'Chinese replicas' and 'town transformations'

Thames Town in China features a replicas of English buildings and landmarks including Christ Church in Clifton, Bristol

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A couple from Somerset have been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after they left their dog to suffer without veterinary care. Daisy, an 11-year-old Labrador, was found at her home by the RSPCA with a neck wound, overgrown nails and a mammary tumour. She was given urgent treatment, but had to be put to sleep.

There are concerns that a permit-only car park in the Cotswolds, which cost about £500,000 to convert, is hardly being used. Only 18 permits have been issued, despite there being 152 spaces.

There are plans to transform part of Stroud town centre into a European-style square. They include installing a temporary outdoor bar and cafe with a canopy to provide shelter and shade.

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Work is under way at Drove Road in Swindon to create a new, safer pedestrian crossing. The upgrade includes energy efficient traffic lights, a safer route for cyclists, a new traffic island and upgraded kerbs.

A resident was fined £1,090 by Wiltshire Council after fly-tipping several pieces of furniture - including a sofa, a mattress and a bike - in a communal bin area in Salisbury.

Plans for the South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood have been revealed and a consultation is due to begin. Bristol South MP Karin Smyth said the council "needs to learn" from what happened with the controversial East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood.

A replica of an English village dubbed Thames Town just outside of Shanghai in China is modelled on parts of Britain. It is even said to have a replica of Christ Church in Clifton.

And residents reported a "really strong" smell in Taunton.