Newspaper headlines: Super moon steals the show

From the stunning photographs of the super moon, to a serious motorway crash, and an eight-year-old crooner - there has been a wide variety of news on local websites and in newspapers here in the West this week.

A top story for Bristol Live was the five-vehicle crash on the M32, in which a man died.

The motorway was closed for several hours on Thursday after a "serious injury collision" between four cars and a van.

Many comments were posted on Bristol Live's Facebook page, with one expressing the universal sentiment of "another family no doubt with a great loss".

An article on eight-year-old Lucciano, who performs in care homes and hospices across the region, was the top post for ITV West Country on Thursday.

"I just want to make them happy," said the young singer, who has spent his summer holidays touring care homes and hospices lifting the spirits of residents.

The story that one in four school starters are in nappies was of particular interest to those aged 35 to 44.

A report by early years charity Kindred found pupils are losing, on average, a third of their learning time each day due to teachers diverting away from teaching and towards supporting children who are not school-ready.

Juliette Rayner, CEO of Bristol charity ERIC - the children's bladder and bowel organisation - told the BBC that, while the problem had been a "growing issue" recently, "this year seems to be particularly bad".

One of the most clicked stories on Wednesday was on Bristol 24/7 about plans for car-free student accommodation at the new Waverly House.

Martin Booth reported how the former multi-storey car park could be renovated to provide beds for 507 students, more than double the existing number on the site.

A planning application has been submitted, in which the architects described the development as a chance to "cultivate a more vibrant and cohesive urban setting".

A post giving a glimpse of what Birnbeck Pier could look like in the future created a lot of interest for ITV West Country.

Work to restore the Victorian structure starts later this year after a £20 million government grant was awarded.

This was generally greeted with enthusiasm from local residents who thought it was "excellent news", although others were quick to brand the facelift a "waste of money".

And finally a round-up of the weeks headlines would not be complete without another spectacular picture of the moon, captured by Emma Brooks in Gloucester.

Despite being known as a blue moon, it appeared as red because of North American wildlife smoke sitting in the atmosphere above the UK.