Headlines: 'Nesting pigeon' and 'BMX champion'

A pigeon is seen in a very close-in picture focussing on its head and beck. It has orange eyes and grey feathers with some small patches of pink.Image source, Getty Images
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The opening of a new zebra crossing was delayed by more than a month due to a pigeon

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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 prisoner died at HMP Bristol on Christmas Eve due to "unsafe healthcare", according to a new report, external. He showed symptoms of pneumonia, but was not referred to a nurse by a senior member of medical staff.

The opening of a new zebra crossing in Bath was delayed by more than a month because of a nesting pigeon. The council had to wait for the bird to move, external on before they could trim back a tree.

The University of Gloucestershire's new City Campus opens to the public, external on Monday.

Esme, 13, from Salisbury, has been named as the eighth best BMX racer in the world, external following a championship contest in Denmark.

A pub with a Grade II-listed roof is set to reopen again, external after being closed and used as a crime hotspot for years.

Our top three from yesterday

What to watch on social media

A man from Yeovil who created a "web of lies", external to defraud women out of thousands of pounds has been jailed.

A woman from Weston-super-Mare had her dog mistakenly seized by police, external on Sunday after somebody reported it for a biting incident.

Bristol City Council activated its Severe Weather Protocol, external to provide emergency help for rough sleepers throughout the heatwave.

Police seized an illegal bike, external from a Deliveroo driver in Swindon. It will be destroyed, officers confirmed.

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