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

Our pick of local website stories

Bristol Live has reported on a bus driver who, after a passenger injured herself, evacuated the vehicle and drove to the hospital.

A consultation is opening for 25,000 homes in North Somerset over the next 15 years as part of the council's Local Plan, according to Somerset Live.

A 28-year-old woman from Gloucester who lost three limbs to meningitis has won the title of "Britain's strongest disabled woman" for the third year running. Gloucestershire Live reports that she's going for the world title in Texas in November.

The news site also reports that part of Gloucester has been dubbed "Little Beirut" after large concrete blocks were installed on one street to stop people parking there.

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What to watch on social media

A dog owner in Swindon shared a video last night of a bloodied and torn-up door frame in her house after fireworks were set off in the street outside.

Filton & Bradley Stoke MP Claire Hazelgrove shared the news last night that her mother died over the weekend aged 61.

Bath has been named best city in the UK by Condé Nast travel magazine, according to Visit Bath.

A 40kg Caucasian Shepherd pup called Jack Frost has found a forever home, says Cheltenham Animal Shelter – despite eating the new owner's electric toothbrush.