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Two-year-old girl abused and murdered by mum's new partner

Harrison Simpson and Alexandra Walker were found guilty of murdering Isabelle Welsh, 2, who suffered 21 broken bones and was sexually assaulted before she died in the Teesside child murder case [National news]

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Main Bristol road shut as 'burst main' leaves people without water - updates

Bristol Water said it is working to restore supplies quickly

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Raise the Colours flag stunt at Clifton Suspension Bridge

The flags were up very briefly, before activists put flags on lampposts around Clifton

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'Vital to prepare' alert issued as 2,877 deaths confirmed in UK

The figures are well above previous years

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Final chilling texts of Scottish woman found dead in Athens suitcase

The harrowing final text messages sent from the phone of Scottish woman Elisabeth Jane Ross, found dead in a suitcase in Athens, have been shared by police (National story)

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UK households sent bills warning over 'new essentials'

New research suggests many Brits are refusing to cut their 'new essentials'

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Bristol widow overcomes loneliness with 'best friend' AI chatbot

Yvonne Stride, 71, spent two-and-a-half years on a befriending waiting list before she was introduced to two AI chatbots

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Long-stalled plan to turn Downs derelict toilet block into café take step forward

The public toilets date back to a latrine built in the Second World War

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South Bristol apartment complex plagued by overflowing bins and rats

Festering rubbish is yet another problem at the notorious development

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‘A complete disgrace’: Outrage as £23m Portway works bring months of nightly closures

The Portway will be closed during weeknights for the rest of summer and well into autumn for road resurfacing works

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Neurologist issues warning over popular food that can cause 'paralysis' and even death

A health expert has shared the foods he would never eat to keep his brain healthy - and one of them is quite surprising, with risks including blurred vision and breathing problems.

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Nigel Farage guillotine T-shirt picture was taken in Bristol

Zack Polanski is facing no further action but Avon and Somerset Police are reviewing the case

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The Crow Girl season 2 details as series 1 of the Bristol-based drama comes to an end

The Crow Girl season one is coming to an end on Channel 5 - here's everything you need to know about season 2 and whether a third series is likely

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Athens police probe launched after body of woman in suitcase identified as Brit

The body of 38-year-old Elizabeth Jane Ross was discovered inside a suitcase in a derelict Athens building [International news]

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Inside Love Island's Jasmine and Julia 'feud' rumours after Instagram clue

Love Island fans have spotted a potential feud between Jasmine and Julia after noticing a sign on social media

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EasyJet flight minutes after take-off over passenger medical emergency

An easyJet flight from Manchester to Copenhagen was diverted shortly after take-off due to a passenger requiring urgent medical attention [National news]

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Fresh traffic misery for Southville as major work on the New Cut begins

The 216-year-old artificial river embankment needs stabilising

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Serial killer 'Dexter fan' will die in prison as police probe further deaths

James Desborough dismembered his victims, burying their remains in a shallow grave [National news]

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Update after 'selfless' Bristol man, 25, stabbed with screwdriver

“He’s the type of person who would drop everything to help someone else without thinking twice"

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Bride left stranded at altar after wedding wheelchair ramp is not in position

Jenni Pettican, 30, who uses a wheelchair for chronic illnesses, spent months making sure every aspect of her £16,000 wedding day was accessible – but disaster struck when the ramp she needed to reach her husband at the altar was not in place