'I wanted to complete my degree for my mum'published at 16:45 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Lydia Wilkinson, whose mother and brother were murdered in 2017, graduates from university.
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'I wanted to complete my degree for my mum'published at 16:45 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Taunton Park & Ride sites given six month reprievepublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Image source, GoogleTwo park and ride sites in Taunton threatened with closure have been given a six month reprieve as the local council allocated £135,000 to keep them going.
The Gateway (above) and Silk Mills sites were threatened with closure in September 2018 because of funding concerns. The council at the time stepped in to keep them going for a further 12 months.
Councillor Mike Rigby from Somerset West & Taunton Council said useage had risen by just 2% in the last 12 months, and that he wasn't averse to a subsidy if it meant the service could continue.
Children use the fountains in Bristol to cool themselves downpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
The temperature in Bristol has busted past 30C and children on their summer holidays are finding some great places to cool down.
Millennium Square, alongside Bristol's harbourside, has some unique water features and a small pool.
But, city leaders have asked parents to make sure there are no sharp items in them before they go in.
Keith Rundle, from the Bristol business improvement district, said "we're just encouraging people to keep their eyes out".
West of England temperature watch - here's the latestpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
It's getting very hot out there - with Fairford leading the chart for hottest location.
Fairford 32.2C
Boscombe Down 31.6C
Larkhill 30.9C
Lyneham 30.9C
Bristol Airport 30C
Several water tankers 'stood down' due to low demandpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
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End of twitter postHighways Agency work to clear M5 accident sitepublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
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End of twitter postQueen Victoria sketches raise thousands at auctionpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Image source, Dominic Winter AuctioneersTwo out of a group of three rare and personal family drawings by Queen Victoria have sold at auction today.
A watercolour of Edward, Prince of Wales, and his brother Prince Alfred, painted in about 1850 was sold for £4,560. It was originally given by Queen Victoria to a governess to the royal children.
A second pencil drawing showing the queen's daughter, Victoria, the Princess Royal as a water nymph faild to sell, while the third watercolour of Queen Victoria's grandson Prince Friedrich as a baby holding a rattle made £1,740.
Experts say the majority of the monarch's drawings are in albums in the Royal Collection and family drawings such as these are rarely seen for sale.
Image source, Dominic Winter AuctioneersQuote MessageWe were pleased with the prices of the two watercolours but a bit surprised that the pencil drawing of Victoria, the Princess Royal, did not reach its reserve of £2000. While watercolours tend to be more expensive that pencil drawings this one shows great charm and artistic skill and would have been my personal pick of the three
Chris Albury, Auctioneer, Dominic Winter Auctioneers
Protests against fire station closure planpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
People in a Somerset village have protested against the proposed closure of its fire station.
Protesters gathered at Porlock village hall as Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service held a public consultation into the idea.
Porlock is one of eight fire stations across Devon and Somerset under threat.
A petition against the closure has attracted more than 3,500 signatures.
The proposals could also include some fire engines being removed from other stations like Taunton, Bridgwater and Yeovil.
Officials say they need to modernise the service for the 21st Century.
Save Porlock Fire Station protest beginspublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
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End of twitter postAirport expansion 'can't be at any cost'published at 14:59 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Bath council speaks out over its tourist attraction status versus air travel's environmental impact.
Read MoreDementia ward to close permanentlypublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
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Image source, GoogleImage caption, The Summerlands Hospital on Preston Road in Yeovil, which includes the closed Magnolia Dementia Ward
A specialist dementia ward in Yeovil will close permanently, it has been announced.
The decision comes after it was agreed to expand community-based support for patients.
The Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust chose to temporarily close the Magnolia ward within Summerlands Hospital in July 2017, citing concerns over staffing levels and recruitment of mental health nurses.
The Intensive Dementia Support Service (IDSS) was created around the same time to urgently assess dementia patients and enable them to receive more support and care in their homes, rather than being admitted to hospital.
Now, the Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) – which decides how health resources are allocated – has voted to make the Magnolia closure permanent, in favour of expanding the IDSS across the county.
The CCG’s governing body voted unanimously to make the closure permanent when it met in Bridgwater this morning.
Hot day means hot cars - remember to keep your dog coolpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Image source, RSPCAIt's going to be another scorcher of a day so don't leave your pets in the car.
Choir's song for mum jailed in Iranpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
A musician has written a song about the plight of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who is being held in Iran.
Read MoreNew water bowser set up for Bristolians without waterpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
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End of twitter postFarmer to appeal to save alpaca Geronimopublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Helen Macdonald's stud, Geronimo, is earmarked for slaughter after twice testing positive for bovine TB.
Read MoreBurst water main update from Bristol Waterpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
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End of twitter postWeston-super-Mare enjoys sunny weatherpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
It's looking red hot in Weston-super-Mare at the moment, with many families taking advantage of the sunny weather.
There's no sign of Nick Grimshaw and Greg James from Radio 1, though, who hid in the town yesterday.
The pair, who were taking part in a national hide-and-seek contest, were eventually discovered on the town's Grand Pier.
And the Watkins family look like they're very much enjoying the weather.
Have fun!
Why does the hot weather affect train tracks?published at 13:48 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
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End of twitter postPolice force 'inadequate' at recording crimepublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Crimes that went unrecorded by Gloucestershire Constabulary included sexual offences, rape and violence.
Read MoreBristol Millennium Square's fountain activitypublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Dozens of children, freshly out on their summer holidays, are spending lunchtime splashing in some of Bristol's many fountains.
Millennium Square, close to the famous harbourside, is a great place to keep cool.
