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BBC News
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Headlines: 'Oggy the dragon' and 'JD Vance billboard'
Here's our weekly roundup 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. The big stories in the West this week At the start of the week people shared pictures of their favourite shapes at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and Bristol Live reported Oggy The Dragon was a firm Somerset Live shared a heartfelt tribute to Patrick Hawkins, who founded the County Classics Motor Museum in Taunton. A poster depicting a satirical image of the vice president of the United States JD Vance was also spotted on the streets this week. Gloucestershire Live's report said it was unofficially installed on a billboard in Cheltenham while he was on holiday in the there was excitement on the page as aircraft flew over Somerset to mark VJ Day on Salisbury Cathedral has announced that it will once again be running a special pet service, where "all creatures great and small" are welcomed to visit the historic building to be blessed. Top stories for the BBC in the West Something longer to read This week BBC West reporter Dawn Limbu wrote a feature about the growing sober raving scene in music scene is known for its thumping basslines and, for some, it's booze-fuelled big nights out. But as more young people embrace sobriety, one group on the city has been proving you do not need drugs or alcohol to let loose on the dancefloor. Explore more with our daily roundups
BBC News
7 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
'Flying green dragon at Balloon Fiesta' and 'large snake spotted'
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 People loved seeing the enormous Oggy the Dragon balloon at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, Bristol Live Live pays tribute to Patrick Hawkins, founder of the County Classics Motor Museum in Taunton who died last infamous Trief kerb in Salisbury is giving some drivers a headache, according to Salisbury Journal. Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media A large black snake has been spotted in Swindon, with the owners asking to let them know if it is are "teething problems" in Weston-super-Mare as people get used to changes to bin collections in the area, including picking up soft a 17-metre digital screen is now ready at the Forum in Gloucester, and is described as the "first of its kind in the city".
