Berlinah Wallace denies murder and throwing the corrosive fluid over Mark van Dongen in 2015.

A yachting company boss has been given a 15-month prison sentence suspended for two years for failing to ensure the safety of four men who died in the Atlantic.

The crew of the Cheeki Rafiki died after the 40ft vessel lost its keel and capsized more than 700 miles off the coast of Nova Scotia in May 2014.

Douglas Innes, 43, was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court.

The four men on board were skipper Andrew Bridge, 22, from Farnham in Surrey, James Male, 22, from Romsey in Hampshire, Steve Warren, 52, from Bridgwater in Somerset and Paul Goslin, 56, from West Camel in Somerset.

An investigation into the deaths of hundreds of fish in Melksham, is being carried out by the Environment Agency.

The agency said its officers have been investigating the deaths of more than 1,000 fish in Clackers Brook since the end of April.

It is now appealing for anyone who has any information about what caused the fish deaths, to contact them on 0800 807060.

Properties in the South West are "rented out for just 32 days a year" through Airbnb, the company has said.

It follows claims by local councillors that the website - set up to help homeowners make money from their spare space - is another "nail in the coffin" for Bath's housing crisis.

Councillors say landlords can make significantly more from short-term lets, leaving tenants concerned about being kicked out.

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But an Airbnb spokesperson, said the "vast majority" of hosts are "regular people" and "not typically businesses or professionals".

"The typical host in the South West earns around £3,400 a year and shares their space for 32 nights a year," they said.

“We are committed to working with local authorities and communities to address any concerns they may have, as well as supporting the responsible and sustainable growth of innovative forms of tourism in Bath”.

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University students with mental health problems are in danger of "slipping through the gaps" when at their most vulnerable, a report has warned, amid a continuing increase in the number of student suicides.

Several institutions - including Bristol - have seen a number of student suicides over a short space of time, while the number of young people dropping out with mental health problems has trebled in recent years, according to research by Universities UK.

The report also cites a recent study which found 94% of universities had experienced a sharp increase - some as much as three-fold - in the number of people seeking help for mental health issues.

It calls for a more "joined up" approach to mental health care services, with schools, colleges, universities, voluntary organisations and the NHS working together to provide adequate support to students.

People are still being urged to use their local A&E only in a genuine emergency following a fire on the Bristol Royal Infirmary campus.

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire’s health system remains in ‘major incident’ status following the incident at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre on Thursday morning.

Measures to increase capacity across the local system, such as extended opening hours at local minor injuries units, remain in place going into the weekend and residents are being urged to do their bit by using the most appropriate service for their needs.

Bearded adventurer Sean Conway rode 4,000 miles (6,500 km) unsupported from Portugal to Russia in under 25 days.

Swindon chairman Lee Power says Phil Brown's passion earned the manager a two-year deal despite failing to make the play-offs.

Avon and Somerset Police are asking for the public's help in identifying several men in connection with a serious assault in Bath.

The incident happened at about 03.15 BST on Monday 30 March on the corner of Saracen Street and Walcot Street.

Two men were punched to the ground with one suffering head injuries.

Officers want anyone who may recognise the men in the photo or CCTV images or witnessed the incident to contact 101.

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Adventurer Sean Conway is expected to finish his cycling challenge of biking across Europe in 25 days.

He wants to break the world record held by Jonas Deichmann in 2017.

Mr Conway is on target - so far - to beat this record.

He's expected to finish around lunchtime today.

Officers searching for a missing man in Dorset have discovered a body.

Kevin Norminton, 43, from Crewkerne in Somerset, was last seen on Tuesday morning when he left his home.

The body of a man, believed to be that of Mr Norminton but not yet formally identified, was made at about 18:00 on Thursday below cliffs near to Thorncombe Beacon, between Bridport and Charmouth.

Chief Inspector Rob Chalkley, of Dorset Police, said “We do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.”

Middlesex host Gloucestershire in the County Championship - listen to BBC local radio commentary.

The discount chain said it was "disappointed" after being compared to a learning disability service.

Somerset host Hampshire in the County Championship - listen to BBC local radio commentary.

A councillor who said a learning disability service was more like Poundland than Waitrose has apologised.

Somerset councillor Bill Revans accused private firm Discovery Somerset of being run like "a bargain basement bucket shop".

He told a committee that "stakeholders were thinking Waitrose - what they've got is Poundland".

Poundland tweeted it was "disappointed" by his choice of words.