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• Fire breaks out in Bristol flat

  22-04-2025 13:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Crews from three stations extinguished the blaze
  
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• Appeal following indecent exposure incidents in Kingswood

  27-02-2026 18:07 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  We are appealing for information after three women were approached by a man who exposed himself in the Kingswood area. At around 6.50pm on Wednesday 25 February, a woman was walking along Courtney Road when a male approached her, gained her attention and then proceeded to make sexual gestures. He was challenged and made off. Around 20 minutes later, what is believed to be the same male…
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• Two arrested at Kingswood property on suspicion of modern slavery

  27-02-2026 17:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police remain at the property
  
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• Devastated wife of dad killed in M32 crash tells driver her heart is 'truly broken'

  27-02-2026 17:05 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'My heart is truly broken, and I miss him so much it physically hurts'
  
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• Arrest made after Kingdom Hall damaged in Minehead

  27-02-2026 17:03 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A man has been arrested in connection with a suspected hate crime in Minehead. Last week we appealed for witnesses to come forward after damage was caused to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The letterbox of the Christian place of worship in Mart Road was damaged with paint, and a threatening letter and dog faeces were dropped inside. A vehicle was also targeted with symbols…
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• Woman fumes as binmen refuse to collect rubbish after she makes 1 big mistake

  27-02-2026 16:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman has slammed her local binmen for not collecting her recycling rubbish, but people have told her they left her bin because of a big mistake she made
  
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• Sainsbury's shoppers snapping up £9 dress that's so 'elegant, chic and fashionable'

  27-02-2026 16:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Sainsbury's has reduced the 'gorgeous' sweatshirt dress from £30 to £9
  
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• Police presence at Bristol schools as pupils urged to 'go straight home'

  27-02-2026 16:14 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It follows a worrying trend in the city
  
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• M32 driver who was looking for a cigarette killed man in crash

  27-02-2026 15:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Jamie Nicholls caused a five-car crash on the motorway that killed Michael Stone
  
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• Man sentenced for fatal M32 collision

  27-02-2026 14:54 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  A man has been sentenced for causing death by careless driving and causing serious injury by careless driving following a fatal collision on the M32 near Bristol. Jamie Nicholls has been banned from driving for 12 months for being responsible for a five-car collision that happened on the Junction 1 exit slip road at Hambrook shortly before 10am on 22 August 2024.
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• Carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms to watch for as UKHSA issues warning

  27-02-2026 14:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The UK Health Security Agency has warned about the 'invisible danger' of carbon monoxide as temperatures drop and heating use increases during colder weather
  
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• Risk £5k fine for breaking '8am to 1pm' Saturday rule across UK

  27-02-2026 14:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'Rule' to check if you're planning to do certain work at home this spring, especially at the weekend
  
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• City of Bristol College campus site shut due to bedbug outbreak

  27-02-2026 14:07 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  An infestation has caused one campus to close for nearly a week
  
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• Huge queues as LookFantastic opens at Bristol's Cabot Circus - take a look inside

  27-02-2026 14:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Beauty fans rejoice!
  
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• Warning over Greece travel issued by Foreign Office

  27-02-2026 13:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Foreign Office has issued a warning to Brits planning to visit Greece
  
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• £5 item that keeps your home warm and helps cut heating bills

  27-02-2026 13:49 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Consumer experts Which? have identified six common heating mistakes that push up energy bills - including a £5 fix that stops heat escaping
  
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• People want Ant and Dec to host the BRITS

  27-02-2026 12:27 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New research also shows the most iconic BRIT moments
  
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• Confusing UK road sign explained as RAC warns drivers over common mistake

  27-02-2026 11:34 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of road signs are used across the UK and some look very similar - but the RAC has explained the crucial difference between two that are often confused.
  
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• Roof destroyed as pictures show fire aftermath above Bristol shop

  27-02-2026 11:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The cause of the fire is not currently known
  
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• Bristol school strike over 'toxic racist bullying' is suspended after new offer

  27-02-2026 11:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  'We are pleased that the employer has shown how serious they are taking members’ concerns'
  
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• "It was almost as if Jock knew" - Bristol Zoo staff share their sadness at the loss of globally-important gorilla

  27-02-2026 11:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  "He’d helped his family group settle in"
  
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• Violent hen do mum called daughter a sl** then broke a woman's nose for stepping in

  27-02-2026 09:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The victim says she has suffered panic attacks and that the attack has impacted her work as a social worker
  
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• BBC Breakfast hosts open show with 'disastrous' breaking news announcement

  27-02-2026 09:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty announced some historic news on Friday's episode of BBC Breakfast
  
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• 'School war': Everything Bristol parents need to know as disturbing posts circulate

  27-02-2026 08:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  You might notice more police on the streets
  
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• Millions of people born before 1971 missing out on £13,000 benefits

  27-02-2026 08:43 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More than half of people say they haven't applied because they didn't think they would qualify
  
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• Live: 'Big' fire on Whitehall Road blocks key Bristol route

  27-02-2026 08:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The glow of flames could be seen this morning
  
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• 'Big' fire on Whitehall Road blocked key Bristol route

  27-02-2026 08:35 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The glow of flames could be seen this morning
  
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• 'Gobsmacked' holidaymaker's car seriously damaged in Bristol Airport car park

  27-02-2026 08:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One of the vehicle's door frames was completely ripped off
  
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• HMP Leyhill could soon expand to help overcrowding crisis

  27-02-2026 07:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Three inmates recently absconded
  
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• First Bus announces raft of changes to its services

  27-02-2026 07:42 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Timetables will be altered and new services introduced
  
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