Updates from across the West of England on Monday, 13 June 2016
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The mother of a prisoner in Erlestoke Prison says she is concerned for the safety of her son after the violence over the weekend.
Two wings were damaged during disturbances and more than 100 prisoners have now been moved to other jails.
BBC Points West reporter Steve Knibbs spoke to a Gloucester woman whose son is a prisoner at the Wiltshire facility.
The Ministry of Justice denies there was a riot. They say three inmates were responsible and the jail is now running normally.
Image source, Gloucestershire PoliceA family feared their whole house was going to go up in flames after a car crashed into their home in Gloucester.
The silver Vauxhall Zafira came off the road and collided with the house in Norbury Avenue yesterday evening and was abandoned at the scene.
We've been speaking to Andy Allen about the damage caused to his dad's home.
A football fan says he will never watch England away from home again, after he was caught up in the violence at Euro 2016.
David Deakin was in Marseille for the match against Russia at the weekend and has been speaking to BBC Radio Gloucestershire.
He was in the Old Port area of the city when England fans clashed with Russian supporters.
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A tiny bat is the last thing you'd expect to find in your bathroom sink when you go to brush your teeth... but that's what happened to Burnham's mayoress on Saturday night.
Maria Clarke took the creature to Secret World Wildlife Rescue where it is being looked after.
Children were given the day off school today after flash flooding damaged classrooms at Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre.
St James C of E Primary School was also forced to close due to flood damage.
Both are hoping to be open tomorrow but a decision is yet to be made.
A painting of an anti-knife campaigner and his murdered daughter has been installed in Gloucester.
Nick Gazzard founded the Hollie Gazzard Trust after the 20-year-old hairdresser was stabbed in the city by her ex-partner in 2014.
Image source, Russell HainesThe canvas, which shows Hollie looking over her father's shoulder, will be on display at Gloucester Quays for around a month.
It's part of the 'Our Life Gloucester' project, where artist Russell Haines paints a different community member every month.
Image source, Rex FeaturesBath second row Charlie Ewels has signed an extended contract with the Premiership club.
The 20-year-old is part of the England Saxons squad currently on a two-match tour in South Africa.
He has captained England Under-20s in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship and has made 20 Premiership appearances for Bath so far.
The Great British Bake Off host Mary Berry has been at the Royal United Hospital in Bath to unveil a new scanner to treat cancer patients.
The PET-CT scanner is the first one to be permanently installed at an NHS hospital in south-west England.
Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG) and its Trowbridge branch paid for the equipment after a five-year appeal.
The scanner gives highly accurate images to aid doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and dementia.
Image source, Forest Green Rovers FCForest Green Rovers have signed Wales Under-19 international striker Blake Davies on a one-year deal.
It is the first professional contract for the former Bristol Rovers trainee.
"When my agent told me that Forest Green were interested I was totally thrilled," Davies told the club website., external "I can't wait to get started."
The West Country has produced some legendary songs throughout history and there was no stopping people having a sing-a-long to some of them at the Bristol Hippodrome last night.
A Century of Song, presented by BBC Radio Bristol and the Bristol Post, celebrated the West's contribution to popular music through the decades.
It featured local choirs and musicians performing a special selection of pieces with links to the area from Danny Boy to Land of Hope and Glory.
The highlights will broadcast in a special programme called A Century of Song on BBC Radio Bristol on Monday, 29 August 2016.
The amount and force of the rain in Cheltenham yesterday afternoon was something to behold.
Within just 10 minutes, Salisbury Avenue in Warden Hill became a river.
We've been speaking to some of the residents who were caught out by water flooding through their homes.
Inmates who broke free from their cells and threatened staff at HMP Erlestoke in Devizes will be punished, according to the Prison Service.
The Prison Service said the unrest involved three prisoners in two separate incidents on Saturday afternoon. No staff were hurt but one prisoner suffered "very minor injuries".
A spokesperson said: “The regime is now running as normal, but following some minor structural damage a number of prisoners have been transferred to nearby prisons.
“We are absolutely clear that prisoners who behave in this way will be punished and can spend significantly longer behind bars.
"Those suspected of being actively involved have been moved to higher security prisons and are subject to an ongoing police investigation.”
Back to Points West's Sunday EU Referendum debate...
As part of the EU in or out debate David Garmston asks panelists Jacob Rees-Mogg and Billy Bragg about how the levels of immigration may be affected by the referendum result.
You can see the full programme on the BBC iPlayer.
Image source, WPA POOLPrince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were noticeable absentees from the Patron's Lunch in London on Sunday...
And that's because they were celebrating the Queen's 90th birthday at a street party in Gloucestershire instead.
The party, in Brimpsfield, was organised by the Big Lunch which aims to get people to have lunch together to encourage community spirit.
Image source, GEOFF CADDICKA couple from Wiltshire say their own greed took over when scammers cheated them out of more than £100,000.The pair, in their 70s, transferred thousands to foreign bank accounts after an American company promised to buy shares from them which would have mounted to a £500,000 jackpot.They say it's a terrible secret they hold and haven't even told their family.
Speaking to BBC reporter Rebecca Rooney they say that 18 months on they are still being plagued with bogus calls.
This year the children's convoy took disadvantaged children down the M5 from Bridgwater to Crealy adventure park in Devon.
It is organised by United Truckers, a club for truck drivers and those involved in the road haulage industry.
The drivers volunteer their time and the trucks and are looking to raise funds to pay the admission charge next year.
Damage to both wings at Erlestoke Prison will cost "a considerable amount of taxpayers' money to repair", the Prison Officers Association says.
On Saturday afternoon, prisoners on two wings broke free from their cells and threatened staff.
Mark Fairhurst, the area rep for the Prison Officers Association (POA) blamed the "lack of regime" at the jail "due to insufficient staffing levels".
"The health and safety of our members should never be compromised and the POA will ensure it takes appropriate steps to keep its members safe," he says.
"We will rule nothing in or nothing out to protect our members."
Two wings of Erlestoke prison in Wiltshire have been smashed in a "riot" over the weekend.
The Prison Officers Association said the unrest on Saturday afternoon led to with 130 inmates taken to other jails.
The Prison Service described the inmates' behaviour as "totally unacceptable".
"We are absolutely clear that prisoners who behave in this way will be punished and can spend significantly longer behind bars.
"Those suspected of being actively involved in this incident have already been transferred out of the prison and are subject to an ongoing police investigation.”
