A man from Kingswood whose mother has dementia has raised concerns over the way Bristol City Council allocates care home placements - comparing it to a cattle auction.

John Sibley says the details of people's care needs are not being taken into account when the council circulates names - placing them at the care home that offers the lowest price to look after them.

Bristol City Council said its adult social care system like other areas of the country, is under growing pressure as government funding is predicted to shrink further and our local elderly population continues to grow.

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The National Farmers Union is calling on the Government to ensure that British people can enjoy more British food whatever their income.

The group outlined its vision in response to Defra’s consultation on its future domestic agriculture policy, which closes today.

NFU President Minette Batters said: "I want British farmers and growers to remain the number one supplier of choice to the UK market, and I want British people to be able to enjoy more sustainable, quality, affordable British food at a range of different prices that suit all incomes.

“A future farm policy could uplift British farming’s ability to produce food for the nation, giving us greater security in the supply of safe, traceable and quality British food that the public trust. The policy could further enhance our reputation for high-welfare British food, which delivers for the environment, across the world."

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The jury in the case of a three-month-old baby who died after allegedly being shaken and immersed in water by his parents has been sent out to consider its verdicts.

Hannah Henry, 22, and Alistair Walker, 27, are accused of manslaughter in relation to the death of their son Ah'Kiell Walker.

The pair, who deny all the charges against them, also face counts of causing or allowing the death of a child and cruelty to a person aged under 16.

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The swimming pool at Bath Sports and Leisure Centre won't now re-open until June.

It was due to open earlier this year, having been closed since September.

But Bath and North East Somerset Council says the project has suffered from "unforseen delays".

Organisers of the Wacky Races in Tetbury say they've had their best turn out yet because of the good weather.

Thousands of people lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the competition, now in its seventh year.

Twenty one hand-crafted carts raced downhill, hoping to take the coveted title of Wacky Races winner.

Or maybe just to make it round with the cart still intact...

Owner Steve Lansdown is keen to keep head coach Lee Johnson at Bristol City after speculation linking him to West Brom.

The record-breaking Bank Holiday temperatures caused a problem on a canal in Gloucestershire yesterday.

The hot weather was being blamed for Chestnut Lane Bridge - a metal swing bridge - in Stroud failing to open.

The Cotswold Canals Trust thinks the intense heat affected the bridge's opening mechanism.

Some boating trips which were planned had to be cancelled, although the route is not used by many boats as it's on an isolated stretch of water on the canal which is being restored.

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Gloucester Cathedral has installed a contactless payment point for visitor donations.

It's one of 13 cathedrals piloting the scheme nationwide.

Staff say they're hoping it'll encourage more donations, as the building costs thousands to run every day.

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A school in Bristol has announced it's changing its name to remove the connection with Edward Colston, the philanthropist who made much of his fortune off the back of the slave trade.

Colston's Primary School will be known as Cotham Gardens Primary School from September, following a consultation.

It follows last year's announcement that Bristol arts venue, The Colston Hall, will also change its name.

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All Wiltshire Council-run car parks in Salisbury will be free from midday on weekdays, and continue to be free all day on Saturday and Sunday - from 14 May.

The five park-and-ride sites that serve the city will continue to be free.

Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE, leader of Wiltshire Council, said: “It is important we continue to do everything we can to support Salisbury in its recovery and in particular the businesses directly affected."

Anyone using a short stay car park will be restricted to three hours of free parking to encourage the spaces to be used by as many people as possible.

The cost of the free parking will be paid by Wiltshire Council and Salisbury City Council.

A new £2.5m project to create university courses that may help farming industries post-Brexit has been announced.

The Royal Agriculture University, based at Cirencester, has joined forces with the Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI) at the University of Gloucestershire, and University College of Estate Management (UCEM).

They aim to train a new generation of farming industry leaders who are focused on trade and food production outside the EU.

The RAU will be offering new courses from September 2019 focused on leadership in the food and agri-business sector, rural policy and strategy, agro-ecology, sustainability and innovative land management.

Half of the funding for the new project (£1.1m) has been provided by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).

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BBC Radio Bristol: It's been confirmed the swimming pool at Bath Sports and Leisure Centre won't now re-open until June.

BBC Somerset: Farmers from Somerset and across the country are calling on the government to make sure its future agricultural policy puts the emphasis on home-grown produce.

BBC Gloucestershire: An investigation into the cause of a fire at one of Gloucester's oldest buildings, the New Inn, is under way.

BBC Wiltshire: The co-founder of Swindon Homeless Volunteers is criticising the way rough sleepers are being treated in the town.

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If you're about to set off for work beware of patchy fog on the roads.

The M4/M5 is particularly affected around the Almondsbury interchange, as is the M4 corridor towards Bath.

We're told this should clear as the sun burns it off - but do take care as one minute it could be bright sunshine, the next thick fog, so keep your distance.

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