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Two bereaved mothers from Minehead say more needs to be done to give young people the tools they need to avoid suicide, reports ITV West.Kelly Harris' daughter Sasha took her own life in 2019. Her death came just days after Heather Pring's son Freddie died accidentally.A new MRI building at Gloucester Royal Hospital is almost ready to receive patients, according to Punchline Gloucester.The building will help relieve pressure on hospital waiting lists in Gloucestershire.A youth organisation has been the target of "shocking" vandalism, Bristol 247 says.NYCE (Nature Youth Connection Education), which teaches children green skills, says the tent it uses to provide shelter so the yard can be used in all weathers was deliberately ripped.And a public meeting is being held over concerns about a "vile" smell in a Wiltshire town, according to the Wiltshire Times.Many people in Calne have been complaining about a "horrendous" smell that has lingered in the town for several months.
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Swindon's Great Western Hospital has shared some lovely photos of a baby who was born at just 24 weeks and is now celebrating his first birthday.Baby Harvey, weighing just 760 grams, was cared for at the hospital's neo-natal unit.Stunning pictures of the strawberry moon have been doing the rounds on a Bath Facebook group.Caused by an event known as a 'major lunar standstill', Wednesday night marks the peak of the full Moon.And a post about South Western Ambulance Service starring in a new Channel 4 documentary has gained lots of comments.Ambulance crews are starring on 999: On The Front Line which is being filmed later this year.
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