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In series two, we're all doing it for [Jilly] ❤️ Rivals is back - and the West Country takes pride of place once again. Here are some of the places you might recognise...
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"I probably shouldn't have said [that]" Will we be seeing Dale Vince standing as an MP? The Forest Green Rovers chair & Ecotricity founder suggests he would like to be one - and possibly Prime Minister - but to make that happen would be "properly crazy".
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Marling School could be changing its name to Lift Marling under a proposed merger. But nearly 1,700 people have signed a petition against that happening.
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Ellen Roome has been given an MBE 🏅 It's for services to children’s online safety. Ellen campaigns for bereaved parents to be able to access their children's social media accounts after their death. She believes her son Jools died after an online challenge went wrong - and says access to his accounts could provide answers.
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Andy Reed's body was found almost a week after he was reported missing. The police are investigating after a post-mortem examination revealed a number of unexplained injuries. More details in the link in our bio 🔗
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A second egg has hatched a Tewkesbury Abbey 🐣 The first hatched on Monday and the second hatched this morning ❤️ #peregrinefalcon #tewkesbury
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What a moment! A peregrine chick has hatched at Tewkesbury Abbey 🐣 The second egg hatched this morning - and the third could be any day now!
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"It's a beautiful town and it's letting it down." Cheltenham Civic Society says it had no alternative but to take legal action over these 'tarmac cowpats'.
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Scarlett has been "baring her birthmarks" to raise awareness for Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN) 👏 Dancer, student and ambassador - Scarlett is a wonderful role model.
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This peregrine chick has hatched at Tewkesbury Abbey 🐣 Abbeys have become popular nesting sites for peregrine falcons because they are high and safe for them.
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On this day in 1945, there were street parties as people came together here and across the country to celebrate the end of World War II. Two of those people were Isabel Denning & Ted Wild, who are both 94 years old. Isabel grew up in Cam, and Ted in London. Both are now at Henlow Court Care Home in Dursley.
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It'll happen by the end of the year 🚄 The Transport Secretary has warned renationalisation won't necessarily result in lower fares. Heidi Alexander says the focus will be on improving services and infrastructure. Tap the link in our bio to read more 🔗
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