This compilation presents a daily selection of news items sourced from local websites across the West of England, alongside noteworthy content from social media platforms. According to Somerset Live, a site located near Taunton has been acquired and designated for the construction of 100 new residences. The Bridgwater Times reports that Eastover, which was open to traffic throughout the weekend, has today been permanently converted, in part, to a one-way system. Local historian Frogg Moody, writing in the Salisbury Journal, discusses the discovery of a tunnel beneath Salisbury Train Station, suggesting it could provide access to the old Fisherton Asylum. What’s On Bristol documented Ian Holloway switching on the Christmas lights yesterday at the BRI. A flyer has been distributed to some residents in Malmesbury concerning an application for 200 houses north of Whitchurch Farm, as indicated by a post in the Make Malmesbury Even Better group. In Aldbourne, Wiltshire, a substantial device has been erected, seemingly intended to provide shelter for swallows and swifts. With the continued rise of ‘BookTok’, Swindon Borough Council has established a ‘BookTok’ shelf at New College Swindon. This initiative was selected by The National Literacy Trust & TikTok, with TikTok also committed to funding Youth Literacy Champions. Individuals are invited to follow BBC West social channels covering Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire. Story ideas can be submitted via email or WhatsApp at 0800 313 4630. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content of external sites. Further information regarding our approach to external linking is available. Post navigation Proposal to Convert Former Nightclub in Leicester into Flats Kent Garden Town Development Plans Progress Following Council-Government Agreement