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Watch solar eclipse live as rare event takes place in skies above South West

For those unable to get outside to experience it themselves, there is another way to watch tonight's event [National news]

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Solar eclipse chaos in Bristol as police called to Sea Walls

'It's like a scene from Independence Day'

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Teen arrested for attempted murder after railway path attack

The victim is in hospital

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Four guilty of killing gang member who was tortured and set on fire

A man from Bristol was found guilty of manslaughter during the trial in Birmingham

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The astronomical event happening after eclipse today that you don't want to miss

The UK is set to see one of the best solar eclipses in almost 30 years this evening (August 12th), but there's another astronomical phenomenon taking place a few hours later that you don't want to miss

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'Is that all it was?' Looking back at Bristol’s gloomy, glorious 1999 eclipse

We've gone through our archives to find this brilliant feature on the 1999 Total Eclipse in Bristol by former Bristol Post reporter Nigel Dando

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Turkey passport reminder as not following rule could trigger £100 fine

Being unaware of this law is no excuse for tourists

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M5 crash at Cribbs Causeway caused queues

There were delays in the area

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Football fan seriously injured in Bristol after attack while getting in taxi

Police are appealing to two men who may have information

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Man hospitalised after 'bladed weapon' attack on busy railway path

A section of the footpath remains closed

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Police update after attempted murder arrest in Stokes Croft 

Three people were injured, with one person being taken to hospital

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Travellers set up unauthorised encampment at Knowle park

It has been claimed they gained access due to a broken lock on inner security post

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Teen among 14 arrested during Palestine protest outside Bristol prison

He has since been released without charge

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Bristol predator jailed for sexual assault of young girl

Connelly's victim said the dangerous predator took "years to show genuine remorse and admit responsibility"

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Phone number anyone travelling to Europe should remember

Save or learn the number so you are prepared in case of a life-threatening emergency

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A-level results 2026: Everything you need to know about Clearing

How does Clearing work? We've got an expert to answer the biggest questions you might have

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Parents unaware of major free school meal rule change coming next month

More than half are said to be 'unaware they will be affected by the change'

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Andy Burnham convenes COBRA as Health Secretary says extreme heat 'dangerous'

The weather is said to have plunged the country into a 'national emergency' with a risk of 'flash drought'

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Young Hartcliffe boy in desperate battle against rare form of cancer

His parents are trying to fundraise to get him specialist treatment overseas

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Travellers told ‘check this next’ if European wildfires cancel flights

Thousands of Brits have had to rethink their summer plans due to the natural disasters