Headlines: Lion sculptures and people stuck in 'thigh-deep' mud

A lion sculpture painted in black and gold is stood in front of Gloucester cathedral. The sun is shining and the sky is blue.Image source, Cheltenham & Gloucester Hospitals Charity
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A lion sculpture trail has opened in Gloucester and Cheltenham

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Punk duo Bob Vylan played a last-minute gig, external in Bristol on Friday, amid two police investigations into the band, Bristol Live says.

A Swindon woman whose cat was killed by a loose dog , externalis calling for a change to the law, writes the Swindon Advertiser.

And a Gloucester exhibition is asking to loan people's music memorabilia for their exhibition, external celebrating the last 100 years of bands in Gloucester, Punchline says.

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People have told the RNLI in Weston-super-Mare that they had to wade through thigh deep mud, external for an hour and a half to reach the sea.

The "biggest walking rugby festival in the world", external took place in Kingswood on Saturday, with clubs from across the UK visiting.

A parade of lion sculptures, external has invaded Gloucester and Cheltenham and people can log the trail on a mobile app.

Gloucester Police seized an e-bike on Saturday which was capable of going more than 30mph., external

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