Clifton Suspension Bridge engineers make safety checks 75m (275ft) above the River Avon.

Consultation revealed people were concerned over roundabout removal and bus-only access to part of Westbury-on-Trym.

Amjit Ali had to wait 23 years for a kidney because of a lack of south Asian donors.

Swindon Town sign ex-Bournemouth, Orient and Doncaster defender Mathieu Baudry following his release by MK Dons.

Mohammad Abbas takes 3-10 as a dominant Leicestershire seize control against Gloucestershire at the end of day two.

Commuters and Royal Ascot racegoers are hit as South Western Railway staff start a five-day walkout.

Bristol Zoo is "in discussions" over its future parking arrangements on the Downs.

Forest Green sign Ebou Adams from Ebbsfleet United for an undisclosed fee and bring in Aaron Collins on a free transfer.

Nick Rapps said he believed it was the work of animal rights protesters.

A derelict row of shops in Swindon's Brunel Centre could soon be bars, cafes and restaurants.

The planning application from the shopping centre’s owner said changing the shops, facing Canal Walk, to leisure use will help regenerate and revitalise that part of the town centre,

Swindon Borough Council's cabinet member for the town centre Dale Heenan applauded the intention to adapt to changing circumstances in shopping areas.

"Shopping centres also need to move with the times too, and the owners of the Brunel recognise, and understand the problem," he said.

A decision on the application will be made soon by the council.

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A war memorial in Stroud has been vandalised.

Damage to the cenotaph in Park Gardens, Slad Road, was discovered yesterday morning.

It is believed a chisel or other heavy instrument was used to gouge out the engraving “And all subsequent campaigns” at the bottom of the monument.

Stroud Town Council said it had been reported to the police, and has appealed for any witnesses to come forward.

Stroud town mayor, Kevin Cranston, said: "This will cause great offence to people in Stroud who have lost loved ones in conflicts.

"This monument does not celebrate war.

"It is a memorial to people who made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom we enjoy today."

The council said steps were being taken to repair the damage and reinstate the wording "as soon as possible".

"We are also considering improving security measures in this area,” a spokesman said.

The proposals put the historic mill at the centre of the redevelopment of Chard.

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Dozens of parishes in England have doubled their council tax bills, while some are taking on services they say larger authorities cannot afford.

Chippenham in Wiltshire saw the largest increase in overall council tax income compared to 2018-19. It added £842,432 to its total precept, an increase of 40% on the year before.

Councillor Sandie Webb, leader of Chippenham Town Council said it needed the extra money to run services formerly delivered by Wiltshire Council, which had to make savings of £27m.

"Our councillors were left with a stark choice," the council's chief executive Mark Smith said. "Don't take on the services and watch the town decline, or take the brave decision to take on services."

In a letter to residents, the council said it had taken on green space and play area maintenance as well as street cleaning and management of the town market. It also took on running costs of sports centres, an arts centre and allotments.

Councillor Philip Whitehead, Wiltshire Council cabinet member for finance, said transfers of assets and services had "proven to be beneficial for local communities as it has allowed them to decide at a local level how to prioritise their spending".

Audrey Phillips from Trowbridge found out about her husband's wartime activities in his paperwork following his death.

All new homes in Swindon could be built with a charging point for electric cars.

Swindon Borough Council’s planning team has put together new parking standards for new properties in the borough – the first for 12 years.

And for every home put up outside the central zone, where parking spaces don’t have to be constructed by the builders, a charging point will have to be put in.

The new parking standards document will go out to public consultation during July and August.

BBC analysis found 45 parishes more than doubled their levy on the Band D council tax for 2019-20.

Key4Life's founder calls for companies to give ex-offenders a chance to help reduce re-offending.

A Somerset-based charity is urging employers to take on ex-offenders who have just left prison.

According to the Ministry of Justice, getting a job can help reduce re-offending by a third.

The charity Key 4 Life helps young people in prison and on the outside offering programmes and therapy to prevent re-offending.

Its founder Eva Hamilton said when employers hear they have been in prison, most people "don’t want to touch them with a barge pole" and think "they should be locked up and the key thrown away".

"But when they meet our young men... everything changes because [there's this] perception of that person being really nasty, [but] there's a really decent bloke in front of me."