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• Sudden death in Bristol as police launch investigation

  01-04-2025 19:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  No arrests have been made
  
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• Expert finally settles debate on what time you should stop eating to lose weight

  01-04-2025 19:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Eating at certain times of the day has been associated with obesity, with the body tending to use up more calories when food is eaten earlier in the day, and skipping breakfast is not a good idea
  
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• Family of Bristol man killed in Gaza call for independent investigation

  01-04-2025 18:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  James Kirby was one of three Brits who were killed last year
  
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• Kate Garraway shares how she deals with 'overwhelming' problems after devastating ordeal

  01-04-2025 17:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Good Morning Britain star Kate Garraway has shared a simple trick for dealing with 'overwhelming' problems, after a harrowing few years nursing her late husband Derek Draper
  
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• Report 'warned of explosion risks' years before fatal Avonmouth blast

  01-04-2025 17:26 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Wessex Water has played down the significance of the leaked report
  
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• Energy firm that supplies tens of thousands of homes ceases trading

  01-04-2025 17:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Regulator Ofgem has issued advice for customers
  
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• Fears Bristol Arena will cause parking issues

  01-04-2025 17:12 via bbc.com
  
  The firm behind the arena in Filton wants to increase its capacity from 17,000 to 19,500.
  
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• Bake Off's Mary Berry opens up on 'traumatic' health battle admitting she's 'immensely fortunate'

  01-04-2025 16:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Great British Bake Off legend Dame Mary Berry has opened up on the "traumatic" health battle she faced as a teenager that has made her feel "immensely fortunate" to have overcame
  
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• Bristol man found dead at South West historic National Trust site

  01-04-2025 16:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He was discovered by members of the public who became concerned he was not moving or breathing
  
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• Expert shares five less obvious signs of autism in girls

  01-04-2025 16:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An autism assessor has shared the most common signs of autism he sees in girls - including difficulty building relationships and issues with change
  
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• British tourist dies after explosion in Rome

  01-04-2025 16:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Mr Paterson had visited famous sites such as the Colosseum before the explosion
  
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• Christine McGuinness issues divorce update as she declares 'love' for Paddy McGuinness

  01-04-2025 16:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The TV star gave a glimpse into what caused the end of her 11-year marriage to the former Take Me Out host, while revealing the financial strain of the split
  
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• Police shoot dead man seen 'carrying firearm' at busy railway station

  01-04-2025 16:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police were called to reports of a man with a firearm at 12.55pm on Tuesday
  
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• Debenhams makes luxury £3k 'talking point' diamond watch 94% cheaper

  01-04-2025 16:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Price of the GV2 Bellagio Swiss Made Diamond Women's Watch has jumped down from £3,195 to £187 - a saving of 94%
  
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• Bristol’s Josie Gibson crowned one of the UK's most loved daytime presenters - BristolWorld

  01-04-2025 15:40
  Bristol’s Josie Gibson crowned one of the UK's most loved daytime presenters  BristolWorld
  
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• Multiple fire crews attend incident in Bristol city centre

  01-04-2025 15:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Firefighters were called out this lunchtime
  
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• Legendary Bristol nightclub Lakota wants to put on adult entertainment

  01-04-2025 15:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol city councillors will decide whether to grant permission
  
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• easyJet carries out first flight to winter sun destination dubbed 'new Canary Island'

  01-04-2025 15:24 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The first easyJet flight to the island of Sal took off yesterday, with the island set to be a hit with British holidaymakers, especially in the winter months
  
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• Couple faced horror of losing their baby boy just before he was born

  01-04-2025 15:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  When midwives couldn't find a heartbeat they said the machine was faulty, but they were wrong
  
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• Study finds popular sweet may release 'hundreds of microplastics' into the body

  01-04-2025 15:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New research has warned that each piece of chewing gum can release a potentially harmful number of microplastics into your saliva, which then might be swallowed.
  
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• Stacey Solomon left shocked as BBC co-star exposes Joe Swash's unknown past

  01-04-2025 15:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sort Your Life Out star Stacey Solomon said the discovery about her husband Joe Swash is "the most bizarre thing" she's heard, as she likened his voice to their son Rex
  
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• Bright red £30m super yacht arrives in Bristol's floating harbour

  01-04-2025 14:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's on its way to explore the Arctic
  
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• Tony's Chocolonely urgent recall of 2 bars as 'risk of small stones'

  01-04-2025 14:44 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Popular sweet manufacturer apologises and urges people not to eat bars and instead return them for a refund
  
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• UK seaside town's famous theme park closes 5 rides after £2.7m loss

  01-04-2025 14:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Pleasure Beach has announced the closure of five rides and a £2.7m pre-tax loss this season
  
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• Plans to bulldoze historic pub and build block of flats met with opposition

