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Headlines: Plane crash tributes and the park 'pong'

Family handout Akeel Nanabawa and Hannaa Vorajee hold their daughter Sara at a celebration event. Akeel wears a grey top while Hanaa wears a terracota head scarf and gold top. Sara is dressed in pink and they stand in front of a floral displayFamily handout

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

We have a daily round up as well. Make sure you look out for it on the website and the local section of the BBC News app.

What have been the big stories in the West this week?

Posts on the Air India crash dominated headlines in the West this week with Gloucestershire Live paying tribute to the Gloucester family killed in the disaster.

Akeel Nanabawa and Hannaa Vorajee died alongside their four-year-old daughter Sara when a flight bound for London's Gatwick Airport crashed on Thursday.

Abdullah Samad, imam at the Masjid E Umar mosque and head teacher of Sara's primary school, said: "They were widely loved and deeply respected."

Bristol Live's story on the "pong" in Castle Park has attracted lots of comments, with claims that the stench is causing people to retch.

The "strong smell of cannabis" is leading to concerns that the green space has become "unsuitable" for children, with readers alleging that "a lack of visible policing" was a problem.

A new era begins at Yeovil Town as a new owner took over this week at Huish Park.

Prabhu Srinivasan said the club needs "calm and sustainable" growth to get back to the English Football League.

The Swindon r reported on Swindon's bus shelters "entering the digital age".

However, readers have complained about how long the town's regeneration works are taking.

Meanwhile, there has been a lot of excitement in Bath this weekend as the city hosted Robbie Williams for two live gigs.

Residents of the famous Royal Crescent got a front row seat as the stage was erected with the historic row of homes as a backdrop.

Top five local stories for the BBC in the West

Something longer to read

Bristol 24/7 feature writer, Hannah Massoudi, has written about the rise of tensions at Durdham Down in Bristol between the van-dwelling community and local residents.

The article explores the concerns on both sides of the debate, with van-dwellers fearful about their safety after a caravan was set on fire in February, and householders who say they are worried about anti-social behaviour and flytipping.

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