Headlines: 'Tribute tower' and 'dogs welcome'

The rules have changed at Weston-super-Mare's Grand Pier to permanently allow entry to dogs

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The parent company of Pontins holiday parks pleaded not guilty to corporate manslaughter during a court hearing earlier this week. Wendy Jones, 68, died six months after part of a ceiling collapsed at the resort in Brean Sands in February 2019.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct released a report with more details about Tamzin Hall, who died on her way to police custody. The report said she had removed her handcuffs and climbed in to the front passenger seat of the police car before escaping the vehicle.

Sir Keir Starmer visited staff from small businesses in Swindon on Thursday. The prime minister unveiled plans to give the employees more access to finance, after many said they were struggling to secure loans.

Preparations had been under way all week ready for the Taunton Flower Show which returned on Friday. It was the 194th edition of the event which is dubbed "The Chelsea of the West".

And The Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare has allowed dogs on site, following a month-long trial held in June.

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Something longer to read

A group of scaffolders from Bristol climbed Pen y Fan in Wales to erect a scaffolding tower in honour of their co-worker who was diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier this year.

They have raised more than £20,000 for their efforts building the 26.2ft (8m) tower.

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