Avon news

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General news from the BBC web site:

Funeral held for river death girl A funeral is being held for a five-year-old girl who died after being trapped in a car which went into the River Avon.

Spring clean for Avon Ring Road A project to clean up the A4714 Avon Ring Road in South Gloucestershire and target drivers who throw litter from their cars.

Gyrocopter pilot 'feared attack' An animal rights enthusiast accused of killing a hunt supporter in a gyrocopter thought he had been shot at, a court hears.

Funeral to be held for river girl Police say the funeral of a girl who died after becoming trapped underwater in a car is to be held next week.

Propeller victim 'did not move' A woman who saw her companion's head split by the rear propeller of a gyrocopter tells a court he did not move out of the way.

New marina 'could boost economy' Kennet and Avon Canal Trust welcomes a scheme for a new 248-berth marina near Rowde.

Propeller victim 'died instantly' A Warwickshire Hunt supporter died instantly when hit by a rear propeller blade of a gyrocopter.

Lost masterpiece found in church An apparently unremarkable painting which had hung for decades in a Wiltshire church is a long-lost Flemish masterpiece.

Rail service improvements planned Rail passengers in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire are set to benefit from extra seats and faster journey times.

Portway flooding sparks closures People are warned to avoid a main route into Bristol at high tide times until Thursday due to fears of flooding.

'Ikea bag' store robbers jailed A gang of armed robbers, including a musician who recorded with the duo Massive Attack, is jailed for 13 raids on stores in Bristol.

Man denies killing hunt supporter A man denies killing a hunt supporter by flying a gyrocopter towards him at speed in Warwickshire.

New Portway flood risk warning A main route into Bristol remains open on Monday, but could be closed on Tuesday due to fears of a tidal surge, the city council says.

Road safety targets 'need reform' Targets to reduce deaths and serious injuries on the roads need to take more account of where people live, says a report.

Warnings over Portway flood risk People living close to parts of the River Avon in Bristol are being advised to take steps to protect their property against a tidal surge on Monday.

Arrests over firefighter deaths Three fire service staff are arrested over the deaths of four firefighters in Warwickshire in 2007.

Train driver is hit with stones A train driver is hit with stones as he investigates objects left on the line near Weston-super-Mare.

Site visits end at RSC theatres Site visits end so work can begin on renovating the inside of the RSC's theatres in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Cracking down on kerb crawlers A Hampshire Constabulary scheme targeting kerb crawlers has cut the number of prostitutes touting for business on the county's streets.

Silence held for river death girl A minute's silence is held to remember a five-year-old girl who died after the car she was in went into the River Avon.

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