Headlines: Airport row and football victory

Bristol Airport has called into question a £205 million grant given to Cardiff Airport.

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 Airport has claimed a £205 million Welsh government subsidy to Cardiff Airport has potential to "distort competition, and risks reducing air travel choice for customers" in a letter to a government minister, ITV West Country reports.

Bristol City Council has said the "iconic" Metrobus ticket machines - described as such by the council itself - may be removed as not enough people use them, Bristol 24/7 reported.

The owner of MECA in Swindon has now taken on the running of Salisbury City Hall, the Salisbury Journal reports, and there are plans to turn it into an entertainment venue with four bars and a café.

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What to watch on social media

There was a huge reaction cross Facebook and Reddit to the news that 19 players are leaving Gloucester Rugby at the end of the season.

Sticking with sport, a post from Swindon Town FC Community Foundation announcing the girl's team had beaten Manchester City 5-3 in the CEFA Cup gathered a lot of engagement.

Elsewhere, comedian Stephen Merchant has re-shared a link to the ongoing charity auction of his enormous Star Wars toy collection, which ends next Monday.