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BBC News
07-07-2025
- BBC News
Police investigate assault on child 'pulled from wheelchair'
Police say they are investigating after a child was "pulled from a wheelchair and assaulted" at a of a child being kicked and punched on the ground was circulated online after the incident, which is believed to have happened at Commonweal School, in Swindon, on Wednesday.A spokesperson for the secondary school and sixth form said they would not comment on specific incidents but were "aware" of the video and "investigating in detail".Wiltshire Police has confirmed it is also investigating the matter and has contacted the families of those involved. "We would ask that people refrain from speculating on the incident or continuing to share the footage to avoid compromising the investigation," a police spokesperson added."Members of the public should be aware that while the footage may be distressing, any reports of threats or abuse towards the families of those involved will be taken seriously and may result in criminal action."
BBC News
06-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Headlines: Birnbeck Pier, cannabis arrests, wheelchair 'attack'
Here's our weekly roundup of stories from across local websites in the West of have a daily round up as well. Make sure you look out for it on the website and the local section of the BBC News app. What have been the big stories in the West this week? Swindon Advertiser reported on a 14-year-old child with disabilities who was pulled from his wheelchair by a student and then kicked and punched in the head. His mother said she was "heartbroken" after the incident at Commonweal School. A spokesperson for the school said they were taking the incident "very seriously".A six-year-old boy from Burnham-on-Sea was said to be "cured" of epileptic seizures by pioneering neurosurgery, according to ITV West Country. Since having brain surgery at Bristol Children's Hospital six months ago, Finley hasn't had "a single seizure". A video of the moment three men were arrested for running a same-day cannabis delivery service was a top post for Bristol Live. The RNLI's decision to pull out of Birnbeck Pier restoration project has been a strong talking point this week, with significant negative reaction to the rare Roman cavalry swords found near Chipping Camden - which led to the discovery of a settlement - was popular for Stroud News. According to Historic England the new evidence "will help us understand more about what happened around the period of the Roman conquest, which must have been a tumultuous time". Top five local stories for the BBC in the West Something longer to read Bristol 24/7 has taken an in-depth look at the difficulties experienced by people affected by brain injury. Feature writer, Hannah Massoudi, talked to the Barton Hill based charity, Headway, which has been supporting survivors of brain injuries for more than 40 years. She spoke to Lindsay Forbes, whose partner Colin suffered a brain injury 19 years ago as a result of an unmotivated Forbes first approached Headway as she said there was "very little information about what to expect during the recovery process".She says "one of the biggest reasons that those living with brain injuries are misunderstood is because many of the effects of brain injury are invisible and often stigmatised". Explore more with our daily roundups
BBC News
04-07-2025
- BBC News
Investigation after video of Commonweal School fight shared online
A school is investigating after a video appearing to show a child being kicked and punched on the ground by other pupils was shared online. The incident is believed to have taken place at The Commonweal School in Swindon on 2 July.A spokesperson for the school said they would not comment on specific incidents involving young people, but added that it was "aware" of the video circulating on social media. "We are investigating in detail, liaising with parents/carers and other agencies, and will respond appropriately," they said. Wiltshire Police also told the BBC it was aware of the incident and was working with the school and other agencies "to understand the circumstances and determine the most appropriate action".
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Schools closed due to burst water pipe
Pupils at two schools have been told to stay at home due to a burst water pipe. The Commonweal Sixth Form School and Lethbridge Primary School in Swindon, Wiltshire, closed earlier as they had no water. Utility company Thames Water said it had found a solution to fix the leak on Collard Close, but the "tricky process" could take a few hours. GCSE and A-Level exams at Commonweal School will still take place, but Year 10 mock exams have been postponed due to the disruption. In a statement, the school's headteacher Charles Drew said all students - except from those with external exams - "should stay at home and engage in remote learning". Thames Water said it had been able to temporarily restore supply in the area by bringing in water from other parts of the network. It added that workers were digging down to expose the section of broken main and expected the repair to take between four and five hours to complete. "We know how disruptive it is if you lose your water supply, so we'll work hard to get things back to normal as soon as we can," Thames Water said. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Number of burst mains 'not normal' - water bosses say Collapsed road reopens after burst water main Water returning after burst pipe closes schools Thames Water
BBC News
04-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Swindon schools closed due to burst water pipe
Pupils at two schools have been told to stay at home due to a burst water Commonweal Sixth Form School and Lethbridge Primary School in Swindon, Wiltshire, closed earlier as they had no company Thames Water said it had found a solution to fix the leak on Collard Close, but the "tricky process" could take a few and A-Level exams at Commonweal School will still take place, but Year 10 mock exams have been postponed due to the disruption. In a statement, the school's headteacher Charles Drew said all students - except from those with external exams - "should stay at home and engage in remote learning".Thames Water said it had been able to temporarily restore supply in the area by bringing in water from other parts of the added that workers were digging down to expose the section of broken main and expected the repair to take between four and five hours to complete."We know how disruptive it is if you lose your water supply, so we'll work hard to get things back to normal as soon as we can," Thames Water said.
