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Headlines: Easter rubbish and nightclub nostalgia

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Rubbish left in Castle Park after a pro-cannabis event

Our pick of local website stories

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.

Hundreds of people attended a protest on Bristol's College Green in support of trans rights following the recent Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman, Bristol 24/7 reported.

Married At First Sight participant Ella Morgan was among the speakers.

Gloucestershire residents are talking a trip down memory lane after Gloucestershire Live asked them which defunct night clubs they would like to revisit for just one more night.

Subtone in Cheltenham and KCs in Gloucester were among the venues clubbers miss the most.

The father of a girl with a rare genetic condition who wants an upcoming show from right-wing commentator Katie Hopkins at the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare to be cancelled speaks to the Weston Mercury.

Ms Hopkins recently posted a video mocking people with limb differences.

The fire that destroyed the World War One-era hangar at Old Sarum airfield features heavily in the Salisbury Journal.

A new bakery in Burnham-on-Sea had a sell-out first day, according to the town's news site.

The former premises of the Crusty Cob has reopened after being taken on by the owners of nearby bakery Maisey's.

Our top three from yesterday

Student launches site to match flatmates using AI

Demolishing millionaire's 'man cave' cost taxpayer £220k

EE worker is seen carrying cat by scruff of neck

What to watch on social media

The mess left in Bristol's Castle Park following the annual "420" celebration in support of cannabis consumption has caused shock and anger online.

A new mural on the side of the former Debenhams store in Swindon by graffiti artist HazardOne is popular and has been praised for bringing a bit of colour to the area.

A claim that a van dweller parked on Clifton Downs walking a "big aggressive dog" punched a passer-by has garnered a lot of attention on Reddit.

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