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• Wade hat-trick helps Gloucester beat Bristol in thriller

  27-09-2024 23:44 via bbc.com
  
  George Barton's late penalty wins a thrilling Premiership game for Gloucester at Bristol after Christian Wade's hat-trick for the visitors.
  
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• Jamie Borthwick's cheeky comment to Strictly partner caught on mic during live show

  27-09-2024 23:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick took to the floor for the first time on Saturday night with his professional dance partner Michelle Tsiakkas
  
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• 'Sickening' video shows horror hit-and-run attack on cyclist near Bristol

  27-09-2024 22:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Patrick James, 22, and the driver filmed the attack and they could be heard laughing before and after they drove off
  
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• 'It’s OK to walk away, but never shake a crying baby'

  27-09-2024 19:14 via bbc.com
  
  A new programme aims to prevent head trauma caused by frustrated parents shaking crying babies.
  
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• Ingram and Tribe put Glamorgan in driving seat against Gloucs

  27-09-2024 19:10 via bbc.com
  
  A sparkling 84 from veteran Colin Ingram and a promising 70 from new opener Asa Tribe leads the way for Glamorgan as they reach 283-4 against Gloucestershire.
  
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• 'Rude and dismissive' police officer dismissed

  27-09-2024 19:07 via bbc.com
  
  Rose Wilson is barred from policing for life after being "dismissive and rude" to a crime victim.
  
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• Men convicted of running down NHS worker

  27-09-2024 18:46 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Two men have been convicted by a jury of conspiracy to cause intentional grievous bodily harm (GBH) to Katungua Tjitendero by running him over in a car in Bristol. Patrick James, 22, of Broadlands Drive, Avonmouth, and Phillip Adams, 26, of Eastleigh Road, Southmead, had denied the charge but were unanimously found guilty at Bristol Crown Court today, Friday 27 September.
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• Rainfall well above average in parts of the West

  27-09-2024 18:44 via bbc.com
  
  Parts of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire have seen very high levels of rain in September.
  
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• Two men face jail for running over Bristol NHS worker in targeted attack

  27-09-2024 18:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Katungua Tjitendero was left seriously injured after being struck by a car that mounted the pavement on his way home from work near Southmead Hospital
  
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• Stranded drivers rescued amid 'significant flooding'

  27-09-2024 18:27 via bbc.com
  
  One passenger said the motorway looked like a "river flowing" beside his van.
  
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• Two men found guilty of car attack on NHS worker

  27-09-2024 18:00 via bbc.com
  
  Katungua Tjitendero was severely injured when he was hit by a car after finishing work at a hospital.
  
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• Royal mistress who fell pregnant after affair scandal

  27-09-2024 17:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Jersey Lily pub in Whiteladies Road is a tribute to the society beauty and actress
  
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• Officer dismissed after gross misconduct ruling

  27-09-2024 17:44 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  An officer has been dismissed without notice and barred from policing after a misconduct hearing heard she failed to investigate two incidents of assault. A panel, led by an independent Legally Qualified Chair, concluded today that gross misconduct had been proven against PC Rose Wilson following this week’s hearing. It heard that while attending an address in Bristol in July 2022…
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• Dementia project to expand with Bluetooth technology

  27-09-2024 17:13 via bbc.com
  
  The wristbands will be used to help track people with dementia when they go missing.
  
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• Dead tree leads to gorilla escape fears

  27-09-2024 17:08 via bbc.com
  
  A diseased weeping willow could have made a bridge to freedom for the gorillas if it fell.
  
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• Thousands pay tribute to Dame Maggie Smith as Harry Potter star dies aged 89

  27-09-2024 17:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Harry Potter, Downton Abbey and he Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie fans have shared messages of love and admiration for the actress, who died Friday morning
  
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• Bristol City Council to invest in high street regeneration to increase footfall in the city centre

  27-09-2024 16:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The first phase of the scheme was carried out between 2021 and 2023
  
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• Champagne, ships and high rollers that transformed Bristol

  27-09-2024 16:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The city never looked the same again
  
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• Flight attendant shares top 10 strangest items confiscated at airport security

  27-09-2024 16:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The list includes fluffy handcuffs and even human skulls
  
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• Bristol's new railway station officially opens after 60 years

  27-09-2024 16:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Public train services to the station will begin at 7am on Saturday, September 28
  
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• New Michelin Guide list includes Bristol chef and restaurant

  27-09-2024 16:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Michelin Guide recommends anyone looking for anywhere to eat in Bristol to go to Wapping Wharf
  
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• Rapist now identifying as a woman sentenced to six years in men's prison

  27-09-2024 16:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lexi Secker appeared via video link from HMP Bristol
  
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• Naughty couple escorted off Bristol EasyJet flight for coat covered sex act

  27-09-2024 16:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police met them when they landed in Bristol
  
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• Travel warning issued to anyone taking a taxi on holiday amid scam that sees you 'charged double'

  27-09-2024 15:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A number of social media users have taken to warn holidaymakers of a common taxi scam that is frequently used on tourists
  
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• ITV Downton Abbey star Maggie Smith dies surrounded by her family

  27-09-2024 15:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The ITV star had a career spanning decades and she appeared in multiple hit films and plays - with star performances in recent years in The Lady in the Van, Quartet and The Secret Garden
  
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• Hundreds of homes for St Jude's in latest plans submitted

  27-09-2024 14:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  This week's round-up of the most notable planning applications to Bristol City Council
  
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• British Gas, EDF, Octopus and OVO customers can now save £162

  27-09-2024 14:38 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Energy supply experts say there are six deals that will save you more than £100
  
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• NHS Covid booster jabs available within days to people born before specific year

  27-09-2024 14:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Certain Brits may be eligible to get their next booster in just a few days’ time.
  
