'Coast road closure' and 'excitement' over lantern parade

A country road is closed with concreate barriers with a red 'road closed' sign on it. There is also metal cage fencing behind the barrier with a yellow sign that says 'Pedestrian access only, please keep away from cliff edge'.
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The B3191 Cleeve Hill has been closed to vehicles since January 2023

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Bristol 24/7 have shared new digital images to show how major changes to Bristol city centre streets , externalover the next two years will look.

In Somerset, a key coast road will be permanently closed, external despite more than 1,000 local residents objecting to the proposal, reports Somerset Live.

Gloucestershire Live reports that an illegal worker was arrested in Stroud, external during an immigration enforcement and police operation on Friday.

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RSPB Ham Wall have confirmed cases of Bird Flu, external in some Canada Geese and Mute Swans at the nature reserve in Somerset. One of the enclosures has been closed as a precaution.

A jewellers in Corsham has shared images of its signage which has been repainted in gold leaf , externalin preparation for a visit from Queen Camilla.

Frome Town Council say two shire horses, named Dime and Flynn, will be helping prepare the ground for Frome's new community woodland, external.

Excitement is building ahead of the Gloucester Lantern Parade, external on 15 November according to Gloucester City Council.

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