‘Red panda dies’ and ‘disgusting’ car park mess

Here’s our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.

Gloucestershire Live reported on Kingswalk Shopping Centre car park in Gloucester being closed while items from rough sleepers are removed. It comes after members of the public expressed concerns over a “disgusting mess” in the area.

Wiltshire Times covered the potential loss of more parking in Trowbridge with a multi-storey building possibly going up for sale. Local councillors have called for spaces to be retained.

The Swindon Advertiser says a fundraiser for an Evri driver who was attacked and left with life-changing injuries has received thousands of pounds of donations.

Walton Road will be closed for seven weeks for gas pipe works set to start on Friday, according to the North Somerset Times.

SoGlos reported on a new space in King’s Walk which is set to become the Gloucester’s first LGBTQ+ area in 10 years. The space will include a café and pizza bar.