'Schools locked down' and 'oldest rescue dog'

Schools in Weston-super-Mare were told to 'go into lockdown' yesterday after reports of a man roaming with a weapon in the area, Somerset Live reported

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Schools in Weston-super-Mare were told to 'go into lockdown' on Tuesday after reports of a man roaming with a weapon in the area, according to Somerset Live.

Stroud Live reports on the leader of Gloucestershire County Council saying Union and St George flags will be removed "where necessary", but "welcomes the pride people are taking".

Britain's oldest rescue dog – an 18-year-old Chihuahua called Tiny – is looking for a home according to the Salisbury Journal.

And a family-owned chain called Charlies is opening its first store in Gloucestershire, reports Gloucestershire Live.

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What to watch on social media

Reports of a student at Crypt School in Gloucester being chased by a child on a bike with a knife have sparked dozens of comments, with the child then running into a car.

Somerset County Conservatives say the Lib Dems have spent 'at least' £33.6m on temporary consultants and agency staff in the last few years, having cut 550 permanent posts to save money.

Bristol MP Darren Jones says he'll be hosting a town hall event on SEND education on 24 October.

Police released dramatic footage of a car chase in Swindon that ended with a man jailed for 20 months.

And there has been another rare rescue for animal sanctuary Secret World – a Hobby, a tiny of prey.