'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'
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'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePA MediaResident doctors in the west are coming to the end of a six-day strikeHere is our weekly round-up of stories from across local websites in the West of England.What have been the big stories in the West this week?Resident doctors in the west are coming to the end of a six-day strike as part of a dispute over pay. Doctors will remain on strike until 07:00 BST on Monday.Police are warning people to be aware of health risks posed by vapes after an 11-year-old boy fell ill in Weston-super-Mare, says Somerset Live. The BBC has also covered this incident. The Forest of Dean could soon get its first drive through KFC, but Gloucestershire Live reported some residents were concerned it could "blight the area's beauty".Some disgruntled drivers in Wiltshire are protesting about the state of the roads with expletive-signs about potholes, says the Gazette and Herald.And a former lion from Longleat is being immortalised by an inventor who has recreated her paw print in tyre form, which could help improve the grip of Nasa's rover vehicles that work on Mars.Top five local stories for the BBC in the WestBan for teacher who told pupils about drunken night'Having a visible difference helps me stand out'Rolling Stone lends one-tonne sculpture to LongleatPaedophile and ex-BBC presenter sent back to prison'I jump in the sea to refresh my brain': How remote workers are boosting coastal townsSomething longer to readThe first wave of youth clubs aimed at giving young people support with jobs and wellbeing are set to open across England.Eight young futures hubs will open in areas with high anti-social behaviour, including Bristol, Nottingham and Leeds.ITV West spoke to some young people at the launch of Bristol's new East Central Bristol Young Futures Hub, which opened on 1 April.The centres will aim to help young people aged up to 18 w...




