'Aristocrat seeks bride' and 'police kidney gift'

Sir Benjamin Slade is on the hunt for a bride who "must have a shotgun licence and not read The Guardian"

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Somerset Live reported on a millionaire aristocrat who is looking for a wife. Sir Benjamin Slade, 79, is on the hunt for a bride 20-years-younger than him, who "must be taller than 5ft 6 inches, have a shotgun licence and not read The Guardian".

Chedworth Roman Villa is trialling a new approach to keep the ruins safe from frost this winter, according to the National Trust. A temporary roof is being built over a whole room, rather than wrapping each hypocaust stack individually.

The Swindon Advertiser reported on the person who queued for 19 hours just to win a year's supply of chicken sandwiches from a new branch of Popeye's that opened in Swindon recently.

And some Bristol City fans are opting for non-league games, with some saying the cost of away tickets is too expensive, amid a "backlash" to the ticket prices announced for Coventry away. The Fanbanter website reported fans saying it was "pure greed" and "obscene" to charge £38 for an adult and £28 for a child.

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Something longer to read

Bristol 24/7 reported on the church "that holds centuries of secrets". St John the Baptist Church, also known as St John on the Wall, was once among the four principal gateways into the medieval walled city of Bristol, but now is the only one remaining.

There is still evidence of a portcullis, which once managed the flow of pedestrians, wagons and carriages in and out of the city.

On 4 December there is a rare opportunity to enjoy a candlelit carol service in the church at the end of Broad Street.

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