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BBC News
08-07-2025
- BBC News
Re-opening of railway line and nudist festival
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 ITV West Country gave us the details of the government's decision to approve the long-awaited Portishead to Bristol railway line and new stations for Wellington and Cullompton.A power cut that left more than 8,300 homes without power on Monday evening was covered by Gloucestershire Live's report on a week-long naturist festival that is under way at a campsite in Langport gained a lot of reaction on social media. Our top three from yesterday Police arrest 37 in major drug crackdownRail users warned of delays as flood work beginsStock taken off shelves to stop 'brazen' thieves What to watch on social media Wiltshire Search and Rescue are working with the police and military as the search for a missing soldier County Cricket Club has announced that the funeral of David 'Syd' Lawrence will be held at Bristol's St Mary Redcliffe Church on Friday 18 July.A post on the UK Cop Humour Facebook page celebrating the retirement of a Wiltshire Police officer who worked as a football intelligence officer at both Swindon Town and international tournaments has seen a lot of reaction.
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
29-06-2025
- BBC News
Headlines: Glastonbury helicopters, The Wave and e-scooter raid
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? People living near Glastonbury Festival are fed up with the high number of helicopters being used to get to the event, according to Somerset Live. Residents claimed as many as 85 had landed in the vicinity in one day. The festival encourages people to choose sustainable transport options to get to the Live has reported on the family who died in a crash on the M5 last month, who were returning from holiday, leaving an eight-year-old girl e-bikes and e-scooters have been seized by police in a crackdown on overpowered modified vehicles, as reported by Bristol City Council has agreed to go ahead with the sale of Gloucestershire Airport, at Salisbury Journal reported on a £5m hole in Wiltshire Council's finances, caused largely by an overspend in adult social £26m inland surfing lake The Wave, in South Gloucestershire, has closed after a financial row. Top five local stories for the BBC in the West Something longer to read The Bristol Cable walked the streets of Bristol with resident, Anela Wood, who is blind, to understand how everyday pavements become dangerous obstacle courses, from overgrown bushes to silent Jaldeep Katwala talked to Ms Wood about her work with Sight Loss Councils, with whom she's pushing for lasting change in how public spaces are designed and cared for. Explore more with our daily roundups
BBC News
22-06-2025
- BBC News
Headlines in the West: 'Illegal cigarettes' and 'huge peace sign'
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? The Swindon Advertiser reported that two shops were shut down in the town after more than £70,000 worth of illegal cigarettes, tobacco and alcohol were website said two men were arrested on suspicion of money laundering and offences under the Trade Act after police raided three addresses in Manchester Road.A man and two teenagers jailed for the murders of two Bristol boys in a case of mistaken identity have renewed their appeal to have their sentences applications of Antony Snook, Riley Tolliver and Kodishai Wescott were initially refused by a judge, but will now go before a full Court of Appeal hearing, Bristol Live understands. In Gloucester, Trilogy nightclub has closed for good just 10 months after a £750,000 refurbishment, reported Gloucestershire Live. The management said trading was "unviable" as the club had "failed to make enough money to remain open".As excitement builds in the run-up to Glastonbury Festival this week, a huge peace symbol on the ground in front of the Pyramid stage was proving popular. Organisers shared a video of the sign on Instagram with a list of festival events where attendees can celebrate peace, hope and unity this year. Top five local stories for the BBC in the West Something longer to read Some of Bristol's most iconic landmarks are fondly written about by veteran journalist and author, Maurice Fells, in Bristol 24/ Martin Booth talked to Mr Fells about his top-five favourites, which include St Mary Redcliffe Church and Observatory Hill in Fells has written many books about the city and his latest, Churches of Bristol, is being published in July. Explore more with our daily roundups
BBC News
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Headlines: Plane crash tributes and the Bristol park 'pong'
Here's our weekly round up 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? Posts on the Air India crash dominated headlines in the West this week with Gloucestershire Live paying tribute to the Gloucester family killed in the Nanabawa and Hannaa Vorajee died alongside their four-year-old daughter Sara when a flight bound for London's Gatwick Airport crashed on Thursday. Abdullah Samad, imam at the Masjid E Umar mosque and head teacher of Sara's primary school, said: "They were widely loved and deeply respected."Bristol Live's story on the "pong" in Castle Park has attracted lots of comments, with claims that the stench is causing people to "strong smell of cannabis" is leading to concerns that the green space has become "unsuitable" for children, with readers alleging that "a lack of visible policing" was a problem.A new era begins at Yeovil Town as a new owner took over this week at Huish Park. Prabhu Srinivasan said the club needs "calm and sustainable" growth to get back to the English Football Swindon Advertiser reported on Swindon's bus shelters "entering the digital age".However, readers have complained about how long the town's regeneration works are there has been a lot of excitement in Bath this weekend as the city hosted Robbie Williams for two live of the famous Royal Crescent got a front row seat as the stage was erected with the historic row of homes as a backdrop. Top five local stories for the BBC in the West Something longer to read Bristol 24/7 feature writer, Hannah Massoudi, has written about the rise of tensions at Durdham Down in Bristol between the van-dwelling community and local residents. The article explores the concerns on both sides of the debate, with van-dwellers fearful about their safety after a caravan was set on fire in February, and householders who say they are worried about anti-social behaviour and flytipping. Explore more with our daily roundups
