Reclaim the Sea and Refugees Welcome North Somerset have been running swimming sessions for women in the Bristol and Weston area.

Refugees and asylum seekers overcome sea trauma through new swimming sessions

Kate from Bude also spent 12 hours in a corridor waiting to be seen at the Treliske hospital.

Woman had eight-hour wait in the back of an ambulance for hospital bed

Glastonbury Festival makes an impact on a global scale, but it also supports vital work on its doorstep.

The school projects, charities and food banks funded by Glastonbury Festival

ITV West Country reporter, Verity Wishart, joined hundreds for a run around Worthy Farm. 

My experience running the 5K at Glastonbury Festival 

Aphasia is a hidden disability impacting people's ability to read, write and speak.

Living with Aphasia: 'It's a magnificent shock, like something being cut off' 

It comes as a force-wide 'Walk and Talk' by Avon and Somerset Police took place last night.

Women describe feeling 'always on edge' as they fear for their safety

Cathy Hammond is taking on the 26.2 miles to raise money for the Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice where Liz Finch spent her final days. 

'Liz was my right arm': Woman running London Marathon for late best friend

For three weekends in April, the Folk of Gloucester is embracing the traditions of Ukraine with workshops, performances and exhibitions.

'It is important to be together': City celebrates Ukrainian culture 

Kirstie Booth found the sport after overcoming health problems in her late 30s.

Hairdresser becomes world record-breaking steeplechase runner 

Dorian Williams, 22, will be heading to the event in Turkey thanks to the help of a community fundraiser.

Trowbridge swimmer heads to World Down's Syndrome Championship finals

It comes as four murder investigations have been launched in East Bristol since June last year.

Fears over safety at night grow ahead of Ramadan after Bristol stabbings

 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves taking applause after she addressed the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Rachel Reeves may need to raise up to £25 billion from tax increases if she wants to keep spending rising with national income, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) estimates. Issue date: Thursday October 10, 2024.

The IFS warns changing the debt rule inherited from the Conservatives will do “almost nothing” to improve funding for public services.

Up to £25 billion in tax rises may be needed for 'no return to austerity' pledge

As the US election heats up, conspiracies theories about Hurricane Milton, due to batter Florida, are being circulated online.

Democrats accused of 'controlling the weather' over hurricanes in the US

No one begins their career headlining Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage and many of the UK’s grassroots music venues are struggling to keep their doors open.

Campaigners want £1 ticket contribution to save grassroots music venues

As energy theft continues to rise, ITV News Consumer Editor Chris Choi explains the risks posed by interfering with a meter.

Electricity and gas theft: The hidden crime visible in your energy bill

Two and a half years ago, P&O caused controversy by sacking almost 800 British seafarers without warning and replacing them with cheaper, foreign agency crew.

Transport minister calls P&O Ferries 'rogue operator' as law is tightened

Local authorities across England and Wales have warned the Chancellor that any funding reductions for councils would have 'disastrous' consequences.

Councils warn Chancellor that support for most vulnerable is under threat

Tory members must now decide whether they want Kemi Badenoch as their leader or Robert Jenrick.

Tory party to shift further to the right in bid to win back Reform voters

The parents of Emily Chesterton are suing the GMC after she died from a pulmonary embolism after she was misdiagnosed by a physician associate.

Verity Wishart

Journalist, ITV News West Country