Re-opening of railway line and nudist festival

The Portishead railway has been derelict since the 1960s but will come back to life thanks to new government funding
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ITV West Country, external gave us the details of the government's decision to approve the long-awaited Portishead to Bristol railway line and new stations for Wellington and Cullompton.
A power cut that left more than 8,300 homes without power on Monday evening was covered by Gloucestershire Live., external
Somerset Live's report , externalon a week-long naturist festival that is under way at a campsite in Langport gained a lot of reaction on social media.
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Wiltshire Search and Rescue, external are working with the police and military as the search for a missing soldier continues.
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, external has announced that the funeral of David 'Syd' Lawrence will be held at Bristol's St Mary Redcliffe Church on Friday 18 July.
A post on the UK Cop Humour Facebook page, external celebrating the retirement of a Wiltshire Police officer who worked as a football intelligence officer at both Swindon Town and international tournaments has seen a lot of reaction.
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