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Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'Non-binary fish' and 'shop closure'
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. A tour of Bristol Aquarium's non-binary fish, which it promoted as showcasing "the vibrant diversity" of marine life in June, which is Pride month, is spotlighted in the Spectator, albeit being criticised for comparing humans to fish. Somerset Live is reminding people they have 10 weeks left to have their say on how the electoral map could be withdrawn for the 2027 local elections. Another shop in a seaside town has closed, according to Thyers Fishing Tackle shut its doors at the end of May after 26 years in Burnham. A school in Cheltenham that offers dog grooming and animal care among its subjects has retained its "outstanding" Ofsted status, Gloucestershire Live reports. Pupils at Belmont School "love learning a breadth of subjects," inspectors said. Builder turned home into 'junkyard', jury told Cheese-rolling champion finally awarded missing prize 'Tidal wave' of kittens and film crew in town First West has launched its electrified bus depot in Hengrove in Bristol, saying more buses are on the way. Swindon Borough Council warns it has been hit by a scam. A fraudster posing as a member of its licencing team has been asking residents for money to renew applications. Dinosaurs will be taking over Gloucester's Kings Square and the Cathedral Quarter this weekend. Dubbed the Dino-ROAR weekend, it has been organised by the Gloucester Business Improvement District. Follow BBC West social channels in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'Non-binary fish' and 'shop closure'
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. A tour of Bristol Aquarium's non-binary fish, which it promoted as showcasing "the vibrant diversity" of marine life in June, which is Pride month, is spotlighted in the Spectator, albeit being criticised for comparing humans to fish. Somerset Live is reminding people they have 10 weeks left to have their say on how the electoral map could be withdrawn for the 2027 local elections. Another shop in a seaside town has closed, according to Thyers Fishing Tackle shut its doors at the end of May after 26 years in Burnham. A school in Cheltenham that offers dog grooming and animal care among its subjects has retained its "outstanding" Ofsted status, Gloucestershire Live reports. Pupils at Belmont School "love learning a breadth of subjects," inspectors said. Builder turned home into 'junkyard', jury told Cheese-rolling champion finally awarded missing prize 'Tidal wave' of kittens and film crew in town First West has launched its electrified bus depot in Hengrove in Bristol, saying more buses are on the way. Swindon Borough Council warns it has been hit by a scam. A fraudster posing as a member of its licencing team has been asking residents for money to renew applications. Dinosaurs will be taking over Gloucester's Kings Square and the Cathedral Quarter this weekend. Dubbed the Dino-ROAR weekend, it has been organised by the Gloucester Business Improvement District. Follow BBC West social channels in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Crocodile returns' and 'Japan calls'
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Wiltshire councillors have been called "fun sponges" for telling people in Box to remove bunting to mark the annual Box Revels over the bank holiday, reports Somerset Live. There's a worry it could "seriously impact" attendance. The Swindon Advertiser says a bridge repaired six months ago has collapsed in Lechlade, closing off Hambridge Lane. The paper believes it was due to a car crash. A lot of sympathy for the owners of a Gloucester coffee shop, which bases its cakes on school-style tray bakes, after a break-in left them "devastated", Gloucestershire Live reports. And the A38 through Highbridge is due to be shut next month for a weekend, according to Maternity hospital evacuated after large fire Glastonbury glampers' concern after yurt firm goes bust South Korea's love for Wallace and Gromit "It all comes down to this" – excitement is building as Bath take on Lyon later in Cardiff in the Challenge Cup. Meanwhile, Bristol City fan-favourite Yu Hirakawa has been called up to the senior Japan squad for the first time. There has been a lot of Quedgeley locals speaking about the A38 slip road, which is going to be shut until 31 October. Frome Vale Labour has posted about about a rise in vandalism and antisocial behaviour around Oldbury Court. They want a Public Space Protection Order placed there "as soon as possible". And a much-loved crocodile is being brought back to Museum & Art Swindon. Follow BBC West social channels in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Headlines: Crop circles and village 'overtourism' High rise fire and eerie shipwrecks Headlines: Peregrine names and night buses
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Crocodile returns' and 'Japan calls'
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Wiltshire councillors have been called "fun sponges" for telling people in Box to remove bunting to mark the annual Box Revels over the bank holiday, reports Somerset Live. There's a worry it could "seriously impact" attendance. The Swindon Advertiser says a bridge repaired six months ago has collapsed in Lechlade, closing off Hambridge Lane. The paper believes it was due to a car crash. A lot of sympathy for the owners of a Gloucester coffee shop, which bases its cakes on school-style tray bakes, after a break-in left them "devastated", Gloucestershire Live reports. And the A38 through Highbridge is due to be shut next month for a weekend, according to Maternity hospital evacuated after large fire Glastonbury glampers' concern after yurt firm goes bust South Korea's love for Wallace and Gromit "It all comes down to this" – excitement is building as Bath take on Lyon later in Cardiff in the Challenge Cup. Meanwhile, Bristol City fan-favourite Yu Hirakawa has been called up to the senior Japan squad for the first time. There has been a lot of Quedgeley locals speaking about the A38 slip road, which is going to be shut until 31 October. Frome Vale Labour has posted about about a rise in vandalism and antisocial behaviour around Oldbury Court. They want a Public Space Protection Order placed there "as soon as possible". And a much-loved crocodile is being brought back to Museum & Art Swindon. Follow BBC West social channels in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Headlines: Crop circles and village 'overtourism' High rise fire and eerie shipwrecks Headlines: Peregrine names and night buses
BBC News
01-05-2025
- BBC News
Headlines: Pat Lam's future and pioneering surgery
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Our pick of local website stories reported on the fire which spread across two homes on are renewed appeals to find a 22-year-old man who has been missing from Yeovil since Boxing Day, reports Somerset Bears' Pat Lam is being discussed on Wales Online, as news emerged that the Welsh national team approached him about his the story about the woman who had her eyesight saved in time for her wedding with pioneering surgery was reported on by ITV News West Country Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media Swindon Borough Council said two schools in Swindon have been shortlisted for primary school of the year at the Times Educational Supplement School Awards. The winners will be announced on 20 June at a gala in MP Alex McIntyre has alerted Facebook users to a fake letter circulating about the future of the Wall's Club, which closed a few months ago. He said it was "the second time in recent months that someone has shared a hoax letter from a government department in Gloucester to try to sow division in our city".There is a discussion on the Spotted in Trowbridge Facebook page about a school policy on wearing blazers, with parents saying it is unfair on exceptionally hot there are two new ultrasound machines at Bath's RUH, one funded by a husband in memory of his late wife, which the hospital says will speed up diagnosis and help doctors make better-informed decisions.
