West of England headlines: 'Fire station closes' and 'stranded owlets' (original) (raw)

Former Bristol Rovers defender Lee Brown has spoken of his experience in Dubai after the hotel he was staying at was struck by a missile, external as the US-Israel war with Iran continues. Bristol Live reported on the moment he returned to find his accommodation engulfed in flames.

The Swindon Advertiser covered the "heartbreaking" story of Sinead Nolan-Martin who was widowed shortly after her wedding, external. Her husband, Harry Martin, 25, from Swindon, died of a brain tumour in 2021. Nolan-Martin is campaigning and fundraising for research into the disease.

Salisbury Journal featured a 21-year-old Wiltshire mum who lost most of her belongings in a flat fire, external. A fundraiser has been set up for Rubes Demicoli, from Royal Wootton Bassett, who has two young children.

Bath Fire Station at Cleveland Bridge has shut, external for redevelopment. The art deco building will reopen next summer, said Avon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. A temporary station on Roseberry Road will be in operation.

Two tawny owlets are being looked after by Vale Wildlife Hospital, external in Gloucestershire after being found stranded in Cheltenham. The young birds have flight feathers emerging, but cannot be reunited with their parents due to tree felling at the site, so will remain in care and be released later in the year.