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• Bristol professor calls for wider use of £5 drug that can prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies

  27-09-2024 14:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The correlation between the drug and the disorder was first noted in 2009
  
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• Chic £39.99 suede tote bag rivals The Row's luxury £5k handbag

  27-09-2024 14:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Suede handbags are a timeless classic that add a touch of luxury to any outfit
  
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• Man admits assaulting emergency worker during Bristol riot

  27-09-2024 14:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A total of 42 people have now been charged following the violence
  
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• Kate Lawler says 'I've had my pants pulled down' after paying £8.82 for bread

  27-09-2024 14:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The star says she paid without looking at the price and ranted 'What in Paul Hollywood’s name Is going on?'
  
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• Bristol film-maker's new short causes stir on both sides of the Atlantic

  27-09-2024 13:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Boys Like You is the latest film from Paul Holbrook and is getting its Bristol premiere this weekend
  
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• First train in 60 years calls at new station

  27-09-2024 13:57 via bbc.com
  
  The new stop sits on the site of the former Ashley Hill station, which closed in 1964.
  
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• TV show for dog saw firefighters at woman's door when she was shopping

  27-09-2024 13:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lydia was left mortified after nipping out to the shop for 10 minutes
  
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• Avon and Somerset Dementia Safeguarding Scheme earns new recognition for life-saving work

  27-09-2024 13:52 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police’s pioneering Dementia Safeguarding Scheme has been awarded the prestigious ‘Gold Level’ accolade by the Bristol Dementia Action Alliance (BDAA) at their annual awards ceremony. Launched in 2015 by Inspector Stuart King, the Dementia Safeguarding Scheme, also known as the Herbert Protocol, has seen tremendous success in safeguarding vulnerable people living with…
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• Banton excited to extend Somerset stay

  27-09-2024 13:34 via bbc.com
  
  Somerset wicketkeeper-batter Tom Banton says he is excited to stay at the club after signing a new two-year contract extension.
  
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• Britain's youngest knife murderers at just 12 sentenced to life

  27-09-2024 13:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The two boys were just 12 years old when they killed 'humble and hardworking' teeager Shawn Seesahai without provocation as he walked on a playing field
  
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• Man found stabbed at house in Bristol

  27-09-2024 13:28 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A crime scene is in place on Jamaica Street
  
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• Somerset burglar jailed for more than three years

  27-09-2024 13:25 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A burglar has been jailed for three-and-a-half years after breaking into homes in Taunton, Bridgwater and North Petherton. Layton Dufeu, 30, pleaded guilty to burglaries at three addresses between 29 July and 12 August this year. He also admitted one charge of possession of cannabis after being found with a quantity of the class B drug when arrested on 19 August. Dufeu…
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• Primark fans buzzing as store brings back beloved 90's character from £4

  27-09-2024 13:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  People born in the 80's and 90's will be pleased to see Groovy Chick has been revived for a new clothing range at Primark
  
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• New area of interest being investigated in search for missing Jack O'Sullivan

  27-09-2024 12:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A volunteer specialist search dog sparked the new search after showing an interest in a new location
  
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• All air fryer users must check full list as they pose serious fire risk

  27-09-2024 12:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Air fryers are now the third most used cooking appliance in UK kitchens after toasters and microwaves
  
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• UK households warned to stop putting chocolate in the fridge - Bristol Live

  27-09-2024 12:30
  UK households warned to stop putting chocolate in the fridge  Bristol Live
  
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• UK households warned to stop putting chocolate in the fridge

  27-09-2024 12:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Chocolate lovers are divided over whether the sweet treat should be stored in the fridge or cupboard - but a food storage expert has warned against chilling it for one reason
  
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• Live: Serious incident as Kingsdown crime scene is cordoned off by police

  27-09-2024 12:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A cordon is in place in Jamaica Street
  
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• Go-ahead given to upgrade vital A38 roundabout on outskirts of Bristol

  27-09-2024 12:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Work is expected to start in spring 2025
  
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• Travel guru Simon Calder names Bristol Airport as 'worst-connected' to its city

  27-09-2024 12:11 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The TV travel expert landed in Bristol late one night and struggled to reach the city itself
  
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• Co-operative Bank follows Nationwide and First Direct with £150 news

  27-09-2024 12:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The bank said the rule will remain in place 'for the foreseeable future'
  
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• Drivers warned of £500 fine for seatbelt mistake as new UK AI cameras rolled out

  27-09-2024 11:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Not wearing a seatbelt is one of the main causes of road traffic deaths and serious injuries, but it's not just your own safety you need to be considering when you get behind the wheel
  
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