24-03-2025
Mystery sign swap, M4 bridge demolition and a smelly town
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
Drone footage over the M4 shows the remains of the Badminton Road bridge, which was demolished over the weekend and shut part of the M4. The Swindon Advertiser reports on a dog attack on a pregnant sheep in Wiltshire, which led to a lamb being ripped from its than 500 homes have been approved in North Somerset – meaning 10 years of construction in Backwell at Grove starting in November to replace a roundabout in south Bristol with junctions is being reported by Bristol 24/7 this morning.
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What to watch on social media
A "Welcome to Bradford-on-Avon" sign was mysteriously swapped with one for "Camerton" in Somerset, which the council says it has now fixed. However, now one for the Jurassic Coast has appeared in its place... The "Calne pong" is alive and well based on this post in the Real Shout Out group, saying the smell was particularly strong last night. There have been investigations into what causes the stink, which is reminiscent of a "mixture of rotten eggs, sewage, sulphur, and gas". This flow chart posted by Bristol Animal Rescue Centre guides you through what to do if you find an injured animal.A popular cafe called Mrs G's in Chipping Sodbury has closed its doors for the last time after 11 years in business.
