Vikki Ballard

A body has been found in Romania’s Bucegi Mountains during the search for 18-year-old University of Bristol student George Smyth from Shropshire, who went missing while hiking on 23 November. Formal identification is pending, but authorities believe the body is his. His family thanked Romanian mountain rescuers, Avon and Somerset Police and the university, and asked for privacy while forensic procedures and repatriation to Bristol are arranged.

A body has been found in Romania’s Bucegi Mountains during the search for 18-year-old University of Bristol student George Smyth from Shropshire, who went missing while hiking on 23 November. Romanian authorities notified Avon and Somerset Police, and although formal identification is pending, the body is believed to be Smyth’s. His family thanked mountain rescuers, police and the university for their efforts and asked for privacy while forensic enquiries and arrangements to repatriate the body to Bristol proceed.

Plans to house 83 asylum seekers in a new-build estate in rural Shropshire have been paused while the UK government reviews the suitability of the location. Local residents voiced frustration after Serco and the Home Office declined to attend a public meeting, citing concerns about inadequate infrastructure and the estate’s original purpose of meeting local housing needs. MP Mark Pritchard said new government guidance now prevents similar sites from being considered, and one family already placed there has been relocated.

Wellington Orbit will offer £1.50 Saturday morning film screenings supported by Telford & Wrekin Council to make cinema more affordable for families. The initiative launches with The Magic Faraway Tree and follows the completion of a new cultural hub at the venue. Organisers highlight aims to revive traditional Saturday cinema experiences and boost footfall in Wellington. Upcoming film listings will be available through the cinema’s website and social media channels.