Headlines: Tributes, bonfires and Bewick's swans

10 November 2024

News image — Tributes poured in for civil rights campaigner Dr Paul Stephenson who died aged 87

PA A portrait image of Paul Stephenson smiling at the camera wearing a coat, shirt and tie — Tributes poured in for civil rights campaigner Dr Paul Stephenson who died aged 87

As the colder months draw in, bonfire and firework night festivities have been warmly welcomed in the headlines this week.

Events across the West Country lit up the skies but there was also irresponsible behaviour by some as a Lidl store was forced to close after fireworks were set off in its entrance.

Elsewhere, tributes to Bristol civil rights campaigner Dr Paul Stephenson continued to pour in after his death at the age of 87.

ITVX reported he had fought a "courageous battle" with Parkinson's disease and dementia.

Yate Heritage Centre Indesit press shop 2002 — An exhibition offered a look into life at the old Hotpoint factory in Somerset

An End Of An Era exhibition for the old Hotpoint factory in Somerset was covered by Yate and Sodbury Voice.

It said the manufacturing base was "such a key part of life" in Yate throughout the 20th Century.

Family handout Terri (right) is wearing a white vest top and smiling with a bag on her lap. She has short, grey hair, or her hair is possibly tied back. Don is wearing glasses and has a moustache and is wearing a light brown jumper — Don and Terri Turner were found dead after flooding hit Valencia

Bristol Live reported on the death of a British couple that went missing in Valencia after heavy flooding hit Spain.

Don Turner, 78, and wife Terri, 74, from Bristol, had not been seen since heavy downpours caused flash floods.

A view from above of a very busy Bristol Airport departure lounge — Possible expansion plans for Bristol Airport have been announced

Bristol Airport's chief executive revealed that further expansion plans could be on the horizon.

Dave Lees exclusively told ITV News West Country that demand to exceed the existing limit of 12 million passengers a year was growing.

Google Viridor's recycling plant in Avonmouth. The building is grey and green, with a tall structure at the front. — Viridor's recycling plant in Avonmouth will close at the end of the year

A massive recycling plant in Avonmouth that employs 120 people is to close down at the end of the year.

Somerset Live reported the facility, which is owned by waste management company Viridor, only opened in 2022 and cost £100m to build.

Cotswold Park Farm Sheep grazing on a green heath on a misty grey day with a few trees on the horizon and the sun peeking through very hazy clouds — Cotswold Park Farm is preparing for the Christmas period

With the Christmas period beginning to appear on the horizon, Somerset Council released its festive period waste collection times this week.

Cotswold Farm Park also announced on Facebook that it would be closed until 21 November to transform the site into a "Christmas wonderland".

WWT Slimbridge Two Bewick's swans on a grey day sat on water facing the right — The Bewick's swans have started to arrive at Slimbridge

The first Bewick's swans have arrived at Slimbridge to settle in for the winter. Primero and Piquet, the first to appear, are relaxing after their epic journey from Russia.

A Reddit thread called 'adopted Bristolians' has gained a lot of traction.

More than 60 people have shared their stories of "becoming" Bristolian.