TONIGHT'S EuroMillions jackpot is a £22 million double rollover.The top prize has not been won since Friday, August 28, when a single ticket-holder from outside the UK won £10.9 million.If you have bought a ticket, check back here later this evening, when the Bristol Post will publish details of the winning draw numbers and UK Millionaire Maker raffle code.The raffle guarantees that one ticket sold in the UK wins £1 million in every EuroMillions draw, regardless of whether or...
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EuroMillions Tonights jackpot for Tuesday September 8 2015
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From James Bond film to Lawrence Weston parkour star teaches
HE had cinema audiences gripped as he used his skills in a jaw-dropping chase in a James Bond film.Today parkour professional Sebastien Foucan was helping to get youngsters at a Bristol school enthused about sport.Sebastien was the star of the memorable opening scene in the Bond film Casino Royale, in which he was pursued across buildings, cranes and into an embassy by Daniel Craig, putting his skills in parkour - which involves running, jumping, vaulting and climbing across obstacles - top the...
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Video A drive into the jungle Frances refugee camp
As soon as you leave the ferry when you arrive in the port, refugees are seen wandering the streets of the town.The town of Calais is a stopping point for refugees fleeing the troubled countries of the Middle East and East and Central Africa.There are currently around 4,000 refugees in Calais, living in a makeshift camp known as "the jungle".Most of them want to get to the UK. One refugee said he wanted to go there because the "people are nicer there."Prime Minister David...
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EuroMillions Results Tonights winning numbers for Tuesday
TONIGHT'S EuroMillions jackpot is a £22 million double rollover.The top prize has not been won since Friday, August 28, when a single ticket-holder from outside the UK won £10.9 million.The winning numbers are: 14, 16, 39, 40 and 42.The Lucky Stars are: 1 and 4Later this evening the Bristol Post will publish details of the final jackpot and whether there have been any winners, along with the winning UK Millionaire Maker raffle code.The raffle guarantees that one ticket sold in the UK...
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Local council appreciates anonymous Bristol street artists
A cheeky piece of street art arrived on Weston-super-Mare's beach - only to be appreciated by the local council it was teasing.Anonymous street artist John D'oh put up a sign reading: "No low-lifes beyond this point as you spoil the view of the posh people in the beach chalets." The work was a mockery of a sign recently put up in front of beach huts by the council asking people not to use the promenade. But although the artist was posing as the council, they seemed impressed by the...
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These shocking pictures show what life is like inside a Bristol
Gallery created by SimonGalloway
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No full inquest into death of murdered bride Anni Dewani coroner
THERE will be no full inquest into the death of murdered bride Anni Dewani, a coroner has ruled. Anni's family had hoped that a full inquest would give them an opportunity to question her husband, Bristol businessman Shrien Dewani, about the night she was murdered on her honeymoon in South Africa in November 2010. But this morning, coroner Andrew Walker said there was unlikely to be a full inquest into her death, adding that he did not see it was appropriate given that there had been a full...
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Bristol property becomes smallest on the market at just 198 sq
A 'compact and bijou' outhouse has become the smallest property on the market - measuring just 198 square feet.The self-contained studio flat - which is the same size as two small parking spaces - is up for auction with a guide price of £30,000.Auctioneers Hollis Morgan describe the tiny 'lean to' in the sought-after area of Hotwells as "well designed and smartly presented". It has a roof light but no windows - and packed inside is a compact kitchen, a modern bathroom with shower...
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Ten months jail for the banned driver who said he would have
A DRIVER who led police on a 100mph chase just 15 days after being banned has been sent to 10 months youth custody.Kieran Rawlings failed to stop before slamming the VW Golf he was driving into a wall and telling his arresting officers: "If I hadn't crashed I would have smoked you."Bristol Crown Court heard he and his three passengers were pursued in the early hours after the Golf was seen to jump a red traffic light.Rawlings, 20, of Crosscombe Drive, Hartcliffe, pleaded guilty to...
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Two people rebailed following investigation into Dan Hickeys
Two people arrested in the wake of rugby player Dan Hickey's death have been re-bailed.A 39-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man were both arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following his death last month.The 25-year-old was believed to have been the victim of a hit and run.The Bishopston man's body was discovered outside the Richmond Pub, Clifton, Bristol hours later.The pair were due to answer to police today.A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said the man had...
