Headlines: Knitted tributes and tulip displays
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The annual 'Tulip Mania' event takes place at a historic country estate
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Bristol Rovers have confirmed the return of Darrell Clarke as their new manager until 2028, six-and-a-half years on from his departure, reported Bristol Live.
Wiltshire 999s told the story of how a Calne man kept an 'incredibly malnourished' dog in his faeces-ridden home. He was found to have failed to provide Rusty with food, water or veterinary care.
A community is mourning the loss of two beloved geese, George and Mildred, who were killed in a car accident, reported Gloucestershire Live. More than £3,000 has been raised to cover the cost of their cremation and a memorial.
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A knitted post-box topper made by the local Women's Institute has appeared in Bradford-on-Avon in celebration of VE Day and the women involved in the war effort.
A community share box in Frome has been set alight, scorching the inside of the wooden box. Members of the public offered to make repairs but it was deemed "too far gone" to save.
An old phone box in Coleford, which has been transformed into a seed exchange hub for plants, fruits and vegetables, is almost ready for operation.
More than 60 staff and volunteers put on a magnificent display of tulips at Dyrham Park. The extensive project began in November, when 20,000 bulbs were planted.
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