'Disgraceful' hosepipe bans and blocked police car

Thames Water has issued a hosepipe band across the south west

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A mum-of-two who said her breasts "tried to kill [her]" after she was diagnosed with breast cancer just four weeks post-partum is calling for more research into treatment options, Bristol Live reported.

After a man died in a Wiltshire river, an ambulance worker who attended the scene is calling for a ban on unsupervised wild swimming, according to Wiltshire 999.

The Swindon Advertiser said a trade union in Swindon has called Thames Water's hosepipe ban "disgraceful" and criticised the company for wasting "billions" of litres of water.

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A police car on an emergency call was filmed being blocked by planters installed in the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood.

Salisbury City Hall has defended its decision to host controversial political commentator Katie Hopkins.

The "biggest walking Rugby Festival in the world" took place over the weekend.