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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Crocodile returns' and 'Japan calls'
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Wiltshire councillors have been called "fun sponges" for telling people in Box to remove bunting to mark the annual Box Revels over the bank holiday, reports Somerset Live. There's a worry it could "seriously impact" attendance. The Swindon Advertiser says a bridge repaired six months ago has collapsed in Lechlade, closing off Hambridge Lane. The paper believes it was due to a car crash. A lot of sympathy for the owners of a Gloucester coffee shop, which bases its cakes on school-style tray bakes, after a break-in left them "devastated", Gloucestershire Live reports. And the A38 through Highbridge is due to be shut next month for a weekend, according to Maternity hospital evacuated after large fire Glastonbury glampers' concern after yurt firm goes bust South Korea's love for Wallace and Gromit "It all comes down to this" – excitement is building as Bath take on Lyon later in Cardiff in the Challenge Cup. Meanwhile, Bristol City fan-favourite Yu Hirakawa has been called up to the senior Japan squad for the first time. There has been a lot of Quedgeley locals speaking about the A38 slip road, which is going to be shut until 31 October. Frome Vale Labour has posted about about a rise in vandalism and antisocial behaviour around Oldbury Court. They want a Public Space Protection Order placed there "as soon as possible". And a much-loved crocodile is being brought back to Museum & Art Swindon. 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: Crop circles and village 'overtourism' High rise fire and eerie shipwrecks Headlines: Peregrine names and night buses
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Crocodile returns' and 'Japan calls'
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Wiltshire councillors have been called "fun sponges" for telling people in Box to remove bunting to mark the annual Box Revels over the bank holiday, reports Somerset Live. There's a worry it could "seriously impact" attendance. The Swindon Advertiser says a bridge repaired six months ago has collapsed in Lechlade, closing off Hambridge Lane. The paper believes it was due to a car crash. A lot of sympathy for the owners of a Gloucester coffee shop, which bases its cakes on school-style tray bakes, after a break-in left them "devastated", Gloucestershire Live reports. And the A38 through Highbridge is due to be shut next month for a weekend, according to Maternity hospital evacuated after large fire Glastonbury glampers' concern after yurt firm goes bust South Korea's love for Wallace and Gromit "It all comes down to this" – excitement is building as Bath take on Lyon later in Cardiff in the Challenge Cup. Meanwhile, Bristol City fan-favourite Yu Hirakawa has been called up to the senior Japan squad for the first time. There has been a lot of Quedgeley locals speaking about the A38 slip road, which is going to be shut until 31 October. Frome Vale Labour has posted about about a rise in vandalism and antisocial behaviour around Oldbury Court. They want a Public Space Protection Order placed there "as soon as possible". And a much-loved crocodile is being brought back to Museum & Art Swindon. 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: Crop circles and village 'overtourism' High rise fire and eerie shipwrecks Headlines: Peregrine names and night buses
BBC News
01-05-2025
- BBC News
Headlines: Pat Lam's future and pioneering surgery
Here's 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 reported on the fire which spread across two homes on are renewed appeals to find a 22-year-old man who has been missing from Yeovil since Boxing Day, reports Somerset Bears' Pat Lam is being discussed on Wales Online, as news emerged that the Welsh national team approached him about his the story about the woman who had her eyesight saved in time for her wedding with pioneering surgery was reported on by ITV News West Country Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media Swindon Borough Council said two schools in Swindon have been shortlisted for primary school of the year at the Times Educational Supplement School Awards. The winners will be announced on 20 June at a gala in MP Alex McIntyre has alerted Facebook users to a fake letter circulating about the future of the Wall's Club, which closed a few months ago. He said it was "the second time in recent months that someone has shared a hoax letter from a government department in Gloucester to try to sow division in our city".There is a discussion on the Spotted in Trowbridge Facebook page about a school policy on wearing blazers, with parents saying it is unfair on exceptionally hot there are two new ultrasound machines at Bath's RUH, one funded by a husband in memory of his late wife, which the hospital says will speed up diagnosis and help doctors make better-informed decisions.
BBC News
05-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
'Pioneering' rescue vehicle and bakery closes after 55 years
Here's 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 After 55 years, The Crusty Cob has ceased trading as of yesterday, according to They also have bakeries in Tiverton and Exmouth, among others.A Ukrainian florist in Bristol provided the flowers at 10 Downing Street, as the Prime Minister's office marked three years since the start of the war in of homes could be built near the River Severn "to create a new community", according to Gloucestershire Live. Some 2,750 houses would make up Sharpness people living next to a nursery in St Andrew's in Bristol have complained about the noise from children playing in the garden, says Bristol Live. It's come about as Zebedees Nursery looks to expand its provision by a third. Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media A new tube feeding system at RUH Bath means families can go home earlier, according to the hospital. This post shows the first couple to use this Fire & Rescue are trialling a "cutting-edge underwater Remote Operating Vehicle", which will be based at Temple Fire Station. It uses sonar and a mechanical arm to find and help people in the Rovers says it will be hosting a Grand Iftar event next week at the Memorial Stadium, which will be the first of its kind is a public consultation in Calne on plans to build 180 new homes and a medical an open letter from Roelof van der Merwe has had a lot of love on the Somerset County Cricket Club pages – as he sets to leave the club before the start of the 2025 season.
BBC News
03-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Burnham-on-Sea minor injuries unit to move on trial basis
A minor injuries unit is being relocated to a medical centre on a trial basis in an effort to improve its resilience and reduce unplanned closures. As first reported by the town's community hospital will be moved to nearby Burnham Medical Centre over the coming weeks. The unit in Love Lane has "experienced a number of short-term, short notice closures" recently due to staff shortages, health bosses have Heron, chief operating officer at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, said maintaining the minor injury unit is "vital". He said the unit helps give patients the right support, frees up emergency departments and allows staff to prioritise people with the most serious health conditions."We're very committed to the teams and services that run the minor injuries unit in Burnham-on-Sea and we know how important these are for local communities," Mr Heron said. "We are working with our primary and secondary care teams to consider different ways to deliver a more integrated and resilient same-day urgent care service for local people."The service will be open seven days a week from 10:00 to 18:00 GMT for Heron added: "Over the coming weeks, our teams will continue to work through the detail of this proposal, and we will update our teams, local people and partners".
