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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.
BBC News
10-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Headlines: Miniature railway and a cider taproom
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 A former alcoholic from Bridgwater has "turned his life around" and opened a fitness business in the town. He told the Bridgwater Mercury that it was a "dream come true".The Swindon Advertiser reported that travellers have set up on the unopened road under the M4 in a fire engine got stuck behind bollards marking the edge of the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood, according to Bristol for 315 homes on the Old Sarum Airfield have been approved, according to the Salisbury Journal, after a "drawn out appeal inquiry".The Somerset Leveller, meanwhile, features a new cider taproom, which showcases the "best Somerset tipples".And families can ride the miniature railway in West Huntspill on Sunday as part of a fundraiser for charity, reported. Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media A tree in Longlevens has been a source of amusement on Facebook, apparently having been planted somewhat inconveniently in the middle of a update is expected at the end of the week in regards to Filton Leisure Centre, the Horfield News group on Facebook says. Operator Active Nation went into administration earlier this Webbs Wood footbridge in Bradley Stoke has been shut, a council group says, after the timber was found to be rotten and unsafe.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Wildlife camera catches rare behavior of a once-vanished species: 'We can't quite believe this incredible footage'
Three rare bitterns were spotted together at the Somerset Levels, captured by a hidden wildlife camera, the Somerset Leveller reported. These birds, which had disappeared from the United Kingdom in the 1870s, are making an inspiring comeback. The Somerset Levels now hosts one of the U.K.'s largest breeding populations of these mysterious marsh-dwellers. Male bitterns stand out for their distinctive spring calls: booming, foghorn-like sounds that ring out across the wetlands from March to May as they search for mates. The Somerset Wildlife Trust shared its excitement about the remarkable video. "We can't quite believe this incredible footage captured earlier this month — not one, not two, but three bitterns are all on camera together," a spokesperson said. "Bitterns are elusive birds, and to see three all together in one place is such a rare sight. "Although it's difficult to say for sure, we believe these birds are likely all young males, sizing each other up and getting ready to compete for mates in the spring." This success story shows what happens when we restore natural spaces. After vanishing due to habitat loss and hunting, bitterns have bounced back thanks to wetland protection. Today, more than 50 pairs live in the Avalon Marshes area alone, drawing bird enthusiasts from across Britain. Bitterns aren't the only British bird on the rise; turtle dove populations have grown by 25% in Western Europe after a ban on hunting them. The hidden camera that caught this magical moment was set up through the Species Survival Fund, a partnership between the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and The National Lottery Heritage Fund. How often do you feel hopeful about the future of the planet when you read news stories or watch entertainment content? Often Sometimes Rarely Never Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. And there's more good news from these restored wetlands: Signs of beaver activity were spotted in January, showing how protecting one species creates space for others to thrive. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
BBC News
25-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Headlines: new swimming pool plans and stunt pilot views
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 Gloucestershire Live has a behind-the-scenes look at a new M&S in Cheltenham, with the store's bosses promising "surprises" on opening a bid to open a community-owned swimming pool in Minehead has secured a £6,000 funding boost, according to the Somerset Leveller. The town's last swimming pool closed in Live has reported on revised plans to demolish a block of shops on Filwood Broadway in south Bristol, with new shops and flats planned for the site. Our top three from yesterday M4 death investigated after online 'predator' stingRed reusable bag trial to simplify recycling sortingNew home sought for dog left tied up in graveyard What to watch on social media Bristol City's Yu Hirakawa has made a permanent move to the club, and lots of fans are delighted with the news.A nine-year-old from Swindon has learned all about recycling after she wrote a letter to the council saying soft plastics were difficult to also had a lot to say about Gloucestershire County Council consulting on new plans for cycle paths through the team from the Royal International Air Tattoo has posted some impressive footage showing what the pilots of stunt planes see when they're flying through the air.
