18 April 2026

• Veteran who did not talk and slept outside remembered
  Memorial held for William 'Bill' Clements, who was a Japanese prisoner of war during World War Two.
• AI part of £3.4m project to 'modernise' authority
  The Stronger Futures programme at Gloucestershire County Council could use AI to cut expenses.
• 'Van dweller eviction' and 'new hope for lido'
  A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
• Motorcyclist dies after crash on A-road
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal crash involving a motorbike and a Ford Transit van.
• Man 'repeatedly tried to assault girl, 17, on bus'
  The suspect made comments about her appearance and tried to put his hand on her leg, officers said.