‘Donkey funeral procession’ and ‘tandem skydives’

A.P Mcdonald Funeral Services A black hearse being led by a man wearing a tuxedo suit and top hat, leading a brown donkey along the road.A.P Mcdonald Funeral Services

Val Mortimer adored donkeys in life, so requested for her funeral procession to be led by one

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Signs have appeared in Swindon town centre warning shoppers that a Public Space Protection Order is in place, as the council crack down on anti-social behaviour.

A farmer in Gloucestershire is pleading for help to feed her cattle after the hot, dry weather this summer has meant they have little food for winter.

A man in Burnham-On-Sea has celebrated his 90th birthday with his second skydive, tandem jumping alongside his son.

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A mum in Quedgeley has thanked those who helped pull her pram and baby from the canal, adding she is “eternally grateful” to the heroes who saved her baby’s life.

A woman who adored donkeys requested that her funeral procession was led by one of the beloved animals, making the day “as personal and meaningful as her life”.

Three accessible bungalows have been constructed in Walcot, with no steps, wide doorways and adjustable kitchen counters.

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