'Shoddily built' car park and 'thriving' wildlife

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

A story about a tenant who was given a suspended prison sentence for illegally subletting a council house after moving out, did well for Bristol Live.

A large group of travellers have pitched up at Taunton Vale Sports Club, which is used by Somerset County Cricket Club, according to Somerset Live.

Also from Somerset Live - North Somerset Council is losing a quarter of a million pounds every year on a "shoddily built" car park in Weston-super-Mare. Weston Mercury picked this one up yesterday too.

A story about a teenager that wrote a letter detailing how social services had "destroyed" her life before she was murdered by a fellow care home resident was our top performer with 59,300 page views yesterday.

Around 64% of our readers came from Google Discover.

Gideon Amos - the MP for Taunton and Wellington - has commented on a Facebook post made by a 16-year-old with cerebral palsy. He's calling for evacuation chairs to be mandatory in all schools. We're checking this one out to see if the student is local.

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre's post about its "thriving" wildlife is also gaining traction on Facebook.

And the Department for Transport's approval for the reopening of the Portishead to Bristol rail line is still trending online. Work is expected to start in spring 2026.

Follow BBC West social channels in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.