'Blue plaque' and 'free haircuts for the homeless'

A blue plaque is being unveiled in Stroud in honour of Reverend Wilbert Awdry, who created Thomas the Tank Engine

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A blue plaque will be unveiled in Stroud later to honour the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, reports the Stroud News & Journal.

The ceremony marks 80 years since the publication of Reverend Wilbert Awdry's first book, The Three Railway Engines.

Burnham.on.Sea.com says a field gun being pulled 1,000 miles (1,609km) will be in the West later. Hundreds of people are helping to drag the artillery canon to raise money to support military personnel diagnosed with cancer.

Two young Bristol Barbers are giving free haircuts to homeless people in Brunswick Square, says Bristol Live.

And Salisbury Journal says there are plans to turn the Victoria Lodge guest house into a private dental practice.

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What to watch on social media

Footage posted on TikTok shows a driver who led police on a dangerous 27-minute pursuit in Bristol.

Match of the Day's Facebook page has a discussion about how Bristol City's CEO held talks with Turki Alalshick about investment, before Turki announced on X he was was not buying the club.

The Down Cemetery in Trowbridge has a new memorial to remember infants and stillborn babies who were laid to rest in unmarked graves.

And Bristol Arc is looking to rehome a "unique" dog, a 37kg (81lb) Newfoundland x Cane Corso mix.