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Bristol Water warning ahead of 'Right to Swim' protests across UK

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Hundreds of swimmers are expected to head out on lakes and reservoirs across the UK

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How to watch Leicester Tigers v Bristol Bears live on TV and full team news

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Leicester Tigers host Bristol Bears on Saturday in Round 16 of the 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership

'Senior leader' - Bristol Bears centurion signs new deal with the club

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Loosehead prop Yann Thomas has signed a new contract with Bristol Bears

Man sentenced for killing 'kind-hearted spirit' mother in Portishead

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Gavin Nash admitted fatally stabbing his mother, Lynette Nash, at his home in Portishead

Bristol film festival cancels 30th anniversary showcase amid lack of funding

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Encounters Film Festival has been running in Bristol since 1995

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New 'garden village' near Yate denied 24/7 lorry traffic after hundreds complain

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Ladden Garden Village in Yate has industrial estates as well as thousands of new homes off the same main road

Crash blocked Bristol A-road near petrol station

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Long delays are building in Westbury-on-Trym

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River Island shoppers love £38 crossbody bag that's similar to £350 Marc Jacobs

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The Weave Bucket Crossbody Bag from River Island is a great way to carry your essentials hands-free and it's a total bargain at just £38.

Nine in court charged in connection with teenagers' fatal stabbing

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Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, were attacked in Ilminster Avenue, in the Knowle West area of Bristol, on the evening of January 27

Fans disappointed as Cadbury confirms it's scrapped chocolate bar

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The chocolate giant launched the 180g snack in 2021 following a surge in popularity for chocolate orange products

Pro-Palestine group arrested in overnight Bristol raid

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Nine people are taken into custody on suspicion of conspiracy to cause criminal damage

Nestle's Big Chocolate Box of treats like KitKat and Yorkie is cheaper than Tesco

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With a bank holiday around the corner and it maybe getting into double figure temperatures, you could treat yourself to these bars that are 74p a pop

Beer festival to return to Bristol Harbourside with more than 400 beers

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Unlimited beer is included in the price of a ticket

Waitrose and John Lewis publish questions they ask job applicants

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The move has been welcomed by The National Autistic Society

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Lads miss out on spot in London Marathon - so run it the night before instead

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Despite no training and having to stop in filling stations for supplies, the four friends completed the 26.2-mile challenge - just as the official London Marathon was beginning

Woman has rare 'Sleeping Beauty' condition which sees her snooze every four hours

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Justice Collins tried "eating" or "pinching herself" to stay awake but nothing worked

Breaking news of friend Jill Dando's murder was 'toughest' job, says Jennie Bond

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Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the BBC presenter's murder

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Skin expert says using toothpaste on spots makes them worse but there's another solution

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Dermatology and aesthetic RGN, Emma Coleman has shared with us exactly why we should find alternatives to diminishing spot flare ups because using toothpaste is somewhat a disaster

Single mum-of-two in debt re-used sanitary towels as she struggled to make ends meet

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Caroline Gandy-Brown spiralled into debt after her divorce

One easy change in your routine can cut heart disease risk by 39%

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The new study says it cuts the risk of death from any cause by 24%, and from heart disease by 39%

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Large group of Travellers accused of dine and dash at West Country restaurant

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A party of about 20 adults and children are said to have arrived outside the venue in separate vehicles, including vans and a Land Rover, before clocking up a massive bill and leaving

Aftermath of huge fire at historic Bristol building

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A large fire broke out at a former Grade II pub in Bedminster last night (Thursday, April 25)

Katie Price 'faces arrest' after she misses court appearance

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She was due to answer questions at a hearing on Friday

Alert over sudden boom in toxic plant that causes serious burns

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The giant plant has been seen earlier than ever thanks to the weather and there are fears of a rapid spread

DWP may have underpaid State Pension to divorced women and men

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The DWP is being asked to look at whether State Pension errors have resulted in people not received what they're entitled to

Matt Taylor targeting 60-point mark as Bristol Rovers conclude campaign with Wigan Athletic trip

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Matt Taylor knows how busy this summer will be for Bristol Rovers with the amount of players that will need to be signed but, for now, he wants full focus on the final game of the season against Wigan before the inevitable begins

Mum says she found toothpicks buried in three Lidl apples

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Lidl has launched an investigation but says it has had no similar complaints

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Ricky Gervais returns to Slough to sell his vodka

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The town was chosen for the launch of a new advert

Pupils hiding under desks as second Welsh school in lockdown

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The partial lockdown at Ebbw Fawr learning community in Ebbw Vale comes two days after an incident which saw a Code Red issued at another Welsh secondary school