Here is our weekly roundup of stories from across local websites in the West of England.
We have a daily roundup as well. Make sure you look out for it on the website and the local section of the BBC News app.
On Monday, dozens of people attended a protest at Bristol’s Cascade Steps against United States military action in Venezuela, Bristol Live and Bristol 24/7 reported.
“Out of place” palm trees covered in fairy lights have become the centre of a planning row on “England’s prettiest street”, Gloucestershire Live reported. Rosemary Cottage, in Awkward Hill, is at the centre of a row as residents complained of years of “disruptive construction” works.
Photographers gathered to take pictures of the Wolf Supermoon across the West last weekend. Somerset Live shared a images of the moon over Glastonbury Tor.
A tribute to artist Ken White has appeared in Swindon, the Swindon Advertiser reports. White, who dedicated his life to pursuing his passion for painting, died on Christmas Eve, aged 82.
There may be a limited exclusion zone around your home and place of work, but step outside of that and you risk coming face to face with the person who tore your family apart.
That is the reality for many families whose loved ones have been murdered.
But in August, the government announced plans for new “restriction zones” which instead confine serious sexual and violent offenders to specific areas via mandatory GPS tagging.
Find out more in this week’s longer read.
