Headlines: Paw Patrol inspires mayor and rescue
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.
A mum in the Forest of Dean whose son has a rare form of epilepsy – causing him to once have 63 seizures in an hour – is fundraising to help a Dravet Syndrome charity, according to Gloucestershire Live.
A horse abandoned which was rescued from the M32 on Friday is now being looked after by new owners, as reported by Bristol Live.
While the Swindon Advertiser is reporting the town's new mayor will be channelling the Mayor Goodway from Paw Patrol.
Arrests amid 'deportation' demo and counter-rally
'My bike makes me forget I have months to live'
Reuse and repair shop awarded £11,000 for upgrade
Woodwell Meadows has been declared a Local Nature Reserve, according to South Gloucestershire Council.
In Salisbury, people are commenting on a underpass that connects St Paul's Road and Middleton Road, which seems to flood even if it has not rained.
Meanwhile, in Somerset, a film crew was spotted in the water in Weston-super-Mare. It is said they were filming for a Channel 4 series airing in the autumn.
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Headlines: Paw Patrol inspires mayor and rescue
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. A mum in the Forest of Dean whose son has a rare form of epilepsy – causing him to once have 63 seizures in an hour – is fundraising to help a Dravet Syndrome charity, according to Gloucestershire Live. A horse abandoned which was rescued from the M32 on Friday is now being looked after by new owners, as reported by Bristol Live. While the Swindon Advertiser is reporting the town's new mayor will be channelling the Mayor Goodway from Paw Patrol. Arrests amid 'deportation' demo and counter-rally 'My bike makes me forget I have months to live' Reuse and repair shop awarded £11,000 for upgrade Woodwell Meadows has been declared a Local Nature Reserve, according to South Gloucestershire Council. In Salisbury, people are commenting on a underpass that connects St Paul's Road and Middleton Road, which seems to flood even if it has not rained. Meanwhile, in Somerset, a film crew was spotted in the water in Weston-super-Mare. It is said they were filming for a Channel 4 series airing in the autumn. 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. Headlines: Car park walls and maternity unit closure Headlines: Bristol City exit and cat on 'pilgrimage' Headlines: Airport row and football victory Headlines: Hospital worker attacks and 950 new homes Headlines: Burst pipes, roadworks and sinkholes
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