Newspaper headlines: Human remains in suitcases
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The man, who police want to speak to about the human remains found on Clifton Suspension Bridge, fled before officers arrived at the scene
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Headlines on local websites and newspapers in the West of England have been dominated by two stories this week.
First, the story of human remains found dumped in two suitcases on Clifton Suspension Bridge.
And secondly, Weston-super-Mare's former star Ollie Watkins' spectacular last-minute goal securing England's place in the Euro 2024 final.
Bristol Live's Tristan Cork and Shannon Brown kept the local community informed on Friday with updates. They covered an arrest on Saturday., external
England's Ollie Watkins greets fans after his "sensational" 90th-minute winner against Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final.
On Thursday, Somerset Live's Daniel Clark wrote about England Ollie Watkins' "sensational 90th-minute winner against the Netherlands, external" claiming his strike was "up there as one of the most famous in the nation’s history".
From his days playing for Weston-super-Mare in the National League South, Watkins' was now a "national hero," he added.
Inventor and entrepreneur Sir James Dyson announced plans to cut up to a third of his company's UK workforce as part of a global shake-up
Elsewhere in the West, Sir James Dyson's announcement of plans to cut 1,000 jobs in a restructure was covered by Matthew Evans for the Wiltshire Times.
Staff based at the engineering firm's UK headquarters in Malmesbury were told on Tuesday morning about the "wider cost-cutting drive to reduce the 15,000-strong workforce around the world", external, as initially reported in the Financial Times.
According to the article, Dyson's CEO, Hanno Kirner, said the company "operates in increasingly fierce and competitive global markets" and they need to be "entrepreneurial and agile", but the company would support those at risk of redundancy.
The 13-mile Pier-to-Pier route between Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare finally opened this week
A top post for the North Somerset Times was the Pier-to-Pier route finally opening between Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare.
Reporter, Antonio Scancariello, wrote about the 13-mile "long-awaited cycling and walking route", external which had been eagerly anticipated.
He quoted Cllr Hannah Young who thanked everyone involved in the "complex project" and "had faith in the route and supported the scheme through thick and thin to make the vision a reality."
Cllr Young also added that she hoped the route "will be enjoyed by many for years to come."
Excitement has been building for Bristol Pride, which this year welcomes headline act The Human League on Saturday night
There is a lot of excitement building in Bristol ahead of Bristol Pride events that are taking place on Saturday.
Bristol Live's Ellie Kendall wrote that despite the mix of sunny and wet weather in the city recently, "the weather forecast is looking hopeful"., external
Temperatures are forecast to reach highs of 18 to 19 degrees Celsius during the headline act The Human League.
The labradors welcome visitors to Tewkesbury Abbey and help make them feel welcome
And finally, a round-up of headlines would not be complete without mentioning the Labrador video on BBC Gloucestershire's Instagram account about some four-legged helpers at Tewkesbury Abbey, external
Plenty of adoring posts in response to Chris Skepper, head verger, explaining their therapeutic role, helping people feel welcome during services.
One particular post summed up the general feeling: "We should have animals integrated more in society. We undervalue their abilities and sheer love."
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