29 August 2025
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Dog put down after 'worst case of animal cruelty'
Amy Pamela Griffin Dawkins is banned from keeping animals for 15 years after she mistreated a three-year-old husky.
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Pair jailed after 'mistaken identity' shooting
Simeon Bernard and Darren Atkins have not shown "a shred of remorse" for their victim, police say.
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Crematorium planned near motorway despite concerns
Gloucestershire County Council said any decision should be deferred until it gets more information.
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Abbey's verger dogs to retire after two years
The temperatures in Tewkesbury Abbey are too cold for the pair in the winter, their owner says.
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'Crash at gorge' and 'runner's 100th marathon'
A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Friday 29 August.