'World Cup fan zones' and 'seagull saga'

Here's our weekly roundup of stories from across local websites in the West of England.

Football fans flocked to fan zones around the West of England this week to watch England play in their first FIFA 2026 World Cup match. Bristol 247 published this guide to where you can watch the games in Bristol this summer.

Wiltshire Police have issued a warning over rising spiking cases in the county, reported the Wiltshire Times. The force said there had been a 29% increase in spiking in the county.

Gloucestershire Live reported on the theft of dozens of black wheelie bins from a cemetery and crematorium in Coney Hill. Gloucester City Council was asking for help in catching the thieves and said the behaviour would not be tolerated.

And in Somerset, a man in Clevedon has been causing a stir by attracting huge flocks of seagulls by feeding them lots of bread. Somerset Live said North Somerset Council was considering a public space protection order to restrict bird feeding at the beach.

Bristol Labour MP Karin Smyth wrote an article in Bristol 247 reflecting on what the government's social media ban will mean for young people.

In the article, Smyth acknowledges some of the criticisms of the ban, including how some children may find a way to subvert it.

However, Smyth said the ban was "a clear statement of the kind of childhood we want to give our children."

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