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• UK tourists warned to bring important document on holiday ahead of Christmas

  18-12-2024 21:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New border controls are in place in two European Union destinations
  
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• Driver dies after car crashes into house

  18-12-2024 19:36 via bbc.com
  
  A man, believed to be in his 80s, died in hospital after a car struck a house in Emersons Green.
  
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• Who next for Bristol Rovers?

  18-12-2024 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Who next for Oxford United & Bristol Rovers?
  
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• Man dies after Longwell Green collision

  18-12-2024 17:54 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man has died in hospital following a single-vehicle collision in Longwell Green. Emergency services were called to Ellacombe Road just after 1.30pm today, Wednesday 18 December. Despite the efforts of people who stopped to help and ambulance staff, tragically the man could not be saved. The man, believed to be in his eighties, has yet to be formally identified…
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• Man dies after Emersons Green collision

  18-12-2024 17:54 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man has died in hospital following a single-vehicle collision in Emersons Green. Emergency services were called to Ellacombe Road just after 1.30pm today, Wednesday 18 December. Despite the efforts of people who stopped to help and ambulance staff, tragically the man could not be saved. The man, believed to be in his eighties, has yet to be formally identified…
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• One dead after car crashes into house in Bristol

  18-12-2024 17:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Witnesses say the air ambulance was deployed
  
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• Everything we know about the Gavin and Stacey finale

  18-12-2024 17:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  From how you can watch it to the episode's storyline
  
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• December: Bristol researchers to shape UK’s research after panel appointments | News and features - University of Bristol

  18-12-2024 17:20
  December: Bristol researchers to shape UK’s research after panel appointments | News and features  University of Bristol
  
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• Bus fares across the region to rise in January as single fare cap rises to £2.40

  18-12-2024 17:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Most passengers will pay less than the £3 bus cap as the price of day, week and month tickets also rise
  
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• UK tourists slam new 'Big Brother' hotel rules in Spain - Bristol Live

  18-12-2024 16:55
  UK tourists slam new 'Big Brother' hotel rules in Spain  Bristol Live
  
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• UK tourists slam new 'Big Brother' hotel rules in Spain

  18-12-2024 16:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The rules have been branded a 'disaster'
  
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• This is when bins will be collected across the region during the festive season

  18-12-2024 16:40 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bins will be collected at different dates across the festive period, returning to normal service from January 11 onwards
  
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• Woman diagnosed with breast cancer at 27 – but it wasn't a lump that made her go to doctor

  18-12-2024 16:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Nichol, who is known as olympiafitnesspt on TikTok, has been documenting her breast cancer journey in candid videos and she wants to draw people's attention to certain symptoms
  
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• Neptune School in Bristol gets 'good' Ofsted ranking

  18-12-2024 16:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It had been rated as ‘requires improvement’
  
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• Ninja's cheap way to recreate McDonald's Grimace Shake at home

  18-12-2024 15:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Grimace Shake was an instant hit when it first launched in the UK and has returned to the McDonald's menu for a limited time this month
  
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• Charity box theft prompts surge in donations

  18-12-2024 15:14 via bbc.com
  
  Richard Iles uses his spectacular 200,000 Christmas lights to raise money for a veterans' charity.
  
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• Doctor's grim warning over common habit as he says 'it's not worth it'

  18-12-2024 14:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  ITV doctor Amir Khan said he would 'never' advise doing it
  
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• Katie Price says she 'won't be watching' documentary about 'horrific' IVF ordeal

  18-12-2024 14:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Former glamour model Katie Price has opened up about her 'horrific' IVF treatment, as she revealed she 'won't be watching' a new Channel 4 documentary about her efforts to have a baby
  
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• Young people in Bristol produce moving and insightful films on knife crime and colourism

  18-12-2024 14:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The team at Bristol-based Integrate UK have been known to produce many powerful films for young people
  
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• 'I'm the queen of skincare – people always make same mistake in shower'

  18-12-2024 14:04 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Skincare expert Caroline Hirons has warned against a common practice that is thought to have a serious effect on the skin - and it's all to do with hot showers
  
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• Five health conditions that could make you eligible for £737 each month

  18-12-2024 13:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A successful claim for PIP can be worth as much as £184.30 each week
  
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• Arrests made after string of cyclist assaults

  18-12-2024 13:40 via bbc.com
  
  Three arrests have been made in connection with a spate of assaults on cyclists in Bristol
  
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• Coca-Cola fans rush to buy 'perfect Christmas present' for under £5

  18-12-2024 12:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Home Bargains is selling a Coca-Cola gift set for just £4.99, and shoppers are desperate to get their hands on it before Christmas
  
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• Lorry firm legend Eddie Stobart dies aged 95

  18-12-2024 12:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  His representatives have confirmed the news
  
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• Outrage at Portishead Xmas lights standing charge

  18-12-2024 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Organisers say the standing charges are “too much” when the lights are only on 7 weeks.
  
