Headlines: New Gromit sculpture trail characters revealed
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Bristol Live has spoken to readers who say there is a "foul stench" in Castle Park.Swindon's bus shelters have received a modern facelift with digital screens providing up-to-date information, the Swindon Advertiser reports.And Punchline reports on a new initiative in Gloucestershire launched to crackdown on modern slavery.
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New characters in the upcoming Gromit Unleashed sculpture trail in Bristol have been released, including what they'll look like.A lot of people in Bath are chatting about preparations for the Robbie Williams gig in Royal Crescent on Friday and Saturday.And Longleat has released a video of some of the sounds heard from nature during sunrise.
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