'Staggering' rent prices and former toilet block up for grabs

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Bristol Rovers are rumoured to be close to appointing a new manager – and that person could be from abroad. It's predicted the appointment will be in place by the weekend.

Burnham-on-Sea.com says popular lollipop lady Heather James is retiring after 35 years doing the job in the town.

And in North Somerset, the Weston Mercury is reporting bus stops are to be upgraded in the area. This could include more space for wheelchairs and digital displays which are easier for visually impaired passengers to read.

A local 18-year-old has joined the RNLI ranks at the earliest opportunity, becoming a volunteer there on his birthday - and following in his dad's footsteps.

The Green Party's co-leader Carlya Denyer says the average rent price in Bristol is "a staggering £1,748" and that the Renters Rights Bill needs to make sure people aren't being ripped off.

Reporter Charlie Watts has posted a Bristol World article on a former toilet block in Bedminster going up for sale for £350,000.

And Bristol ARC says it's caring for a box of four abandoned kittens.

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