Bea Swallow

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Image source, Family HandoutImage caption, A coroner ruled the Army failed to protect Gunner Jaysley Beck from sexual harassmentThe death of a teenage soldier must act as a "wake-up call" to improve "unacceptable" behaviour within the armed forces, according to a defence minister. Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found hanged in her barracks at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire on 15 December 2021 following a work Christmas party.

2 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Bea Swallow

Image caption, Thames Water workers are refilling the pipes after repairing the burst section of water mainBBC News, West of EnglandPupils at two schools have been told to stay at home due to a burst water pipe. The Commonweal Sixth Form School and Lethbridge Primary School in Swindon, Wiltshire, closed earlier as they had no water. Utility company Thames Water said it had repaired the burst pipe at Collard Close but it would take "a couple of hours" for water pressure to return to normal.

3 days ago | bbc.com | Bea Swallow

Schools closed due to burst water pipeBea SwallowBBC News, West of EnglandGetty ImagesThames Water say a pipe has burst in the Swindon areaPupils at two schools have been told to stay at home due to a burst water pipe. The Commonweal Sixth Form School and Lethbridge Primary School in Swindon, Wiltshire, closed earlier as they had no water. Utility company Thames Water said it had found a solution to fix the leak on Collard Close, but the "tricky process" could take a few hours.

4 days ago | bbc.com | Bea Swallow

'Builder turned our home into junkyard', jury toldBea SwallowBBCMark Killick is accused of defrauding 46 customers out of more than £2mA builder who is accused of defrauding customers in the West Country out of more than £2m left one woman's home looking like a "junkyard", a jury has been told. Mark Killick, of Shoe Lane in Paulton, Somerset, allegedly charged customers for building materials and labour but failed to complete the work and kept the money.

6 days ago | bbc.com | Bea Swallow

Former nurse, 100, 'inundated' with birthday cardsBea SwallowBBCBertha Preston celebrated her 100th birthday with a party on SundayA former midwife has received hundreds of cards from around the world in celebration of her 100th birthday. Bertha Preston spent time working in New Zealand, Australia and Kenya, before settling down in a nursing career at Royal United Hospital (RUH) in Bath, Somerset.