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BBC News
3 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Headlines: 'Hot air balloon excitement' and 'bomb scare'
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? Earlier this week, police named the 10-year-old boy who died when a coach carrying Minehead Middle School students crashed on the way back from a zoo Supt Mark Edgington, from Avon and Somerset Police, said the force's thoughts were with Oliver Price's family at this "unimaginably difficult time". A major incident was declared in Bristol as hundreds of residents were evacuated from their homes in Ashton Vale. A cordon was put in place for several hours while a bomb disposal team examined the area. A man was arrested after reports he was acting suspiciously, but was later released on doctors began a five-day strike on Friday over a pay dispute with the government. Gloucestershire A&E has made major changes that will last for the duration of the is building in Bristol ahead of the International Balloon Fiesta from 8 to 10 August. Balloons have been taken to several schools on a "tether roadshow" and a fleet of balloons rose across the city in a mass ascent on Friday. Top five local stories for the BBC in the West Something longer to read Bristol Live has visited the site of the YTL Bristol Arena – which is still unfinished following years of Bristolians are sceptical as to whether the arena will ever chief executive, Andrew Billingham, told the website: "We're doing everything in our powers – we want this open as soon as we can." Explore more with our daily roundups
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Headlines: 'Divisive football kit' and '10km cave discovery'
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 Somerset Live reported on a man who was seen killing baby gulls with an umbrella in Bath. Avon & Somerset Police released a CCTV image in the hope it would help identify that the splash park is still shut at Coate Water is getting a lot of clicks for The Swindon Mercury reported North Somerset Council removing some public comments about mosque expansion plans from its website due to their "racist" nature. The local branch of Reform UK has accused the council of "censorship". Our top three from yesterday Drug-smuggling footballer signed after prison termForest Green Rovers reveal new vegan kit inspired by natureCaving team discover 'dream' 10km network under Forest of Dean What to watch on social media A planning application being granted to demolish the former New Look in Salisbury for flats is getting lots of comments in this local Council has voted to continue in its aim to make the county carbon neutral by 2030. A motion put forward by Reform UK councillors called for the council not to be "constrained by unachievable county-wide 2030 carbon reduction targets", but this was 19th Century font cover at Tewkesbury Abbey has been successfully removed so it can be taken away and restored. The structure has become extremely fragile over the years.
BBC News
23-07-2025
- BBC News
Headlines: 'Council home sell-off' and 'lakes drying up'
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 Bristol 24/7 have reported on the council's plans to sell off up to 180 council homes that are "challenging to maintain" to raise nearly £5m to reinvest in social Council says it has "initiated legal steps" to remove a group of travellers that have pitched up on Burnham-on-Sea's Road in Swindon is set to undergo improvement works to improve safety and stop vehicles skidding. Our top three from yesterday Major incident as more than 60 homes evacuatedSuitcase killer 999 call: 'There's blood coming out of the suitcase'Sex, murder and bodies in suitcases - who were the men involved? What to watch on social media Pictures appearing to show Chew Valley Lake drying up have sparked concerns about a potential hosepipe Rail says it is carrying out "major resilience work" between the Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester to improve safety and reliability of the Wildlife Hospital's post about a badger cub that was found emaciated and drenched has attracted a lot of attention - with many saying it has become all too common.
BBC News
15-07-2025
- Health
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Headlines: 'Disgraceful' hosepipe bans and blocked police car
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 A mum-of-two who said her breasts "tried to kill [her]" after she was diagnosed with breast cancer just four weeks post-partum is calling for more research into treatment options, Bristol Live a man died in a Wiltshire river, an ambulance worker who attended the scene is calling for a ban on unsupervised wild swimming, according to Wiltshire Swindon Advertiser said a trade union in Swindon has called Thames Water's hosepipe ban "disgraceful" and criticised the company for wasting "billions" of litres of water. Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media A police car on an emergency call was filmed being blocked by planters installed in the East Bristol Liveable City Hall has defended its decision to host controversial political commentator Katie "biggest walking Rugby Festival in the world" took place over the weekend.
BBC News
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Headlines in the West of England: Lion sculptures and 'thigh-deep' mud
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 Punk duo Bob Vylan played a last-minute gig in Bristol on Friday, amid two police investigations into the band, Bristol Live says.A Swindon woman whose cat was killed by a loose dog is calling for a change to the law, writes the Swindon a Gloucester exhibition is asking to loan people's music memorabilia for their exhibition celebrating the last 100 years of bands in Gloucester, Punchline says. Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media People have told the RNLI in Weston-super-Mare that they had to wade through thigh deep mud for an hour and a half to reach the sea. The "biggest walking rugby festival in the world" took place in Kingswood on Saturday, with clubs from across the UK visiting.A parade of lion sculptures has invaded Gloucester and Cheltenham and people can log the trail on a mobile Police seized an e-bike on Saturday which was capable of going more than 30mph.
