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Championship morning headlines: Bristol City's transfer plans, Leeds United consider options, new contract at Nottingham Forest

The latest from around England's second tier

Here are the Championship morning headlines for Friday, December 7

Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson admits he wants at least two new arrivals next month to bolster his squad for the second half of the Championship.

The Robins were ...

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Bristol kids are going to bed early because parents can't afford heating

“Politicians are telling us austerity has ended but every day at Action for Children our frontline services say child poverty levels are at the worst they can remember"

Dozens of children living in Bristol will be going to bed early tonight simply because their parents cannot afford ...

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Weston General Hospital at risk of becoming 'biggest care home in the South West'

Dozens of patients are waiting to be discharged

Weston General Hospital is at risk of becoming “the biggest care home in the South West”, a company director has warned. 

Stephen Watters said dozens of patients are waiting to be discharged but the number of bed spaces is ...

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How you can own artwork created by Lord of the Rings movie artist

All the money raised will go to help restore the roof of Clevedon's historic cinema

Hand painted roof tiles painted by artists, musicians and film industry professionals have gone to auction – to raise money to repair an historic cinema’s roof.

Thirty nine tiles lifted off the ...

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Who should I vote for in the UK 2019 General Election?

Here is a handy guide to the Conservative, Labour, Green, Liberal Democrat and Brexit Party manifestos to help you decide who to vote for on December 12

With just a week to go until the country heads to the polls on December 12 many people are still undecided about who to vote ...

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Why Caitlyn Jenner is 'furious' at hosts Ant and Dec on I'm A Celebrity

The Hollywood A-lister appeared angry at the presenting duo

Hollywood reality star Caitlyn Jenner was fuming at presenters Ant and Dec during the latest episode of the reality TV series.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star appeared to blame the hosts for her fellow campmate ...

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Why Caitlyn Jenner is 'furious' at hosts Ant and Dec on I'm A Celebrity

The Hollywood A-lister appeared angry at the presenting duo

Hollywood reality star Caitlyn Jenner was fuming at presenters Ant and Dec during the latest episode of the reality TV series.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star appeared to blame the hosts for her fellow campmate ...

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Watch the adorable £100 Christmas advert that could rival John Lewis

The ad has melted hearts across the country

A moving song, an incredibly cute leading role and a poignant tale, these are the key ingredients for the perfect Christmas advert.

And this year a family who run a small shop has not only ticked all the boxes with £100 two-minute film - ...

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Watch the adorable £100 Christmas advert that could rival John Lewis

The ad has melted hearts across the country

A moving song, an incredibly cute leading role and a poignant tale, these are the key ingredients for the perfect Christmas advert.

And this year a family who run a small shop has not only ticked all the boxes with £100 two-minute film - ...

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Bristol woman arrested for human trafficking and sexual exploitation

The woman has been released on bail

Six people - including a Bristol woman - have been arrested following an international investigation into human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

As part of the clampdown, a man has been extradited from Spain to the UK today (5 December) to face ...

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Next Everton manager: Former Bristol City defender leads the way after Marco Silva's sacking

Everton are on the hunt for a new manager following the decision to sack Marco Silva

Everton have become the latest Premier League club to cut ties with their manager, parting ways with Marco Silva on Thursday - and a former Bristol City defender is the favourite to take the ...

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Bristol woman arrested for human trafficking and sexual exploitation

The woman has been released on bail

Six people - including a Bristol woman - have been arrested following an international investigation into human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

As part of the clampdown, a man has been extradited from Spain to the UK today (5 December) to face ...

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LIVE: Jacob Rees-Mogg is answering public questions at hustings event

The North Somerset MP's General Election campaign is back in full swing

North Somerset MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has been absent from the General Election ever since his controversial comments about Grenfell Tower victims.

But tonight the divisive figure is attending his first hustings ...

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Our verdict on the new bar where you can help yourself to 64 wines

This is what Mark Taylor thought of it...

If you are one of those drinkers whose heart sinks and eyes glaze over when presented with a dull and limited choice of wines served by the glass, new Bristol opening Le Vignoble is sure to bring a wide grin to your face, not least because you can ...

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Bristol City receive early Christmas bonus of £8.6m to aid Championship promotion bid

The Lansdowns have injected more money into the club with the January transfer window less than a month away

Bristol City’s owners have injected a further £8.65million into the club as The Robins battle for a first top six Championship finish in more than a decade.

According to a ...

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LIVE: Jacob Rees-Mogg is answering public questions at hustings event

The North Somerset MP's General Election campaign is back in full swing

North Somerset MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has been absent from the General Election ever since his controversial comments about Grenfell Tower victims.

But tonight the divisive figure is attending his first hustings ...

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LIVE: Jacob Rees-Mogg is answering public questions at hustings event

The North Somerset MP's General Election campaign is back in full swing

North Somerset MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has been absent from the General Election ever since his controversial comments about Grenfell Tower victims.

But tonight the divisive figure is attending his first hustings ...

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Rave on Avon announces new location for 2020 day festival

The event has taken place for the past 11 years

A new home has been announced for one of Bristol's most popular day festivals.

Rave on Avon has taken place in Stokes Croft for the past 11 years, bringing a host of the best DJs around to the area's many bars and live music ...

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Set For Life National Lottery results LIVE - winning numbers on Thursday, December 5

Have you got your ticket ready?

There's only 20 days to go until Christmas Day which means people across the country will be starting to feel the festive pinch on their bank balance.

So there's no better time of year to become a millionaire while playing the National ...

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Bullying of BME staff at Weston General Hospital on the rise

"Their attitudes aren’t necessarily as we would like"

The percentage of BME workers at Weston General Hospital is growing - but so is the proportion who are bullied or harassed by patients or the public. 

Rosalinde Wyke, who sits on the hospital’s trust, said this is because ...

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Rave on Avon announces new location for 2020 day festival

The event has taken place for the past 11 years

A new home has been announced for one of Bristol's most popular day festivals.

Rave on Avon has taken place in Stokes Croft for the past 11 years, bringing a host of the best DJs around to the area's many bars and live music ...

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