- New dog play center now open - Ongoing NHS strike becomes longest ever

A new soft play centre designed for dogs has launched near Midsomer Norton, featuring slides, tunnels, and climbing structures for pets to enjoy, according to Somerset Live.

After more than a century in business, a 106-year-old newsagent in Burnham-on-Sea, managed by the same family throughout its entire history, has closed its doors, reports Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News.

A thief who targeted a Greggs store and stole items from Home Bargains has received a prison sentence, Swindon Advertiser reports.

A new escape room in Dursley will highlight the town's industrial heritage, Stroud News and Journal reports.

Children in the region created Christmas decorations from discarded materials with the help of National Highways, and these recycled artworks are now displayed at motorway service areas across the county.

Tom Foley, a voluntary assistant kitman, celebrated attending his 1,000th Bristol Rovers match.

UNISON phlebotomists in Gloucester have now marked 250 days of strike action, the longest in NHS history.

Sixth-form students from Lydiard Park Academy may soon have the opportunity to study at Swindon's historic Lydiard House, according to Swindon Borough Council.

Author: Sophia Brooks