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West of England weekly headlines covering a royal visit with Ross Kemp, local news, and tourism issues in Bibury
Overview
A round-up of local news stories from the West of England includes Prince William visiting Somerset accompanied by Ross Kemp to launch an emergency preparedness initiative. Other local reports cover a proposed red route in Bristol to tackle dangerous parking, unauthorized flags on Weston-super-Mare seafront, a forthcoming film about shin-kicking in Gloucestershire, an endurance riding championship win in Wiltshire, and growing resident frustration with tourism in Bibury.
Key points
- The Prince of Wales was joined by Ross Kemp in Somerset to launch an initiative helping communities prepare for emergencies and extreme weather.
- Bristol could receive its first 'London-style' red route to prevent dangerous parking.
- Unauthorized flags were erected along the Weston-super-Mare seafront again.
- A new film about the Gloucestershire tradition of shin-kicking is set for release in the autumn.
- Wiltshire rider Elizabeth Rowland and her horse Drumcall Revel won the Endurance GB Club Endurance Championships.
- Residents in the Gloucestershire village of Bibury are considering new measures to manage frustrations over tourist behaviour.