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BBC News
2 hours ago
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- BBC News
Headlines: Plane crash tributes and the Bristol park 'pong'
Here's our weekly round up of stories from across local websites in the West of have a daily round up as well. Make sure you look out for it on the website and the local section of the BBC News app. What have been the big stories in the West this week? Posts on the Air India crash dominated headlines in the West this week with Gloucestershire Live paying tribute to the Gloucester family killed in the Nanabawa and Hannaa Vorajee died alongside their four-year-old daughter Sara when a flight bound for London's Gatwick Airport crashed on Thursday. Abdullah Samad, imam at the Masjid E Umar mosque and head teacher of Sara's primary school, said: "They were widely loved and deeply respected."Bristol Live's story on the "pong" in Castle Park has attracted lots of comments, with claims that the stench is causing people to "strong smell of cannabis" is leading to concerns that the green space has become "unsuitable" for children, with readers alleging that "a lack of visible policing" was a problem.A new era begins at Yeovil Town as a new owner took over this week at Huish Park. Prabhu Srinivasan said the club needs "calm and sustainable" growth to get back to the English Football Swindon Advertiser reported on Swindon's bus shelters "entering the digital age".However, readers have complained about how long the town's regeneration works are there has been a lot of excitement in Bath this weekend as the city hosted Robbie Williams for two live of the famous Royal Crescent got a front row seat as the stage was erected with the historic row of homes as a backdrop. Top five local stories for the BBC in the West Something longer to read Bristol 24/7 feature writer, Hannah Massoudi, has written about the rise of tensions at Durdham Down in Bristol between the van-dwelling community and local residents. The article explores the concerns on both sides of the debate, with van-dwellers fearful about their safety after a caravan was set on fire in February, and householders who say they are worried about anti-social behaviour and flytipping. Explore more with our daily roundups
Yahoo
2 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Prayers across South East for India crash victims
Prayers are being held across the South East for people who died in the Air India plane crash on Thursday. A temple in Gravesend, Kent, is holding a memorial service on Sunday to remember the victims. President of Om Mandir Hindu Temple, Abnash Sareen, said the memorial service aims to "bring the community together". He added: "It was absolutely tragic what happened on Thursday. When I saw the news I just couldn't believe my eyes." The Air India flight AI171, which was bound for Gatwick, crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad Airport. Air India confirmed at least 241 people died while only one survived and India's civil aviation minister has said a black box has been found at the crash site. Mr Sareen said following the news of the crash, members of the community came to the temple on Thursday to mourn those who died. "Many people, including myself, had tears in our eyes, we just couldn't believe what had happened," he said. "Even if you didn't know the people who died in the crash, it is still extremely upsetting." Mr Sareen hopes the memorial service on Sunday will help the community heal. "We want to let people know we stick together during difficult times," he added. Shyam Govinda, who represents the ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) community in Crawley, told BBC Sussex people were "shocked" and "devastated" by the news. "Many people are affected by it, our community especially because of the proximity of the airport to Crawley," he said. "There is a large Gujarati community here, many of us have family members and friends in Ahmedabad so the tragedy seems a lot closer to home." A special prayer session will be held on Sunday at 17:00 BST at the Bhakti Yoga Centre. Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Wellness couple among Air India flight victims Doctor and family among Air India crash victims Air India plane crash claims at least 241 lives as one passenger survives
BBC News
2 hours ago
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- BBC News
Prayers held across South East for Air India crash victims
Prayers are being held across the South East for people who died in the Air India plane crash on Thursday.A temple in Gravesend, Kent, is holding a memorial service on Sunday to remember the of Om Mandir Hindu Temple, Abnash Sareen, said the memorial service aims to "bring the community together".He added: "It was absolutely tragic what happened on Thursday. When I saw the news I just couldn't believe my eyes." The Air India flight AI171, which was bound for Gatwick, crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad India confirmed at least 241 people died while only one survived and India's civil aviation minister has said a black box has been found at the crash Sareen said following the news of the crash, members of the community came to the temple on Thursday to mourn those who died. "Many people, including myself, had tears in our eyes, we just couldn't believe what had happened," he said."Even if you didn't know the people who died in the crash, it is still extremely upsetting."Mr Sareen hopes the memorial service on Sunday will help the community heal."We want to let people know we stick together during difficult times," he added. 'Closer to home' Shyam Govinda, who represents the ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) community in Crawley, told BBC Sussex people were "shocked" and "devastated" by the news."Many people are affected by it, our community especially because of the proximity of the airport to Crawley," he said. "There is a large Gujarati community here, many of us have family members and friends in Ahmedabad so the tragedy seems a lot closer to home."A special prayer session will be held on Sunday at 17:00 BST at the Bhakti Yoga Centre.
