School's urgent warning and much-loved shop to close

Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.

Somerset Live reports that the famous Jolly's department store is to close early next year. The shop is one of Europe's oldest department stores, and is owned by Bath and North East Somerset Council.

The council says plans with a new occupier are at "an advanced stage", but hasn't said what will happen to the building.

Meanwhile, a popular pub on the A38 in Bristol is closing at the end of the year, according to Bristol World. The online site reports the building could be turned into housing.

And in Gloucestershire, there's a warning to pupils at Bournside School in Cheltenham after reports of a man acting suspiciously near the building, according to Gloucestershire Live.

Finally, Swindon Court Court jailed a man after he entered a woman's home through a window and raped her twice while her children were in the property, reports the Swindon Advertiser.

Posts by Bath Rugby and Gloucester Rugby about missing former player, Tom Voyce, have been shared on Facebook. Mr Voyce disappeared in an area flooded by Storm Darragh recently, and a search for him is ongoing.

The Roman Baths are going through a big clean today. The process happens a few times a year to stop algae building up in the historic waters.

Finally, Bristol Cathedral's choir have been spreading some Christmas cheer to patients on the wards at the Bristol Royal Infirmary, by visiting and singing some carols.

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