Headlines: Debate over regional cycle hub plan

Bristol City Council A CGI image of a large red cycle track lined with greenery, with a smaller circuit inside it.Bristol City Council

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A regional cycling hub - complete with a kilometre-long track - has been proposed by Bristol City Council in Lawrence Weston and Shirehampton, which has gained attention on Facebook.

A DIY enthusiast in Abbotswood has made this ‘Christmas Cabin’ where local people can meet. However, he has put out a heartfelt post about a break-in which is scuppering his plans to make his idea a reality. That has been posted in the 'What’s Going on Yate & Sodbury Facebook' group.

The University of Gloucestershire has highlighted one of their young alumni who is now director/producer of an ITV chat show presented by three disabled women.

There are lots of Christmas light displays across the West - RUH Bath have illuminated these new floral sculptures.

And Glastonbury Abbey says it welcomed 14,000 visitors at the weekend for its medieval Christmas market.

RUH Bath Red illuminated flowers with green stems in front of a hospital building.RUH Bath

Our pick of local website stories

Young Sherlock being filmed in Queen Square in Bristol. It is taken from a new Guy Ritchie series for Amazon Prime.

Bristol Live said 40 red dresses hung around east Bristol has caused controversy, as the art piece aims to raise awareness of those killed and missing through violence.

There is an astonishing video sent in to ITV West Country of a pony disturbing a murmuration of starlings taken in Somerset.

And the Bridgwater Mercury asks – was Fallen Moon in the docks worth £47,000?

Bristol 24/7 Two people in period dress stand together in Queen Square in BristolBristol 24/7

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