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Jellycat toys theft and giant ice cream factory

Gorge Bear Company A black and white CCTV image of a person inside a shop carrying a large bag full of stolen soft toys. The bag is crammed full so it is wider than a standard doorway and it is as tall as the person's hip. The person is stood in a doorway with their hood up and is wearing black gloves.Gorge Bear Company
The thieves were captured on CCTV leaving the shop with a large bag of stock

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Gloucester secured its status as the "home of Wall's ice cream", as multi-million pound plans to upgrade its Barnwood facility were approved. Gloucestershire Live shared news of the plans, which include a new pasteuriser and homogeniser building.

CCTV footage emerged of a Jellycat soft toy theft in Cheddar. The Gorge Bear Company was targeted in the early hours of Sunday morning.

And Bristol Live is reporting that heads are still being turned by a red super-yacht moored up in the harbour.

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The RNLI has been celebrating 10 years of life-saving in Portishead. The service says it has been called out 396 times, saved 14 lives, assisted 347 people and 17 dogs.

Bath and North East Somerset Council announced it is improving play equipment in parks, starting with Manor Copse in Writhlington and Royal Victoria Park in Bath.

People on Reddit are loving this artist who has been painting one of Bristol's most iconic views.

And Swindon Town FC said it'll do its annual roll of honour for fans who have died on 3 May.

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