Jonathan Holmes

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Crowds watch Easter story street performanceMaisie Lillywhite & Jonathan HolmesBBC News, GloucestershireBBCChristopher Walters, who played Jesus, said the play was a chance to make the Easter story known to everyonePeople gathered in Gloucester on Good Friday to watch the re-enactment of Jesus' final walk. The street performance, The Way of the Cross, took place in the city centre with a cast assembled from churches across Gloucestershire.

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Bea Swallow & Jonathan HolmesBBC News, West of EnglandThe Easter holidays are well under way, with just a week of fun left to enjoy. But with the cost of travel, entry to attractions and food quickly adding up, here are a few Easter activity ideas in the West of England - none of which will cost you a penny. Lego Easter eggsBristol Lego enthusiasts GertLUG have created a free Lego Easter egg hunt, with eggs displayed in shops along Gloucester Road.

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Jonathan HolmesBBC News, West of EnglandA large fire has broken out at a derelict commercial property in Taunton, Somerset. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue service said two engines from Taunton and one from Wellington were dealing with the fire in the Comeytrowe area of the town. The fire service said it had received multiple calls around 19:16 BST. It advised residents to keep windows and doors closed due to the nature of the smoke coming from the fire.

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Coach restrictions introduced for tourist villageJonathan HolmesBBC News, GloucestershireBBCThe number of coaches entering Bibury in recent years has caused problems for villagersRestrictions have been announced on coaches entering a village which is visited by huge numbers of tourists each year. The village of Bibury, in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds, can sometimes see as many as 20,000 visitors in a weekend, and up to 50 coaches parking there in a day, with angry clashes reported in the past.

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Large fire breaks out at industrial estateJonathan HolmesBBC News, West of EnglandOliver LambertThe fire broke out on Friday afternoon at the Haydon Industrial Estate in Radstock, SomersetA large fire has broken out on an industrial estate in Somerset. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFR) says its crews and some from Avon Fire and Rescue are tackling the blaze at Haydon Industrial Estate in Radstock. A DSFR spokesperson said it currently has five fire engines at the scene.