Chloe Harcombe

4 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Chloe Harcombe |John Darvall

Image caption, Sam Wells and his nephew, Henry Herbert, have worked at the business since they were youngA 100-year-old family bakery has been given a King's Award for Enterprise thanks to its sustainable ethos. Hobbs House Bakery, in Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, chooses its ingredients carefully, considering whether the farmer is working to increase soil biodiversity and how they are trying to make their crops nutritious.

4 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Jeremy Stern |Chloe Harcombe

Image caption, Gary Farrow said trying to drive and park in Marlborough was "atrocious" because of frequent roadworksBBC News, West of EnglandResidents have expressed their anger at "constant" roadworks in a town, as another project gets under way. A scheme to upgrade underground pipes to ensure gas flows safely and reliably to homes and businesses in Marlborough, Wiltshire, is set to last until the start of July.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Chloe Harcombe |Ben Prater

Image caption, Chippenham town centre was submerged after the River Avon burst its banks in November 2024Residents of a Wiltshire town are still feeling the impact of devastating flooding caused by Storm Bert six months ago. Chippenham saw its worst flooding for 50 years after the River Avon burst its banks on 25 November 2024. Several businesses, charities and local groups based in the town lost their buildings, stock and personal possessions.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Chloe Harcombe |Ben Prater

Image source, Mark BallImage caption, Teacher Mark Ball praised the students for their enthusiasmBBC News, West of EnglandA group of neurodiverse students are taking on a 1,000 mile (1,609km) cycle challenge from John O'Groats to Lands End. The 12 students, aged between 14 and 16, are from Appleford School in Shrewton, Wiltshire. They live with dyslexia, ADHD, autism or other difficulties and want to complete the challenge to prove they can achieve "extraordinary things".

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sammy Jenkins |Chloe Harcombe

Your 2025 guide to Gloucestershire cheese rollingSammy Jenkins & Chloe HarcombeBBC News, West of EnglandWatch: Ahead of the 2024 race, a former winner shared what it's like to take partWith the famous Gloucestershire cheese rolling event to return very soon, many people will be planning on watching or participating.