Newspaper headlines: Super moon steals the show

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This amazing photograph of the supermoon taken during a brief gap in the clouds on Tuesday night was popular on the Glastonbury Tor Facebook page

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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.

Five-vehicle fatal crash

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The M32 at junction one for Hambrook was closed for several hours on Thursday after a "serious injury collision" between four cars and a van.

A top story for Bristol Live was the five-vehicle crash on the M32, external, 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".

The eight-year-old delighting care home residents

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Lucciano has been delighting residents in care homes and hospices throughout his summer holidays

An article on eight-year-old Lucciano, external, 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.

School starters in nappies

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Juliette Rayner, CEO of Bristol charity ERIC said that, while the problem of children starting school in nappies had been a "growing issue" recently, this year seemed to be "particularly bad".

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".

Car-free student accommodation

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Bristol 24/7 posted about plans for car-free accommodation at the new Waverley House

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".

Facelift for Birnbeck Pier

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An ITV West Country post gave readers a glimpse of what Birnbeck Pier may look like in the future

A post giving a glimpse of what Birnbeck Pier could look like, external 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".

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The moon appeared red because of North American wildlife smoke sitting in the atmosphere above the UK

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.