‘Record-breaking loss for Rovers’ and ‘mysterious light’

Here is our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.

An inquest has found the death of John Henry Oates, known as Harry, was caused by a low-hanging cable which electrocuted him while he was running, ITV West Country reports. The 29-year-old had been living in Bristol when he died while visiting his parents near Kendal in Cumbria in October 2023.

Some disruption was caused by flooding in Chard, the Chard & Ilminster News reports. Roads were blocked by flooding and fallen trees while some cars also got stuck in flood water.

A mysterious streak of light spotted in the sky above Britain was most likely caused by a Chinese rocket, according to Gloucestershire Live.