‘Object thrown at goalkeeper’ and ‘church break-in’

BBC Ian Holloway sitting in a press conference in front of a board with multiple advertisements of brands on. In front of him is two microphones, one is BBC Radio Wiltshire branded and the other is red. He is wearing a grey jacket and black polo, and has a goatee.BBC

Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway has condemned a fan’s behaviour during the defeat against Walsall on Saturday

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Swindon Town FC manager Ian Holloway said he was “disgusted” with a club fan after an object was thrown from the crowd towards Walsall’s goalkeeper during the opening game of the new season on Saturday, the Swindon Advertiser reported.

Burnham-on-Sea.com has reported that parking charges are set to go up in a Somerset town at the end of the month.

Meanwhile, a bid for a canalside solar farm near the M5 has sparked large public outcry because of fears of flooding, reports Gloucestershire Live.

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What to watch on social media

A church in Uphill, near Weston-super-Mare, said on social media that it had been broken-into over the weekend.

It is the first day of a road closure in Langport which has a huge diversion route.

And in Swindon, the first outdoor wedding ceremony in the newly updated Courtyard Garden was held for childhood sweethearts who have been together for 35 years.

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