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Headlines: Dozens of dead fish and 10,000 teddies for hospital

Headlines: Dozens of dead fish and 10,000 teddies for hospital

BBC News19-03-2025

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Pedestrian priority crossings have been a discussion point for Bristol 24/7. The idea is that the lights for traffic go to amber the moment they are pressed. The comments offer very mixed opinions on the idea.A parent says her daughter is "traumatised" after her car flipped off the road and hit a signpost on the A31, says the Salisbury Journal.And a former bus driver has won £250,000 on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, which has been a popular piece for the Swindon Advertiser.
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A number of dead fish have been spotted in the Kennet and Avon Canal in Bath, which has been a well discussed topic in local groups, with reports of a "strange yellowish foam" since the weekend.There is a fresh appeal to find 36-year-old Lee Horton, who was last seen in Bristol at lunchtime on 11 March.Reuters Business has posted about a device called IntelliPig. It's a camera which goes in a feeder and then identifies the pig, assesses them and looks for signs of stress.And Musgrove Park Hospital has marked 10,000 teddy bears delivered to the Emergency Department, as part of a 19 year project. There are a some lovely comments from mums and dads who still have theirs.

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