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• 'Potent' spice-laced gummies sold on social media

  17-08-2026 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists warn they have found "high concentrations" of the drug spice in gummies sold on social media.
  
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• Everything you need to know about the hosepipe ban

  18-08-2026 19:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wessex Water has introduced the first hosepipe ban in 50 years after prolonged dry weather.
  
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• Charge after woman stabbed at Conservative club

  18-08-2026 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jordan Bingham has been charged with grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article.
  
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• Tributes to 'exceptionally talented' 16-year-old

  18-08-2026 12:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Abbie Lainton, 16, died in a tourist boat accident in the Dominican Republic, the BBC understands.
  
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• 'Ear wax removal shouldn't be a taboo subject'

  18-08-2026 11:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People are turning to unregulated methods since the NHS withdrew the service say two medical staff.
  
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• 'It was either feed my animals or feed myself'

  18-08-2026 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pet food banks says donations of food have dipped over the summer.
  
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• Boy tells court he feared attack before stabbing

  17-08-2026 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is on trial for murder.
  
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• Glyn Razzell - what next for jailed killer?

  17-08-2026 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man convicted and jailed for murdering his wife remains in prison after a High Court ruling.
  
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• First hosepipe ban since 1976 in Wessex Water area

  17-08-2026 15:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company says it is experiencing record-breaking demand for water amid the ongoing drought.
  
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• Swindon sign Newcastle midfielder Munda on loan

  17-08-2026 13:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swindon Town sign 19-year-old midfielder Anthony Munda on a season-long loan from Premier League side Newcastle United.
  
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• 'Westbury Whiff' waste plant should be shut, says MP

  17-08-2026 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  MP Andrew Murrison backs residents who said they cannot open their windows because of the plant's smells.
  
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• Hospice confirms U-turn thanks to unprecedented help

  17-08-2026 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prospect Hospice said it was "a huge step forward" to reopen three more end-of-life care beds.
  
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• Man held after woman stabbed at Conservative club

  16-08-2026 15:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police appeal for information after a 24-year-old woman was stabbed at Westbury Conservative Club.
  
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• Why Gen Z women know more about periods than their mums

  16-08-2026 08:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From PMOS to cycle syncing, young women are teaching their mums about periods.
  
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• In pictures: Eclipse, elephants and wedding cow

  16-08-2026 08:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A round-up of pictures from across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire this week.
  
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• Dispersal order for town centre after disorder

  15-08-2026 11:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say there have been numerous reports of anti-social behaviour including fighting and criminal damage.
  
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• How the heatwave has revealed lost gardens

  15-08-2026 09:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The dry weather has revealed a secret history at Longleat.
  
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• Christmas in August, dumped fridge and 'beloved milkman'

  15-08-2026 08:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
  
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• Killer who will not say where wife's body is to stay in prison

  14-08-2026 20:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Judges at the High Court overrule the Parole Board's decision to release Glyn Razzell.
  
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• Swindon Town sign QPR midfielder Pearman on loan

  14-08-2026 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swindon Town sign Queens Park Rangers midfielder Jaylan Pearman on a season-long loan.
  
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• Murder-accused 'wanted to scare away' teen, jury told

  14-08-2026 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Teenager accused of murdering a 16-year-old gives evidence during his trial.
  
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• Hundreds line street for pet shop owner's funeral

  14-08-2026 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Barbara Mullaney had run the Animal Fayre shop in Cricklade, Wiltshire, for more than 30 years.
  
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• Man in court accused of killing three Vespa riders

  14-08-2026 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hugh Campion is charged with causing three deaths by dangerous driving.
  
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• Salford champions? Millers to spiral? - League Two club-by-club preview

  14-08-2026 11:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport correspondents assess the strengths and weaknesses of all 24 teams competing in League Two this season.
  
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• Inland salmon farm decision 'could be overturned'

  14-08-2026 07:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Avon Valley Salmon says it might delay the project in Downtown, near Salisbury, but not stop it.
  
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• 'Swimming was not in my community's vocabulary'

  14-08-2026 07:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The majority of kids at Swindon schools with a high number of kids of South Asian heritage cannot swim.
  
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• Major incident declared amid 'high number' of fires

  13-08-2026 22:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A major incident is declared by Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service amid a high number of fires.
  
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• Glatzel signs three-year Swindon Town contract

  13-08-2026 22:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swindon Town forward Paul Glatzel extends his contract with the League Two club until the summer of 2029.
  
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• Rare Banksy hand-sprayed LP sells for thousands

  13-08-2026 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is just one of 100 of the handmade album covers ever created by the elusive artist.
  
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• How students in the West marked A-Level result day

  13-08-2026 15:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "This has been a long time in the making. I feel super proud," says a student who got three A* grades.
  
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