14 July 2025

• Dean blesses ale created for cloisters refurb
  The ale is being sold to raise money for the cloisters, which featured in the Harry Potter films.
• Black smoke causes major disruption on M5 and A-road
  Emergency services held traffic on the M5 after thick grey clouds blew onto the carriageway.
• Thames Water issues hosepipe ban for 1.1m people
  The water company says a lack of rain and increasing demand has stretched its supplies.
• Memorial for WW2 pilot who died averting disaster
  Flight Captain Susan Slade was 40 when the Wellington Bomber she was flying malfunctioned.
• Public transport 'too costly' for young people
  Young people put off using public transport over concerns about cost, accessibility and safety.