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ITV — ITV News West Country
Wednesday 15 July 2026 · 18:00 BST · 30m · 5 stories · 13 annotated moments · 21 of 30 min on news stories (70%)
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The programme's first major story reports on the impact of the summer heatwave on West Country farming, focusing on a Wiltshire dairy farm where cows are producing four litres less milk per day due to heat stress and a shortage of grass, forcing the farmer to feed winter silage and consider reducing the herd. A subsequent segment notes that Wessex Water will face criminal charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act following a fatal explosion at Avonmouth in 2020 that killed four workers. Other news includes three members of a Swindon gang being jailed for a total of 49 years for kidnapping a man from his home in Devon, and a major incident being declared after a large fire at a recycling centre in Bristol, which was evacuated with no injuries.
A report highlights the absence of a Tall Ships Festival for the 200th anniversary of Gloucester Docks, with traders and residents expressing disappointment; the council cites high costs and silt buildup in the docks as obstacles. The broadcast also covers the Riding for the Disabled Association's national championships at Hartpury, featuring an appeal for more volunteers and coaches to meet growing demand. A feature follows a 19-year-old filmmaker from Stroud, Joel Osborne, who documented a 22nd-generation Shinto priest in Japan, describing his project as a gap-year endeavour to reconnect with his Japanese ancestry. The programme concludes with extensive build-up to England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina, including a school dog named Mabel predicting an England win and a sold-out fan zone at Cheltenham Town Football Club.
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- 0:33
Claim Wiltshire dairy farmer loses milk production due to heat and drought
Heat stress is causing cows to produce about four litres less milk per day.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 15 July 2026, 0:33-0:44
- 2:25
Claim Wiltshire dairy farmer loses milk production due to heat and drought
A farm is losing approximately £1,000 per week in milk yield due to heat.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 15 July 2026, 2:25-2:33
- 2:37
Claim Wiltshire dairy farmer loses milk production due to heat and drought
The farm has resorted to feeding winter silage because grass is not growing.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 15 July 2026, 2:37-2:42
- 4:58
Claim Wiltshire dairy farmer loses milk production due to heat and drought
Somerset has received only 1.2 mm of rain in July, far below the monthly average of 64 mm.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 15 July 2026, 4:58-5:06
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- 7:38
Claim No tall ships festival for Gloucester Docks 200th anniversary
A tall ships festival will not be held for the 200th anniversary of Gloucester Docks next year.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 15 July 2026, 7:38-7:47
- 8:21
Claim No tall ships festival for Gloucester Docks 200th anniversary
Silt buildup in the canal and dock basin prevents tall ships from navigating.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 15 July 2026, 8:21-8:28
- 9:52
Claim No tall ships festival for Gloucester Docks 200th anniversary
Dredging Gloucester Docks accounts for about a third of the Canal and River Trust's total dredging budget for England and Wales.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 15 July 2026, 9:52-10:00
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- 12:16
Claim Riding for the Disabled championships at Hartpury highlight volunteer need
The RDA championships at Hartpury are the largest equestrian event for disabled competitors in the UK.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 15 July 2026, 12:16-12:20
- 12:40
Claim Riding for the Disabled championships at Hartpury highlight volunteer need
The RDA relies on over 14,000 volunteers nationwide.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 15 July 2026, 12:40-12:44
- 12:48
Claim Riding for the Disabled championships at Hartpury highlight volunteer need
RDA activities reach 39,000 disabled people every year.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 15 July 2026, 12:48-12:51
- 15:24
Claim Stroud filmmaker creates documentary on Shinto priest in Japan
A 19-year-old filmmaker from Stroud made a documentary about a 22nd-generation Shinto priest, exploring his Japanese ancestry and the connection to nature.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 15 July 2026, 15:24-15:39
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- 15:39
Claim Stroud filmmaker creates documentary on Shinto priest in Japan
A 19-year-old filmmaker from Stroud made a documentary about a 22nd-generation Shinto priest, exploring his Japanese ancestry and the connection to nature.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 15 July 2026, 15:39-15:51
- 16:56
Claim Stroud filmmaker creates documentary on Shinto priest in Japan
A 19-year-old filmmaker from Stroud made a documentary about a 22nd-generation Shinto priest, exploring his Japanese ancestry and the connection to nature.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 15 July 2026, 16:56-17:04
- 19:38 Story begins England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
- 24:17 ~6 min without annotations
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