Headlines: Jellycat, super yacht and arena plans

A large red super yacht docked at Bristol's Floating Harbour on Tuesday

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What have been the big stories in the West this week?

Bristol Live has been covering the story of what exactly that big red boat in Bristol Harbour was this week. The huge vessel turned some heads on Tuesday afternoon.

The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald has reported on the long-awaited reopening of Wiltshire's wonkiest road. The B4069 Lyneham Banks has been shut since February 2022 when a large section of the road buckled during a landslip.

An apology had been issued to family and friends of two people buried in the wrong places at The Coney Hill cemetery in Gloucester, according to Gloucestershire Live. An investigation into what happened has been requested.

And Reform WECA Mayor hopeful Aaron Banks says he'll donate his full salary to charity if he gets elected, says Bristol 24/7. The businessman founded the Leave EU campaign and was previously one of the largest donors to UKIP.

The CCTV footage of the Jellycat theft in Cheddar has been a top post for ITV West Country this week. The video shows thieves stealing thousands of pounds worth of the viral soft toys from the Gorge Bear Company.

Top five local stories for the BBC in the West

Something longer to read

Bristol 24/7 has reported on plans for a huge regeneration project next to Bristol Temple Meads. Bristol Temple Quarter will see 10,000 new homes built and will make space for 22,000 jobs. But details of the scheme are still unclear with a masterplan not yet made public, it says.

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