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'Organ pipes removed' and 'More SEND school places'

Gloucester Cathedral Gloucester Cathedral's organ pictured from below. It is wooden and has elaborate red and yellow designs on it, as well as wooden carved faces at the front of it. There are red curtains either side of the organ.Gloucester Cathedral
The pipes from Gloucester Cathedral's 17th Century organ have been removed for repairs

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Police have confirmed the body of a missing man was found in the water at Bristol Harbour, while officers were searching for a different person, Bristol Live reports.

More than 100 school places for children with special educational needs will be provided in Bath after funding for two new schools was confirmed by the council, reports ITV West Country.

A part of the A40 which has been shut since September will not be open before Christmas, says Gloucester Live. This means a 12-mile diversion will remain in place.

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Weston-Super-Mare FC says due to the lack of train options for return journeys, they are setting up coaches to their FA Cup match against Grimsby FC.

Avon & Somerset Police has arrested more than 100 people in the first two weeks of its drug and alcohol campaign.

The original pipes from Gloucester Cathedrals organ, dated 1666, have been removed for "specialist repair and revoicing".

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