'Hedgehogs with heatstroke' and 'Miss KFC's funeral'

A hedgehog is sitting on some rocks, peering over a small pond which has rocks around the outside of it. You can see the hedgehog's reflection in the water.Image source, Getty Images
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Hedgehogs are being brought into rescue centres dehydrated because of the recent hot weather

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Somerset Live reports, external there is a new masterplan for Yeovil town centre, which could mean the loss of parking spaces.

A hospice's charity shop is set to shut in Swindon because of financial struggles, according to Swindon Advertiser, external.

ITV West Country reports rescue centres across the West have seen a rise in the number of hedgehogs coming in with dehydration and heatstroke, external.

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What to watch on social media

People are getting creative in Yate where some are turning items, such as shields and plaques, into St George's flag pieces, external.

Fans of National League football club Forest Green Rovers are revelling in a 4-0 win, external over Sutton United on Wednesday.

And many are still paying their respects, external to KFC's longest serving worker, Pauline Richards from Taunton, known as Miss KFC, whose funeral took place on Wednesday.

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