How a 15th Century porch is being restored and spotting snowdrops

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

There has been a balloon launch to remember murdered boys Max and Mason in Bristol, marking a year since they lost their lives. Bristol World says there were also trees planted in their memory. You can read the BBC write-up here.

The Swindon Advertiser says the owners of Walcot Community Shop are "still in shock" after their store was vandalised, smashing windows – with "blood left at the scene".

And work has started on restoring a 15th Century porch which used to be part of Salisbury Cathedral, reports the Salisbury Journal.

Bristol City says this January isn't the time for them to do business having already brought in signings in the summer and operating with a larger squad than usual. It has sparked a debate in the comments on the team's Facebook page.

MP Alex McIntyre is asking people to join his 'Pothole Patrol', after Gloucestershire County Council received another £9m to fund repairs according to his page.

A Weather Watcher picture from Swindon shows the crescent Moon and Venus being visible in the sky last night.

And the snowdrops are out in many places across the West. Newark Park says they are "at their best" this month. Glastonbury Abbey has highlighted the 'Snowdrop King' James Allen, born in Shepton Mallet, who in 19th Century is credited with breeding the first cultivated snowdrops.

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