  01-04-2025 14:21 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol City Council tried unsuccessfully to close The Bull Inn
  
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• One in three can't name single symptom of treatable cancer that kills 16,000 every year

  01-04-2025 14:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer and is curable if caught early yet many people may miss the warning signs
  
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• Controversial plans for nearly 50 homes on prime farmland north of Bristol rejected

  01-04-2025 14:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  But a top South Gloucestershire Council committee has the final say
  
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• 'I was left with burns on my eyeballs – be wary about what sunglasses you choose'

  01-04-2025 13:54 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman has gone viral on social media after sharing her shock of how she was left with burns on her eyeballs after wearing a pair of vintage Chanel sunglasses on a skiing holiday to Andorra
  
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• 'Our baby had 1 in 200million condition and a 15pc chance of survival'

  01-04-2025 13:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Charlene and Graham were given the news at their 20-week scan
  
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• Foreign Office warns UK travellers to look out for these symptoms - Bristol Live

  01-04-2025 13:49
  Foreign Office warns UK travellers to look out for these symptoms  Bristol Live
  
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• Primark now selling viral £32 corset bow dress in 'elegant' length

  01-04-2025 13:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The fashion store has restocked its viral bow dress for spring, with two lengths to now choose from
  
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• UKHSA issues warning of 'rapidly emerging' fungal infection in England

  01-04-2025 13:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Health officials say the fungus was "previously rarely detected" in England
  
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• Aldi's colourful stand mixer described as a KitchenAid 'lookalike' returns in time for Easter at just £34.99

  01-04-2025 13:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Aldi's stand mixer looks a lot like the iconic KitchenAid stand mixer - but is a fraction of the price
  
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• Motability Scheme update as manufacturers switch focus to electric vehicles

  01-04-2025 13:19 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Many Motability Scheme customers may be more tempted to switch to an EV following the latest price list update
  
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• Friends climb peak in memory of man killed in Gaza

  01-04-2025 13:17 via bbc.com
  
  The group climbed Pen Y Fan to mark the first anniversary of the death of their friend James Kirby.
  
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• Refresh 'musty' towels with just one natural ingredient before washing

  01-04-2025 12:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Thousands of viewers were left impressed by the simple yet effective hack, with many confessing to giving it a go themselves
  
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• Bancroft's winning experience 'boosts' Gloucestershire

  01-04-2025 12:59 via bbc.com
  
  Gloucestershire's new red-ball captain Cameron Bancroft has experience of winning that can "boost" his team, says Mark Alleyne.
  
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• Arena parking concerns and famous spring tides

  01-04-2025 12:31 via bbc.com
  
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 1 April 2025.
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother stars who were controversially removed from show

  01-04-2025 12:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Celebrity Big Brother has welcomed several famous faces, but some have been removed prematurely.
  
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• New sports facilities planned for South Bristol after Robins Foundation secures playing fields

  01-04-2025 12:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  There are big plans for the South Bristol green space
  
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• Man charged over Network Rail terror message hack

  01-04-2025 12:01 via bbc.com
  
  John Andreas Wik, from Beckenham, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later this month.
  
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• UK shops urged to ditch single-use vapes as ban deadline looms

  01-04-2025 11:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Retailers are encouraged to sell all remaining stock before June 1, 2025, deadline
  
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• Canary Island in tourist tax U-turn despite objections from hospitality bosses

  01-04-2025 11:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The town of Mogán in Gran Canaria has reintroduced its controversial tourist tax, despite complaints from a number of hospitality providers
  
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• Tourists evacuated as holiday hot spot in 'red alert'

  01-04-2025 11:55 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Sunddhnúksgígar volcano in Iceland has erupted this morning
  
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• EasyJet and Ryanair passengers told not to take three items in hand luggage

  01-04-2025 11:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Turning up at the airport with luggage that goes over your allowance could hit you with hefty excess fees
  
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• Three dead after crash near Heathrow Airport

  01-04-2025 11:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Three other people were taken to hospital, the ambulance service said.
  
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• Three dead after crash between bus and car near Heathrow Airport

  01-04-2025 11:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Three other people were taken to hospital, the ambulance service said
  
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• High street fashion chain goes bust after closing 35 stores - full list

  01-04-2025 11:30 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Select Fashion has declared bankruptcy after closing 35 stores earlier this month
  
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• Lorraine Kelly says 'that's it' as 'everything takes a back seat' after family news

  01-04-2025 11:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Lorraine Kelly, who celebrated four decades in television, became a grandmother for the first time eight months ago, and now loves spending time with the youngster
  
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• Lidl urges shoppers to return item as it could cause fever and cramps

  01-04-2025 11:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Food Standards Agency is warning that the item could make people ill
  
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