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Driver ignores bridge closure signs and crashes car in 50mph winds on M48

The motorist tried to drive across the M48 Severn Bridge despite it being closed and learnt a harsh and expensive lesson.

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Live: Urgent search for missing woman last seen in Weston-super-Mare

Mary, 79, was last seen in Weston-super-Mare this morning (Thursday, March 28) between 10am and 10.30am. She uses a walker and officers say she may appear confused

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Tory donor who gave party £5m knighted for business, charity and political service

The major Tory donor Mohamed Mansour and four Conservative MPs have been recognised

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Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan to receive knighthood

Wife Emma Thomas will also receive a damehood in the

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Kombucha tea could help you lose weight without 'trying' study finds

Kombucha tea is a fermented, sweetened black tea drink that could help with fat loss according to experts

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Andrew Flintoff’s TV return confirmed following horrific crash

The former cricketer was injured in an accident at the Top Gear test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome in December 2022

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Stephen Bear ordered to pay £27,000 over illegal Georgia Harrison sex tape

The former Celebrity Big Brother winner served 11 months behind bars after being convicted of disclosing private sexual images and voyeurism

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Inmates 'unwell' after wave of food poisoning strikes prison

A nearby hospital was prepared 'to potentially receive casualties'

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'A bleed kit saved my son... they should be everywhere'

***Warning: Graphic images below*** Ralphie Hartrey suffered a freak injury which left him potentially bleeding to death, but a bleed kit had just been installed nearby

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Report ranks Bristol train stations with the worst disruption

A report found Montpelier train station had the most delays and cancellations in Bristol

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Off licence in Easton banned from selling booze after police discovery

Bottles of wine found in Whitehall Easton matched those stolen from nearby supermarkets, a council hearing was told

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Allotment rent rises to be revisited after May elections as scrutiny session breaks down

A chaotic and confusing call-in committee attempted to scrutinise the controversial decision to increase the rents

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Research links particular personality traits to dementia

A new study has found that certain personality traits can make people more likely to be diagnosed with dementia in later life

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Mum 'lucky' after food poisoning sees doctors discover tumour

Medics think the tumour could have been growing for as long as 30 years

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Kebab van wins Downend pub car park licence despite neighbours' objections

The trailer will trade from 4pm to 11pm daily at the Trident

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Sainsbury's, Aldi and Morrisons issue 'do not eat' warnings on some foods

The three supermarkets have issued recalls

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Inmates treated for poisoning in serious incident at major prison

It is reported that a decontamination tent has been set up at a nearby hospital with 15 prisoners being treated

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Live: Police hunt for balding man in Bristol

Quanito Chudley, 41, is wanted for a court order breach

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Laurence Fox barred from standing as London mayor

The actor-turned political activist has since branded the process 'pure political corruption' and claimed he had been deliberately blocked from standing

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Key witness sought by police after woman raped in Bristol

Officers are hoping to identify a man who may be a key witness to an incident where a woman was raped