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• One of world's healthiest foods is more nutritious when frozen - it's a supermarket staple

  18-12-2024 12:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The BBC has ranked the world's healthiest foods, scoring them out of 100 - and it turns out that one popular vegetable is more nutritious when it's frozen, after all
  
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• Maya Jama denies Love Island rumours

  18-12-2024 12:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Bristolian star denies she's quitting hit reality show
  
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• Huge brawl as men 'stamp on heads' at Conservative Club birthday party

  18-12-2024 12:20 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New conditions have been imposed on The Winston club after a large-scale brawl broke out, with a police officer saying people were 'stamping on people's heads'
  
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• Three boys arrested after 13 moped-rider assaults on cyclists in Bristol

  18-12-2024 12:18 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Moped riders reportedly pushed or tried to push cyclists off their bikes
  
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• Body found in search for missing Britain’s Got Talent star

  18-12-2024 12:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Martyn Crofts has been missing since Monday
  
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• Live: M4 crash sparks lane closure and traffic near Bristol

  18-12-2024 12:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are delays on the motorway
  
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• Arrests after assaults on cyclists

  18-12-2024 11:49 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  We’ve arrested three teenage boys as part of our ongoing investigations into a series of assaults on cyclists in Bristol earlier this month. Detectives have now identified 13 incidents involving two or three riders on one moped pushing or trying to push cyclists off their bikes. Thankfully most people escaped with bruises and grazes, but one man has reported a broken collar bone and a…
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• BBC replaces Gregg Wallace on Celebrity MasterChef

  18-12-2024 11:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Author and podcaster Grace Dent will take his place
  
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• Christmas lights group unhappy with energy charges

  18-12-2024 11:26 via bbc.com
  
  The voluntary group says it pays an annual fee despite only using the lights for the festive season.
  
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• Octopus energy statement after power bill standing £338 charge change ordered

  18-12-2024 11:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Energy firms will have to offer household tariffs free of standing charges sparking speculation about how it will impact bills
  
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• DWP warning as Universal Credit claimants could be taken to court for 19 reasons

  18-12-2024 11:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a warning to Universal Credit claimants
  
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• BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden shares update on health after 'bittersweet' final

  18-12-2024 11:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Amy Dowden appeared on BBC Breakfast on Wednesday morning alongside friend and fellow Strictly pro, Carlos Gu, to discuss their upcoming tour
  
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• DVLA makes changes that will affect tens of thousands of drivers over Christmas

  18-12-2024 11:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The DVLA has announced changes over Christmas and the New Year which will affect tens of thousands of motorists
  
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• The M5 split-level viaduct that continues to wow motorists

  18-12-2024 10:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Wynhol viaduct is an iconic feature of the M5
  
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• Dentist warns ignoring 'normal toothache' could have deadly consequences

  18-12-2024 10:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A dentist has warned Brits to take dental pain seriously, particularly if it's accompanied with other seemingly unconnected symptoms
  
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• Peter Andre shares heartfelt update on his mum's health as he says 'she's not great'

  18-12-2024 10:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Peter Andre appeared on Good Morning Britain today to speak to hosts Richard Madeley and Kate Garraway about his parents and their health, admitting it's not been the best time
  
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• 'I'm a doctor - don't ignore these symptoms for fast-growing cancer'

  18-12-2024 10:45 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cancer experts are warning that there are a number of signs that could be an early indication of a tumour in your head or neck - with the number of cases rising by a third since the 1990s
  
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• More windy weather predicted and a prone pigeon

  18-12-2024 10:41 via bbc.com
  
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 18 December 2024.
  
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• New rules mean every home in England will have four different bins from 2025

  18-12-2024 10:32 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The government has published an updated plan to its waste and recycling strategy, slashing the number of bins to four, with the first parts of the scheme set to be implemented in March 2025.
  
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• School staff secretly recorded calling pupils 'kn**head' and 'b***end'

  18-12-2024 10:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The head teacher has apologised
  
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• Shoe Zone to shut 'unviable' stores as firm with 297 shops blames Rachel Reeves

  18-12-2024 10:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The company employs around 2,250 workers
  
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• Bottle of wine combined with diet 'as good as statins for heart health'

  18-12-2024 10:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Researchers have said a bottle of wine a week, combined with a Mediterranean diet, could offer the same heart health benefits as statins, which are prescribed to millions of adults in the UK
  
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• Vera star Brenda Blethyn addresses character's future after she quits role

  18-12-2024 10:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Vera star Brenda Blethyn has opened up about her character's future after she confirmed she was quitting the role of DCI Vera Stanhope following the end of the upcoming series of the ITV show
  
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• Live: Huge M4 queues as strong winds close M48 Severn Bridge

  18-12-2024 09:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Miles of congestion has formed over the Prince of Wales bridge
  
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• Huge M4 queues as strong winds close M48 Severn Bridge

  18-12-2024 09:53 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Miles of congestion formed over the Prince of Wales bridge
  
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