Sky News
3 hours ago
- Health
- Sky News
Air India crash: Frustration and anger growing as families wait for relatives' remains
There is frustration and anger among family and friends of the victims of the Air India crash. And it's growing - directed towards the administration. The wait under a searing summer heat at the civil hospital in Ahmedabad is agonising - the trauma compounded by the lack of communication and information. Rashid Hora has lost three family members, including his four-year-old niece, all British nationals from Gloucester. He tells Sky News: "Victims' families need confirmation, you've taken our DNA and how many have been matched, how many bodies have you identified? Tell us. "It's now over 48 hours and we have no information. Will they give us a body when it's decomposed, or give us someone else's body? "If they cannot cope, they should get some help from somewhere else." Mr Hora is not alone in this pain. Rafiq Menon has been camping here for days to collect the bodies of four members of his family, all British, who lived in London. Javed, 37, with his wife Mariam and their two children, five-year-old Zayn and four-year-old Amani, came to visit their grandmother for Eid. Eyes welling up, he tells Sky News: "With folded hands I request you to ask the officials, not me. There is no information from them. "It's been over 72 hours now, taken another 72 hours. But tell us. We are looking for our children, where are they, we want to know if they have found my children. "Tell us if you have them, don't torture us. At least tell us their bodies have been found. But they don't tell us anything." Mr Hora added that "the authorities have barricaded themselves inside and do not allow anyone in". Another member from his family says "there is no one here from the British High Commission to help us, hear us out - no one has even contacted us". Families have camped at the hospital for days providing DNA samples, which are being matched and it is painstakingly slow. Due to the nature of the crash, many bodies have been disfigured beyond recognition. Dr Rajnish Patel, a senior doctor of the B J Medical College, said: "The DNA of 11 victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad has been matched with their family members so far. "The process of matching DNA has to be done meticulously. It has legal and medical implications, so one can not rush through it." But families want regular communication and updates and, at this point in time, are anxious and vulnerable. The Air India plane failed to gain altitude after take-off and plummeted into the ground, erupting into a ball of fire. Fully loaded with fuel, the Boeing Dreamliner bound for London's Gatwick Airport crashed into a residential area, incinerating everything in its path. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site on Friday and took stock of the situation. His government's civil aviation ministry is also looking to overhaul its safety policy. 0:58 At a press conference in Delhi, civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu said: "We do have a very strict protocol, robust protocol, which we follow every time. "But even when the incident happened, we also felt that there is a need to do an extended surveillance into the Boeing 787 series. "So from the [directorate general of civil aviation] we have also given an order to do the extended surveillance for the 787 planes." On Saturday, there was an attempt to remove the tail of the aircraft embedded into the building into which it crashed. The cause of the crash remains unknown and investigators have begun the long and complex process of determining what went wrong. All this may be for the future. But for the moment, the victims' families want closure and dignity.
NHK
4 hours ago
- General
- NHK
India sets up high-level panel for Air India plane crash investigation
India's government has set up a high-level committee tasked with investigating the cause of the Air India jet crash. Local media report that the death toll exceeds 270, including people killed on the ground. The plane bound for London Gatwick Airport carrying 242 people crashed on Thursday shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad, a city in the state of Gujarat. The government on Saturday announced the formation of the committee, which is independent from the investigation by the aviation authorities. The committee includes officials from the government and the military. It's due to hold its first session on Monday and plans to submit a report in three months. The plane hit a medical college dormitory. Local medical staff told NHK that many students were having lunch at a cafeteria at the time of the crash. Four students were reportedly left dead and more than 40 others injured at the facility, with many workers and their family members feared dead. Only one person out of the 242 people on board the plane was confirmed to have survived.
