'Naked dog walker' and night glow bridge closure

A number of hot air balloons illuminated at night time. They are stationary on a field, with crowds of people looking on.Image source, Getty Images
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Clifton Suspension Bridge managers said it will be closed for the night glows on Friday and Saturday of the Balloon Fiesta

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950 homes in Warmley, external is being reported by Gloucestershire Live.

Bristol Live says people who are part of the community union Acorn have been banned from We The Curious, external. It comes after a protest on 19 July.

And there are horrible reports of cats being mutilated, external in the St Paul's area, according to Bristol Live.

In happier news, care home residents were visited by Shetland ponies. The ponies spent time with residents in their rooms, even travelling by lift to see those with limited mobility, the Wiltshire Times reported., external

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Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses, external after reports of a man walking his dog naked in Bentley Wood near Salisbury.

Elsewhere, Heidi Alexander, the Labour MP for Swindon South, held a meeting with residents from Heritage Plaza and the Railways Quarter after reports of poor maintenance and rising service charges. She said after promising talks, there'll be a review with the managing agent in six months., external

Someone seems to have spotted a black adder in Stanton Woods, according to this post in the Swindon Community Noticeboard group., external

And there is also an annual message from Clifton Suspension Bridge, external managers saying it will be shut for the night glows on Friday and Saturday of the Fiesta.

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