Newspapers & Trending: Matchday proposal at The Rec

A man is down on one knee as he proposes at The Rec in front of a crowd. His partner - a woman with blonde hair - is holding her hands together and crying.Image source, Bath Rugby
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Here's our daily pick of stories from across local news websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.

Our pick of local website stories

The Standard has spoken to 99-year-old Royal Navy veteran Stan Ford,, external who lives in Bath. His ship was sunk off the coast of Normandy in 1944.

Extras are needed for a “high profile” fantasy film, external, says Somerset Live. The article is based on an advert in Casting Collective, which features a picture of The Mendips.

And Gloucestershire Live says one of the stars of Emmerdale, Ryan Stocks, has married his partner in Cheltenham., external

Image source, PA Media

What to watch on social media

There was a matchday proposal at The Rec, external on Sunday, which has been posted by Bath Rugby on Facebook. It features a lovely photo of the moment it happened.

Poppy wreaths are on their way to London Paddington, external from all over the West to be laid as part of Armistice Day commemorations.

“Why did this make me cry?” A radio callout from Search Dogs Sussex to honour the retirement of search dog Millie , external- who also served Wiltshire - has been popular on Facebook.

And a lost cygnet was spotted wandering near Twerton, external over the weekend.

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