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BBC News
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Headlines: Bristol balloons, birthdays and birds
Here is our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Our pick of local website stories Residents in a commonhold flat in Bristol have spoken to The Guardian ahead of plans to move new-build flats away from have released an appeal after a woman was dragged from a path and sexually assaulted in Yeovil. The Somerset Leveller has more Salisbury Journal has reported on a new musical theatre school with a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) class which is set to open in November.A woman in Swindon celebrated her 101st birthday with a surprise lunch and cake, thanks to a befriending scheme run by the council. The Swindon Advertiser covered the another birthday - a 105-year-old from Burnham-On-Sea celebrated her special day with a visit from a group of local nursery children, which reported on. Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media Around Wellington's Facebook post about the motorway junction in town and its link road with Chelston roundabout closing for about 14 weeks in June is gaining for the School Tether Roadshow from the Bristol Balloon Fiesta has attracted a lot of attention on Facebook with local people suggesting nominees in the residents are discussing an ice cream man who rides a bike around the town. They are asking him to turn his "excessive" volume Cathedral has released a video of a new peregrine chick which hatched in the nest up in the tower.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Last goats living on UK coastal site culled by National Trust
The last four goats living on an English beauty spot have been culled by the National Trust. The goats, regularly seen scaling the dramatic cliffs in Brean Down in Somerset, were put down after developing tuberculosis, the charity said. The area features an abandoned Napoleonic fort and is popular with walkers for spectacular sunsets overlooking Weston-super-Mare. National Trust South West said health concerns had been raised due to the goats' 'restricted gene pool', before tests showed they had TB. A spokesperson told website the charity only undertook wildlife management 'when absolutely essential'. They said: 'The number of goats on Brean Down has dwindled in recent years to only four goats. 'This raised significant welfare issues including poor health as a result of the restricted gene pool. Tests confirmed they were also carrying TB. Unfortunately, the goats have had to be culled. 'We are passionate about caring for special places and the wildlife that lives there, but occasionally have to make difficult decisions. 'Our approach is guided by the requirement for control interventions to be humane and informed by evidence.' Locals had become increasingly concerned about the welfare of the goats after some had fallen to their deaths from the cliffside. Some had demanded the animal charity RSPCA take action to rehome them after reports they were unwell.
The Independent
31-03-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Last goats living on UK coastal site culled by National Trust
The last four goats living on an English beauty spot have been culled by the National Trust. The goats, regularly seen scaling the dramatic cliffs in Brean Down in Somerset, were put down after developing tuberculosis, the charity said. The area features an abandoned Napoleonic fort and is popular with walkers for spectacular sunsets overlooking Weston-super-Mare. National Trust South West said health concerns had been raised due to the goats' 'restricted gene pool', before tests showed they had TB. A spokesperson told website the charity only undertook wildlife management 'when absolutely essential'. They said: 'The number of goats on Brean Down has dwindled in recent years to only four goats. 'This raised significant welfare issues including poor health as a result of the restricted gene pool. Tests confirmed they were also carrying TB. Unfortunately, the goats have had to be culled. 'We are passionate about caring for special places and the wildlife that lives there, but occasionally have to make difficult decisions. 'Our approach is guided by the requirement for control interventions to be humane and informed by evidence.' Locals had become increasingly concerned about the welfare of the goats after some had fallen to their deaths from the cliffside. Some had demanded the animal charity RSPCA take action to rehome them after reports they were unwell.
