Rounding up the news headlines from across the West Country this past week.
The week kicked off with the new chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announcing cuts in a bid to save billions of pounds and plug a gap in public finances.
The controversial two-mile tunnel road near Stonehenge was among the scrapped plans - some welcomed the decision, calming fears over the impact on the World Heritage Site, whilst others disagreed with the move, citing bottleneck traffic along the A303.On the same day, across the border in Somerset, emergency services descended on a street in Bath over fears of a "noxious substance".
Two people began feeling unwell after a woman approached them with a bag, prompting a police cordon and investigation. A 73-year-old woman was arrested in connection with the incident, but has since been released under investigation. No hazardous substance was found, police said.In Bristol, residents of a tower block in St Pauls were evacuated after a ceiling collapsed in an underground car park.In happier news, the Olympics kicked off in Paris last Friday.
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Artist gives used tea bags new ‘lease of life’ by painting UK landmarks on themCaroline West has painted landmarks including Stonehenge, Tower Bridge and Blackpool Tower on used tea bags.
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Artist gives used tea bags new ‘lease of life’ by painting UK landmarks on themCaroline West has painted landmarks including Stonehenge, Tower Bridge and Blackpool Tower on used tea bags.
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Hampshire artist gives used tea bags new ‘lease of life’ by painting UK landmarks on themCaroline West has painted landmarks including Stonehenge, Tower Bridge and Blackpool Tower on used tea bags.
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British landmarks painted on teabags by Waterlooville artistWaterlooville artist Caroline West says she has featured locations like Stonehenge on her bags.
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Record-breaking Olympic swimmer couldn't actually swim before entering the Olympic GamesThe swimmer unexpectedly created Olympic Games history.
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Olympic swimming: France's Leon Marchand wins 400m medley gold in Olympic record timeFrance's Leon Marchand dominates the 400m individual medley to win gold in a new Olympic record time.
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