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Headlines: Mischief of mice and nightclub security

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Nightclubs are enforcing tighter restrictions to crack down on spiking

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

Our pick of local website stories

A Bristol nightclub is increasing its security measures in a bid to stop needle spiking. Daisy's in Clifton now requires two forms of ID upon entry and has hired private paramedics to patrol the dancefloor in case of an emergency.

A series of colourful murals painted by a local artist and teacher have been unveiled in a forgotten Salisbury alleyway. After more than a year of work, the Pepys' Walk Mural has transformed the dingy space.

A mischief of mice turned a Swindon celebrity's Ferrari into a "£200k mouse house." Matt Fiddes, Michael Jackson's former bodyguard, found the rodents had chewed through the wiring after seeking refuge during the cold winter.

The owner of Pontins holiday park has been charged with corporate manslaughter after an air conditioning duct fell on guests at the Brean resort. Among them was grandmother Wendy Jones, 68, who died after six months in hospital.

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What to watch on social media

A Taunton man currently experiencing homelessness has been inundated with job offers, after his makeshift sign appealing for work attracted attention online.

A surgical robot at Royal United Hospitals Bath has improved prostate cancer surgeries by providing better precision and accuracy. This enhances recovery times and allows for same-day discharge for eligible patients.

Three people have been arrested after an activist group targeted an insurance company in Bristol by spraying the offices with red paint. Palestine Action claims Allianz provide mandatory insurance for Elbit Systems, Israel's biggest arms firm.

Slimbridge Wetland Centre is nearing the finish line for its Estuary Shoreline transformation project, turning the old Flamingo 'snake-way' into an all-weather event space with wetland wildflower meadows.

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