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Meet the eightyearold from Bradley Stoke with the supersize
A young foodie with a rare muscle disease is living on a super-sized diet to stay healthy.Tommy Coleman, eight, lives with Duchenne musuclar dystrophy, which causes muscles throughout his body to weaken and waste over time.It means that although he is the size of any eight-year-old, he puts away more food than a fully grown man every day.Tommy, from Bradley Stoke, is especially vulnerable to the condition because he has a heart problem too, which causes his heart to burn up much more energy than...
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Moving nighttime exhibition to be held at Arnos Vale Cemetery
A STARK and moving photographic exhibition is to be held at one of Bristol's most popular visitor spots.The exhibition of night-time photography is taking place at Arnos Vale Cemetery and puts the focus on the war graves at the cemetery.The Victorian cemetery has undergone a major refurbishment in recent years thanks to a fund-raising drive.As part the refurbishment a collection of military graves which had been left forgotten and neglected were restored back to their former condition.Dozens of...
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This months Blood Moon to signal the start of the apocalypse
Another year, another set of online conspiracy theorists claiming the world is about to end. Monday, September 28 will see a Blood Moon, when the moon turns a reddish tint due to the reflection of sunlight on the Earth's atmosphere… and many conspiracy theorists think the apocalypse will arrive at the very same time.Doomsday fanatics on various blogs and websites have come up with the period between September 22 and September 28 as the likely time frame for the impending...
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BRISTOL TRAFFIC Slow traffic on M4 after accident
Traffic is slow on the eastbound M4 after an accident.It is worst between junction 20, M5 (Almondsbury Interchange) and junction 19, M32 (Bristol).The accident, which happened at about 4pm today is now on the hard shoulder. All lanes have been re-opened but drivers should take care through the area.
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BRISTOL TRAFFIC Major accident on A370
There has been a major accident on the A370 at Backwell.It is causing slow traffic A370 on Farleigh Road between Flax Bourton and Backwell.Traffic is blocked in both directions due to an overturned lorry near Church Lane.The accident happened near the school at about 4.30pm and is affecting First Bus X8 and X1 services.Updates to follow.
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Woman who smashed bar manager in the teeth is handed 21 months
A WOMAN who smashed a bar manager in the teeth when he asked her to leave his premises will be jailed for 21 months – when police find her.Hester Degenhardt was described as a "homeless street drinker" prone to going to bars and stealing people's drinks.Bristol Crown Court heard that when manager Gary Derham asked her to leave No.1! Harbourside she hit him in the mouth with a bottle or glass, smashing a tooth.Degenhardt, 53, also known as O'Hara, denied an allegation of assault...
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Major dementia conference to be held in Bristol
A conference on the management of dementia is being held in Bristol.Promedica24, Europe's largest provider of live-in care and specialist support services, is hosting a "hands on" conference for healthcare professionals with an interest in dementia working across the South West.The day-long event will be held at Great George Street tomorrow (September 10). The free conference is open to healthcare practitioners, dementia charity managers and all professionals involved in relevant...
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Heroin and crack cocaine discovered in WestonsuperMare bust
Heroin and crack cocaine is thought to have been discovered in a Weston-super-Mare house and van.Police arrested four people in Silverberry Road in connection with drug offences after the busts on Tuesday evening.Officers said they discovered what is believed to be heroin, crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia.Three men aged 39, 41 and 43 and a woman aged 33, remained in custody today being questioned on possession with intent to supply controlled drugs. A 38-year-old man from Weston was arrested...
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Remarkable story of disabled man whose life was saved with a
Last summer, one man from Clevedon was given devastating news: unless he found a new kidney by the end of the year, he would die.The terrifying prognosis given to Marco Papi, 34, sparked a frantic Bristol-wide search for an organ donor.Nearly a year later, Marco has found that vital kidney donor and is back in good health.Marco's story is made even more remarkable because he suffers with a rare genetic condition which doctors thought made him unsuitable for dialysis.Tuberous sclerosis means he...
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Banksy releases guide to identifying riot control weapons
Street artist Banksy has released a guide to identifying weapons used to control protests and riots.A PDF has been released on the artist's Dismaland website, which is currently selling tickets for his Weston-super-Mare show.It comes ahead of the world's largest arms fair, which is being held in London next week.The DSEI (Defence and Security Equipment International) Arms Fair is held every two years, and always attracts protesters who are angry about the sale of guns and other weapons.The event...
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