• Bristol's most controversial fence damaged again in latest incident

  29-01-2026 06:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The row between a Bristol school and local residents has intensified
  
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• DWP to launch new campaign to tackle Universal Credit fraud from this week

  29-01-2026 05:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  DWP is launching a new campaign to tackle Universal Credit fraud focusing on three key areas this week
  
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• Martin Lewis says motorists have just 26 days to save £445

  29-01-2026 03:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The money-saving expert said it could save people a significatnt amount of money
  
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