Neonatal bay honours nurse who never started dream job
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.
Free parking could be scrapped in Somerset Council's car parks as a major review is launched in the county. Political leaders are also considering changing Sunday and overnight parking fees, as reported by Chard and Ilminster News and Burnham-on-Sea.com.
An incredibly popular snowdrop garden at Colsebourne Park had to shut early at the weekend, as Stroud News reports they were "unable to cope with the influx of visitors". It follows coverage of the gardens on BBC One.
People have been having their say on these images of what Bristol city centre could look like once work starts to improve the number 2 bus route. A few minutes walk away, Bristol 24/7 says Prince Street Bridge could "finally" close to cars. You can read our write-up of that story here.
And a Starbucks has been approved near Gloucester "despite local objections", says Gloucestershire Live.
Teen arrested after chilli oil attack at Costco
Ex-soldier describes Army's 'misogynistic culture'
Protest over 'shelved' chalk stream recovery plan
A new parent and baby bay has opened at RUH Bath in memory of Lori Robertson, who died in a car crash just before she started "her dream job" as a paediatric nurse. Her parents have raised the funds for the room.
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust has shared the damage caused by a 4x4 in Sapperton Valley Nature Reserve.
There is set to be a Yuletide Ball at the Pump Room in Bath in honour of Jane Austen on what would have (almost) been her 250th birthday.
And a new tree has been planted in Swindon town centre after the last one fell down outside Costa in October.
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Neonatal bay honours nurse who never started dream job
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Free parking could be scrapped in Somerset Council's car parks as a major review is launched in the county. Political leaders are also considering changing Sunday and overnight parking fees, as reported by Chard and Ilminster News and An incredibly popular snowdrop garden at Colsebourne Park had to shut early at the weekend, as Stroud News reports they were "unable to cope with the influx of visitors". It follows coverage of the gardens on BBC One. People have been having their say on these images of what Bristol city centre could look like once work starts to improve the number 2 bus route. A few minutes walk away, Bristol 24/7 says Prince Street Bridge could "finally" close to cars. You can read our write-up of that story here. And a Starbucks has been approved near Gloucester "despite local objections", says Gloucestershire Live. Teen arrested after chilli oil attack at Costco Ex-soldier describes Army's 'misogynistic culture' Protest over 'shelved' chalk stream recovery plan A new parent and baby bay has opened at RUH Bath in memory of Lori Robertson, who died in a car crash just before she started "her dream job" as a paediatric nurse. Her parents have raised the funds for the room. Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust has shared the damage caused by a 4x4 in Sapperton Valley Nature Reserve. There is set to be a Yuletide Ball at the Pump Room in Bath in honour of Jane Austen on what would have (almost) been her 250th birthday. And a new tree has been planted in Swindon town centre after the last one fell down outside Costa in October. Follow BBC West social channels in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.
