'Crouch serves racegoers' and 'girl's gift to dogs'

Here's our weekly round-up of stories from across local websites in the West of England.

In Swindon, communities will have helped to plant about 18,000 trees by the end of this month as part of the Government's Trees for Climate programme. This season's work brings the total number of trees planted across the borough to nearly 70,000 since 2020.

Bristol Live reported on electric vehicle charging points appearing on lampposts. A total of 150 points are being installed to allow overnight charging mainly in areas where residents do not have their own driveways.

Bridgwater Town Council has raised concerns over the lack of trains stopping in the town, even though passenger numbers are said to be growing faster than anywhere else in Somerset. It also said accessibility at the station needed "major improvement".

Gloucestershire Live featured a video of the former England footballer, Peter Crouch, serving pints to punters at Cheltenham racecourse.

An animal-loving girl is swapping her birthday presents for donations to the Dogs Trust, reports Salisbury Journal. Isla, who turns nine on 18 March, is hoping to deliver a trolley overflowing with treats, toys and essentials to a rehoming centre so that the dogs will feel "happy and loved" while they wait to be adopted.

Bristol 24/7 features an article putting the city's green spaces under the spotlight.

Although the parks are free to use and open to all, the report questions whether they are safe for everyone, especially after dark.

A group of women, campaigners and politicians are pushing to improve safety in these areas – suggesting that the fear of sexual harassment in parks often looms large for women.

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