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• Primark shoppers smitten with new 'themed' candles they'd use as decor

  16-04-2025 14:52 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fans have been left swooning over the new candles from Primark, with many saying they are 'too cute' to light
  
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• DWP underpaid State Pensions by enormous £450 million in just one year

  16-05-2025 02:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  New figures show that the Department for Work and Pensions underpaid state pensioners by a total of £450 million in the last tax year
  
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• Live: M32 traffic stopped with loose horse on the motorway

  15-05-2025 23:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Traffic is being held
  
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• Police confirm identity of body found in search for missing teenager

  15-05-2025 21:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The 16-year-old from South Gloucestershire went missing while on holiday in North Wales
  
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• ‘Overhaul needed’ in social care as almost half of budget spent on one per cent of Bristol's population

  15-05-2025 20:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The rise in costs and demand for care means less cash left over for services like bins and libraries
  
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• British Airways explains 'deep regret' as it is fined £3.2 million

  15-05-2025 18:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One employee was left with a bleed on the brain
  
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• Pets help owners do one important thing without realising

  15-05-2025 17:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A new study has highlighted the impact our pets have on us
  
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• Tools recovered after man arrested in Somerset

  15-05-2025 17:22 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Officers have released an image of a number of tools recovered after a man was arrested in Taunton on Tuesday 13 May. At about 5am a car was stopped by officers in Blackbrook Park Avenue and during a search of the vehicle 11 Makita tools (pictured), which are believed to have been stolen in the west or north Somerset, were found and recovered. A man aged in his 30s was arrested on…
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• Mystery around when St Andrew's Park paddling pool will reopen

  15-05-2025 17:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The pool is a hugely popular feature with families in the summer months
  
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• English abbey that was home to a 'gangster' killer monk who broke his vows of celibacy

  15-05-2025 17:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Malmesbury Abbey in Wiltshire is one of the only English religious houses with a history lasting from the 600s to the dissolution of the monasteries under King Henry VIII
  
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• James Bond star dies aged 89 as family pays tribute

  15-05-2025 17:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Joe Don Baker, who appeared in a number of big-name movies, has died at the age of 89
  
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• You're 'throwing money down drain' if you make payment mistake, says budget guru

  15-05-2025 17:06 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Laura Shahu, who shares money-saving tips online, claims that if you don't adopt her method of paying for shopping, you're essentially 'throwing money down the drain'
  
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• UKHSA asks anyone leaving their house this weekend to do one thing

  15-05-2025 16:58 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is asking anyone going outdoors this weekend, as the warm weather continues, to do one thing
  
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• Knives and drugs seized as huge brawl breaks out in Knowle West street

  15-05-2025 16:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two boys were arrested
  
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• Knives and drugs seized as huge brawl breaks out in Knowle street

  15-05-2025 16:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Two boys were arrested
  
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• Live: Easton High Street closed after fire breaks out

  15-05-2025 16:36 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Locals have been warned to 'avoid the area'
  
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• Woman pays £3.30 for Aldi Too Good To Go bag and can't believe what she finds inside

  15-05-2025 16:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A woman has shared the contents of her Too Good To Go bag from Aldi, and she was left amazed at all the things she found inside after paying just £3.30 for the lot
  
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• Avoid five clothing items on planes for grim reason, says flight attendant

  15-05-2025 16:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  A flight attendant of six years, has shared the five types of clothes she would 'never wear' on a plane for comfort and hygiene reasons, revealing some things you might not be aware of
  
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• Brits could be eligible for refund on £174 annual bill - everything you need to know

  15-05-2025 15:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The TV licence is required by law, but there are a number of reasons why certain groups are exempt from paying and in some cases, you may even be able to apply for a refund.
  
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• Expert reveals exact time to book bank holiday trip for best deals

  15-05-2025 15:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Holidaymakers planning trips over the bank holiday weekend could save money by timing their booking right
  
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• Silver webs 'like scene from Stranger Things' explained by wildlife expert

  15-05-2025 15:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He said that the webbing was prolific due to the hot and dry spring this year
  
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• Medieval knight leads protest against Bristol City Council bailiffs

  15-05-2025 15:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  One in eight households had their details passed to enforcement agents
  
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• Ruth Jones calls James Corden 'annoying' while teasing new project

  15-05-2025 14:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The actress and writer won the BAFTA for her role as Nessa in Gavin and Stacey: The Finale
  
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• Neuropsychopharmacologist says one natural pill helps you sleep

  15-05-2025 13:59 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Dr Rayyan Zafar at Imperial College London says the key to good sleep is combining natural ingredients
  
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• Five small morning changes woman says have improved her life for the better

  15-05-2025 13:56 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  These 'tiny' changes could be the difference in having a good and bad start to your day
  
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• Getting a haircut could save your life, researcher says

  15-05-2025 13:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Hairdressers and barbers could be given extra training
  
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• Person dies after incident at PureGym

  15-05-2025 13:16 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Gym staff and other members tried to help the person
  
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• Man in 70s trapped under fallen tree for 12 hours

  15-05-2025 13:15 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He had gone out to chop wood, but did not return as expected
  
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• This 'game-changing' hack will keep shower doors clean with one laundry item

  15-05-2025 13:08 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Cleaning shower doors can be a pain, but a cleaning fan has shared a 'game-changing' hack to clean shower doors with one laundry item - and it works wonders
  
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• Bristol Scouts strike gold with jaw-dropping archery championship haul

  15-05-2025 13:01 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  They scooped nine medals in a single weekend
  
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